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7, June 2016
Cameroon: Ramadan begins in Yaounde 0
Muslims in Yaounde have joined their counterpart’s nation-wide to begin the month of Ramadan- a period of fasting, prayer, charity, giving and self-accountability. The month of Ramadan which is the ninth month according to the Islamic calendar and the holiest period was declared open by the Imam of the Yaounde Central mosque. Close to a […]
7, June 2016
UN Economic Commission for Africa says “Cameroonian city dwellers live below UN poverty line” 0
by soter • Breaking News, Education, Headline News, Life
The United Nations Economic Commission for Africa has reported that most Cameroonian city dwellers still live below UN poverty line. The declaration was made public during the fourth dialogue on development planning in Africa. The three day forum that focused on integrating urbanization in national development planning in Africa was also geared at sensitizing all […]
7, June 2016
Bird flu: Yaounde authorities ban the sale of roast chicken 0
by soter • Breaking News, Cameroon, Headline News, News
Health authorities in Yaounde the nation’s capital have banned the sale of roast chicken following the outbreak of bird flu at the Mvog Betsi district. The decision prohibiting the sale was made public on May the 26th 2016 by the Prefect of Mfoundi. Unconfirmed reports say several grilled chicken traders had their goods seized by […]
7, June 2016
Nigeria receives another Alpha jet 0
The Nigerian Air Force has received another second hand Alpha Jet from the United States, joining several other aircraft received from Air USA Inc. The latest aircraft was seen transiting Iqaluit Airport in Canada on 2 June and then Reykjavik, Iceland, before arriving in the United Kingdom on June 3. It refuelled at Manchester Airport […]
7, June 2016
Nigeria: Ordinary ear infection takes Buhari to a London hospital 0
by soter • Breaking News, Headline News, Nigeria, Politics
President Buhari reportedly has “a terrible cough that has persisted longer than the ear infection” – He may likely extend his 10-day trip to London to treat an ear infection because he also needs attention for the cough – A source said the president is expected to remain in outpatient care in the days following […]
7, June 2016
Malawi: Attacks on albinos unprecedented 0
by soter • Africa, Breaking News, Headline News, Politics
Amnesty International has warned that the number of attacks on people with albinism has risen in Malawi, calling on authorities to bring those responsible for the crimes to justice. “The unprecedented wave of brutal attacks against people with albinism has created a climate of terror for this vulnerable group and their families,” Deprose Muchena, Amnesty […]
7, June 2016
Goodluck Jonathan says he is being investigated by Buhari 0
by soter • Breaking News, Headline News, Nigeria, Politics
Ex-president Goodluck Jonathan has disclosed today, June 6, that he is being investigated for corruption by the Muhammadu Buhari-led federal government. Jonathan said this in an exclusive interview with Bloomberg Tv, in London. “I cannot say the country from the beginning of our independence, that there was no corruption, yes there has been corruption. “I […]
7, June 2016
Genocide Vote: Turkey threatens Germany 0
Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu says Turkey cannot remain silent toward the German parliament’s recognition of the Armenian killing as genocide. Speaking in an interview with state-run TRT Haber news television network on Tuesday, Cavusoglu said Turkey will take measures against the German resolution, without specifying those steps. “The German government has to say its official stance does […]
7, June 2016
50,000 flee Boko Haram in Niger 0
by soter • Africa, Headline News, News
Tens of thousands of people have fled a town in the troubled southeastern Niger following deadly attacks by Takfiri Boko Haram terrorist group, the UN refugee agency says. Adrian Edwards, the spokesman for United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), told reporters in Geneva on Tuesday that some 50,000 people fled the town of Bosso in the country’s troubled Diffa region […]