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 …
Read More »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 …
Read More »Basket: Embiid renonce à la France et s’engage avec les États-Unis pour les JO-2024
TV5 | La vedette des Philadelphie 76ers, Joel Embiid, a confirmé jeudi avoir renoncé à la France, qui tentait de l’attirer depuis deux ans, et choisi de défendre les couleurs des Etats-Unis pour le tournoi olympique 2024 de basket. Embiid, 29 ans et qui possède trois passeports – camerounais, son …
Read More »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 …
Read More »Joel Embiid explains why he decided to snub Cameroon and France for Team USA
Marca | Embiid admitted the decision to play for Team USA was not an easy one to make Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid took to social media on Thursday to explain his decision to commit to Team USA for the 2024 Summer Olympic Games in Paris over Cameroon and France. …
Read More »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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