Flash floods caused significant damage to buildings and homes in Buea, Cameroon on March 18, 2023. One person died, and five were injured, with some reports indicating that the death toll may be higher, and at least six people are believed to be missing. The heavy rainfall flowed down the …
Read More »Central African Nations Vow to Reduce Imports to Spur Job Creation
VOA | YAOUNDÉ, CAMEROON — Leaders of Central African states meeting Friday in Cameroon announced reductions and bans on some imports to encourage local production and create jobs. The leaders from Cameroon, the Central African Republic, Chad, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, and the Republic of Congo say the ongoing economic slowdown …
Read More »One-day CEMAC summit ends in Cameroon | +video
Africa News | Heads of state from the Economic and Monetary Community of Central Africa (CEMAC) met on Friday in Cameroonian capital, Yaoundé, for a one-day summit to discuss the region’s economy and impact of the war in Ukraine. In a final statement, the heads of state welcomed the “exceptional” …
Read More »Cameroon’s best prospect since Joel Embiid? Wonderkid Ulrich Chomche is Him
ESPN | Joel Embiid and Pascal Siakam are the NBA’s current Cameroonian stars, but Chicago Bulls legend Joakim Noah, who also hails from the African nation, has tipped teenager Ulrich Chomche to be the country’s next ‘fighting spirit and hope’. Already courted by the University of Arizona Wildcats amongst others, Chomche, the 6’11” 17-year-old hot prospect was …
Read More »Inter, Cameroon, the Champions League: the crossed destinies of Eto’o and Onana
Ruetir | Twelve years ago, the striker was decisive for the Nerazzurri’s qualification for the quarter-finals, as was the goalkeeper this season. Heroes with the same club, in Qatar they clashed hard during the World Cup There is a curious thread that unites Inter’s victory in the double-header with Porto …
Read More »Cameroonian ed-tech startup Prepdia expands to Gabon
Disrupt Africa | Cameroonian startup Prepdia, which is helping learners improve their outcomes by reliably connecting them with professional tutors for in-person and online lessons, has expanded to Gabon after seeing impressive growth in its home market. Founded in 2019, Prepdia helps users quickly and efficiently connect with a vetted, …
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