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31, December 2019
4,000 trapped on Australian beach as wildfires approach 0
Four thousand people have been trapped on a beach in southeast Australia after being forced to flee their homes as huge fires encircled swathes of territory and left no escape route by land. The figure included tourists and locals who had sought refuge on the foreshore of the Australian town of Mallacoota, in the state […]
31, December 2019
Former Ivory Coast political leader Blé Goudé says sentenced in absentia to 20 years jail 0
Former Ivory Coast political leader Charles Blé Goudé said Monday he had been sentenced in absentia to 20 years in prison by an Ivorian court over murder, rape and torture charges. Blé Goudé was cleared of crimes against humanity at the International Criminal Court in the Hague this year, along with his former boss, Ivory Coast ex-president Laurent Gbagbo. But […]
31, December 2019
Ex-Nissan boss flees Japan to Lebanon 0
Ousted Nissan chief Carlos Ghosn has escaped Japan, where he is facing charges of financial misconduct, and arrived in Lebanon, slamming the Japanese justice system as “rigged.” “I am now in Lebanon and will no longer be held hostage by a rigged Japanese justice system where guilt is presumed, discrimination is rampant, and basic human […]
31, December 2019
Andrew Nkea Fuanya: The Family, Community and Traditional Value Archbishop 0
Pope Francis has promoted an African bishop known for his emphasis on family, community, and traditional values. In an announcement released on Monday, the Holy See Press Office confirmed that the pope has named Bishop Andrew Nkea Fuanya as the new Archbishop of Bamenda in Cameroon. Bishop Fuanya, 54, has served as the Bishop of […]
30, December 2019
Resignations and Appointments: Bishop Andrew Nkea is metropolitan Archbishop of Bamenda 0
The Archbishop of the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Bamenda, His Grace Cornelius Fontem Esua tendered his resignation letter to His Holiness Pope Francis. The Prelate handed over his resignation letter to Pope Francis in prelude to his 75th anniversary The Holy Father has accepted the resignation from the pastoral care of the archdiocese of Bamenda, Cameroon, […]
30, December 2019
Biya regime says no talks with Ambazonian leaders until after February polls 0
The Cameroonian government does not intend to participate in talks with the Ambazonians until local elections have been held. A delegation from the Center for Humanitarian Dialogue (HD) was to go to Cameroon at the end of November to meet the government, but the government canceled the meeting without re-scheduling. According to our sources, Yaoundé […]
30, December 2019
Bishop Andrew Nkea to be announced as the new Archbishop of Bamenda 0
Pope Francis has appointed Bishop Andrew Nkea of the Mamfe Diocese as Archbishop of Bamenda. Cameroon Intelligence Report understands an announcement will be made soon inside the Bamenda Cathedral. The Bishop of Mamfe will take over the role from Retired Archbishop Cornelius Esua.
30, December 2019
Southern Cameroons Crisis: Ossing loses its regent 0
Ossing is once more bereaved. Its regent chief, Mr. Mathias Ako, a retired civil servant, has been murdered by some men of the underworld. His body was dumped between Kembong and Mfuni and pictures of what was done to his body are too graphic to be posted online. This unfortunate situation is playing out just […]
30, December 2019
North Korea’s Kim calls for ‘offensive’ security measures as nuclear deadline approaches 0
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has convened a key meeting of top ruling party officials, state media said Sunday, ahead of a year-end deadline for Washington to shift its stance on stalled nuclear talks. The plenary session, which opened on Saturday, follows widespread speculation that Pyongyang is preparing to test an intercontinental ballistic missile — as […]
31, December 2019
Angola freezes Isabel dos Santos’ assets 0
by soter • Africa, Business, Headline News
Authorities in Angola have ordered the freezing of assets held by former president Eduardo dos Santos’ daughter, Isabel, her husband and a business associate as part of a corruption probe, a copy of the order seen by Reuters shows. The asset freeze follows an injunction application by the government, which is seeking to recover around […]