Cameroon’s Union Démocratique du Cameroun (UDC) has called on the government to appoint a vice president and establish clearer rules governing prolonged presidential absences, arguing that President Paul Biya’s extended stay abroad has renewed questions about institutional continuity at the top of the state. In a statement released on July 18, the opposition party, led […]
Cameroon is stepping up efforts to complete its first nationwide population census in more than two decades, as the government races to close coverage gaps before the July 31 deadline. In an urgent directive dated July 17, Minister of Territorial Administration Paul Atanga Nji instructed sub-prefects, under the supervision of prefects and regional governors, to […]
US President Donald Trump grabbed a share of the spotlight at the World Cup final on Sunday, staying on stage with winners Spain as they lifted the trophy after beating Argentina. Despite being met by resounding boos as he walked on to the pitch with FIFA president Gianni Infantino, Trump basked in the attention at the end of a tournament he has called “the most […]
Ferran Torres scored the only goal of the game on Sunday as Spain beat 10-man Argentina 1-0 after extra-time to win their second World Cup. The European champions dominated the match at the MetLife Stadium but struggled to find a breakthrough against the streetwise defending champions. Argentina goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez made a string of saves […]
Seven passengers were kidnapped in Cameroon’s Northwest region late Saturday, security sources reported Sunday. The passengers were traveling from the town of Bafoussam, the capital of the West region, to Bamenda, the capital of the Northwest, when armed men intercepted their vehicle. Family members told local media the abductors are demanding a ransom for their […]