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10, April 2022
Southern Cameroons Crisis: Amba commander killed in infighting in Bui 0
Security and local sources said on Saturday that a notorious separatist commander has been killed in Cameroon’s war-torn Anglophone region of Northwest in clashes between rival separatist groups. The commander who was identified as ‘field marshal Insobu’ was killed in Bui division of the region late Friday after he attempted to attack another separatist group. […]
10, April 2022
Douala: Arbitrarily detained person dies of cholera, other detainees at risk 0
At least six inmates at the New Bell prison in Douala have died of cholera since 18 February last. The latest, Rodrigue Ndagueho Koufet, who died on 7 April, had been held in arbitrary detention since September 2020 for being involved in peaceful protests. “The Cameroonian authorities must urgently take all necessary health measures to […]
9, April 2022
Pakistan PM Imran Khan ousted after losing no-confidence vote in parliament 0
Imran Khan was dismissed Sunday as Pakistan prime minister after losing a no-confidence vote in parliament following weeks of political turmoil. It was not immediately clear when a new premier will be chosen, but Pakistan Muslim League-N (PML-N) chief Shehbaz Sharif was almost certain to be picked to lead the nuclear-armed nation of 220 million […]
8, April 2022
Hollywood: Will Smith banned from attending Oscars for 10 years after slapping Chris Rock 0
Hollywood’s film academy on Friday said its board of governors banned Will Smith from any of its events, including the Oscars, for 10 years after the best actor winner slapped presenter Chris Rock on stage at the Academy Awards ceremony. “The 94th Oscars were meant to be a celebration of the many individuals in our […]
8, April 2022
World food prices hit record high over Ukraine war 0
World food prices hit an all-time high in March as Russia’s military operation of Ukraine sent “shocks” through markets for staple grains and vegetable oils, the UN’s Food and Agriculture Organization said on Friday. The disruption in export flows resulting from the February 24 military operation and international sanctions against Russia has spurred fears of […]
8, April 2022
Yaoundé Says Amba fighters Abduct Women Protesting Abuses 0
Separatist fighters have kidnapped 10 villagers in Cameroon’s restive Anglophone region of Northwest, accusing them of working with government forces to fight the rebels, according to local and security sources. On Thursday, the fighters released a video on social media of the kidnapped civilians, including six elderly women, three middle-aged women, and one man in […]
7, April 2022
Football: Maradona’s daughter claims wrong jersey is up for auction 0
Diego Maradona’s eldest daughter claims that the Argentina shirt being auctioned is not the one her late father wore when he scored the infamous “Hand of God” goal against England. Dalma Maradona said the shirt was actually worn by her father during the goalless first half of the 1986 World Cup quarter-final. Steve Hodge, the […]
7, April 2022
Yaoundé: Two journalists, Equinox TV programme suspended in widening of media crackdown 0
Reporters Without Borders (RSF) condemns a decision by Cameroon’s National Communication Council (CNC) to suspend the head of one of the country’s most outspoken and popular TV channels, one of its star presenters, and one of its leading current affairs programmes for a month. The suspensions are arbitrary and unjustified, and constitute a serious press […]
7, April 2022
Biya regime calls for more caution as cholera death toll surpasses 100 0
Cameroon’s Minister of Public Health, Malachie Manaouda on Tuesday called for more caution as the cholera death toll in the Central African nation exceeded 100. In a latest update on the cholera outbreak, Manaouda said in a tweet that 226 new cases and two death cases were reported in the Littoral and Southwest regions between […]
10, April 2022
Biya regime says Amba fighters attack Mbororo ethnic community 0
by soter • Cameroon, Headline News, News
Cameroonian authorities said Friday that separatists had attacked a village on the Nigerian border earlier in the week, with local officials saying they torched at least 12 homes and killed six people. Authorities say the rebels appeared to be targeting members of the Mbororo ethnic group, who the separatists accuse of collaborating with government troops. […]