HumAngle Media | The presidential intervention follows forceful and sometimes brutal expulsion of Cameroonians by the Equato-Guinean authorities. President Paul Biya of Cameroon has authorised the release of 125 million FCFA (about US$250,000) to be used for the repatriation of an estimated 630 Cameroonians who are being forcefully expelled from …
Read More »How Cameroon’s football superfan landed himself a mascot role
Ngando Pickett, a passionate supporter of the Indomitable Lions, is hoping to cheer his team on in Qatar – and do a bit of dancing too. Al Jazeera | Yaounde, Cameroon – Cameroon’s most prominent football fan has his sights set on travelling to Qatar to cheer on his Indomitable Lions at …
Read More »UAE slams visa ban on all citizens of Cameroon, Nigeria, 17 other African countries
Africanews | The United Arab Emirates has reportedly banned nationals of some 20 African countries from entering its capital city, Dubai. “This is to inform you that we will not be posting 30 days visa applications for these nationalities effective today October 18, 2022,” the notice read in part. countries …
Read More »Pascal Siakam, Christian Koloko make history in Raptors lineup
ESPN | MIAMI — Pascal Siakam and Christian Koloko made history for their native Cameroon on Monday night. And they might be involved in more later this week. Siakam and Koloko were both in the starting lineup for the Toronto Raptors against the Miami Heat. It marked the first time …
Read More »Chinese firm starts phase II construction of Kribi Deep Seaport in Cameroon
Global Times | This aerial photo taken on Oct. 22, 2022 shows the caisson for the construction of phase II of Kribi Deep Seaport in Kribi, Cameroon. China Harbour Engineering Company Ltd. (CHEC) has started construction work on the second phase of the Kribi Deep Seaport in southwestern Cameroon with …
Read More »Five Priests, Nun Freed In Anglophone Cameroon
Barron’s | Nine hostages, including five Catholic priests and a nun, have been freed more than a month after they were seized in violence-torn anglophone Cameroon, the church said on Monday. “With great joy, I announce the release of the nine people who had been abducted,” Bishop Aloysius Abangalo Fondong …
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