The administration of US President Donald Trump has imposed sweeping sanctions on the International Criminal Court (ICC), intensifying Washington’s campaign against the tribunal over its investigations into crimes involving the United States and its allies, particularly Israel. The sanctions were announced hours after South African jurist Navi Pillay, a former ICC judge known for her […]
Lionel Messi brought the curtain down on his 21-year international career on Tuesday, bidding farewell to adoring Argentina fans in an emotional final appearance for the former world champions in Buenos Aires. In a perfectly scripted finale, the 39-year-old widely regarded as the greatest football player in history signed off with his 126th international goal […]
Many in Yaoundé the nation’s capital and elsewhere are still involved in some form of political discourse on the formation of a new government by President Biya. This is an indication that the nation may be caught unprepared for the end of an era. For nearly four decades, Paul Biya has been the dominant figure […]
Jean Manga Onguene, one of the most influential figures in Cameroonian football, has died in Paris at the age of 80. The former Cameroon striker passed away on Tuesday morning after an illness. His death was announced on Tuesday, 6 October, and confirmed by Canon de Yaounde, the club with which he established his reputation. […]
Ten years after protests in Cameroon’s English-speaking regions spiraled into a prolonged armed conflict, human rights advocates are marking the anniversary with the release of a partial list documenting about 4,000 reported deaths linked to the crisis. The Centre for Human Rights and Democracy in Africa (CHRDA), working with The Global Campaign for Peace & […]
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