August 8, 2023, Washington, D.C. – Black Star News | Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights, the Center for Constitutional Rights and Texas A&M Law School Immigrant Rights Clinic and Civil Rights Clinic filed a case in the District of Columbia on behalf of two Cameroonian men abused by U.S. immigration detention officials and then deported back …
Read More »India finds ‘violations’ at cough syrup maker linked to Cameroon deaths
Reuters | August 2, 2023 – India found violations related to manufacturing and laboratory practices at drugmaker Riemann Labs, whose cough syrup was linked to child deaths in Cameroon, Reuters news agency reported on Wednesday citing a government health official. Authorities stepped up scrutiny of drugmakers after some cough syrups …
Read More »Philadelphia: Olivier Mbaizo asks to leave the Union because his family can’t get U.S. visas
Philadelphia Inquirer | Mbaizo’s wife has sought U.S. visas for herself and the couple’s son for years, and always been rejected. The Union don’t want to lose an important player, but can’t change federal immigration laws. Union right back Olivier Mbaizo’s long-running frustration with his family’s inability to get U.S. …
Read More »German soccer players face racist abuse on social media at U21 European Championship
(AP) — German soccer player Youssoufa Moukoko condemned online racist abuse directed at him and teammate Jessic Ngankam as they played at the European Under-21 Championship on Thursday. The 18-year-old Moukoko and 22-year-old Ngankam, who are both Black, each missed penalties in Germany’s opening 1-1 draw with Israel on Thursday …
Read More »Cameroon opposes French LGBT+ rights ambassador’s visit
Reuters | Ambassador Jean-Marc Berthon is scheduled to visit the central African nation from June 27 to July 1 for the event, which would be hosted by the French institute in the capital Yaounde. The government sent a diplomatic notice to the French ambassador in Cameroon to signal its opposition …
Read More »VIDEO | Inter Milan Pair Marcelo Brozovic & Andre Onana Involved in Training Ground Altercation
During a training session today, Inter midfielder Marcelo Brozovic and goalkeeper Andre Onana engaged in a physical altercation ahead of their Champions League quarterfinal second leg against Benfica tomorrow evening. A video of the incident was shared on social media by Italian news outlet Calciomercato.it, showing the two players shoving …
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