YAOUNDE, CAMEROON — VOA | Ahead of World Refugee Day on June 20, humanitarian agencies are distributing aid to the nearly 500,000 refugees who live in Cameroon. The U.N. refugee agency says another 400 Nigerians arrive every month in the country, which in addition to the refugees houses a million …
Read More »15 Years in Prison for Jean William Sollo, Former Managing Director of Camwater
15 Years in Prison for Jean William Sollo, Former Managing Director of Camwater This marks the end of the legal saga that pitted him against the State of Cameroon over his management of Cameroon Water Utilities (CAMWATER). The former Managing Director of CAMWATER, Jean William Sollo, was sentenced to 15 …
Read More »“Mercy Johnson isn’t her name” – Cameroonian woman claim to be actress’ mom, reveals her ‘real name and age ‘ | + video
Within Nigeria | A woman, bearing an striking resemblance to Mercy Johnson, a renowned Nigerian actress, has come forward to claim that she is the biological mother of the actress. According to her, she entered into marriage with a Nigerian man from Kogi state and together they had three children. …
Read More »MTN says asset seizure in Cameroon threatens operations
DOUALA, June 14 (Reuters) – South African mobile operator MTN Group (MTNJ.J) said on Wednesday that its Cameroon operations were threatened by the seizure of its bank accounts in the country as part of a dispute in which it plays no part. MTN Cameroon’s accounts with more than 14 billion CFA francs …
Read More »John Fru Ndi obituary: Cameroon’s brave champion of democracy
BBC | John Fru Ndi, the man regarded as Cameroon’s champion of democracy, has died at the age of 81. He became a hero to many in the 1990s for his bravery at taking on the one-party state that brutally dealt with those challenging its rule. A former bookseller and …
Read More »Mexico rescues a draw against Cameroon with goals in injury time | Extended Highlights – VIDEO
Mexico, fresh off a 2-0 victory against Guatemala, showed some defensive vulnerabilities that put their unbeaten streak under coach Diego Coca at risk. The opening goal came after Louis Romeo lost possession in midfield, which was capitalised upon by the opposition. The Lions took the lead in the 37th minute …
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