Benin has appointed renowned American filmmaker Spike Lee and his wife, Tonya Lewis Lee, a seasoned producer and author, as its ambassadors for African-Americans in the US. The couple are expected to serve as “thematic” ambassadors, raising awareness and supporting initiatives to promote Benin’s ties with people of African descent. The agreement was finalised during […]
Bryan Mbeumo signed a contract with Manchester United on July 21, lasting until June 2030, with an option to extend it by one year. The Cameroonian striker spoke to the media moments after the deal went through, sharing his excitement. “As soon as I knew I had the opportunity to join Manchester United, I seized the […]
The White House has pushed back against reports that President Donald Trump is among hundreds of names that appear in justice department documents relating to the late convicted paedophile financier Jeffrey Epstein. The claims were “nothing more than a continuation of the fake news stories concocted by the Democrats and the liberal media”, a White […]
Over 80 candidates have submitted applications to run for Cameroon’s presidency, said the country’s electoral body Elections Cameroon (Elecam) on Tuesday. On the list of applicants released by Elecam were incumbent President Paul Biya, and opposition leaders Maurice Kamto and Joshua Osih. Two former ministers and allies of Biya, Issa Tchiroma Bakary and Bello Bouba […]
92-year-old president Paul Biya is struggling to get the support of young Cameroonians. Even before the world’s oldest president announced that he will seek an eighth term in office, his social media profiles left experts in no doubt. By the time 92-year-old Biya announced last week that he would run for re-election as Cameroon’s president, […]
The trial into the brutal killing of Cameroonian journalist Martinez Zogo resumed today at the Yaoundé Military Court, ending a six-month suspension triggered by defence motions. The case centers on the alleged involvement of members of the Directorate General of External Research (DGRE), Cameroon’s counter-espionage agency, accused of organizing the murder. Key suspects include Jean […]
Gaza’s civil defence agency on Sunday said at least 93 people were killed when Israeli forces opened fire on a crowd of Palestinians waiting to collect humanitarian aid, in the latest killing of Palestinians seeking desperately needed food handouts. Civil defence spokesman Mahmud Bassal told AFP that the shooting took place near Gaza City in […]
Cameroon’s Minister of Territorial Administration Paul Atanga Nji said on Wednesday that the government will “not tolerate” any election disorder in the country. “We are vigilant and will not tolerate any act to destabilize the elections,” Nji told reporters at the start of the first bi-annual conference of regional governors 2025, which brought together governors […]
In a dramatic turn of events ahead of Cameroon’s 2025 presidential election, opposition leader Maurice Kamto seeks to vie for the top seat on a different political outfit. Kamto, a professor of public law and head of the Cameroon Renaissance Movement (MRC), had long been expected to run for office. However, his campaign hit turbulence […]
The candidacy application files of Cameroonian President Paul Biya for the presidential election were submitted on Thursday, according to the country’s electoral body, Elections Cameroon (Elecam). The files were submitted by Jean Kuete, secretary general of the ruling Cameroon People’s Democratic Movement (CPDM) party. Kuete told reporters after officially submitting the files that CPDM is […]
