CameroonOnline | In a surprising turn of events, the ongoing conflict between FECAFOOT and the Ministry of Sports and Physical Education has taken another twist. Mr. Pagou David, the recently appointed interim assistant coach by FECAFOOT, has reportedly been transferred to Salapoumbe in the East Region of Cameroon by the …
Read More »Cameroon Coach Sacked After High-Stakes Clash with Eto’o
The recent developments in the Cameroon Football Federation (FECAFOOT) have reached a critical juncture following a notable clash between Marc Brys, the now-former head coach of the Cameroon national team, and Samuel Eto’o, the President of FECAFOOT. This confrontation has resulted in the dismissal of Brys, marking a significant turn …
Read More »Tensions at Fecafoot: Marc Brys and his staff turned away? |+video
Afrique Sports | On Tuesday, May 28, 2024, the headquarters of the Cameroonian Football Federation (Fecafoot) in Tsinga was the scene of intense tensions. Marc Brys, the new coach of the Indomitable Lions, arrived accompanied by his entire staff appointed by the government, as well as representatives from the Ministry …
Read More »Chinese funding keeps Cameroon’s deep seaport expansion project afloat
Cameroon’s Kribi Deep Seaport project, funded by China Eximbank, is set to enter its second construction phase next year The port will provide relief for current main port, Douala, as well as serve as a trading gateway for landlocked African countries South China Morning Post | A small fishing town …
Read More »Fitch Affirms Cameroon’s Foreign Currency Rating at “B”, Outlook Shifts to Negative
Business in Cameroon | Fitch Ratings maintained Cameroon’s long-term foreign currency rating at “B” in its recent assessment published on May 17, 2024. This decision reflects a diversified regional economy and robust GDP growth. However, Fitch has downgraded the outlook from stable to negative. The agency said the state debt …
Read More »France quadrupled imports from Cameroon over five years, boosted by hydrocarbons
Business in Cameroon | French imports from Cameroon have quadrupled over the past five years, driven largely by hydrocarbons. Data from French customs shows imports surged from €225.6 million (about 148 billion FCFA) in 2019 to €915.2 million (about 599.4 billion FCFA) in 2023. In 2022, imports even hit a …
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