Cameroon is battling devastating floods as the country’s President Paul Biya, still broad on a trip he began two weeks ago, tasked officials to address the dire humanitarian crisis. Some 20 people have died and 236,000 others displaced in the Far North region, according to the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA). […]
Biden chose his hometown of Wilmington for the summit of the four-nation group — the last of his presidency after he dropped out of the 2024 election against Donald Trump and handed the Democratic reins to Kamala Harris. He will hold one-on-one meetings at his beloved Wilmington home, starting with Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese […]
French club Monaco upset 10-man Barcelona by grinding out a 2-1 victory on Thursday in the Champions League, while a stunning David Raya double-save ensured Arsenal a goalless draw away to Europa League winners Atalanta. Barca have started the season with a perfect record after five La Liga matches but, hindered by a red card […]
Minister Paul Tasong, head of the steering committee for the Presidential Plan for the Reconstruction and Development of the North-West and South-West Regions (PPRD-NO/SO), revealed during the 14th session of the North-West Regional Assembly that only 50 billion CFA francs of the 154 billion CFA francs expected since 2020 have been raised. Initially, the plan […]
The Ministry of Economy, Planning, and Regional Development recently announced that nearly CFA151 million has been raised in less than a year to fund 56 projects in agriculture, agribusiness, and livestock. Of these projects, 26 are led by women. These initiatives are supported through the “Associations Initiative,” which aims to promote rural entrepreneurship by providing […]
In a memo dated September 12, Minister of Secondary Education Nalova Lyonga expressed concern over certain public school principals who, despite multiple warnings, continue to protect absent teachers. These teachers, most of whom the minister notes are “outside the country,” are hindering the completion of the school curriculum and draining the state’s financial resources. Minister […]
Troops of the Multinational Joint Task Force, MNJTF, have rescued Gambo Genevieve, a senior Cameroonian government official, and five other abducted persons during an operation in the Lake Chad region. Mrs Genevieve, Head of Service at the Department of Physical Education in Logone and Chari, Cameroon, was rescued along with the others after MNJTF troops […]
Rap mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs was arrested by federal agents in Manhattan late Monday, with a district attorney saying the arrest stemmed from a sealed indictment. Combs’ homes were raided in March by federal agents, and the rapper has been named in a number of civil lawsuits accusing him of years of physical and sexual […]
At least 97 Southern Cameroon civilians were arrested in Bonakanda in Fako Division by gendarmerie officers from the Buea legion, Barrister Lyonga Ewule confirmed on Saturday through a statement released by Legend Law Offices, as Vice President Dabney Yerima of the Ambazonia Interim Government ordered an investigation into the latest in a series of such […]
In recent weeks, relentless heavy rains have battered Mayo Danay in the Far North region of Cameroon, with the city of Yagoua bearing the brunt of the unprecedented downpour, Report informs referring to Africa News. The damage is extensive, with reports indicating at least ten fatalities, entire neighborhoods submerged, 185 primary schools and 13 high […]
