Four women aged between 22 and 29, are in police custody in Lusaka, after being arrested for promoting homosexuality during a march that was supposed to be against gender-based violence, Zambian police say. The women’s rights activists are being charged…
Nigeria Presidential Election: APC candidate Bola Tinubu declared winner
Bola Ahmed Tinubu has emerged winner of the hotly contested 2023 presidential election in Nigeria. INEC chairman, Professor Yakubu Mahmood, declared the results in the early hours of Wednesday, March 1. The former Governor of Lagos polled 8,794,726 votes, ahead…
Center for Human Rights condemns explosions during mountain race
The Improvised Explosive Device (IED) attack which occurred during the 28th edition of the Mt Cameroon Race of Hope last Saturday, has been condemned by several rights organizations, including the Center for Human Rights and Democracy in Africa (CHRDA). The…
SDF: Fru Ndi says protesting faction wants him to hand party to them
The Chairperson of the Social Democratic Front, SDF, has said the G27 group accusing him of violating the party’s constitution, have one excuse “I should hand the party over to them”. He was speaking during the National Executive Committee, NEC,…
Mt Cameroon Race 2023: Adamu Issa Buba emerges winner
Adamu Issa Buba, is this year’s winner of the Mount Cameroon Race of Hope after ascending and descending the “Chariot of the gods” in 4hrs 40 minutes. The 32-year-old from the Northwest region, won for the first time after three…
Fru Ndi under pressure as protesting SDF bigwigs intensify calls for return to party’s fundamental principles
The G27 Group of the Social Democratic Front (SDF), have said they want the party’s chairperson Ni John Fru Ndi, to reconsider his “illegitimate” actions which have plunged the party into a crisis. The group was speaking in Douala on…
Women in distress, how they are overcoming demeaning experiences
As this year’s International Women’s Day (March 8) is approaching, activities to valorize women in Cameroon are intensifying. The activities were launched on Monday, February 20, by the Minister of Women’s Empowerment and the Family, Marie Therese Abena Ondoa. During…
World Cup Playoffs: Indomitable Lionesses to face Portugal in crucial final
The Cameroon women’s national football team will hope to pick a World Cup spot in the crucial game against Portugal on Wednesday, following a successful opener against Thailand. A brace from Aboudi Onguene at the Waikato Stadium, Saturday February 18,…
Victoria United dismiss player for linking club to match-fixing
Limbe-based Elite Two club Victoria United have parted ways with one of their players Idriss Youssouf for failing to protect the image of the club. The goalkeeper is accused of making claims about alleged involvement of the outfit in match-fixing.…
Elite Two: Unisport fans attack match officials during game against Victoria United
The day 14 fixture of the Elite Two championship between Unisport of Bafang and Victoria United on Sunday February 12, was interrupted towards the end by irate fans contesting a decision taken by the referee. Boyomo Biguemi, central referee of…