The court called for his “immediate and unconditional release” and ordered that Bazoum be reinstated, according to the judge in the case heard in Nigeria’s capital Abuja. Niger is currently suspended from the Economic Community of West African States after the presidential guard overthrew Bazoum and put him and his family in detention. “It is […]
Russian President Vladimir Putin inaugurated two new nuclear-powered submarines this week, promising to reinforce the country’s “military-naval might”. The submarines will be assigned to Russia’s Pacific fleet, underscoring Moscow’s desire to project its naval power well beyond Ukraine. Amid freezing temperatures in the northern city of Severodvinsk, Putin extolled the virtues of the Russian navy’s […]
Cameroonian troops have rescued eight abducted students of a government school in the country’s war-torn English-speaking region of Northwest, an official said Tuesday evening. The students were kidnapped by “armed terrorists” by 9:30 a.m. on Tuesday from their school in Esu village in the Menchum division of the region, said Abdoullahi Aliou, prefect of Menchum […]
Cameroon’s Minister of Sports and Physical Education Narcisse Mouelle Kombi has urged football stakeholders in the country to “do everything possible” to ensure the national team’s honorable performance at the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). Kombi made the remarks on Tuesday during a meeting in the capital Yaounde with Cameroon Football Federation (FECAFOOT) and other […]
Eddie Jones was named by Japan as their new head coach on Wednesday, six weeks after the Australian quit the Wallabies following their dismal showing at the Rugby World Cup. Jones previously coached Japan for three years from 2012 and led them to their historic win over South Africa at the 2015 World Cup. Speculation […]
Southern Cameroons top official says criminal French Cameroun authorities must be brought to trial for their atrocities against the Ambazonian nation, stressing that the Ambazonia Interim Government is seriously following up on the matter at the International Criminal Court. Comrade Dabney Yerima, Vice President of the Ambazonia Interim Government, made the remarks on Tuesday during […]
Ukraine’s capital came under another ballistic missile attack early Wednesday, resulting in more than 50 injuries and several damaged buildings, officials said. A series of loud explosions could be heard in Kyiv at 3am as the city’s air defences were activated for the second time this week. Ukraine’s air force said Russia launched 10 ballistic […]
The mega-project for supplying drinking water to the city of Douala and its surroundings from the Wouri River is expected to kick off in 2024. Prime Minister Joseph Dion Ngute mentioned this during his general policy speech on November 30, 2023, at the National Assembly. Speaking on this same project, the Minister of Water and […]
Napoli’s Nigeria striker Victor Osimhen was voted African player of the year on Monday during a ceremony organised by the Confederation of African Football (CAF) in Marrakesh, Morocco. Osimhen, an Italian champion and quarter-finalist in the Champions League with his club, beat Liverpool’s Egypt attacker Mohamed Salah and Paris Saint-Germain’s Morocco defender Achraf Hakimi to […]
In just three years (2015–18), kidnappers in North Cameroon collected ransom money of around €3-million (CFAF 2-billion), according to Garoua police. This crime has soared despite government measures such as military deployment and the creation of vigilante committees. Kidnappers are from different African countries and cross borders to capture or hide their victims — making […]
