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Guinea removed as host of 2025 African Cup in latest switch

The African soccer confederation has removed Guinea as host of the 2025 African Cup of Nations because of inadequate infrastructure

The Independent UK

76ers’ Joel Embiid Becomes United States Citizen

The 28-year-old Cameroon native shared the news Thursday from Sixers training camp.

Sports Illustrated

World Cup 2022: Dates, fixtures, why is it in winter and what are alcohol rules in Qatar?

The 2022 World Cup is quickly approaching and this year it's set to look very different as the tournament takes place in winter for the first time ever. Here's everything you need to know

Daily Mirror

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Floods kill over 300 in Nigeria this year, and could worsen -emergency agency

Floods in Nigeria have killed at least 300 people this year and the situation could worsen due to heavy rainfall and the effects of excess water from a dam in Cameroon that will affect 14 Nigerian states, the disaster management agency said.

Reuters

'Colonialism wasn’t the Queen’s fault': our Observers react to Elizabeth II's death

As the world reacted to the death of Queen Elizabeth II, our Observers in Commonwealth countries that were once British colonies had mixed reactions. While many said the British monarch played little a role in their day-to-day thoughts in the 21st century, her death brought out feelings that endure decades…

France 24

Cameroon's 'exploding lakes': disaster expert warns deadly gas release could cause another tragedy

A sudden change on 29 August 2022 in the colour and smell of Lake Kuk, in north-west Cameroon, has caused anxiety and panic among the local residents. Fears are driven by an incident that happened 36 years ago at Lake Nyos, just 10km away.

The Conversation

At least six civilians killed after Cameroon separatists open fire on bus

At least six civilians were killed and eight injured when separatists in southwest Cameroon opened fire on a public bus on Tuesday, officials and the head of a regional hospital said.

Reuters

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The last hunt of Carol Manga, rugby league's indomitable lion of Cameroon

It's not easy to be a missionary for rugby league at the end of the sport's universe, however, Carol Manga's passion for the game he loves has never wavered as he prepares to pull on his national colours one last time.

ABC News

Macron in Africa: a cynical twist to repair the colonial past while keeping a tight grip

In late July 2022 French president Emmanuel Macron concluded a tour of Cameroon, Benin and Guinea-Bissau. And he visits Algeria between 25 and 27 August.

The Conversation

India-Africa partnership gets a boost with investment conclave

A number of African leaders was in New Delhi for a key investment meeting this summer that brought together 40 ministers from 17 countries including Burkina Faso, Congo, Cameroon, Eswatini, Ethiopia, Gabon and Malawi among others.

Radio France Internationale

Cameroon’s health minister says he was threatened after banning skin whitening products

Cameroon’s Minister of Public Health said in an interview this week with a local television channel that he had received threats after banning skin bleaching products.

Radio France Internationale

Russia, West vie for influence amid Africa caution on Ukraine war

Unlike their Western counterparts, African leaders are being cautious in characterising the conflict in Ukraine as war.

Al Jazeera

Can a viking clap actually shake the earth? Scientists are about to find out

The research was inspired by "footquakes" at Cameroon soccer games.

The Canberra Times

Exclusive-Rotavirus childhood vaccine shortage hits four African countries

Supplies of a vaccine to prevent the deadly rotavirus infection in children have either run out in Kenya, Tanzania, Senegal and Cameroon or are close to doing so, officials close to the roll-out told Reuters, after disruptions at drugmaker GSK.

Reuters

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The Conversation

The environment is the silent casualty in the Cameroon Anglophone crisis

Most analysis of Cameroon’s Anglophone crisis has been skewed towards the socioeconomic, cultural and political ramifications of the conflict.

Tribune News Service

'Bigger than me': Vikings with African heritage part of growing wave in NFL

Rookie linebacker Brian Asamoah's Ghanaian heritage is at the forefront of every step he takes during Vikings practices.

The Conversation

Unequal power relations driven by poverty fuel sexual violence in Lake Chad region

There have been multiple instances of sexual violence against women and girls in the Lake Chad region since terrorism activity started in the area in 2009. The region includes Nigeria, Chad, Niger and Cameroon.

The Times of India

CWG 2022: India's Deepak Deswal reaches men's 100kg judo quarterfinals

COVENTRY: Indian judoka Deepak Deswal progressed to the quarterfinals of men's 100kg competition after beating Cameroon's Eric Jean Sebastien Omgba Fouda at the Commonwealth Games here on Wednesday.

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Asharq Al-Awsat

Napoli to Sign African Players Only if They Sign AFCON Waiver, Owner Says

Napoli owner Aurelio De Laurentiis said on Tuesday he would not sign African players any longer unless they agreed to not take part in the Africa Cup of Nations. Senegal defender Kalidou Koulibaly - now at Premier League side Chelsea - and Cameroon midfielder Andre Zambo Anguissa missed several Napoli…

The Hindu

Commonwealth Games boxing: Amit and Hussamuddin post authoritative wins

Sagar’s spectacular display of power and aggression proves too much for Cameroon’s Maxime Njieyo

The Guardian - UK

‘It’s barbaric’: UFC champion Francis Ngannou on being smuggled into Europe

The fighter knows the city on the Spain-Morocco border where 23 migrants were killed in June – he crossed there himself

Radio France Internationale

Macron says France will stand by Africa on security issues

French President Emmanuel Macron has wrapped up a meeting with Paul Biya, his counterpart in Cameroon, the first port of call on his three nation tour. He reiterated that France would continue to support Africa's security needs.

The Independent UK

Cameroon becomes a go-to country for foreign fishing vessels

Cameroon has emerged as one of several go-to countries for the widely criticized “flags of convenience” system, under which companies can -- for a fee -- register their ships in a foreign country even though there is no link between the vessel and the nation whose flag it flies

France 24

Anti-UN protests turn deadly in DR Congo

In tonight's edition: At least three UN peacekeepers and 12 demonstrators are killed in escalating anti-UN protests in eastern DR Congo. Also, French President Emmanuel Macron says that his country will open colonial archives on Cameroon to shed light upon the painful era. He is in Yaounde at the start…

Radio France Internationale

Cameroonian press divided on Macron visit

French President Emmanuel Macron arrived late Monday in Cameroon at the start of a three-nation tour of western Africa. He will also visit Benin and Guinea-Bissau in an effort to renew French relations with the African continent. The papers in Yaoundé are not sure what to make of it all.

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