Pope Francis has been welcomed to Belgium with powerful speeches from both the prime minister and the king condemning the Catholic Church’s handling of sexual abuse. It was some of the most direct criticism levelled at the Church by a country’s leaders on the issue during a papal visit, with both King Philippe and Alexander […]
The number of people affected by the floods in the Far North region continues to increase. No less than 30 people have died since the crisis began in July. Heavy rains, causing flooding in several localities in the Far North Cameroon has severely affected some 365 060 people (67 323 households). Among these are an […]
Senegal’s Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko on Thursday vowed investigations into what he described as “widespread corruption” under the administration in power before April, accusing it of having manipulated financial figures. “The policy of unbridled indebtedness (under former president Macky Sall) has led to the use of resources that is not transparent and that is conducive […]
The neglected eight-year war in Southern Cameroons and the urgent international action to end it The ongoing mass killing of Southern Cameroonians by French Cameroon in the Federal Republic of Ambazonia, marked by systematic violence, widespread displacement, and the persecution of innocent civilians, continues to be met with disturbing silence and inaction from the international […]
As UK courts investigate accusations of corruption against Glencore and the oil trader’s activities in Africa, speculation is rife in Cameroon that the affair could have repercussions for President Paul Biya. On 8 October, Southwark Crown Court in London will open a new hearing in the Glencore case, and Cameroon will again be holding its […]
Cameroon’s notorious and ever ailing president, Paul Biya, has finally taken up residence in Switzerland after failing to return to his dirty and constantly deteriorating country, Cameroon, on Wednesday. The 91-year-old Biya has been dealing with multiple health issues and the burden of age can be seen on his face. Mr. Biya is unable to […]
Norwegian police said Wednesday that they had detained a German national of Cameroonian heritage for allegedly inciting crimes against humanity in war-torn Cameroon, the first time Norway was embarking on legal proceedings for such crimes. The man, who is in his 50s, lives in Norway but has not been named. However, Cameroon Intelligence Report has […]
China has said it successfully launched an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) carrying a dummy warhead into the Pacific Ocean. The ICMB was launched at 08:44 local time (04:44 GMT) on Wednesday and “fell into expected sea areas”, Beijing’s defence ministry said, adding that the test launch was “routine” and part of its “annual training”. The […]
President Paul Biya’s health is once again under scrutiny after it emerged the 91-year old leader was unable to board a flight back home late yesterday in Geneva, Switzerland. Cameroon Intelligence Report understands that ever since the Cameroonian dictator left the Chinese capital, Beijing, he has been at the mercy of his medical team at […]
A row between a prominent journalist and a king has captivated many in Ghana. It began when Afia Pokua criticised the Ashanti king’s handling of tensions with other ethnic groups, the deference that politicians show him, and expressed her frustration about the apparent supremacy of the Asante community. “Even the president… bowed to show respect […]
