Business in Cameroon | On December 13, in Douala, Cameroon, German insurer Allianz and South African insurer Sanlam officially announced their merger. The merger, which was finalized after an extraordinary general meeting of their Cameroonian subsidiaries on July 22, has created two new companies: SanlamAllianz Cameroun Assurances, which handles general …
Read More »Supreme Court of Cameroon Suffers Fire Damage | + video
A fire broke out at the Supreme Court of Cameroon in Yaoundé on Saturday, December 14th, 2024, according to a report from “Le Courrier du Cameroun.” The blaze, which began in the late afternoon, caused significant damage to the building and destroyed numerous documents. Firefighters were quickly alerted and responded …
Read More »Farewell to Koko Ateba: An African Music Icon
The world of African music mourns the passing of Koko Ateba, who died on December 13, 2024, at Foch Hospital in Suresnes after reportedly battling cancer. A Musical Trailblazer Born in Zoétélé, Koko Ateba carved her place in the music world with a unique blend of bikutsi, folk, and jazz. …
Read More »Nigeria’s Dangote Refinery makes first petrol export to Cameroon
ABUJA (Reuters) – Nigeria’s Dangote Refinery said on Wednesday it has made its first export of petrol to Cameroon, a milestone that could pave way for regional energy integration and help stabilise fuel prices across the region. The 650,000 barrel refinery built by Nigerian billionaire Aliko Dangote in Lagos aims …
Read More »Joseph-Antoine Bell règle ses comptes avec Samuel Eto’o
Afrique Sports | Alors qu’il ambitionne de « proposer le meilleur championnat d’Afrique » (sic), les aspirations de Samuel Eto’o, président de la Fédération camerounaise de football (Fecafoot), pourraient coûter cher. Le championnat d’Elite One (première division camerounaise) a repris samedi dernier pour la saison 2024-2025 après plus de sept …
Read More »French court finds author guilty of downplaying Rwandan genocide
BBC | A court in France has found French-Cameroonian author Charles Onana guilty of downplaying the Rwandan genocide. The 60-year-old writer was fined €8,400 ($8,900; £7,000) and Damien Serieyx, his publishing director from Éditions du Toucan, was ordered to pay €5,000. They are also required to pay €11,000 in compensation …
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