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15, February 2020
Will Sudan’s Bashir Finally Go on Trial for Genocide at the ICC? 0
Sudan’s transitional government appears prepared to hand former President Omar al-Bashir over to the International Criminal Court to be tried for war crimes and genocide allegedly committed during his regime’s long, scorched-earth campaign in the country’s Darfur region. The decision is reportedly part of a potential peace agreement with rebel groups still operating in Darfur. […]
15, February 2020
Amidst Boycott, Violence in Cameroon Election, AU, Catholic Church, others call for Political Breakthrough 0
Following the February 09 Municipal and Legislative elections, an avalanche of calls for political breakthrough in Cameroon have been downloaded from several national and international bodies including the African Union (AU), Human Rights Watch (HRW), the Roman Catholic Church as well as a host of other rights focused institutions. According to the AU observer mission […]
15, February 2020
‘Gold pits have become tombs’ in French Cameroun as mining leaves a tragic legacy 0
It was the last day of the summer holidays when, on his way to meet friends in his hometown of Batouri, eastern Cameroon, 12-year-old Saustem Brandon Samba slipped on reddish mud and fell into what at first looked like a large puddle. The puddle turned out to be an abandoned gold mine, with a steep drop, […]
14, February 2020
Southern Cameroons Crisis: Why the emergency meeting? 0
A few days ago, Cameroon’s President, Paul Biya, convened an emergency meeting of his cabinet and for days, it seemed like nothing would filter out. As usual, it does not take long for some people to start spilling the beans, and this is what is happening. Even members of the president’s inner circle are frustrated. […]
14, February 2020
China virus death toll nears 1,400, six health workers among victims 0
The death toll from China’s virus epidemic neared 1,400 on Friday, with six medical workers among the victims, underscoring the country’s struggle to contain a deepening health crisis. Nearly 64,000 people are now recorded as having fallen ill from the virus in China, with officials revealing that 1,716 health workers had been infected as of […]
14, February 2020
Football: Djemba Djemba recalls Marc-Vivien Foe’s last words before pitch collapse 0
The football world was thrown into mourning when the Cameroon legend died after collapsing during a Confederations Cup game in Lyon Former Cameroon international Eric Djemba Djemba has revealed the last words of Marc-Vivien before he collapsed in their Fifa Confederations Cup semi-final game against Colombia. In June 2003, Djemba Djemba was playing alongside Foe […]
14, February 2020
Biya regime vows to organise perfect CHAN, AFCON 0
Cameroon is putting in place measures to ensure a perfect organisation of the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) and the 2020 African Nations Championship (CHAN), Cameroon’s Minister of Sports and Physical Education Narcisse Mouelle Kombi said on Thursday. “All the stakeholders and all the parties are strongly mobilised to make sure that we have […]
14, February 2020
Atrocity Alert: Twin poll in Cameroon lead to a surge in violence 0
The conflict between government forces and armed separatists in Cameroon’s Anglophone north-west and south-west regions has intensified since December. Over the past weeks clashes between the two sides, as well as increased attacks on villages, has led to dozens of killings, abductions and increased civilian displacement. The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs […]
14, February 2020
The misery and plight of English-speaking Cameroonians 0
Last year, the U.S. announced that it was severing trade ties with Cameroon over allegations of human rights abuses in the West African country. It was the first time the six-decade-long relationship between the two countries had been threatened. But the Americans were explicit in communicating their concerns. The US said it was unhappy with […]
15, February 2020
St Valentine’s Day in Dublin: The African Chaplaincy Connection 0
by soter • Entertainment, Headline News, Life
Valentine’s Day is celebrated throughout the world as a time for love and romance. This year, the Irish Republic witnessed an African touch into the normal desire to sell cards, flowers and chocolates as members of the Swords Centre, African Chaplaincy in the Archdiocese of Dublin made history by staging one of the most colorful […]