Two months after his death, lawyer and activist Yondo Black Mandengue was laid to rest on December 13 in Douala. Family members, fellow lawyers, political figures, and long-time companions gathered in Cameroon’s economic capital to pay tribute to a man whose name became synonymous with the defense of civil liberties. Beyond mourning, the funeral took […]
A Paris labour court on Tuesday ordered Paris Saint-Germain football club to pay former player Kylian Mbappé €60 million ($70.6 million) in unpaid salary and bonuses, bringing a partial end to one of the most acrimonious disputes in French football. Lawyers for PSG and Mbappé argued last month before the Conseil de prud’hommes de Paris, […]
A CIA whistleblower says powerful figures in both major US parties are blocking the release of the unredacted Jeffrey Epstein files, as it would jeopardize entrenched interests. Speaking on the latest episode of British journalist Afshin Rattansi’s Going Underground broadcast that was released on Monday, John Kiriakou said that the long-promised disclosure of the files […]
Cameroon is facing renewed political uncertainty weeks after its presidential election, amid reports of mass arrests, deaths linked to protests and mounting concerns over the use of military courts. Rights groups and local observers say more than a thousand people have been detained following post-election demonstrations across the country. Several fatalities have been reported, while […]
As political pressure continues to mount on President Paul Biya, speculation is increasing within political circles that Prime Minister Joseph Dion Ngute could be replaced as part of a broader strategic recalibration at the executive level. Observers note that Cameroon is facing a convergence of challenges, including economic strain, ongoing security concerns in parts of […]
By any reasonable measure, 2025 stands out as the bleakest year of President Paul Biya’s long tenure. After decades in office, the familiar arguments of stability and experience no longer convince a population grappling with deepening hardship, political fatigue, and a growing sense that the country is simply treading water while the rest of the […]
Three vessels sailing under the flag of Cameroon are among the 56 ships recently sanctioned by Ukraine. On November 25, acting on a proposal from the National Security and Defense Council, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky signed a decree targeting vessels that export goods, mainly Russian wheat, from the ports of Sevastopol and Feodosia in Crimea, […]
Eight people were killed and several others injured after a fuel tanker exploded early Friday in Cameroon’s Southwest Region, authorities said. The tanker, which had departed the seaside resort town of Limbe and was en route to the commercial hub of Douala, overturned and burst into flames before exploding on a highway in the town […]
Soccer fans have accused FIFA of a “monumental betrayal” after latest prices for World Cup tickets began to circulate on Thursday. The governing body allocates 8% of tickets to national associations for games involving their team to sell to the most loyal fans. And a list published by the German soccer federation revealed prices ranged […]
President Biya has reportedly made a decision regarding the future of his powerful Secretary General Ferdinand Ngoh Ngoh. According to intelligence sources inside the Unity Palace, Ferdinand Ngoh Ngoh has been assured by the 92-year-old dictator that he will be reappointed in the next government. In the nation’s capital, discussions are going on to form […]
