The global economy’s “speed limit”—the maximum long-term rate at which it can grow without sparking inflation—is set to slump to a three-decade low by 2030. An ambitious policy push is needed to boost productivity and the labor supply, ramp up investment and trade, and harness the potential of the services sector, a new World Bank […]
The family of Cameroonian journalist Martinez Zogo, who was killed in January, say they have received threats from officials suspected of involvement in his death. As authorities investigate the murder of the popular radio announcer and journalist, a debate has been sparked between family members who want him buried and others who insist on waiting […]
Cameroon is plunged under water every rainy season. Greenpeace Africa is calling on the government to put in place an effective disaster risk management plan. The return of the rains this August has caused several floods in three regions of Cameroon (Littoral, Far North and Adamaoua). Faced with this situation, which seems to be getting […]
The Ambazonia Interim Government has said that all Southern Cameroons restoration movements including Ambazonian resistance groups will keep up their confrontation against the French Cameroun regime until the complete liberation of the Ambazonia homeland from Yaoundé’s occupation. Dabney Yerima, Vice President of the Ambazonia Interim Government made the remarks on Thursday during a zoom meeting […]
Rwandan government critic Paul Rusesabagina, whose efforts to save people during the 1994 genocide were portrayed in hit Hollywood film “Hotel Rwanda”, has been freed from prison after more than 900 days behind bars. Rusesabagina was released late Friday and will return to the United States after the Kigali government commuted his 25-year sentence on […]
Maidstone United have appointed George Elokobi as manager until the end of next season after a spell in caretaker charge of the National League club. The 37-year-old former defender, who was born in Cameroon but moved to England aged 16, played in the Premier League during his time with Wolves. Elokobi had been in temporary […]
Chad has announced it has nationalised a former subsidiary of US oil and gas giant ExxonMobil, whose sale to a British company last year it had contested. A decree signed by President Mahamat Idriss Deby Itno on Thursday declared that all the assets, prospection rights, operating permits and oil-transport authorisations held by Esso Exploration and […]
Britain’s King Charles on Friday cancelled a state visit to France after social unrest over President Emmanuel Macron’s new pension law erupted into some of the worst street violence seen in years across the country. The postponement will be a major embarrassment to Macron, who had hoped the monarch’s visit would mark a symbolic step […]
Cristiano Ronaldo broke the men’s international appearance record on Thursday by starting Portugal’s Euro 2024 qualifier against Liechtenstein. The 38-year-old, who was dropped from the Portuguese starting XI during the World Cup in Qatar last year, won a 197th cap for his country. “Records are my motivation,” Ronaldo told reporters on Wednesday. “I want to […]
The Appeal Court in Yaoundé has rejected Francophone businessman, Amougou Belinga lawyer’s request to release him. Court extended detention of Jean Pierre Amougou Belinga, who is held on charges of murdering journalist Martinez Zogo. Amougou Beliga is being charged with murder of the much respected journalist and whistleblower Martinez Zogo. The prosecution indicated that the […]
