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7, July 2024
ECOWAS summit undermined by Niger, Mali, Burkina Faso forming confederation 0
The military leaders of Niger, Mali and Burkina Faso military have formed a new confederation, undermining the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). The ECOWAS Heads of State and Government for validation summit is scheduled to take place in Abuja, Nigeria on Sunday. However, the traditional regional bloc linked to Western countries is facing […]
7, July 2024
Biya seeks to extend mandate of legislature: Can democracy survive 2025 in Cameroon? 0
Cameroon will be holding elections in 2025 — a tribute, it could be argued, to the power of an idea, democracy, and to the spread of political freedom. Political commentators in the nation’s capital Yaoundé will see 2025 as a milestone in democracy’s long journey from the rowdy town square debates of classical Athens, through […]
5, July 2024
Eto’o fined $200,000 but escapes match-fixing charge 0
African football’s governing body has fined Samuel Eto’o, the president of the Cameroonian Football Federation (Fecafoot), $200,000 for an ethics breach, but found insufficient evidence to pursue a charge related to allegations of match-fixing. The Confederation of African Football (Caf) opened an investigation into Eto’o’s conduct in August last year after receiving “written statements from […]
5, July 2024
Cameroon in 2025: Biya regime warns against pre-election disorder 0
Minister of Territorial Administration Paul Atanga Nji said on Thursday that the government will “not tolerate” any pre-election disorder in the country. “Any act to destabilize the elections will not be tolerated. The political leader who tries to disrupt the elections will regret having joined the political game,” Nji told reporters at the end of […]
5, July 2024
Vatican excommunicates major Pope Francis critic for ‘schism’ 0
The Vatican has excommunicated Archbishop Carlo Maria Vigano, one of Pope Francis’s most virulent critics, after judging him guilty of splitting the Church, the dicastery in charge of doctrine said Friday. The 83-year-old ultra conservative, who has called in the past for Francis to resign as pope, has been on trial since last month after […]
5, July 2024
Aviation executives call on tourism boards to boost Africa air routes 0
Africa’s vast tourism potential remains untapped due to a lack of air connectivity, with Africa currently accounting for just 1.9% of global passenger and cargo traffic. However, aviation experts believe national tourism boards have a unique opportunity to drive new airline routes and spur economic growth. At a recent AviaDev Africa workshop, which was hosted […]
5, July 2024
New British Prime Minister poised to bring a low profile to 10 Downing Street 0
The Labour Party won a landslide victory in the UK general election on Thursday, making Keir Starmer the country’s first Labour prime minister in 14 years. Starmer’s victory caps a remarkable political rise for the former human rights lawyer and chief prosecutor, first elected an MP in 2015. Always neat in appearance, with his well-combed […]
4, July 2024
IMF completes reviews of Cameroon’s Extended Credit Facility 0
The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) completed today the sixth reviews under Cameroon’s Extended Credit Facility (ECF) and the Extended Fund Facility (EFF) arrangements. The completion of the ECF-EFF reviews allows for an immediate disbursement of SDR 55.2 million (about US$ 72.7 million), bringing total disbursements under the arrangements to SDR 483 […]
4, July 2024
Switzerland: Cameroonian who smuggled compatriots under guise of fake handball team expelled 0
A man who posed as the coach of Cameroon’s national handball team has been given a two year suspended sentence and barred from Switzerland for six years. The Cameroonian national had arrived in January at Zurich airport along with 19 compatriots without visas. Upon arrival, the 45-year-old declared that he was traveling with his team […]
8, July 2024
Liberian president cuts his salary by 40% 0
by soter • Africa, Headline News, News
Liberia’s President Joseph Boakai has announced that he will slash his salary by 40%. His office said he hoped to set a precedent for “responsible governance” and demonstrate “solidarity” with Liberians. Government salaries have been under intense scrutiny recently as Liberians complain about the rising cost of living. Around one in five people live on […]