The German parliament has backed a new law to allow the recreational use of cannabis. Under the law, over-18s in Germany will be allowed to possess substantial amounts of cannabis, but strict rules will make it difficult to buy the drug. Smoking cannabis in many public spaces will become legal from 1 April. Possession of […]
The international market in the Nigerian town of Banki, located near Amchidé in Cameroon’s Far North region, was officially opened on February 14, 2024. The ceremony was attended by the governor of Nigeria’s Borno State and the governor of the Far North region of Cameroon, Midjiyawa Bakary. This new development is a sign of the […]
The Argentina Football Association (AFA) said Thursday the national team will play two friendlies in the United States in March after China cancelled matches in a spat over a Lionel Messi no-show in Hong Kong. The world champions will play El Salvador in Philadelphia on March 22 and Nigeria in Los Angeles four days later, […]
Cameroon’s power company Eneo says it needs CFA18 billion from the government to prevent power outages across the country. Following a directive from the Minister of Water and Energy on February 9, 2024, which pointed out the potential for social unrest due to ongoing power shortages, Eneo has activated its thermal power plants. However, in […]
A court in Spain has found former Barcelona and Brazil footballer Dani Alves guilty of raping a woman in a Barcelona nightclub. He has been sentenced to four and a half years in prison. The 40-year-old, who is one of the most decorated footballers in history, had denied sexually assaulting the woman in the early […]
91-year-old President Biya has sacked the Director General of External Research, Jean-Pierre Robins Ghoumo barely two months after he took over from Léopold Maxime Eko Eko. The reason for sacking Ghoumo remains unclear but the external intelligence agency has struggled to steady itself following the arrest of former director Léopold Maxime Eko Eko. Cameroon Intelligence […]
Former Germany defender Andreas Brehme, who scored the winning goal in the 1990 World Cup final, has died aged 63. Brehme converted a late penalty in the final of the 1990 tournament to secure victory against Argentina in Rome. He earned 86 caps, including eight goals, for his country and won league titles while at […]
There is no option left for the people of Southern Cameroons but armed Amba fighters to fight off the genocide campaign the French Cameroun regime in Yaoundé is exercising in the Ambazonia homeland, says Vice President Dabney Yerima. “The Southern Cameroons struggle has its roots in strong historic facts and faith and Southern Cameroons young […]
Lionel Messi has highlighted his “special” ties with China, as he continues to face anger from Chinese fans for missing a game in Hong Kong. In a video on social media site Weibo, Messi maintained an injury had led him to sit out the match on 4 February. Messi played in Japan just days after […]
A Washington DC man who thought he won a jackpot worth $340m (£270m) has sued Powerball and the DC Lottery, who claim they published his numbers by mistake. John Cheeks said he felt “numb” when he first saw Powerball’s winning numbers matched his ticket in January 2023. But when Mr Cheeks presented his ticket to […]
