Democrats Wednesday accused President Donald Trump at his historic Senate impeachment trial of seeking to “cheat” to ensure re-election in November, as they began laying out their detailed case for removing him from office. Adam Schiff, head of the House of Representatives’ prosecution team, took to the Senate floor to deliver hours of methodical arguments […]
Burundi lawmakers on Wednesday approved legislation that will effectively hand outgoing president Pierre Nkurunziza a handsome retirement package that includes a one-time payment of one billion Burundian francs” ($530,000, 480,000 euros). Nkurunziza is set to leave the presidency after the May 2020 elections, and his ruling CNDD–FDD party will select its candidate for the elections on Sunday. […]
After receiving more than a hundred million FCFA of public funds from Territorial Administration Minister, Paul Atanga Nji to lure back some of the Southern Cameroons Restoration Forces defending the Donga Mantung County, the CPDM I Section President Ngala Gerard Ndombang has instead pocketed the money and is now blaming Southern Cameroons Self Defense Forces […]
Troops loyal to the Biya Francophone regime in Yaoundé say they have rescued 24 school children held hostage by Ambazania Restoration Forces in Meme County. The so-called Senior Divisional Officer (SDO) for Meme, Ntou Ndong Chamberlain told state media that the children were kidnapped early on Tuesday from their school in the city of Kumba […]
There are concerns about the fairness of Cameroon’s legislative and municipal elections to be held next month amid a security crisis in the country’s English-speaking northwestern and southwestern regions, Turkey-based Anadolu Agency reported. Njong Evaristus Ndim, a member of the main opposition Social Democratic Front, told the news agency that the February 9 vote would […]
Seven people were confirmed dead and 14 others seriously injured on Sunday after a bridge collapsed in Massok, a locality in Cameroon’s Littoral region, according to local authorities. Local officials said the tragedy happened early Sunday when a truck carrying 20 farmers fell from the Masson Song Loulou Bridge as it collapsed. Videos released by […]
While exchanges of friendship continue between Paul Biya and some of his compatriots living abroad, Cameroon’s President clearly has not digested the violent protests by activists during his recent visits to Europe. He referred to the protests in his traditional 31 December speech, criticising the “excessive behaviour of some of [his] compatriots in the diaspora” […]
Ivorian president Alassane Ouattara says he is ready to ensure that peaceful polls are held in the West African nation later on this year. The president was speaking at event organized by Chatham House in London. Ouattara was in town for the maiden United Kingdom – Africa summit which was held on Monday, days to […]
Armed elements of the Military Intelligence Service, Tuesday, January 14, swooped on the Fon of Balikumbat, Fon Bah Gah Nyamnyin III, and remanded him into custody. He was later released. Local media reported that the men in uniform stormed the traditional ruler’s Yaounde residence at about 1.00am to arrest the Fon. The armed soldiers reportedly […]
Ndansi Elvis Nukam, Former National President of the Youth Wing of the National Union for Democracy and Progress (UNDP) led by Minister of State Bello Bouba Maïgiri has said Cameroon’s Defence and Security Forces are fighting against Anglophones, not amba boys. Taking to Facebook Sunday, January 19, 2020, the onetime parliamentary candidate claims that the […]
