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1, March 2020
Michael Moore suggests Trump ‘more dangerous’ than coronavirus 0
American documentary filmmaker and author Michael Moore suggests President Donald Trump is worse than the coronavirus, arguing science could cure the illness, while Trump has created a “false ignorance” by spreading misinformation. On Friday, Trump lashed out at the American news media and Democrats, saying they are unfairly criticizing his response to the coronavirus. “This is […]
1, March 2020
US: Biden’s South Carolina primary victory revives his chances for US Presidential race 0
An outpouring of black voter support propelled Joe Biden to a convincing projected victory in South Carolina’s Democratic primary on Saturday, resurrecting his faltering White House bid and giving the former vice president a chance to present himself as the moderate alternative to front-runner Bernie Sanders. The win gives Biden a burst of momentum as […]
29, February 2020
Thousands rally in France for exiled Catalan leader Puigdemont 0
Tens of thousands of Catalan independence supporters gathered in Perpignan, southern France, on Saturday at a rally in support of exiled former Catalan leader Carles Puigdemont, who called on the crowd to prepare for the “definitive struggle” for independence. At around 30km from the Spanish border, it is the closest Puigdemont has been to Spain since he […]
29, February 2020
Southern Cameroons Crisis: Government officials are up to their usual tricks 0
As the international community continues to condemn the killings in Ngarbuh in the Northwest region of Cameroon, the country’s Territorial Administration Minister, Paul Atanga Nji, is once more doing what he knows how to do best – doing the dirty job of the Yaoundé government. The Territorial Administration Minister, an ex-convict and a conman, has […]
29, February 2020
Biya’s Continued Stay in Power: CPDM retains absolute majority after contentious election 0
President Paul Biya’s party has retained an absolute majority in Cameroon’s parliament, the constitutional council announced Friday after the controversial February 9 vote. His Cameroon People’s Democratic Movement (RDPC) won 139 out of 167 declared seats on “moderate” turnout of almost 46 percent, said the council’s president, Clement Atangana. Elections were cancelled in 13 other […]
29, February 2020
Guinea delays controversial referendum 0
Guinea’s President Alpha Conde announced a “slight postponement” of Sunday’s referendum on whether to adopt a new constitution, following mounting international criticism over the poll’s fairness. The government argues that the draft constitution would, among other things, codify gender equality and ban female circumcision and underage marriage in the West African state. But the proposal […]
29, February 2020
US warns of possible terror attack on airlines in Kenyan airspace 0
The United States’ Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) updated its alert issued on Wednesday, warning civilian airliners and all operators of US-registered aircraft to “exercise caution” when flying over Kenyan airspace, citing possible attacks by extremists. “Those persons are advised to exercise caution when flying into, out of, within, or over the territory and airspace of […]
29, February 2020
EUROMONEY says Cameroon still a high-risk option 0
Cameroon finally held its repeatedly postponed legislative and municipal elections in February for the first time in seven years. It came amid the continuing swell of separatist fervour from the Anglophone community situated in the northwest and southwest regions bordering Nigeria. The elections took place without notable social upheaval, but have done little to usher […]
28, February 2020
Race for the White House: Sanders overtakes Biden, opens seven-point lead over Trump 0
Bernie Sanders has overtaken Joe Biden and opened up a seven-point lead over President Donald Trump, according to a new Fox News poll. The survey published by Fox News on Thursday night found that Senator Sanders (I-Vt.) jumped eight points since the same poll was conducted in January, with 31 percent of Democratic primary voters backing him […]
1, March 2020
Pope Francis cancels planned retreat due to ‘cold’ 0
by soter • Headline News, Religion, World
Pope Francis said Sunday he would not be taking part in a planned six-day spiritual retreat south of Rome after coming down with a “cold”. The 83-year-old pontiff suffered two coughing spells that forced him to turn away from the crowd and cover his mouth with his fist on a windy and cloudy day on […]