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24, May 2024
International mining convention opens in Yaoundé 0
The Cameroon International Mining and Exhibition Convention opened on Thursday in the Cameroonian capital of Yaoundé. The three-day event, now in its fourth edition, aims to promote sustainable investment in the mining sector in Central Africa with Cameroon as the hub, according to the country’s Ministry of Mines, Industry and Technological Development, the organizer of […]
23, May 2024
British PM Rishi Sunak calls snap general election for July 4 0
British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak called a national election on Wednesday, naming July 4 as the date for a vote his governing Conservatives are widely expected to lose to the opposition Labour Party after 14 years in power. Ending months of speculation as to when he would call a new poll, Sunak, 44, stood outside […]
23, May 2024
Football: Bayern Munich on verge of naming Kompany as coach 0
Bayern Munich are close to completing a shock move for Burnley boss Vincent Kompany to replace Thomas Tuchel as coach, German and English media reported on Wednesday. According to German tabloid Bild and network Sky, along with English newspaper The Guardian, the Belgian has reached an agreement in principle with Bayern. As a result, the […]
23, May 2024
Football: Atalanta wins UEFA Europa League after beating Bayer Leverkusen 3-0 0
Ademola Lookman scored a stunning hat-trick as Atalanta ended Bayer Leverkusen’s 51-match unbeaten run to win the Europa League final 3-0 on Wednesday and claim their first trophy for 61 years. Lookman became the first player to score a hat-trick in a European final since 1975 to secure Atalanta’s first ever continental trophy. “One of […]
22, May 2024
Federal Republic of Ambazonia: mayor among 3 officials killed in 20th May attack 0
Gunmen suspected to be separatists on Monday shot dead three officials, including a mayor, in Cameroon’s war-torn English-speaking region of Northwest, according to the army and officials. Innocent Ngong — mayor of Belo council, one of his deputies, as well as Aaron Aghi Ngong — chief of basic education in Belo subdivision were ambushed and […]
22, May 2024
FECAFOOT Affair: Eto’o’s technical staff suspended! 0
In yet another twist in the convoluted saga surrounding the coaching staff of the Cameroon national team, the team appointed by Samuel Eto’o, in lieu of the one designated by the supervising ministry, has been suspended. This latest development comes after the technical staff chosen by Samuel Eto’o, the president of the Cameroonian Football Federation […]
22, May 2024
Biya regime marks 52nd National Day with military, civilian parades 0
Cameroon marked on Monday the 52nd anniversary of its National Day with military and civilian parades nationwide. In the capital Yaounde, Cameroonian President Paul Biya presided over the celebration that saw hundreds of soldiers and civilians march past in front of national and international dignitaries. Marches took place in all the 10 regions of the […]
22, May 2024
Football: Pochettino leaves Chelsea after one season 0
Chelsea manager Mauricio Pochettino has left the club by mutual consent after one season at Stamford Bridge. Pochettino, 52, took charge of Chelsea on 1 July, signing a two-year contract with the option of a further 12 months. The Argentine was under pressure after an underwhelming first half of the season but a run of […]
22, May 2024
Russia begins tactical nuclear weapons drills near Ukraine 0
Russia on Tuesday announced the start of tactical nuclear weapons drills close to Ukraine, in what it said was a response to Western “threats”. Throughout its two-year offensive on Ukraine, Moscow has repeatedly talked-up its arsenal of nuclear weapons and its readiness to deploy them if it senses an existential threat. The West has accused […]
24, May 2024
Football: Ranieri bids tearful farewell to Cagliari with last-gasp Fiorentina defeat 0
by soter • Europe, Headline News, Sports
Claudio Ranieri waved goodbye to Cagliari and brought the curtain down on a near four-decade club coaching career with Thursday’s 3-2 defeat to Fiorentina cruelly inflicted in the 13th minute of added time. Arthur stroked home Fiorentina’s winning goal from the penalty spot after Luca Beltran earned the away side, who trailed 2-1 in the […]