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9, February 2021
US: What you need to know as Trump’s second impeachment trial begins 0
The US Senate begins debate Tuesday on the unprecedented second impeachment of former US president Donald Trump as lawmakers decide whether he is guilty of inciting the deadly January 6 insurrection at the US Capitol. US senators will step into uncharted territory when they sit in judgment of a president who is no longer in […]
9, February 2021
Continuous execution of civilians in Southern Cameroon is unacceptable 0
As of 7 February 2021, the number of people killed in the conflict in Cameroon stands at over 20,000. With the International Community maintaining a kind of deliberate and worrying silence, it is impossible to imagine the end of this conflict. The 4 February 2021 report from Human Rights Watch (HRW) accused the Cameroon army […]
8, February 2021
Football Mafia: Ahmad Ahmad’s CAF presidential chance in tatters as Exco snubs his candidacy 0
The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) might have provisionally suspended his ban by the Federation of International Football Associations (FIFA) but Ahmad Ahmad is not out of the woods yet in his bid to regain the presidency of the Confederation of African Football (CAF). He thus faces a race against time with polls scheduled […]
8, February 2021
The 2 Cameroons: Young People Develop a Historic Resolution for Peace 0
Last September, amidst a bloody civil war between radical Anglophone secessionists and a brutal Francophone dictatorship, 89 courageous young people throughout Cameroon embarked on a journey to transform their country from a unitary authoritarian regime to a two-state democracy. The result was a historic seven-page document entitled “A Resolution for Peace by the Anglophone and […]
8, February 2021
Education in Crisis in the Federal Republic of Ambazonia 0
The Anglophone regions of Cameroon have since late 2016 witnessed a sociopolitical crisis which has deteriorated overtime and led to violent clashes between armed forces, loss of lives and property, internal displacement and a growing climate of fear and incertitude. The current crisis has its roots in grievances which date back to the early 1960s. […]
8, February 2021
Israel: Netanyahu appears in court to answer corruption charges 0
Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu has appeared in court to formally respond to corruption charges against him, as his trial resumes weeks before legislative elections in the occupied territories. He arrived at the Jerusalem al-Quds district court for a hearing on Monday morning under heavy security and after several delays due to the coronavirus lockdown. […]
7, February 2021
How Congo Kinshasa’s Tshisekedi loosened Kabila’s grip on power 0
Two years after his election, Congolese President Felix Tshisekedi has finally taken control, loosening his predecessor Joseph Kabila’s seemingly indestructible iron grip on power behind the scenes. It seemed impossible for Tshisekedi to climb out from underneath Kabila’s shadow when he acceded to the top job in January 2019 – one month after coming out […]
7, February 2021
Doing Business with Africa’s Hitler: Is Oriole Resources on to something in Cameroon? 0
For all intents and purposes, Cameroon is not known as a key mining destination. However, I believe that AIM-listed Oriole Resources’ first mover advantage could unlock the country’s true gold potential. Last week Oriole received five new exploration licences in central Cameroon via its 90%-owned subsidiary, Oriole Cameroon. The licences, together with a further three […]
7, February 2021
Myanmar: Thousands gather for a second day of protests against military coup 0
Thousands of anti-coup protesters in Myanmar poured back onto the streets Sunday, as an internet blackout failed to stifle growing outrage at the military’s ouster of elected leader Aung San Suu Kyi. The fresh rally followed the largest protests to date on Saturday, when tens of thousands came out in cities across the country to […]
10, February 2021
Cameroon’s Ethno-Political Tensions and Facebook Are a Deadly Mix 0
by soter • Cameroon, Headline News, Politics
When at least 53 people died in Cameroon in late January after a bus collided with a fuel-laden truck—one of the worst road accidents in the country’s history—few observers would have expected that reactions to the tragedy would include ethnic slurs, mainly on Facebook. They were directed toward members of the Bamileke community, from which […]