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7, July 2019
Second refugee rescue vessel lands in Italy, defying far-right minister 0
A charity rescue vessel on Saturday brought 41 shipwrecked migrants into port in Lampedusa, the second boat to defy far-right Interior Minister Matteo Salvini’s bid to close Italian ports to them. Mediterranea’s Italian-flagged Alex was met by a strong police presence on the quayside but people were not allowed to disembark after spending two days […]
7, July 2019
Stevie Wonder to undergo kidney transplant 0
Singer Stevie Wonder will undergo a kidney transplant in September. The Grammy award-winning singer broke the news while performing on stage at London’s British Summer Time Hyde Park concert on Saturday, July 6. Stevie Wonder told the crowd that he already has a donor in place and will take some time off to recuperate. The […]
7, July 2019
Cameroon fines main local telecom companies 0
The local mobile telecom companies Orange and MTN in Cameroon have been fined over $160 million for failing to pay taxes on games and gambling services. The Central African country corruption board announced on Wednesday. A probe into the sector led to fines totaling $283 million, and found other companies including Camtel and Viettel were also in […]
6, July 2019
AFCON 2019: Seedorf faces moment of truth with toiling Cameroon 0
His brilliance as a player was undisputed but Clarence Seedorf’s transition into management has come with a steep learning curve. Unable to replicate his on-pitch achievements in the dugout, Saturday’s Africa Cup of Nations showdown with Nigeria represents a defining moment for the Cameroon boss. With a haul of four Champions League wins, five national […]
6, July 2019
Cameroon, Nigeria discuss transborder security 0
The seventh session of the Cameroon-Nigeria Transborder Security Committee opened in Cameroon’s capital Yaounde on Thursday, with an emphasis on the need to strengthen security along the borders of both countries. “The security situation along our common borders which started witnessing a great improvement has all of a sudden become a cause for concern,” Cameroon’s […]
6, July 2019
Disgraced president Biya leaves Geneva after spate of protests 0
Cameroon president Paul Biya, whose presence in a luxury Geneva hotel caused protests and some diplomatic upheaval, has left the city. The Federal Department of Foreign Affairsexternal link (FDFA), which instigated diplomatic contact with Cameroon over a reported attack on a Swiss journalist, said it was aware of the departure. It pointed to Geneva-based Tribune de Genèveexternal link, which first announced […]
6, July 2019
Manyu Convention Opens in Washington DC 0
The annual Manyu convention (MECA-USA) has opened in the American capital of Washington DC. The annual event which brings together all Manyu sons and daughters in the United States is marked by traditional dances and a display of Manyu culture. The two-day event is designed to raise funds for the financing of development projects in […]
5, July 2019
Goal-shy Cameroon bank on Ekambi in mega clash with Nigeria 0
Cameroon coach Clarence Seedorf wants forward Karl Toko Ekambi to rediscover his La Liga form when they meet Nigeria on Saturday in an Africa Cup of Nations last-16 blockbuster in Egypt. Ekambi was the leading Villarreal scorer in the Spanish top flight last season with 10 goals, but has failed to find the net for […]
5, July 2019
President Sisiku Ayuk Tabe attends Father Berinyuy mass in Kondengui as Biya regime bans Catholic Devotion prayers 0
Rev Father Basil Berinyuy who was ordained priest on the 24th of April 2019 reportedly celebrated Holy Mass at the Kondengui High Security Prison yesterday with President Sisiku Ayuk Tabe in attendance. Father Basil Berinyuy who hails from Kisenjam in Bui County told the detained Southern Cameroons leaders that “It will be well.” “Ashia …it […]
7, July 2019
Africa Cup of Nations: Host Egypt, Cameroon knocked out 0
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South Africa stunned Egypt and Nigeria delivered another upset against Cameroon in a suspenseful second day of the Cup’s round of 16. Thembinkosi Lorch scored five minutes from time to hand South Africa an upset 1-0 win and knock holders Egypt out of the Africa Cup of Nations as the shock results at the competition […]