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Nigeria: Gunmen attack Maersk MD (from Cameroon) in his Ikoyi residence, kill wife

December 11, 2019 Africa, English, Society, Top 6

Some gunmen on Sunday, December 8, stormed the Ikoyi residence of the managing director of Maersk Line Gildas Tohouo and his wife were attacked by the gunmen leading to the death of Mrs Tohouo Also, Gildas is currently receiving treatment in an undisclosed hospital after the gunmen forced an acidic …

Jumia Closes Shop In Rwanda Days After Exiting Cameroon, Tanzania

December 10, 2019 Africa, Business, English 0

KahawaTungu | Jumia has closed its shop in Rwanda after six years of operation, days after exiting Tanzanian and Cameroonian market. In a message to its customers the New York-listed e-commerce platform said it will cease operations in Rwanda on January 9, 2020. “We regret to inform you that Jumia …

Russia wants more influence in Africa. It’s using disinformation to get there

December 4, 2019 Africa, English, Top 1

Washington Post | Facebook says the oligarch behind the Internet Research Agency is involved. In October, the Russian government hosted the first Russia-Africa Summit. More than 40 African heads of state arrived in Sochi to “identify new areas and forms of cooperation,” as Vladimir Putin noted in his greeting to participants. …

Borno Donates Vehicles to Cameroon Vigilante

December 2, 2019 Africa, English, General 2

The Street Journal | To enhance the fight against insurgents in border communities of the state, the Borno State Government said it had donated patrol vehicles to members of Cameroonian vigilante. The Special Adviser, Public Relations and Media Strategy to Gov. Babagana Zulum, Mr Isa Gusau made the disclosure in …

Câble sous-marin : Le Gabon et le Cameroun bientôt interconnectés

December 1, 2019 Africa, Business, Français Comments Off on Câble sous-marin : Le Gabon et le Cameroun bientôt interconnectés

DIG | Dans le cadre du développement de l’économie numérique sous régionale inscrite au projet Central African Backbone (CAB), le ministre de la Communication et de l’Économie numérique, Rigobert Ikambouayat Ndeka et Minette Libom Li Likeng, ministre des Postes et Télécommunications de la République du Cameroun ont procédé, le jeudi …

Cancer in Africa: Why many Africans head to India for care

November 25, 2019 Africa, English, Top, Videos Comments Off on Cancer in Africa: Why many Africans head to India for care

A large number of cancer patients from Africa are travelling to India every year in search of treatment. Medical tourism from Africa is thought to be worth around $1bn a year. In this BBC Life Clinic film, Esther Wafor explains why she travelled from her home country of Cameroon and why she …