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10, May 2021
Nepal: Embattled PM loses vote of confidence 0
Nepal’s Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli lost a confidence vote on Monday, triggering fresh political uncertainty just as the Himalayan nation reels from the pandemic. Oli, 69, decided to seek a vote of confidence following months of feuding within his ruling communist party and coalition partners. “If you want a stable parliament you should vote […]
10, May 2021
Chad: Ruling military council declares victory over FACT rebels 0
Chad’s military has declared victory against rebels following weeks of fighting that led to the death of long-time President Idriss Deby on the battlefield. “The triumphant return of the army to the barracks today heralds the end of operations and Chad’s victory,” the army’s Chief of the General Staff Abakar Abdelkerim Daoud told reporters on […]
10, May 2021
Of Chief Mukete and Hon Lifaka: CPDM old habits die hard 0
One would think that with the changing political climate, the ruling CPDM, also known as the crime syndicate, would also change its ways, but recent actions by this bunch of unpatriotic and corrupt people only underscore that old habits really die hard. The CPDM management style has remained a challenge to many astute planners who […]
9, May 2021
Premier League: Man Utd keep Man City waiting for title with Villa victory 0
Manchester United put Manchester City’s Premier League title celebrations on hold after coming from behind to win 3-1 away to Aston Villa on Sunday. Defeat for Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s side would have handed the title to City and their local rivals would have enjoyed seeing Villa’s Bertrand Traore opening the scoring midway through the first […]
9, May 2021
Bundes Liga: Lewandowski is just one goal short of Gerd Mueller’s 49-year-old record of 40 goals in a single season 0
Bayern Munich may have wrapped up a record-breaking ninth straight Bundesliga title on Saturday, but sharpshooter Robert Lewandowski still has one more historic target in his sights. The Polish striker scored a hat-trick in Bayern’s 6-0 thrashing of Borussia Moenchengladbach this weekend, leaving him just one goal short of Gerd Mueller’s 49-year-old record of 40 […]
9, May 2021
Chad: Idriss Deby’s children are seeking Biya support 0
Envoys from Chad’s ruling military council are seeking support from its central African neighbors in fighting rebels who they say endanger a smooth return to civilian rule. Chad’s delegation told Cameroon’s president that without peace, a transition to civilian rule will be impossible, but Chad’s opposition says the military rulers should immediately step down if […]
9, May 2021
Paul Biya: A Psychopath responsible for enormous damage 0
Experts have often repeated that psychopaths are chameleons who rarely stand out in a crowd. This attribute makes them inconspicuous and, therefore, difficult to identify and capture. A relaxed, charming, and unemotional demeanour, combined with a keen intellect, make the psychopath a very effective predator. Such is the case of Cameroon, wherein a rare interview […]
8, May 2021
Italian Football: Five-goal Inter celebrate Serie A title with record 14th home win 0
With thousands of fans celebrating outside the San Siro stadium and a guard of honour onto the pitch, Inter Milan celebrated their first Serie A title in over a decade with a 5-1 victory over Sampdoria giving Antonio Conte’s side a record 14th successive home win. Saturday’s match took place behind closed doors because of […]
8, May 2021
Antonio Guterres lays out vision for second term as UN chief 0
Secretary-General Antonio Guterres laid out his vision for a second term as U.N. chief on Friday, calling for a “surge in diplomacy for peace,” urging the world’s nations to avoid a new type of Cold War, and stressing that in the 21st century everything from the climate crisis to nuclear proliferation and the pushback on […]
10, May 2021
Southern Cameroons Crisis: Bishop George Nkuo’s anniversary Mass disrupted by gunfire 0
by soter • Cameroon, Headline News, Religion
Sounds of gunfire interrupted an anniversary Mass for the bishop of Kumbo, in Cameroon’s troubled North West Region. Bishop George Nkuo was marking the 40th anniversary of his priestly ordination on the premises of St. Augustine College Nso on May 7 when gunshots were heard, sending participants to the ground. There had been an exchange […]