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Soccer Cameroon appoint Brys as new head coach

YAOUNDE, April 2 (Reuters) – Cameroon have appointed Belgian Marc Brys as the new head coach of their men’s football team, the sports ministry said in a statement on Tuesday, following news in February that former coach Rigobert Song’s contract would not be renewed. Song’s contract, agreed in March 2022, …

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Bonaventure Soh Bejeng Ndikung Named Chief Curator of 2025 São Paulo Biennial

ARTnews | Bonaventure Soh Bejeng Ndikung, one of today’s most closely watched curators, will serve as the chief curator for the 2025 Bienal de São Paulo. Ndikung is currently the director and chief curator of Haus der Kulturen der Welt (HKW) in Berlin. Prior to joining HKW last year, Ndikung …

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Cameroon opposition: Senegal is example for fair elections, ousting entrenched leader

YAOUNDE — VOA | Members of Cameroon’s opposition parties are encouraging citizens to learn from Senegal, where a 44-year-old politician was elected last week as the youngest leader on the African continent. They say it’s time for change in Cameroon, where President Paul Biya, now in his 90s, has ruled …

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Controversy surrounding compulsory contributions for David Eto’o’s funeral

Afrique Sports | On April 14, 2024, the scheduled date for the funeral of David Eto’o, the father of Samuel Eto’o, president of the Cameroonian Football Federation, is approaching, and tension is rising within the family of the former football star. But it’s not just within the family; there’s also …

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Central Africa set for highest economic growth in a decade amid inflation concerns

Business in Cameroon | Growth within the Cemac region is expected to peak at 3.6% this year, according to the estimates of Beac’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC), which met on March 25 in Yaoundé. Beac Governor Yvon Sana Bangui mentioned that achieving this optimistic forecast would mark the highest economic …

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Code of Fear – Homophobia in Cameroon | +video

DW | In Cameroon, homosexuality is a criminal offense. In 2013, the journalist and gay rights activist Eric Lembembe was murdered. A filmmaker who knew him sets out to explore the roots of homophobia in his home nation. Eric Lembembe was tortured and murdered because he was gay. His killing …

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