VOA | For this year’s US election, more African candidates are running for office. Leo Bachi Eyombo is a candidate for a vacant at-large seat on the County, Prince Georges County Council. VOA’s Phillip Alexiou gets him to explain why he is deciding to run for office.
Read More »Cameroon state oil firm says staff linked to Glencore bribes will face UK court
YAOUNDE, Aug 3 (Reuters) – The head of Cameroon’s National Hydrocarbons Corporation (SNH) has said some managers and employees will appear before a UK court over suspected involvement in bribery offences linked to Swiss commodity trader Glencore. Adolphe Moudiki, SNH’s administrator and director general, had previously denied staff involvement but late …
Read More »Billionaire and Former Glencore Oil Trader Charged with Corruption in Nigeria and Cameroon
In connection with his business operations in Nigeria and Cameroon, billionaire and former oil trader Alex Beard, along with four other executives, have been charged with corruption. The charges, brought by the UK’s Serious Fraud Office, allege that he exploited his influential position to facilitate illegal activities and gain unfair …
Read More »Klay Thompson Aids Former Warriors Teammate In Cameroon Basketball Camp
Sports Illustrated | The two former champions helped spread the game this week While Klay Thompson may no longer play for the Golden State Warriors after signing with the Dallas Mavericks this summer, he’s still willing to help his former teammates when needed. Thompson accompanied former Warriors center-turned-broadcaster Festus Ezeli …
Read More »Cameroon signs bauxite deal with Canyon Resources
mining.com | Cameroon on Tuesday signed a bauxite mining deal worth at least $2 billion with a subsidiary of Australia-based Canyon Resources, as the central African nation seeks to become an upper middle-income country by 2035. Camalco, the Cameroonian subsidiary of the Australian miner, will carry out the direct shipping …
Read More »Social Media Activist Arrested in Cameroon over Social Media Posts
Human Rights Watch | Calling for political change can land you in jail in Cameroon, a country ruled by the same president for 42 years. On July 24, three men in plain clothes claiming to work for the intelligence services arrested Junior Ngombe, 23, a hairdresser and social media activist, …
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