Yaoundé, October 3, 2024 – The Cameroon Football Federation (FECAFOOT) has announced a venue change for the upcoming Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifying match between Cameroon and Kenya. Initially scheduled to be played at the Japoma Stadium in Douala on Friday, October 11, 2024, the match will now be …
Read More »FECAFOOT To Appeal FIFA Six-Month Stadium Ban On Eto’o
Africa Top Sports | The Cameroon Football Federation (FECAFOOT) stated in a statement on Tuesday that it believes the six-month stadium ban FIFA imposed on its president, Samuel Eto’o, is the result of a misunderstanding and has not ruled out a legal challenge. On Monday, FIFA announced that Eto’o had …
Read More »Cameroon FA chief Eto’o faces six months ban by FIFA for misconduct
Reuters | Cameroon Football Federation (Fecafoot) chief Samuel Eto’o has been banned from attending the national team’s matches for six months after violating FIFA’s disciplinary regulations, soccer’s governing body said on Monday. The former Barcelona striker has been president of Fecafoot since 2021 and will now be barred from all …
Read More »Arrest of Cameroonian Separatist Leader Sends Important Message
Human Rights Watch | Earlier this week, Norwegian police confirmed the arrest of a man on suspicion of incitement to commit crimes against humanity in Cameroon. AFP confirmed the man was Lucas Cho Ayaba, a Cameroonian separatist leader. His arrest could be a step toward justice for the victims of …
Read More »Cameroon’s pension fund downplays ransomware attack
ITWeb Africa | Cameroon’s National Social Insurance Fund (CNPS) has revealed a recent breach of its information system, but claims the documents in the hackers’ possession are insignificant and have no impact on its operations. On September 12, a hacker gang known as Space Bears claimed to have infiltrated CNPS’s …
Read More »Cameroonian separatist leader arrested in Norway
BBC | A Cameroonian separatist leader has been arrested in Norway for his alleged role in the ongoing armed conflict in the Central African country. Lucas Ayaba Cho was arrested on Tuesday on “charges based on his various expressions on social media”, his lawyer told the BBC. Cho is an …
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