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3, February 2022
West African leaders hold summit after wave of coups brings turmoil to region 0
West African leaders hold a key summit on Thursday as a series of coups buffet a region struggling with poverty and a long history of turbulence. Emergency talks in the Ghanaian capital Accra were triggered after Burkina Faso on January 24 became the third member of the 15-nation Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) […]
2, February 2022
Africa Cup of Nations: Senegal beat valiant Burkina Faso 3-1 to reach the final 0
Senegal reach the final by triumphing 3-1 over a valiant, well-disciplined Burkina Faso. A dynamic first half saw neither side score – but the Teranga Lions roared in the second half, demonstrating formidable goalscoring prowess. Senegal boast a formidable squad spearheaded by Liverpool’s tremendously gifted winger Sadio Mané and Chelsea goalkeeper Édouard Mendy, arguably the […]
2, February 2022
Southern Cameroons Crisis: Chinese and Nigerian gangs are robbing Manyu and Ndian of their prized wood 0
The people of Manyu and Ndian must be vigilant. Their wealth is disappearing right before their own eyes. Due to the war and the focus on football, there is a lot of illegal logging taking place in the Manyu and Ndian forests. There are reports that Nigerians and Chinese gangs are working together to rob […]
2, February 2022
Football: Aubameyang finally joins Barcelona 0
Barcelona finally confirmed the signing of Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang on Wednesday, handing the 32-year-old a contract until 2025 but with a break clause after 18 months. Aubameyang was able to join Barca on a free transfer, in the most dramatic deal of the transfer window, after Arsenal terminated their former captain’s contract. The break clause can […]
2, February 2022
Africa Cup of Nations: From favourites Cameroon to Salah’s Egypt- what to expect from the semis 0
The Africa Cup of Nations semifinals kick off on Wednesday as Senegal take on Burkina Faso, followed by Cameroon’s clash against Mo Salah’s Egypt the next day. Hosts Cameroon are the clear favourites but they’re expected to face tough competition. FRANCE 24 gives you the lowdown. Senegal v Burkina Faso Senegal went into this competition […]
2, February 2022
Africa Cup of Nations: ‘It’s a war, that’s how you should play the game,’ Eto’o tells Lions ahead of Egypt clash 0
President of the Cameroonian Football Association Samuel Eto’o urged Cameroon’s players to treat Thursday’s game against Egypt in the semi-final of the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations as if they are going to war. The Cameroon great, who won himself the title twice in 2000 and 2002, gave the national team players an enthusiastic speech […]
2, February 2022
Africa Cup of Nations: Egypt file complaint against appointment of Gambian as referee for Cameroon clash 0
The Egyptian Football Association (EFA) said on Tuesday it had lodged a formal complaint with African governing body CAF over the appointment of Gambian Bakary Gassama for their clash against Cameroon in the Nations Cup semi-final on Thursday. The EFA did not provide any explanation for its action in a brief statement. Gassama was in […]
2, February 2022
Southern Cameroons UN Situation Report 0
HIGHLIGHTS Seven attacks on healthcare were reported, two in the North-West (NW) and five in the South-West (SW). Two ambulance staff of an international medical NGO have been detained by State security forces following patient’s transfer duties. NSAGs perpetrated 11 improvised explosive devices (IEDs) incidents in the NWSW, including two in Buea town in the […]
2, February 2022
Africa Cup of Nations final to hold at Olembe stadium where 8 persons died from stampede 0
The Africa Cup of Nations final is scheduled to take place at the Olembe Stadium in Yaounde. This comes as the Confederation of African Football confirmed on Sunday that, in light of assurances received by local authorities following a hearing into the causes of last Monday’s crush, there will be no venue change for Cameroon’s […]
3, February 2022
Egypt Coach Carlos Queiroz says Eto’o didn’t learn anything when he was in professional football, Urges CAF to show him a red card 0
by soter • Africa, Cameroon, Headline News, Sports
Cameroon Football Federation president Samuel Eto’o has been accused of sending a “very bad message” with his “war” comments ahead of the AFCON semi-final with Egypt. Host nation Cameroon will face off with Egypt on Thursday night and the victor will set up a final with Senegal, who booked their spot thanks to a Sadio […]