West African nation’s military leader might find it hard to secure backing from France and the U.S. after seizing power, analysts say. Burkina Faso’s military leader has called on the world to back the country in its fight against Islamist militants. But by seizing power this week, the young junta chief could make it harder…
Cameroonians grieve after eight were killed and dozens injured in a stampede before an African Cup of Nations match. Al Jazeera | Yaounde, Cameroon – Before Veronique Djilo headed to the Olembe Stadium to watch Cameroon – nicknamed the Indomitable Lions – take on Comoros the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), she updated her WhatsApp…
Independent | The deadly crush outside a stadium at the Africa Cup of Nations in Cameroon was caused by an access gate being closed for “inexplicable reasons”, according to the president of the Confederation of African Football. Patrice Motsepe has called for an immediate investigation into the disaster which saw a number of people killed and…
Due to the strengthening of the Russian presence in Africa and the establishment of Russia’s image as a stable and effective security partner, the West began to take various measures to discredit the work of all Russians. The West has started a real fight against everything Russian. Russian businessman Yevgeny Prigozhin, and…
By Collins Ashu One of the major goals of the Ministries of Defence and Territorial Administration for 2022 is to see that the country is extremely peaceful, as Government is bent on stopping gun battles and unlawful killings, especially between the military and the Amba boys. This follows President Paul Biya’s wish for the country…
A group sexually assaulted, beat, and humiliated an intersex person in Cameroon’s capital of Yaoundé on November 15. According to a report by the international human rights group Human Rights Watch, the perpetrators filmed their assault that took place over the course of two hours. The videos have since been shared on social media. (Editor’s note: Though blurred, the video may…
Residents of Manga community in Takum Local Government Area of Taraba State on Sunday said the Ambazonian fighters who attacked them on Nigeria soil came through boats and navigated the mountains into their community. The locals added that the invaders first attacked two villages on fringes of the Cameroon-Nigerian border before crossing over to Manga…
November 19 – FIFA has again come under attack for its political maneuvering in Africa, this time from a leading club president in Cameroon who has criticised the world governing body and its president Gianni Infantino for manipulating federation politics, and ignoring rulings made at CAS. Abdouraman Hamadou Babba, president of top flight club Etoile…
Despite the usual pre-tournament noise, all systems are go for Cameroon’s Africa Cup of Nations. It has been a tournament that has been wobbling on the brink. With less than ten weeks to go before the tournament kicks off, the ‘will the stadia be ready in time?’ round of stories have begun. The Africa…
The players who are in their fourth training camp are presently fine-tuning their skills at the CAF Excellence Centre in Mbankomo since November 8, 2021. The national U20 women’s team will face the Panthers of Gabon on December 4, 2021 in the third round double encounter for the 2022 FIFA U20 Women’s World cup…
