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20, December 2021
Africa Cup of Nations in doubt as CAF president lands in Cameroon for crunch talks 0
The fate of January’s Africa Cup of Nations finals in Cameroon hangs in the balance due to concerns over the country’s readiness to host the tournament as Confederation of African Football (CAF) president Patrice Motsepe arrived in Yaounde on Monday for talks. On Sunday, a CAF executive committee meeting resolved to go ahead with the […]
20, December 2021
Africa Cup of Nations: Biya regime says only those fully vaccinated or with a negative Covid test will access venues 0
The Cameroon government in collaboration with the country’s football association, Fecafoot, together with CAF, have reached an agreement to implement stringent Covid-19 protocols at the TotalEnergies Africa Cup of Nations. Cameroon will stage the 24-nation event from January 9 to February 6, and the organisers have assured that the continental championship will go ahead amid […]
20, December 2021
U.S. Senate okays gay diplomat as Cameroon ambassador 0
The U.S. Senate confirmed Christopher John Lamora’s appointment on Saturday. His was one of dozens of Democratic president Joe Biden’s ambassador nominations that had been stalled since last spring by powerful dissident Republican senator Ted Cruz, who wants the United States to apply increased pressure against the opening of a natural gas pipeline from Russia […]
20, December 2021
Yaounde: Africa Cup of Nations Could Be Cancelled 0
As the rise in COVID cases gets greater and greater, many games and competitions are in danger of getting postponed or even cancelled. From the NFL to the Premiership, games are being pushed back to later dates. Yet this could be the most important postponement. Africa’s most significant tournament, the Africa Cup Of Nations, could […]
19, December 2021
France praises troops after probe into killing of civilians in Niger 0
France has praised its troops who killed civilians during a standoff in Niger last month after allegedly conducting an investigation into the incident. Florence Parly, the French defense minister, said on Sunday that the country’s army had carried out an “internal investigation” into the clashes during in three people lost their lives during one of […]
19, December 2021
Turkey pledges 15 million Covid vaccine doses for Africa in goodwill gesture 0
Turkey will send 15 million Covid-19 vaccine doses to Africa, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan announced on Saturday at a major summit of the continent’s leaders, adding that the low vaccination rates there were a blot on humanity. Ankara has invested heavily in developing trade and diplomatic ties with the world’s poorest continent during Erdogan’s rule […]
19, December 2021
FIFA World Cup: After Arab Cup, Qatar faces bigger test 0
Qatar passed their first test with a successful hosting of the Arab Cup but bigger challenges lie ahead when 1.2 million fans and 32 international teams arrive for the World Cup one year from now. Algerian rejoicing at Saturday’s 2-0 extra-time win over Tunisia in the final — exactly a year before the 2022 World […]
18, December 2021
Double Standards: UN concerns about growing displacements in Cameroon 0
At least 100,000 people left their homes in the Far North region of Cameroon during the last two weeks due to growing violence, the United Nations (UN) warned Friday. Intercommunal clashes that erupted in Cameroon’s Far North region in the past two weeks have driven at least 100,000 people from their homes, although the real […]
18, December 2021
Macron cancels visit to Mali after new Covid-19 measures announced 0
French President Emmanuel Macron Friday cancelled a trip to Mali to meet transitional leader Colonel Assimi Goita after France announced new measures to battle the pandemic. Macron was to meet Goita on Monday, for the first time since the Malian colonel was sworn into office in June after leading the country’s second coup in less […]
20, December 2021
Southern Cameroons Crisis: Archbishop Andrew Nkea says attacks intensify, with great suffering of civilians 0
by soter • Cameroon, Headline News, Religion
“The situation in the English-speaking regions is always very tense. According to observers, the ‘Amba Boys’ (the independence fighters, ed) are intensifying their attacks on the military. This leads to a violent reaction from the army, which however also affects the civilian population. Recently, for example, armed groups planted a bomb near an army center […]