Homemade bomb explodes in Cameroon
A small homemade bomb exploded in Cameroon’s capital wounding two people, the third minor explosion of its kind in Yaoundé in recent weeks. It was not immediately clear who was…
Fire guts Cameroon’s overcrowded prison, leaves three injured
Cameroon’s overcrowded maximum-security prison was on Thursday swept through by a raging fire sending three inmates to the hospital with severe burns. A local fire chief disclosed that firefighters backed…
Paul Biya addresses citizens first time since Covid-19 outbreak in Cameroon
Cameroon’s President Paul Biya has addressed the nation for the first time since coronavirus spread to Cameroon on 6 March. Mr Biya urged people in Cameroon to remain calm, trust…
Cameroon’s cocktail business strives despite lockdown
A cocktail bar in Cameroon’s commercial hub, Douala, has found a way to keep its business going through a coronavirus lockdown by starting a home delivery service. “The first couple…
Cameroonian Archbishop denies finding cure for coronavirus
The Archbishop of Cameroon’s commercial capital, Douala, has denied reports that he has found a cure for Covid-19 but said he has been “studying plants for a long time”. Local…
COVID-19: More recoveries in Cameroon amid official tally controversies
Cameroon Health Minister gave updates on coronavirus figures weeks after he opted against releasing figures via his Twitter account. The latest figures by Minister Manaouda Malachie indicate a boom in…
President of Cameroon breaks silence since the pandemic
Cameroon president Paul Biya for the first time in weeks appeared publicly at a time citizens continued to call for his whereabouts to be made known. Biya on Thursday met…
FIFA U17 World Cup: Nigeria, Angola Qualify for Knockout Stages
Four African teams are participating in the 2019 FIFA Under-17 World Cup currently ongoing in Brazil. They are Nigeria, Cameroon, Senegal, Angola – the last two being debutants. They all…
Schools Remain Shut In Parts Of Cameroon Over Separatists, Govt Clash
Deserted schools across parts of the English speaking region of Cameroon marked the opening of the academic year due to tensions in the region. Residents have either fled or are…
Cameroon Shipwreck 3 Lives, 107 Saved In Rescue Operation – Army
A ship containing about 200 people got into an accident off the Cameroonian Island of Bakassi, the army confirmed in a Facebook post on Monday. A joint rescue team of…