The November 11 hearing at the Yaoundé Military Tribunal lasted approximately 20 minutes, with the court rejecting all objections raised by the defense. The tribunal, led by Colonel Missé Njonè, denied the defense team’s request for a reenactment of events related to the case of businessman Amougou Belinga. The court also dismissed requests to dismiss […]
The BBC has confirmed that Match of the Day host Gary Lineker is to step down from the flagship football show at the end of this season, but will host BBC Sport’s coverage of the 2026 World Cup. He will also front the BBC’s coverage of the FA Cup 2025/2026. “The BBC and Gary Lineker […]
The China Construction Bank Corporation (CCBC) has canceled its CFA33 billion funding for phase two of Cameroon’s intelligent urban surveillance system extension project, according to the National Sinking Fund (CAA). The agreement, signed in 2021 for the project’s expansion, is now in the process of being canceled due to the withdrawal of the initial financial […]
Yaoundé will host the 15th edition of the Fashion and Design Careers Forum from November 16 to 23, 2024, marking a major milestone for Cameroon’s largest fashion event. Sponsored by the Ministry of Small and Medium Enterprises, Social Economy, and Handicrafts, and organized by the Cameroonian fashion designers’ association CCMC (Centre des créateurs de mode […]
Russian President Vladimir Putin has offered what he called “total support” for Africa, including in the struggle against terrorism and extremism. The speech was read out at a summit in the Black Sea resort of Sochi by Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov to his African counterparts. Several African governments have cut ties with traditional Western […]
The International Criminal Court has announced an external investigation into accusations of sexual misconduct against its chief prosecutor. Karim Khan said he would engage in the process and continue in his role while the investigation was ongoing. He denies the allegations. The chief prosecutor had requested an investigation by the court’s watchdog, but on Monday […]
Four days after a deadly landslide claimed about a dozen lives along the Dschang cliff in the West region, Prime Minister Joseph Dion Ngute expressed the “condolences of the government of the Republic.” The Prime Minister issued his statement on November 9 via social media, including X (formerly Twitter) while the landslide occurred on November […]
Paul Biya’s faithful supporters celebrated his 42 years in power in Cameroon this week. An official statement praised both his record and his discreet style of leadership, while also hinting at a potential candidacy for the 2025 presidential election. With 91 years on this planet, 42 of which have now been spent in Etoudi Palace, […]
A Russian court has sentenced two Russian soldiers to life in prison for killing a family of nine in occupied Ukraine, in a rare example of the country holding its troops to account for alleged war crimes. The entire Kapkanets family were killed in their home in the Donetsk region in October last year by […]
At least three members of the Boko Haram terror group have been killed in Cameroon’s Far North region, security sources said Thursday. They were killed in a military offensive against the terror group in the region’s Walassa locality Wednesday night, a senior military official in the region said. “They (Boko Haram) tried to fight back […]
