Soldiers killed nine civilians including a baby in one of Cameroon’s conflict-scarred anglophone regions last week in a “misunderstanding”, the defence ministry said on Tuesday. Four troops were searching for a missing colleague on June 1 when they encountered “a group of frenzied villagers”, the ministry said in a statement. They opened fire, killing four […]
The Nigerian Red Cross society has appealed to Nigerians and organisations for assistance to cater for the needs of Cameroonian refugees who fled to Bashu community in Boki Local Government Area of Cross River. It would be recalled that a week ago, over 500 refugees from Southwest Cameroon fled to Bashu, a border community with […]
The Police are requesting information regarding ANTEM COLLIN, 29 and TANGUWA NSHEKOWAH, 38, both from Cameroon, for forgery, obtaining registration under false pretenses, assistance to a third-country national, money laundering, offences carried out in Cyprus between 2021 and June 2022. Anyone with any information is requested to contact the CID headquarters to with the Citizen […]
Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro N. Mayorkas has designated Cameroon for Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for 18 months, from June 7, 2022 through December 7, 2023. The registration period for eligible individuals to submit TPS applications will run for that same period, from June 7, 2022 through December 7, 2023. Eligible individuals will also be […]
Sudan’s security forces have shot another anti-coup protester, marking the 100th death in anti-coup demonstrations since October. According to Central Committee of Sudan Doctors, this was the fourth death after the lifting of a state of emergency. The demonstrator was killed most likely by buckshot during a rally in the city of Omdurman in response […]
Italian police have seized 4.3 tonnes of cocaine with a street value of 240 million euros ($257 million), dealing a heavy blow to the Colombian Clan del Golfo drugs gang, investigators said on Tuesday. Police said it was one of the largest such seizures in Europe and came at the end of an international investigation […]
Mali’s military rulers announced on Monday they would delay until March 2024 a return to civilian rule following double coups that have been denounced by countries in the region and foreign powers. Junta leader Colonel Assimi Goita signed a decree read out on state television saying that “the duration of the transition is fixed at […]
There’s been positive news on the sustainability front from operator MTN in Cameroon, which has announced a renewable energy initiative. The operator has announced the signing, on 2 June in Yaounde, of a collaboration framework agreement with the country’s Rural Electrification Agency (AER) to supply its rural sites with solar energy. The document was initialled […]
Cameroon, which has played eight FIFA World Cups, more than any other African team, is preparing to set up a training camp in Oman, ahead of the Qatar World Cup. The team has submitted an official request to camp in Sohar to prepare for the World Cup, which will be held from November 21 to […]
Veteran midfielder James Milner has signed a new one-year contract with Liverpool, the Premier League club announced on Monday. Since arriving on a free transfer in 2015, Milner has helped Jurgen Klopp’s team win six major honours, including the Champions League and Premier League. Liverpool were chasing an unprecedented quadruple in the 2021/22 season after […]
