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VIDEO: Eto’o Meets Former Teammate Turned Security Guard
By Olaolu Fawole Samuel Eto’o, the legendary Cameroonian footballer, once reunited with an old friend from his youth whom he had played football with. In a video shared online, Eto’o was heard saying “he was my friend, I played with him”. The friend, despite sharing the same passion and talent for the game during their…
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Super Eagles See Off Cameroon 2-0
Super Eagles winger, Ademola Lookman was on the score sheet twice as Nigeria saw off perennial rivals Cameroon to book a quarter finals spot at the ongoing AFCON 2023. Goals in either half of the tie ensured that Nigeria will continue in the competition as they seek a fourth AFCON title. Nigeria had an early…
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Malaria: Cameroon Rolls Out WHO-Approved Vaccine
Cameroon is rolling out the world’s first routine vaccine programme against malaria, in a global fight projected to save thousands of children’s lives across Africa. The World Health Organization (WHO)-approved RTS,S Vaccine, developed by British drugmaker GSK, is targeting infants in Cameroon’s 42 worst-affected districts. The central African country will be the first country to…
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Lagdo Dam: FG, States Warn Flood-Prone Communities to Evacuate To Prevent Deaths
States along the path of River Benue in Nigeria have been urged to brace up for possible flood disasters in their various domains following the release of huge volumes of water from the Lagdo Dam in Cameroon. The Director of the African Affairs, Federal Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Umar Salisu, said in a letter dated…
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U-17 AFCON: Burkina Faso Defeats Cameroon
By Oluwakayode Banjo Burkina Faso defeated Cameroon 2 -1 in their final group game of the ongoing Under 17 African Cup of Nations, AFCON tournament in Algeria. Burkina Faso finished second in Group C with 3 points and are through to the quarter final stage of the tournament. Other teams, who had already qualified for…
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Cameroon Comes under Threat of Sahara Dust Storm
An enormous plume of dust from the Sahara desert threatens to sweep through half of Cameroon, according to the transport minister. If the forecast wind conditions are maintained the dust could cause road accidents due to reduced visibility, Ernest Ngalle Bibehe warned in a press statement. The dust could also cause respiratory diseases, Mr Bibehe…
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Qatar 2022: Cameroon Comes From Behind, Draws Serbia
Cameroon fought back from two goals down to earn a 3-3 draw against Serbia at the World Cup on Monday, keeping both teams in contention for a place in the last 16. Jean-Charles Castelletto scored first for Cameroon but Serbia led 3-1 after goals from Strahinja Pavlovic, Sergej Milinkovic-Savic and Aleksandar Mitrovic. Vincent Aboubakar and…
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Cameroon Separatists Abduct Ruling Party Senator
A senator from Cameroon’s ruling party has been kidnapped in an English-speaking region where separatist groups have declared independence, according to news agencies. Elizabeth Regina Mundi was abducted on Saturday along with her driver in the north-western town of Bamenda, local officials are quoted as saying. An official told the AFP news agency that two…
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AFCON; Nigeria Lock Horns With Sudan
Super Eagles of Nigeria will be hoping to make it back to back wins at the ongoing Africa cup of Nations, AFCON in Cameroon when they face Sudan in their second group B match. The Super Eagles, who had an impressive victory against the Pharaohs of Egypt in their opening match, are in high spirit…
