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Africa Prize selects 2021 shortlist of entrepreneurial innovators shaping the continent
Sixteen talented entrepreneurs have been selected from Cameroon, Côte d’Ivoire, Ethiopia, Ghana, Nigeria, Senegal, South Africa, Tanzania, The Gambia
Shortlist will compete...
Host Cameroon and Mali into CHAN semifinals
Host Cameroon and Mali have booked their semifinal tickets in the 2021 African Nation Championship (CHAN).
In the quarterfinal played Saturday night...
Death toll of traffic accident in western Cameroon rises to 53
The death toll from the traffic accident that occurred early Wednesday in Cameroon's West region rose to 53, and 29 others injured, the West...
CAF grants amnesty to clubs and associations due to COVID-19
The Executive Committee of the Confederation of African Football (CAF) has rescinded its decision to suspend clubs and Associations that pulled out of competitions...
FIFA President Infantino arrives in Cameroon for Total CHAN starter
FIFA President Gianni Infantino arrived in Yaounde on Friday morning ahead of start of the Total African Nations Championship (CHAN), Cameroon 2020.
Interim CAF President...
10 alleged drug traffickers arrested in Cameroon
Cameroon National Gendarmerie said Friday its forces have arrested a group of 10 men for allegedly trafficking 10 kilograms of illicit drugs.
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UNICEF condemns Cameroon suicide attack that killed at least 15
dpa/GNA - At least 15 civilians, including children, were killed in a suicide attack in Cameroon's northern Mozogo town, UNICEF said Saturday.
Five children...
Cameroon issues COVID-19 guidelines for CHAN
Host Cameroon has issued COVID-19 guidelines for African Nations Championship (CHAN) that will kick off in the country in a week.
"In...
Cameroon targets CHAN knockout stages
Host Cameroon are hopeful of qualifying for the knockout stages of the African Nations Championship (CHAN) despite poor performances during a pre-CHAN tournament, the...
Attack on security forces in Cameroon’s restive Anglophone region kills six
At least four members of Cameroon security forces and two civilians were killed Friday morning during an attack in the country's troubled English-speaking...
3 killed, 1 injured in Boko Haram raid in Cameroon’s Far North region
At least three civilians were killed and one other wounded when Boko Haram militants raided a village in Cameroon's Far North region early Monday,...
3 killed, 1 injured in Boko Haram raid in Cameroon’s Far North region –...
At least three civilians were killed and one other wounded when Boko Haram militants raided a village in Cameroon's Far North region early Monday,...
Refugees flow from Central Africa Republic to Cameroon amidst tensions
Hundreds of Central African Republic (CAR) refugees have been flooding into neighboring Cameroon amid tensions in their home country, according to the United Nations...
Refugees flow from Central Africa Republic to Cameroon amidst tensions
Hundreds of Central African Republic (CAR) refugees have been flooding into neighboring Cameroon amid tensions in their home country, according to the United Nations...
Cameroon tightens border security ahead of CAR presidential, legislative elections
Cameroon on Monday began tightening security along its border with Central African Republic (CAR), sending security forces to control migrants heading for the country...
Cameroon tightens border security ahead of CAR presidential, legislative elections
Cameroon on Monday began tightening security along its border with Central African Republic (CAR), sending security forces to control migrants heading for the country...
Two soldiers injured, 14 houses torched in Boko Haram attacks in Cameroon
At least two soldiers of Cameroon elite forces Rapid Intervention Battalion (BIR) were injured and 14 houses were burned to ashes overnight into Thursday...
Cameroon’s first ever regional elections polling ends despite interruption by armed separatists
Cameroon's first ever regional elections polling ended on Sunday evening despite interruptions by armed separatists in the country's English-speaking regions.
Authorities said by the...
2021 Afrobasket qualifiers wrap up
South Sudan thrashed Rwanda 67-55 while Nigeria beat Mali 91-68 as the 2021 African Basketball Championship (Afrobasket) qualifiers wrapped up on Sunday evening...
3 killed, 1 kidnapped in Boko Haram raids in Cameroon’s Far North region
At least three civilians were killed and one other abducted when Boko Haram group raided a locality in Cameroon's Far North region overnight...
Cameroon’s electoral body assures security of elections following threats
Cameroon's electoral body Elections Cameroon (Elecam) on Wednesday reassured of increased security following threats by armed separatists to disrupt maiden regional elections in the...
Rucksack prohibited in populated places in Cameroon’s commercial capital following blast
Rucksacks have been banned in bars, restaurants and supermarkets in Cameroon's commercial hub of Douala following a blast in the city, a government official...
Campaign kicks off for pioneer regional elections in Cameroon
The campaign for maiden regional elections started in Cameroon on Saturday.
The campaign will last for two weeks and end at midnight...
Two injured in explosion in Cameroon’s commercial capital
Two people have been seriously injured in an explosion that happened overnight into Thursday in Cameroon's commercial hub of Douala, according to the police.
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Cameroon tightens security in capital following repeated blasts
Security forces are stepping up security precautions in Cameroon's capital Yaounde following recurrent blasts in the city, a government official said on Monday.
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11 abducted school staff freed in Cameroon’s restive Anglophone region
Some 11 school staff members who were kidnapped on Tuesday in Cameroon's restive Anglophone region of Northwest were released Thursday evening, according to...
Separatists kidnap 11 school staff members in Cameroon
At least 11 primary school staff members were kidnapped by armed separatists on Tuesday in Kumbo, a town in restive Anglophone Northwest region...
Cameroon declares day of national mourning to honour killed children
Saturday will be a day of national mourning in Cameroon after unknown gunmen killed seven children during a school attack, President Paul Biya has...
OCHA condemns killing of school children in Cameroon’s restive Anglophone region
United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) on Saturday evening strongly condemned the killing of school children in Cameroon's restive English-speaking...
Cameroon working to redesign public-private sector ties to mitigate COVID-19 impact
Cameroon is working to redesign public-private sector ties to alleviate impact of COVID-19 pandemic that has caused enormous economic hardships to the Central African...