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29, June 2023
Scandal: New Limo and new residence for Ayang Luc creates tension in Yaoundé 0
The so-called fifth personality of the state, Ayang Luc wants to increase his fleet of cars by purchasing a 120 million FCFA limo for his ceremonial outings. To satisfy this need, described by many political commentators in the nation’s capital as”folie des grandeurs“, the Minister of State, Secretary General at the Presidency of the Republic, […]
29, June 2023
Madonna in hospital due to ‘serious bacterial infection’, tour postponed 0
Madonna is recovering after falling ill with a “serious bacterial infection” that landed her in an intensive care unit for several days, her manager Guy Oseary said in a statement Wednesday. “Her health is improving, however she is still under medical care,” he said. “A full recovery is expected.” Oseary said the 64-year-old pop icon’s […]
29, June 2023
CNPS joins Africa Finance Corporation as shareholder 0
The Africa Finance Corporation (AFC) has two new shareholders, including Cameroon’s public pension fund, the CNPS. The Pan-African Corporation announced the news on June 20, 2023. “We warmly welcome CNPS and SBM Capital Market Securities as investors in AFC. This step is evidence of AFC’s role as a preferred partner for infrastructure investment on the […]
29, June 2023
Yaoundé: Treasury earns CFA51 billion in tax revenues from Guinness deal 0
The Cameroonian public treasury earned 51 billion FCFA from taxes during the acquisition of Guinness Cameroon by the French group Castel. This comprises 36 billion FCFA from capital gains tax and 15 billion FCFA from registration fees, according to Cameroon’s Minister of Trade, Luc Magloire Mbarga Atangana. The official revealed this to the parliament on […]
28, June 2023
French Cameroun agents, Anglophone traitors can never feel safe anywhere in Ambazonia 0
The Vice President of the Ambazonia Interim Government has warned that all French Cameroun agents and Anglophone traitors will never feel safe anywhere in the Federal Republic of Ambazonia because restoration forces will not tolerate any schemes to undermine the independence of British Southern Cameroons. Vice President Dabney Yerima made the remarks in a town […]
28, June 2023
US President says Putin ‘clearly losing’ Ukraine war 0
US President Joe Biden said Wednesday that “pariah” Vladimir Putin is “losing” the war in Ukraine, but it is too early to tell whether the Russian president has been weakened by the mercenary Wagner group’s aborted rebellion. Asked by reporters at the White House whether Putin is now weaker, Biden said: “It’s hard to tell, […]
28, June 2023
France braces for protests as Macron slams ‘unforgivable’ police shooting of teen driver 0
France braced for more angry protests Wednesday after the killing of a teenager by police during a traffic stop that President Emmanuel Macron called “unforgivable”. The government said it would deploy 2,000 riot police to deal with any unrest, a day after a 17-year-old was shot in the chest by a police officer who then […]
28, June 2023
Sierra Leone: Calm despite contested election outcome 0
The streets of Sierra Leone’s capital were quiet on Wednesday, a day after President Julius Maada Bio was sworn in for a second term following an election his main rival slammed as “not credible.” Many people in central Freetown said they were relieved at the peaceful atmosphere as they went about their business at the […]
27, June 2023
Football: CAF, Man City pay tribute to Marc-Vivien Foé 0
The Confederation of African Football (Caf) is celebrating the life of Cameroon football icon Marc-Vivien Foé, who tragically collapsed and passed away during a Fifa Confederations Cup semi-final match against Colombia in 2006. Monday marked the 20th anniversary of his tragic death, whose life was cut short after at the peak of his football career […]
30, June 2023
FIFA reveals social justice armbands for women’s World Cup 0
by soter • Headline News, Sports, World
FIFA revealed eight different armbands highlighting social causes that sides will be able to wear at the women’s World Cup as world football’s governing body seeks to avoid a row that erupted at last year’s men’s World Cup. Captains from a number of European countries, including England and Germany, planned to wear a “OneLove” armband […]