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17, October 2018
Nigeria: Boko Haram kills another female aid worker 0
by soter • Headline News, News, Nigeria
Daesh-linked Boko Haram terrorists in Nigeria have murdered yet another female aid worker, abducted earlier this year in the northeast of the country, a month after they killed one of her colleagues, officials said. Nigeria’s Information Minister Lai Mohammed announced the latest killing after the expiration of a deadline, noting that the government was “shocked […]
16, October 2018
October 7: US urges Cameroon to respect people’s will 0
by soter • Headline News, News, World
The United States has called upon Cameroon election body to urgently release election results to avoid suspicion of cooking the outcome. The US argues for Cameroon’s elections to be free, fair and credible, the central African country should immediately announce all outstanding results. Cameroon held elections on 7th October, but up until 16th October, the […]
16, October 2018
Cameroon’s Presidential Poll: Constitutional Council throws out Kamto’s application for recusal 0
by soter • Headline News, News, World
Cameroon’s Constitutional Council that started hearing applications from opposition parties on election malpractice and irregularities today has rejected Professor Kamto’s request for recusal of Constitutional Council members on the basis that he did not have the capacity to raise the incompatibility of the members of the Constitutional Council. It was however said he could challenge […]
16, October 2018
Cameroon’s Presidential Poll: Cache of weapons caught in Foumban 0
by soter • Headline News, News, World
A cache of weapons has been caught in Foumban on a bus coming from Yaoundé. The bus company is known as Super Confort in French but, yesterday, the bus’ contents were something that could not provide any comfort to the country’s military. It is interesting to know that arms are instead coming from the nation’s […]
16, October 2018
France’s all-time top scorer Thierry Henry is Monaco’s new manager 0
by soter • Europe, Headline News, Sports
France’s all-time leading scorer and Arsenal great Thierry Henry landed his first managerial job on Saturday after Monaco hired him as a replacement for Leonardo Jardim, who was dismissed last week. The 41-year-old Henry started his professional career at the Riviera club and played in the French league with Monaco from 1994 to 1999. He has signed on as […]
16, October 2018
Cameroon’s Presidential Polls: Kamto Campaign rejects ‘leaked’ results showing Biya victory 0
by soter • Cameroon, Headline News, Politics
Cameroon’s main opposition candidate, Maurice Kamto, who last week declared himself winner of the October 7 presidential election, has rejected ‘leaked’ results that show a landslide victory for his opponent, the incumbent Paul Biya. In a Facebook post, posted on Monday, Kamto said results which are purported to originate from the National Vote Counting Commission, […]
16, October 2018
Uganda Hopes Kanye West, Kardashian Visit Boosts Tourism 0
by soter • Entertainment, Headline News, Life
American rapper Kanye West and socialite wife Kim Kardashian are visiting Uganda and bringing some much-wanted, positive attention to the East African country. Deadly election-related violence in August caused many tour groups to cancel trips, dealing a blow to the economy. Uganda’s tourism body is hoping the couple’s stay will attract more visitors. A cartoon […]
15, October 2018
Leaked CPDM memo shows Biya tightening grip on Maurice Kamto 0
by soter • Headline News, News, World
According to a leaked Cameroon government document, CPDM barons are planning to strictly control the activities of Prof Maurice Kamto, the man widely believed to have won the October 7 presidential elections including members of his coalition. The ruling Beti-Ewondo elites are also aiming to further militarise the nation’s capital before the official proclamation of […]
15, October 2018
France: Macron cabinet reshuffle delayed due to severe floods 0
by soter • Europe, Headline News, Politics
Two weeks after the hasty departure of France’s interior minister Gérard Collomb, Emmanuel Macron’s long-awaited government reshuffle is expected to be announced Monday. The president and his prime minister have been weighing the reshuffle for a few weeks, following the departure of three ministers since late August, including Interior Minister Gérard Collomb and Environment Minister Nicolas Hulot. Several […]
17, October 2018
Incompetent Macron: French residents angry over failed warning system in flood-hit regions 0
by soter • Europe, Headline News, News
Residents in the flood-hit region of Aude in southwestern France have expressed anger about what they see as a failure on the part of authorities to warn people as the flood waters were rising on Sunday night. Residents said on Tuesday that the region was only placed on red alert at Vigiliance Rouge at 6:00 […]