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In Cameroon, At Least Twenty-Three People Killed In A Landslide Caused By Torrential Rains

Globe Echo | A landslide caused by torrential rains on Sunday killed at least twenty-three people in Yaoundé, the capital of Cameroon, a fire official announced Monday, October 9, specifying that this is a provisional toll while research continue. Collapses of sections of land during the rainy season frequently occur …

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Lightning rod bishop in Cameroon wins management award

CRUX | YAOUNDÈ, Cameroon – A bishop who’s long been a lightning rod in his native Cameroon, including being twice kidnapped by separatist militants, has been honored by a leading weekly newspaper for effective management. Bishop Michael Bibi of the Diocese of Buea in Cameroon’s troubled Southwest region was named …

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Cameroon’s new biometric ID system to issue cards within 48 hours with increased fee

Biometric Update | In the next few months, a new generation ID card production facility, which will be as expedient as the country’s passport issuance system, will go operational in Cameroon. This is according to the Delegate General for National Security (DGSN), Martin Mbarga Nguele, who made the announcement in …

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Samuel Eto’o: Lawyers for Cameroon FA president say he has not been notified of legal proceedings against him

BBC | Lawyers representing Samuel Eto’o, the president of the Cameroonian Football Federation (Fecafoot), have denied that the former striker has been notified of legal proceedings against him. In a statement, French law firm Vey & Associes dismissed allegations made against the 42-year-old as “calumnious rumours”, adding that Eto’o had …

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In Cameroon, Franck Biya, In The Shadow Of His Father

Globe Echo | He is not officially a candidate for anything and has never publicly leaked the slightest ambition. But her slender silhouette is increasingly visible in official meetings, on social networks and the images distilled by the Cameroonian presidency. A new presence which inevitably raises questions in a country …

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