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Joel Embiid says he is considering whether to play international basketball for Cameroon, France or the United States ahead of the 2024 Olympics

KPVI | Joel Embiid said Monday he expects to make a decision over his international future “in the next few days” as he eyes playing at next year’s Paris Olympics. The reigning NBA Most Valuable Player is eligible to play for three countries — Cameroon, France and the United States …

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Samuel Eto’o investigated by Cameroon police over match-fixing allegations

Eto’o denies helping to fix matches in country’s second tier Ex-striker has been Cameroon FA president since December 2021 The Guardian | Police in Cameroon have opened an investigation into claims that Samuel Eto’o was part of a match-fixing scandal. The former Barcelona striker, who has been president of the …

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Catholic Priest Shot, Nursing “a serious fracture” in Attack on Parish in Cameroon

ACI Africa | A Catholic Priest was shot and severely injured when militants attacked St. Martin of Tour’s Kembong Parish of the Diocese of Mamfe, Southwest Cameroon. Fr. Elvis Mbangsi sustained fractures when the militias, suspected to be separatist fighters in Cameroon, shot him in both legs and the left …

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Samuel Eto’o’s role under threat with FIFA pressured to remove Barcelona legend as Cameroon FA president following string of public incidents

GOAL | FIFA has been urged to intervene and remove Samuel Eto’o from his role as president of the Cameroon Football Association (FECAFOOT). The pressure to have the former Barcelona striker ousted from his post comes from a group of Cameroon officials in the wake of several controversial incidents involving …

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Cameroon regulator demands suspension of Canal+ Elles

Digital TV Europe | Cameroon’s media regulator, the Conseil National de la Communication (CNC) has demanded the suspension of Canal+-owned thematic channel Canal+ Elles for airing content that it says promotes homosexuality. The watchdog issued a statement condemning Canal+ Elles for acting as a vehicle for what it described as …

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Cameroon grants indigenous Baka more access to protected forests

RFI | The government of Cameroon and the indigenous Baka people in the country’s southeast have agreed to an updated memorandum of understanding that provides them with more access to natural resources in the country’s protected forest areas. The memorandum, that was signed on 19 September in the regional capital …

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