Lagardère Travel Retail Western Africa, a subsidiary of French Lagardère group, has won a contract to design and manage the duty-free shops at Douala and Yaoundé international airports. The agreement, signed yesterday by Thomas Owona Assoumou, CEO of Aéroports du Cameroun (ADC), and Sountou Bousso, CEO of Lagardère Travel Retail Western Africa, covers 10 years. […]
The identities of Cameroonian oil sector officials who allegedly received about CFA7 billion in bribes to facilitate Glencore’s activities in Africa, including in Cameroon, were not revealed on September 10, 2024, in London. However, the large-scale corruption trial did begin that day at the Westminster Magistrates’ Court. According to a statement issued by the National […]
South Korea Defense Minister Kim Yong-hyun held bilateral talks with his counterpart from Cameroon on Wednesday to discuss the security situation, and ways to broaden defense and arms industry cooperation, his office said. In what marked the first defense ministerial meeting between Korea and Cameroon since the establishment of diplomatic ties in 1961, Kim and […]
Former Prime Minister Philemon Yang took over the presidency of the United Nations (UN) General Assembly on Tuesday, calling on the world’s divided nations to come together and act to address global challenges, from climate change to poverty, conflict and armed violence. Yang told the 193-member world body that there were doubts about the ability […]
Republican US presidential candidate Donald Trump on Wednesday claimed that his televised debate with Democratic rival Kamala Harris and carried by American outlet ABC had been “rigged”. He also criticised Taylor Swift, one of the music industry’s biggest stars, for endorsing Harris after the debate. Republican US presidential candidate Donald Trump on Wednesday claimed — […]
US Vice President Kamala Harris and former president Donald Trump clashed in a fiery presidential debate last night, with Harris frequently putting Trump on the defensive. With sharp critiques and direct jabs, she repeatedly forced Trump to defend his record and past behaviour. The headlines speak for themselves today. “Harris Puts Trump on Defensive in […]
MTN Cameroon’s aim to deploy 5G connection is being hampered by a lack of a regulatory framework for the technology, according to the telco’s CEO, Mitwa Ng’ambi. Ng’ambi pointed out that MTN is interested in delivering 5G to Cameroon as part of the group’s strategy to guarantee that the technologies it provides evolve with the […]
A Cameroonian man pleaded not guilty in the Sessions Court here today to two charges of possessing counterfeit money and equipment to cut and wrap the counterfeit money. For the first charge, Ammanuel Linwe Gwei, 51, was accused of possessing nine bundles of fake RM100 notes with the intention of using the money as genuine […]
At least 50 people have been killed in central Nigeria’s Niger state, after a fuel tanker collided with a lorry carrying passengers and cattle, the country’s disaster agency said. The Niger State Emergency Management Agency said the collision happened at about 00:30 local time on Sunday (23:30 GMT Saturday), and caused an explosion which engulfed […]
Former champion Nigeria and Cameroon put chaotic build-ups behind them on Saturday to make winning starts in 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying. Ademola Lookman, the lone African nominee for the 2024 Ballon d’Or men’s award, scored twice and reigning African Footballer of the Year Victor Osimhen once as Nigeria beat Benin 3-0 in Uyo. […]
