Russia has started preparations for missile drills near Ukraine simulating the use of tactical nuclear weapons in response to “threats” by Western officials. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said recent statements by French President Emmanuel Macron and the British Foreign Secretary David Cameron constituted a “completely new round of escalation of tension”. Last week, Mr Macron […]
Three separatist fighters, including a key commander, were killed when government forces struck their hideout on Sunday in Cameroon’s war-torn Anglophone region of Northwest, according to local and security sources. The crackdown, as confirmed by a military official in the region who requested not to be named, was launched in the early hours of Sunday […]
Russia has added Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to its list of wanted criminals, a move Kyiv dismissed as a sign of Moscow’s “desperation”. Zelensky’s name appeared on Saturday on the Russian interior ministry’s “wanted” list, an online database of alleged criminals sought by the Russian authorities. It said the Ukrainian leader was wanted “under an […]
In the labyrinth of media landscapes across Africa, Cameroon stands as a paradox. On one hand, it boasts a rich mix of media outlets, showcasing the diversity of voices and perspectives. Yet, on the other hand, it is marred by a dark shadow – a hostile environment for journalists, where freedom of the press is […]
US congressman Henry Cuellar and his wife have been charged with accepting around $600,000 (£478,000) in bribes, the justice department says. It is alleged the couple corruptly received money from an Azerbaijani government-owned oil company and a Mexican bank. The Texas Democrat has denied the charges in a statement. The couple were bailed after appearing […]
Hundreds protested outside the US embassy in Burkina Faso’s capital Ouagadougou on Friday, against Washington’s reaction to Human Rights Watch accusations of an army massacre of civilians, an AFP journalist saw. On Monday, Britain and the United States said they were “gravely concerned” a few days after HRW published a report accusing soldiers of killing […]
A scuffle ensued and blows were exchanged when thousands of university graduates in Cameroon swamped the University of Buea (UB) campus to apply for the French language proficiency test, Test de Connaissance du Français (TCF), a requirement to obtain a Canadian visa. Canada has become a new destination for thousands of graduates from Cameroon, in […]
On the occasion of the annual celebration of the International Labor Day commemorated May 1, Bishop Michael Miabesue Bibi of Cameroon’s Buea Diocese has recognized with “gratitude and appreciation” the sacrificial efforts pastoral workers make in serving the people of God in his Episcopal See. In a statement issued Wednesday, May 1, Bishop Bibi recalls […]
Cameroon settled debts totaling CFA148.2 billion ($267 million) to the Chinese Eximbank in the first three months of 2024, as reported by the National Sinking Fund (CAA). Of this amount, CFA34.7 billion represents interest payments, with CFA113.5 billion allocated to principal repayment. These figures mark the largest debt and interest repayments made by Cameroon since […]
Access to electricity in Cameroon showed a modest increase from 58.4% in 2014 to 60.2% in 2021, according to findings from the 5th Cameroonian Household Survey (Ecam5) released by the National Institute of Statistics (INS) on April 26. However, the report highlights a glaring gap between urban and rural electrification rates. While urban areas boast […]
