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Cameroon insist Spurs fullback Assou-Ekotto injured

Cameroon insist Spurs fullback Assou-Ekotto injured

The Cameroon Football Federation has dismissed claims Benoit Assou-Ekotto pulled out of the African Cup of Nations squad in protest over Paul Le Guen’s omission of Tottenham teammate Sebastien Bassong.
Federation officials insist the Spurs fullback is out of the tournament after he picked up a groin injury in the 2-0 win over West Ham on [...]

December 31 2009 | Posted in English, Headlines, Sports | Read More »

Cameroon’s opposition, civil society demand fair elections

Cameroon’s opposition, civil society demand fair elections

Opposition political parties and civil society groups have launched a manifesto with a dozen claims considered as prerequisites for any “free and fair elections in Cameroon.”
These political parties include the Social Democratic Front (SDF), currently the leading opposition party in parliament with fifteen MPs, the oldest political group in the country, the Union of People [...]

December 31 2009 | Posted in English, Headlines, Politique | Read More »

African Cup Of Nations Team Profile: Cameroon

African Cup Of Nations Team Profile: Cameroon

The Cameroonian national football team, also known as the Indomitable Lions qualified for their sixteenth African Cup of Nations and their sixth World Cup after dominating Morocco in Fez, making them the all-time leading African team in World Cup participation.
After winning the Continental title four times, in 1984, 1988, 2000 and 2002, Cameroon wants to [...]

December 30 2009 | Posted in English, Headlines, Sports | Read More »

Quebec culture lessons for immigrants questioned

Quebec culture lessons for immigrants questioned

They came from places like Cameroon, Algeria and Iran, so when the instructor began to talk about homosexuality, illegal in their home countries, some squirming in the seats might have been expected.
“We’re open to diversity,” explained the instructor, Anne Martin, a slim woman with an easy smile, referencing everyone from youth punks to the handicapped [...]

December 30 2009 | Posted in English, Society | Read More »

Germany eye Cameroonian

Germany eye Cameroonian

Schalke defender Joel Matip is at the centre of a tug-of-war between Cameroon and Germany over which country he should play for. The 18 year old Matip was born in Germany to a Cameroonian father and is eligible to play for either of the two countries.
He has been called up for the Indomitable Lions squad for [...]

December 30 2009 | Posted in English, Sports | Read More »

Célébration le 1er janvier 2010 des 50 ans de l’indépendance du Cameroun

Célébration le 1er janvier 2010 des 50 ans de l’indépendance du Cameroun

Les Camerounais s’apprêtent à célébrer le 1er janvier 2010 dans la « ferveur et la joie » le cinquantenaire de l’indépendance du pays, ont confirmé mercredi à APA, les organisateurs de ladite manifestation.A quarante-huit de l’événement, la mobilisation est perceptible à travers le pays, avec au programme, des manifestations sportives et culturelles sous la coordination [...]

December 30 2009 | Posted in Français, General | Read More »

Drinks on tardy Espanyol keeper Kameni

Drinks on tardy Espanyol keeper Kameni

Espanyol goalkeeper Carlos Kameni has been hit with an unusual punishment after arriving back late from his Christmas break — standing a round of drinks for his team mates.
The Cameroon international missed Monday’s training session due to a problem with a flight connection and will have to make up for his absence with a individual [...]

December 30 2009 | Posted in English, Sports | Read More »

Binya remplace Assou

Binya remplace Assou

Sorti à la 88ème minute du derby contre West Ham, Benoît Assou Ekotto a déclaré forfait pour la prochaine Coupe d’Afrique des Nations Orange. Pour remplacer l’arrière latéral des Spurs, Paul Le Guen, le sélectionneur camerounais a fait appel à Gilles Augustin Binya (Neuchatel). Le défenseur polyvalent disputera sa seconde CAN après avoir participé à [...]

December 30 2009 | Posted in Français, Sports | Read More »

Rigobert Song prépare sa 8e CAN

Rigobert Song prépare sa 8e CAN

Le ex-capitaine de la sélection nationale du Cameroun, Rigobert Song, s’apprête à disputer sa huitième Coupe d’Afrique des nations de sa carrière, à l’occasion de la 27e édition prévue en Angola du 10 au 31 janvier prochain. Le défenseur des Lions Indomptables du Cameroun (127 sélections), a été retenu par le sélectionneur Paul Le Guen [...]

December 30 2009 | Posted in Français, Sports | Read More »

«Internet Husband» Stranded at New Bell

«Internet Husband» Stranded at New Bell

The whiteman was robbed of his wedding coat and considerable sum of money. A 72-year-old Frenchman is currently stuck at the New Bell neighbourhood in Douala, after his Internet-connected wife, 22-year-old Anne, made away with his kitbag containing wedding suites, golden rings and a “huge” sum of money. Guillaume was robbed at the eve of [...]

December 29 2009 | Posted in English, Headlines, Society | Read More »