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7, May 2024
US brands Israel border closures ‘unacceptable’ 0
The White House said Tuesday that key ally Israel must reopen Gaza’s Rafah border crossing with Egypt, while expressing hope that a ceasefire deal with Hamas was within reach. Israel sent tanks into the southern Gaza city of Rafah and seized control of the crossing, a key aid passage, while warning it will deepen its […]
7, May 2024
Asylum seekers in UK ‘hide or flee to Ireland’ for fear of deportation to Rwanda 0
Asylum seekers are going into hiding or fleeing to Ireland as the UK government is proceeding with a plan to detain them for deportation to Rwanda, reports say. The detentions began a week ago under the controversial Rwanda scheme, with the first deportation flights expected to take off in July. “Frontline asylum charities report people […]
7, May 2024
Russia to hold nuclear drills following ‘threats’ from West 0
Russia has started preparations for missile drills near Ukraine simulating the use of tactical nuclear weapons in response to “threats” by Western officials. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said recent statements by French President Emmanuel Macron and the British Foreign Secretary David Cameron constituted a “completely new round of escalation of tension”. Last week, Mr Macron […]
6, May 2024
Southern Cameroons Crisis: General Sagon among 3 killed in Ngoketunjia 0
Three separatist fighters, including a key commander, were killed when government forces struck their hideout on Sunday in Cameroon’s war-torn Anglophone region of Northwest, according to local and security sources. The crackdown, as confirmed by a military official in the region who requested not to be named, was launched in the early hours of Sunday […]
4, May 2024
Football: Real Madrid confirmed as La Liga champions 0
Real Madrid clinched the Spanish title on Saturday for the fourth time in 12 years, beating Cadiz 3-0 before previous champions Barcelona lost 4-2 at Girona. Carlo Ancelotti’s side romped clear of last season’s winners and shock challengers Girona to clinch their record-extending 36th La Liga trophy. AFP Sport breaks down the keys to Los […]
4, May 2024
London: Labour’s Sadiq Khan easily wins record third term as mayor 0
London’s Labour mayor Sadiq Khan on Saturday secured a record third term, dealing the Conservatives another damaging defeat in their worst local election results in recent memory months before an expected general election. Khan, 53, easily beat Tory challenger Susan Hall to scupper largely forlorn Tory hopes that they could prise the UK capital away […]
4, May 2024
CPDM Crime Syndicate climbs 8 places in RSF Ranking, but Journalists still at risk 0
Cameroon has climbed eight spots to 130th out of 180 countries in the World Press Freedom Index, according to the annual report released on Friday, May 3, by Reporters Without Borders (RSF). Despite this improvement from its 138th position in the 2023 edition, RSF underscores that Cameroon remains one of Africa’s most perilous countries for […]
3, May 2024
Gaza Crisis: President Biden to host Jordan king next week 0
US President Joe Biden will host Jordan’s King Abdullah II next week, the White House said Friday, as negotiations continue in the Middle East for a ceasefire in Gaza. The meeting will be “private” and will be followed by a readout, White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre told reporters, without giving a date for the […]
3, May 2024
Immigrating to Canada from Cameroon: All you need is to deliver an Anthony Joshua knockout blow 0
A scuffle ensued and blows were exchanged when thousands of university graduates in Cameroon swamped the University of Buea (UB) campus to apply for the French language proficiency test, Test de Connaissance du Français (TCF), a requirement to obtain a Canadian visa. Canada has become a new destination for thousands of graduates from Cameroon, in […]
7, May 2024
Hummels stuns Mbappe and PSG to take Dortmund to Champions League final 0
by soter • Europe, Headline News, Sports
Mats Hummels headed in the only goal as Borussia Dortmund stunned Kylian Mbappe and Paris Saint-Germain in their Champions League semi-final second leg on Tuesday, winning 1-0 on the night and advancing 2-0 on aggregate to next month’s final at Wembley. Hummels struck five minutes into the second half at the Parc des Princes and […]