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30, October 2024
French Cameroun: Power outage hits Northern regions 0
On October 29, electric utility Eneo announced a “major incident” on the North Interconnected Network (RIN), causing a widespread power outage across the three northern regions of Cameroon: Adamaoua, North, and the Far North. The issue reportedly occurred around 5:40 a.m. on the transmission line connecting the Lagdo Dam in the North region to Adamaoua. […]
30, October 2024
Nigerian MP apologises after viral taxi slapping video 0
Nigerian MP Alex Ikwechegh has apologised after a video went viral of him slapping and verbally abusing a taxi driver who had come to deliver food to his house. “I sincerely apologise for my words and actions during this incident… As a public servant, I understand the weight of my role and how my words […]
29, October 2024
Race For Etoudi: Which Path for Maurice Kamto? 0
The Cameroon Renaissance Movement (MRC) has given Maurice Kamto, its declared candidate for the 2025 presidential election, the freedom to decide how he will formally present his candidacy. However, Cameroon’s Constitution offers him three potential paths: securing an endorsement from the MRC, obtaining a nomination from another party, or running as an independent candidate. This […]
29, October 2024
High Commissioner Philip Ngwesse says 50,000 Cameroonians live in Canada 0
There are around 50,000 Cameroonians living in Canada, the Cameroon’s High Commissioner to Canada, Ngole Philip Ngwesse, estimated as reported in the government daily. However, he cautioned that this figure could be imprecise, as many Cameroonians don’t register with the High Commission for consular cards. Without a reliable census, determining the exact number remains challenging. […]
28, October 2024
Football: Manchester United have sacked Erik ten Hag 0
The Dutchman has come under increased pressure in recent weeks and Sunday’s 2-1 defeat at West Ham proved to be the final straw for co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe and INEOS. Ruud van Nistelrooy has been placed in interim charge while United search for a new head coach. Ten Hag leaves with United down in 14th […]
26, October 2024
FECAFOOT denies any involvement in charity matches against Brazil 0
FECAFOOT has issued an official statement to clarify its position regarding two charity matches scheduled for December 2024. These matches, announced on social media, are set to feature former stars of the Indomitable Lions facing off against a selection of Brazilian legends. The event, which has quickly garnered the interest of football enthusiasts and several […]
26, October 2024
Yaoundé: journalist Thierry Patrick Ondoua detained on insult charges 0
The Committee to Protect Journalists calls on Cameroonian authorities to immediately release journalist Thierry Patrick Ondoua, publishing director of the privately-owned Le Point Hebdo bimonthly newspaper, after he was arrested on Tuesday in connection with a report on the minister of housing’s alleged mismanagement, and to drop all charges against him. “Journalist Thierry Patrick Ondoua’s […]
25, October 2024
Archbishop Andrew Nkea re-elected to the Ordinary Council of the Synod of Bishops in Rome 0
Synod delegates have elected new members of the Ordinary Council of the General Secretariat of the Synod of Bishops. At the 15th General Congregation of the Synod of Bishops on Wednesday, delegates elected the new members of the Ordinary Council of the General Secretariat of the Synod. Pope Francis made a modification to the current […]
24, October 2024
Longue Longue torture video sparks nationwide outrage 0
A video purportedly showing popular Cameroonian singer Simon Longkana Agno, widely known as Longue Longue, being tortured has led to widespread outrage in the country. The artist, renowned for making hits about bad governance, colonialism and other social ills, said the video was taken after he was arrested in 2019, but this is the first […]
30, October 2024
Ukraine in new mobilisation drive as Russia advances 0
by soter • Europe, Headline News, News
Ukraine is planning to draft another 160,000 troops into its military as Russia gains ground in the east. Russia has been advancing in the eastern Donetsk region and on Tuesday said it had fully captured the mining town of Selydove. It also comes amid reports that a number of North Korean troops have been deployed […]