Tag: cameroon
CAF inaugurates new office in Cameroon ahead of AFCON
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) on Tuesday opened a new office in Cameroon's capital Yaounde ahead of the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON)...
Cameroon to introduce biometric passports from July 1
Cameroon plans to launch the first biometric passport model starting from July 1, a senior official told the press on Tuesday.
Dominique Baya, Secretary General...
Cameroon uncovers over 7,000 ghost workers on government is payroll
Cameroon's Minister of Public Service and Administrative Reform Joseph Le said on Wednesday a national physical headcount of civil servants...
Kenya to hand over chairmanship of Shelter Afrique’s AGM Bureau to Cameroon
· Cameroon’s Minister of Housing and Urban Development Hon. Célestine Ketcha Courtès to assume the Chairmanship of the AGM Bureau during the...
Cameroonian minister calls for identifying gun holders amid rising insecurity
Cameroon's Minister of Territorial Administration Paul Atanga Nji on Thursday stressed on the need for the identification of gun holders in the country amid...
2.7 million people face food insecurity in Cameroon
Some 2.7 million people in Cameroon face food insecurity due to conflicts and poor production, according to a report published by the country's Ministry...
Cameroon targets COVID-19 vaccination for 20 percent of population
Cameroon has set a goal to vaccinate 20 percent of its over 25 million population with a COVID-19 vaccine as the country is struggling...
Three civilians killed in Boko Haram attack in Cameroon’s Far North region
At least three civilians were killed overnight into Wednesday in a raid by suspected members of the terror group Boko Haram in Cameroon's Far...
Cameroon receives first batch of COVID-19 vaccines from China
The first batch of Chinese vaccines has arrived in Cameroon as the country battles a new surge of COVID-19 infections.
Shelter Afrique and Cameroon Sign MoU for the Development of 3000 Social Housing units
Pan-African housing development financier Shelter Afrique has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the government of Cameroon to contribute to the government’s social...
BBC World Service and Africaweb Collaborate On Content Sharing
First international news organisation to offer News related podcasts
to African market
The BBC World Service and AfricaWeb have formed a new digital...
Cameroon launches digital platform to improve forest management
Cameroon's Ministry of Forestry and Wildlife on Wednesday launched a digital platform to redress weaknesses in the management of forest resources in the country.
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Namibia beats Guinea in AFCON qualifier
The Brave Warriors of Namibia beat Guinea 2-1 in Windhoek on Sunday in an Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifier match.
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Suspected Boko Haram militants kill 3 civilians in Cameroon’s Far North region
Suspected members of the Boko Haram terror group have killed at least three civilians in Cameroon's Far North region overnight Sunday, officials and residents...
Cameroon receives China-donated medical equipment to fight COVID-19
The Yaounde Central Hospital, one of the largest designated hospitals for COVID-19 treatment in Cameroon, received a batch of medical equipment donated by China...
Cameroon and Nigeria vow to restore normal life in Boko Haram-hit border towns
Cameroonian and Nigerian authorities said on Tuesday they are working to restore normal life in border towns hit by Boko Haram insurgency.
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Cereal output, import must rise in Low-Income Food Deficit Countries
Crop Prospects and Food Situation, a quarterly publication by Food and Agriculture Organization's (FAO) Markets and Trade Division, indicates that cereal output and import...
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...