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31, March 2023
East Asia and Pacific Regional Growth to Accelerate as China Rebounds 0
Growth in developing East Asia and the Pacific is forecast to accelerate in 2023 as China’s economy reopens, while the pace of growth in most of the economies in the rest of the region is anticipated to ease after a strong rebound last year, a World Bank report said on Thursday. Economic performance across the […]
30, March 2023
Pope Francis’ health improving after overnight stay in hospital 0
Pope Francis’ health is stabilising, according to a spokesperson for the Vatican. The Pontiff was admitted to hospital yesterday with a respiratory infection, sparking fears for his wellbeing. But he has reportedly had a good night’s rest and is now working from hospital. Nurses are optimistic that he could recover in time for Palm Sunday […]
30, March 2023
Indomitable Lions: Rigobert Song has done worse than his predecessors! 0
In one year at the head of the Indomitable Lions, Rigobert Song has done worse than his predecessors. He has recorded only 3 victories in 12 games with the Cameroonian selection. A catastrophic record that makes a lot of noise in the country where many are calling for his departure. Big favorite for these qualifiers, […]
30, March 2023
BEAC forecasts slightly weaker economic growth in 2023 0
Economic growth in the Cemac region is projected at 2.7% this year, the central bank Beac reported on March 27 following its first 2023 monetary policy committee meeting. This shows a slight decline compared to the 2.9% recorded last year. “Growth in 2023 will mainly be driven by a strong dynamic in the non-oil sector,” […]
29, March 2023
Key Pope Francis adviser quits Vatican abuse body over failures 0
The most influential member of a Vatican commission on tackling clerical sex abuse said Wednesday he has quit over “structural and practical issues” which made it “impossible” for him to continue. Hans Zollner, the public face of Pope Francis’s efforts to tackle the global paedophilia scandal, said he had “grown increasingly concerned” over how the […]
29, March 2023
14 Cameroonians rescued, 13 others still missing after boat capsizes in Caribbean 0
At least 14 people from the African nation of Cameroon were rescued from waters in the eastern Caribbean early Tuesday after their boat capsized, but three people were dead and 13 others missing, authorities in St. Kitts said. The group had departed Antigua early Tuesday aboard a boat carrying 32 passengers that apparently was en […]
28, March 2023
Rigobert Song under pressure: Qualification for next AFCON in Côte d’Ivoire now uncertain 0
Qualification for the next Africa Cup of Nations in Côte d’Ivoire is now uncertain for the Indomitable Lions. The lions were held to a 1-1 all draw last week in Yaoundé by a compact Namibian side that successfully won the return leg staged in the Dobsonville Stadium in the suburbs of Johannesburg in South Africa […]
28, March 2023
15 Cameroonians Missing as Boat Sinks Off Antigua 0
Three people are now known to have died from the boat tragedy off St Kitts early Tuesday morning. They are all believed to have been from countries in Africa. A vessel sank between Antigua and St Kitts this morning, with reports indicating that 15 Cameroonians are missing and one person has died. Government officials have […]
28, March 2023
Russia says Ukraine using long-range US artillery 0
Moscow announced Tuesday it had for the first time downed a long-range rocket supplied to Ukraine by the United States, weapons Kyiv said were key to an anticipated counter-attack against Russian forces. The statement from Russia’s defence ministry came a day after Ukraine said it received modern Leopard and Challenger battle tanks from Germany and […]
31, March 2023
Mile 16 Buea: 10 students killed as truck crashes into GTHS Ombe school bus 0
by soter • Cameroon, Headline News, News
Ten students from GTHS Ombe were killed today following a collision involving a minibus and a truck transporting sand at Mile 16. Several others were seriously injured when the minibus crashed on the main road linking Ombe to Buea the chief city in the South West region. Cameroon Concord News gathered that the ten students […]