The wealthiest square mile in Africa is hosting a big international summit this week with a mixture of pride, relief, and a hint of unease. Sandton – a glitzy banking district on the outskirts of South Africa’s increasingly dilapidated city of Johannesburg – is the venue for the latest meeting of the Brics group, an […]
Donald Trump has said he plans to turn himself in on Thursday to a court in the state of Georgia to face charges of election interference. A judge in Atlanta who is overseeing the former president’s case has set bail at $200,000 (£157,000). The agreement says Mr Trump can remain free pending trial so long […]
Publishers of English-language newspapers in Cameroon are calling on President Paul Biya to establish a special fund to help them recover from the devastating effects of the Anglophone crisis, which has been felt in the country’s North West and South West regions since 2016. The separatist war in the two English-speaking regions – which make […]
A French diplomat was found dead at his residence in Nkongmondo located in the Douala first district. Christian Hue’s body was discovered hanging on a rope by police but it is still unclear and authorities would not give further details. Police in Douala have not publicly commented on the death, which was reported on Friday18 […]
The leader of mutinous soldiers who ousted Niger’s democratically elected president said Saturday night that they will return the country to civilian rule within three years. General Abdourahmane Tiani gave no details on the plan, saying on state television only that the principles for the transition would be decided within 30 days at a dialogue […]
Spain won the Women’s World Cup for the first time in their history with skipper Olga Carmona sweeping in the only goal for a deserved 1-0 victory over England in Sunday’s final. The victory made La Roja the first team to hold the under-17, under-20 and senior world titles at the same time. Spain is […]
Cameroon’s richest man, Baba Ahmadou Danpullo has delivered a significant blow to MTN Cameroon through his legal actions, resulting in the freezing of the company’s bank accounts. This unprecedented move has forced MTN Cameroon to seek substantial loans to stabilize its operations. As a direct consequence of Danpullo’s legal action, which resulted in the seizure […]
The organisers of the Africa Muzik and Magazine Awards, AFRIMMA have released the 2023 nominees’ list. Famous Nigerian afrobeat singer, Davido is nominated in six different categories, including Song of the Year, Artiste of the Year and Album of the Year. Followed by Rema and Burna Boy, who grabbed three nominations each, while Tiwa Savage, […]
A storm is currently shaking the foundations of Cameroon Football Federation. With the ship taking on water everywhere, almost 25 of the 35 professional clubs are threatening to boycott the next season unless major changes are made within the Cameroon Football Federation (Fécafoot). The source of this controversy lies in the presidency of Fécafoot, a […]
At least four militants of Boko Haram were killed when they launched a coordinated attack on a military outpost in Cameroon’s Far North region, military sources said on Friday. Some of the weapons used by the terror group were also seized during the attack that took place overnight into Friday in Hile Alifa, a locality […]
