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15, December 2021
Africa records surge in Covid-19 cases, but fewer deaths than before, says WHO 0
The World Health Organization warned on Tuesday that the Omicron variant was spreading at an unprecedented rate and was likely already present in most countries. While Africa has recorded a massive rise in Covid cases over the past week, the number of deaths is lower than with previous waves, the health agency said. The past […]
14, December 2021
Football: Joel Matip ‘considering’ return as Samuel Eto’o is elected president of FECAFOOT 0
Joel Matip hasn’t played for Cameroon since 2015 but is rumoured to be making a triumphant return at the age of 30. It has now been reported by the African Insider that our centre-back is ‘considering’ a return to international football, nearly seven years since his last appearance for the national side. This news has […]
14, December 2021
Southern Cameroons Crisis: 10 wounded in Buea trade fair explosion 0
At least 10 people were wounded overnight into Monday when an explosion hit a major trade fair in Cameroon’s restive Anglophone region of Southwest, according to local authorities and police. Police said the improvised explosive device exploded in a crowded place at the trade fair which was being held in Buea, the chief town of […]
14, December 2021
New Sultan of Foumban rejects marriage to 14-year old virgin, says she is still a minor, offers to take her to school 0
The new Sultan of Bamoun in Cameroon, HRH Nabil Mbombo Njoya, has declined offers of a 14-year-old virgin in marriage as tradition demands. According to tradition, the wife of a new Sultan must come from the Njim Monchouh family to terminate traditional rites known as “Lah-Kam”. However, Sultan Njoya refused the 14-year-old girl offered by […]
14, December 2021
Football: President George Weah expresses excitement at news of Eto’o victory 0
The President of Liberia, H.E. Dr. George Manneh Weah has expressed great excitement at the news of the victory of Football legend Samuel Eto’o in the vote for President of the Cameroon Football Federation (FECAFOOT). Eto’o won against Seidou Mbombo Njoya, who serves as Vice President of the Confederation of African Football (CAF). The Liberian […]
14, December 2021
Southern Cameroons Crisis: Archbishop Andrew Nkea urges rosary for peace 0
A leading Cameroonian archbishop has called on Catholics to pray the rosary for peace in the country’s conflict-ridden Anglophone regions. “We have known fighting. We have known killing. We have known destruction of property and all kinds of evil associated with war. It is not ended. It is still continuing,” said Andrew Nkea Fuanya on […]
14, December 2021
Africa Cup of Nations: Paul Biya stadium still not ready 0
The continent’s biggest men’s football tournament, the Africa Cup of Nations, is meant to kick off in Cameroon on 9 January. But the venue for the opening and closing matches, the Paul Biya Stadium in Yaounde, is not ready. And the Oomicron variant of Covid-19 is spreading and causing travel chaos. The tournament was meant […]
14, December 2021
Fugitive extradited from Cameroon to the United States to Serve 80 year prison sentence 0
In the first extradition from the Republic of Cameroon to the United States, a Texas man was extradited to Houston on Friday to serve an 80-year prison sentence he received in absentia four years ago after he pleaded guilty in two separate cases to conspiracy, health care fraud, money laundering, and tax offenses. According to […]
13, December 2021
Football: Champions League last 16 draw at a glance 0
Real Madrid play Paris Saint-Germain, Liverpool take on Inter Milan, and Manchester United face Atletico Madrid in the Champions League last 16. AFP Sport profiles each of the ties following Monday’s draw: Red Bull Salzburg (AUT) v Bayern Munich (GER) Six-time European champions Bayern are the only German team through to the last 16. Coach […]
15, December 2021
UK: Nearly 100 Conservative MPs revolt against Boris Johnson over new Covid-19 restrictions 0
by soter • Europe, Headline News, Politics
Almost 100 Conservative lawmakers voted on Tuesday against new coronavirus restrictions, dealing a major blow to British Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s authority and raising questions about his leadership. After a day of frenzied failed lobbying, Johnson was handed the biggest rebellion against his government so far by his party over measures he said were necessary […]