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8, May 2021
Fotso Victor: the battle among 121 children and 25 wives to inherit the wealth of a departed billionaire 0
Per his own autobiography, the late Cameroonian businessman, Victor Fotso, made his way through the world as an enterprising youngster selling peanuts. It was one of the popular cash crops grown in the western Cameroonian town of Bandjoun. Soon enough, Fotso became a trader who dealt in anything that sold off the shelves and quickly. […]
8, May 2021
CPDM Crime Syndicate: Political parties in Cameroon reach 330 as eleven others are legalised 0
Cameroon has created 11 new political parties, bringing the total number of legalised political parties in the Central African country to 330. Paul Atanga Nji, Cameroon minister for Territorial Administration, announced Wednesday that he has legalised the new political parties “which will enrich political debate and encourage freedom of expression” four years to major elections […]
8, May 2021
Amba fighters attack North West governor’s convoy (Video) 0
At least five people were reportedly killed in the North West on Friday by a roadside bomb explosion that targeted a convoy belonging to the region’s governor Lele Afrique. A video sent to our chief correspondent in Bamenda detailing the attack and attached to this report did not provide any information on the death toll. […]
7, May 2021
Alex Song turns to construction for extra income 0
Former Cameroon international Alex Song has turned to the construction business to make extra money, according to reports on Wednesday. Song is in the process of building a block of flats in his home country, having created and funded a construction company. According to UK publication The Sun, Song already built a Canadian International School […]
7, May 2021
Twitter suspends multiple accounts set up to share Trump statements 0
Twitter has suspended multiple accounts that were set up to share statements from former US President Donald Trump’s website. The popular microblogging site said they violated its rules against evading an account ban on the former US President. A new page was added to Trump’s site on Tuesday, dubbed “From the Desk of Donald J. […]
7, May 2021
Football: Man United head to Europa League finals despite defeat to Roma 0
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer reached a major final as Manchester United manager for the first time after a 3-2 defeat to AS Roma at the Stadio Olimpico was enough to earn his side an 8-5 aggregate win in the Europa League semi-finals on Thursday. United will face Villarreal in the final in Gdansk on May 26 […]
7, May 2021
2021 Budget: Understanding the Southern Cameroons quest for an independent state 0
Here is the breakdown of Cameroun’s Public Investment Budget (Bip) 2021 by region. CENTER REGION – 336 Billion Fcfa – 35.6%; SOUTH REGION- 195 billion CFA francs – 20.8%; EXTREME – NORTH REGION – 86 billion Fcfa – 9.2%; LITTORAL REGION -63 billion Fcfa – 6.7%; NORTH WEST – 48 billion FCFA – 5.1%; NORTH […]
6, May 2021
Biden administration backs suspending patent protections for Covid vaccines 0
US President Joe Biden’s administration on Wednesday announced support for a global waiver on patent protections for Covid-19 vaccines, offering hope to poor nations that have struggled to access the life-saving doses. India, where the death toll hit a new daily record amid fears the peak is still to come, has been leading the fight […]
6, May 2021
Football: Chelsea knock out Madrid, setting up Champions League final against Man City 0
Chelsea set up an all-English Champions League final against Manchester City as goals from Timo Werner and Mason Mount beat Real Madrid 2-0 on Wednesday to seal a 3-1 aggregate victory at Stamford Bridge. If anything, the scoreline flattered Madrid as the 13-time European champions had no response to Chelsea’s speed on the counter-attack. The […]
8, May 2021
Antonio Guterres lays out vision for second term as UN chief 0
by soter • Headline News, News, World
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 […]