VOA‘S Jackson M’vunganyi interviews Cameroonian visual artist, Shiri Achu, about her print series being featured at the Ven Hotel in downtown Washington, DC, which promotes African lifestyle and culture.
Read More »Cameroon churches accused of ‘cultural appropriation’
CathNews | The Wimbum people in the Diocese of Kumbo, in the north-west of Cameroon, have petitioned the Vatican over an alleged “desecration of their culture by the Church”. Source: The Tablet. In a letter addressed to the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith dated July 17, Wimbum leaders …
Read More »Former African football boss Hayatou dies aged 77
BBC | Issa Hayatou, the long-serving former president of the Confederation of African Football, has died at the age of 77. The Cameroonian spent 29 years at the head of the continental governing body, assuming the presidency in 1988 and leaving office in 2017. He also held high positions within …
Read More »Cameroon Football Federation Announces End of Partnership with “One All Sports”
The Cameroon Football Federation (FECAFOOT) has officially declared the termination of its partnership with the equipment supplier, “One All Sports.” This decision comes as a significant shift in the sports landscape of Cameroon, reflecting FECAFOOT’s commitment to maintaining the high standards associated with the nation’s football tradition. According to the …
Read More »Cameroon: Sarkozy leading a mission of French entrepreneurs to revive investments
Agenzia Nova | The former French president Nicolas Sarkozy will lead a mission of local entrepreneurs to Cameroon to explore investment opportunities in the African country and promote new projects. The mission, the date of which is not known, was announced in recent days by the former president himself, who …
Read More »Lesbian boxer from Cameroon becomes first Refugee Olympic Team athlete to win a medal
NBC | Cindy Ngamba, who now lives in the U.K., was granted refugee status in 2021 because she could have been imprisoned for being gay in Cameroon. VILLEPINTE, France — Boxer Cindy Ngamba made history on Sunday by becoming the first athlete competing as a refugee to clinch an Olympic …
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