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10, February 2022
Frustrated Biya commends “honourable” AFCON performance of Indomitable Lions 0
Cameroonian President Paul Biya commended the national football team, Indomitable Lions, for an “honorable” performance during the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) that was hosted by the Central African nation. Biya said, despite the fact that the team won what he described as a “small final”, they needed to prepare hard for future competitions. “The […]
10, February 2022
Deported Cameroonian Asylum Seekers Suffer Serious Harm 0
Cameroonian authorities subjected dozens of asylum seekers deported by the United States to serious human rights violations between 2019 and 2021, Human Rights Watch said in a report released today. The 149-page report, “‘How Can You Throw Us Back?’: Asylum Seekers Abused in the US and Deported to Harm in Cameroon,” traces what happened to […]
10, February 2022
32 dead in Cameroon cholera outbreak 0
Thirty-two people have died in an outbreak of cholera in Cameroon, the authorities said on Wednesday. The water-borne disease was first detected in the Southwest and Centre regions in late October, and then spread to three other regions. As of 1 January, there were 32 deaths out of 1 102 recorded cases, Health Minister Manaouda […]
10, February 2022
Biya regime to begin mass arrests after Africa Cup of Nations 0
The Special Criminal Court will order the arrest of several Cameroon government authorities in the coming days as the 88-year-old President Biya vowed that those responsible for dubious award of contracts in the buildup to the Africa Cup of Nations and the Covid-19 pandemic will pay a heavy price. The corruption came amid a period […]
9, February 2022
Open Letter to Samuel Eto’o, FECAFOOT President 0
Dear Mr. Eto’o, After two months following your election as the president of FECAFOOT, I feel I should write to you, especially after the successful organization of the Africa Cup of Nations (AfCON). A few unfortunate situations almost marred the event, but the population’s response and the government’s determination to deliver went a long way […]
9, February 2022
Arsenal FC Palaver: Arteta hits back at Aubameyang 0
Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta said on Wednesday he was the “solution, not the problem” following former captain Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang’s departure from the club after a series of disciplinary problems. Aubameyang left the Emirates Stadium for Barcelona last week after agreeing a contract termination with the English side, allowing him to sign for the Catalan giants […]
9, February 2022
Understanding why Rev Father George Ngalame left the priesthood for love 0
The Holy Roman Catholic Church was a thousand years old before it definitively took a stand in support of celibacy in the twelfth century. Frankly speaking, the decision was reached at the Second Lateran Council held in 1139, when a rule was approved forbidding priests to marry. In 1563, the Council of Trent reaffirmed the […]
8, February 2022
Ex-pope Benedict asks for forgiveness for clerical child sex abuse 0
Ex-pope Benedict XVI asked for forgiveness Tuesday for clerical child sex abuse committed on his watch, but aides rejected allegations of a cover-up while he was archbishop of Munich. “I can only express to all the victims of sexual abuse my profound shame, my deep sorrow and my heartfelt request for forgiveness,” the 94-year-old said […]
8, February 2022
Burkina prosecutors seek 30 years for ex-leader Compaore over Sankara murder 0
Military prosecutors on Tuesday called for a 30-year jail term against Burkina Faso’s former president Blaise Compaore for the 1987 murder of his predecessor, revolutionary leader Thomas Sankara. The closely-followed trial is heading to a climax as the West African nation reels from its latest coup, following popular anger over jihadist attacks. Prosecutors asked a […]
11, February 2022
Champions League tie will not decide Mbappe’s future, says Pochettino 0
by soter • Europe, Headline News, Sports
Paris Saint-Germain coach Mauricio Pochettino does not believe Kylian Mbappe’s future will be influenced by their Champions League last 16 tie with Real Madrid. Mbappe’s contract with PSG expires in the summer and while the 23-year-old French international is widely expected to join Real Madrid, he suggested in December he could yet stay in France. […]