CameroonOnline | Francis Ngannou, the legendary former UFC heavyweight champion, made quite an entrance—or should we say exit—in Nevada. The Cameroonian celebrity was caught on camera accidentally shattering a shop door, which no one saw coming, not even the store owner. The shopkeeper’s rage was evident at first. After all, …
Read More »Olympic Games: NBA’s MVP Joel Embiid’s USA decision ‘very disappointing’ for Africa
BBC | Joel Embiid’s decision to represent the USA over his native Cameroon has left the African nation “legitimately annoyed”, according to a source at the country’s basketball governing body. Embiid, the NBA’s reigning Most Valuable Player, confirmed on social media platform X on Friday that he will play for …
Read More »In Cameroon, At Least Twenty-Three People Killed In A Landslide Caused By Torrential Rains
Globe Echo | A landslide caused by torrential rains on Sunday killed at least twenty-three people in Yaoundé, the capital of Cameroon, a fire official announced Monday, October 9, specifying that this is a provisional toll while research continue. Collapses of sections of land during the rainy season frequently occur …
Read More »Lightning rod bishop in Cameroon wins management award
CRUX | YAOUNDÈ, Cameroon – A bishop who’s long been a lightning rod in his native Cameroon, including being twice kidnapped by separatist militants, has been honored by a leading weekly newspaper for effective management. Bishop Michael Bibi of the Diocese of Buea in Cameroon’s troubled Southwest region was named …
Read More »Cameroon’s new biometric ID system to issue cards within 48 hours with increased fee
Biometric Update | In the next few months, a new generation ID card production facility, which will be as expedient as the country’s passport issuance system, will go operational in Cameroon. This is according to the Delegate General for National Security (DGSN), Martin Mbarga Nguele, who made the announcement in …
Read More »Joel Embiid explains why he decided to snub Cameroon and France for Team USA
Marca | Embiid admitted the decision to play for Team USA was not an easy one to make Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid took to social media on Thursday to explain his decision to commit to Team USA for the 2024 Summer Olympic Games in Paris over Cameroon and France. …
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