The re-elected President of Gabon, Ali Mbongo was at the bedside of more than 100 elements of the defense and security forces wounded during the three days of demonstrations that followed the announcement of the results of the August 27 presidential election. Indeed, in his first official release, Ali Bongo Ondimba noted that “We have […]
A new report suggests that the Boko Haram Takfiri terrorist group is receiving some of its arms and ammunition from corrupt army officers in Nigeria. The report published on Sunday by the Associated Press revealed that several top-ranking military commanders were being secretly investigated in Nigeria for offenses related to the fight against Boko Haram, including the theft […]
Cameroon’s contingents of Formed Police Units that have undergone training ahead of their deployment to the Central African Republic have been reminded of the roles and responsibilities and the need to be disciplined. The Central Director of Coordination at the National Gendarmerie, Brigadier General Elokobi Daniel Njock, told the 302 gendarmes to be professional and […]
The result of the Gabonese presidential election is very similar (49% against 42%) and is comparable to the results of the 1992 presidential election in Cameroon. The Supreme Court of Cameroon announced that it was a much closed race with the ruling CPDM party winning 40% and the opposition party the SDF 36%. Interestingly, the […]
The Indomitable Lions recorded a solid victory (2-0) against a Gambian side composed mostly of local players. Gambia is now eliminated after picking only 2 points during the whole campaign. It all started when Ghanaian referee, Joseph Lamptey Odartei sounded his whistle for a foul on Karl Toko Ekambi in the penalty area. Benjamin Moukandjo […]
US President Barack Obama has been delivered a calculated diplomatic snub in Hangzhou, China, where global leaders are convening for the G20 summit. The problems began as soon as Obama’s plane landed in Hangzhou on Saturday. Unlike Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Russian President Vladimir Putin, South Korean President Park Geun-hye, Brazilian President Michel Temer and British Prime Minister […]
Representatives from the European Union and a number of donor states have visited South Sudanese refugees in Uganda for a first-hand account of their plight. At least five thousand are arriving on a daily basis in Uganda from the Uraba border point in the country’s west. The latest estimates indicate that there are currently over 700,000 […]
Gunmen have abducted 15 workers of a major Nigerian oil facility in the south as unrest continues to plague the African country’s main source of revenue. A police spokesman in Rivers state said Saturday that the oil workers were on their way to the facility in Port Harcourt when they were kidnapped late on Friday. “Fifteen […]
A business card is currently circulating in Yaounde stating that President Biya has created a cabinet for his in-laws at the presidency of the republic. The card bears the symbols of authority of the Republic of Cameroon in the colors green, red and yellow, and black writings. One can read including “Civil Cabinet, Cabinet Beau-Pére […]
A plane crash was narrowly avoided on Friday evening at the Nsimalen international airport in Yaounde. The Boeing 767 dubbed the “Dja” an aircraft of the national airline (Camair-Co), almost crashed around 7:15 p.m. (local time) during take-off. Our chief intelligence officer in Yaounde reported that the plane was about to leave the tarmac of […]
