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Cameroon’s opposition says postponing elections is president’s ploy to stay leader for life

VOA | Lawmakers with the ruling Cameroon People’s Democratic Movement passed a law on Tuesday extending their term of office for one year. The lawmakers were elected in 2020 to serve a five-year term expiring on March 10, 2025. But this week, President Paul Biya asked his government to pass …

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Samuel Eto’o Fined by CAF for Ethics Violations

CameroonOnline | In a recent decision, the CAF Disciplinary Board reviewed allegations against Samuel Eto’o, the President of the Cameroonian Football Federation (FECAFOOT). While there was insufficient evidence to prove match manipulation charges against Eto’o and Valentin Nkwain, the board found Eto’o guilty of breaching ethics and integrity. This violation …

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Togolese Company Ceco Set to Secure CFA37bn Contract for Southern Cameroon Road Project

Business in Cameroon | Cameroon’s Minister of Public Works Emmanuel Nganou Djoumessi and Ceco SA CEO Constantin Amouzo signed a commercial contract for the financing and construction of the Ebolowa-Efoulan-Mbango road on July 1. This 60-kilometer road in the southern region, known for its isolation, is set to be awarded …

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Cameroonian who smuggled compatriots under guise of fake handball team expulsed

swissinfo.ch | A man who posed as the coach of Cameroon’s national handball team has been given a two year suspended sentence and barred from Switzerland for six years. The Cameroonian national had arrived in January at Zurich airport along with 19 compatriots without visas. Upon arrival, the 45-year-old declared …

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Brenda Biya, Daughter of Cameroon’s President, Comes Out as LGBTQ+ Despite Criminalization

In a bold and unprecedented move, Brenda Biya, the eldest daughter of Cameroon’s long-time president Paul Biya, has publicly come out as LGBTQ+. This announcement is particularly significant given that same-sex sexual activity is criminalized in Cameroon, with penalties including up to five years in prison and a fine. The …

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