The United States will recall its ambassador from Cameroon and other diplomats from at least 29 countries, including 13 in Africa, as part of a foreign service reshuffle under President Donald Trump’s “America First” doctrine, according to U.S. officials and media reports. Chiefs of mission for the affected countries have been informed that their tenures […]
Nigerians across Sokoto state awoke to loud blasts Thursday night, worried their village was being attacked by one of the multiple armed groups that plague northwest Nigeria. They were in fact strikes by the United States, in a Christmas Day bombardment targeting militants in several places. AFP reached three villagers by phone in the Sokoto […]
Defending champions Ivory Coast made a winning start to their Africa Cup of Nations campaign on Wednesday, edging past Mozambique with a 1-0 victory. Set to face the Elephants on Sunday, Cameroon also got off to a strong start with a 1-0 victory over Gabon. Algeria, meanwhile, cruised to a convincing 3-0 win over Sudan, […]
Pope Leo has urged Ukraine and Russia to find the “courage” to hold direct talks to end the war during his first Christmas remarks to crowds in St Peter’s square. He called for an end to conflicts around the world during his Urbi et Orbi address, which is traditionally delivered by the pontiff on Christmas […]
A man who appears to be Britain’s former prince Andrew discussed arranging meetings with “inappropriate friends” with Ghislaine Maxwell, the accomplice of notorious sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, according to newly released US government documents. The emails are among nearly 30,000 pages made public by the US Justice Department under a transparency law and add fresh […]
The security situation in the North-West and South-West (NWSW) regions remained highly fragile, characterized by persistent clashes between non-State armed groups (NSAGs) and State security forces (SSF). The context was marked by widespread violence, including kidnappings for ransom, loss of life from stray bullets, targeted killings, arbitrary arrests, and the use of improvised explosive devices […]
Daily life in Southern Cameroons today is defined by fear. Killings, armed confrontations between Ambazonia Restoration Forces and Cameroon government troops, kidnappings, enforced civil disobedience campaigns and arson have shutdown and disrupted education, healthcare and local economies. The Southern Cameroons educational sectors have been particularly affected, denying a generation of children their right to learning. […]
A newly released court filing in Jeffrey Epstein’s case shows that the disgraced sex trafficker introduced a 14-year-old girl to US President Donald Trump at his Mar-a-Lago estate. The court document released on Friday is related to a 1990 encounter when Epstein elbowed Trump while introducing him to a 14-year-old girl, anonymously known as Jane […]
The Africa Cup of Nations will be played every four years from 2028, the Confederation of African Football have announced, with a new African Nations League taking place every year. CAF president Dr. Patrice Motsepe made the announcement in Morocco on Saturday, ahead of the 2025 edition of AFCON, which kicks off with Comoros taking […]
Cameroon have touched down in Morocco ahead of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), with the Indomitable Lions looking to add another title to their storied legacy as five-time champions. However, the team is facing internal turmoil, with coach Marc Brys at the center of controversy after being sacked by the Cameroonian Football Federation […]
