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WHY CHANGE IS DIFFICULT IN CAMEROON The Cameroonian society is the most divided and segmented society in the African continent. There are few common traits amongst the multitude of tribes. Talk of a nation is elusive. It is difficult to lay claim to nationhood with this anthropological and historical cacophony. The bipolar colonial heritage too…

IMAM’S DAUGHTER ORDAINED CATHOLIC REV. SISTER Aicha Settimia Canté, the 27-year-old daughter of a Muslim prayer leader in Guinea-Bissau, has made her temporary profession as a Catholic nun. She took her first religious vows with the Congregation of the Sisters of the Divine Spirit on August 15, during the Solemnity of the Assumption of the…

Mikis Theodorakis: Freedom’s Musical Fighter Mikis Theodorakis was born on the island of Chios on July 29, 1925. He hailed from Galatas, Chania (Crete) on his father’s side, and from the coastal city of Cesme, Asia Minor, on his mother’s side. Given the exceptional quality of his work and his massive international impact, he is…

Cameroonian football maestro and president of FECAFOOT, Samuel Eto’o, has stated that FIFA President Gianni Infantino will continue to enjoy his support as the Swiss faces growing opposition, especially from the football governing bodies of Europe and North America. Speaking in an exclusive interview with CNN, the football legend said Gianni Infantino “will continue to…

IYF 2026: All Roads Leading to Yekaterinburg – Russia In a landmark event, thousands of young people from around the world are set to gather in the Russian city of Yekaterinburg in September for one of the world’s most anticipated International Festival of Youth – IYF. The festival, scheduled to take place from September 11…

The Nigeria Football Federation dismisses Super Falcons’ head coach The Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, has dismissed Super Falcons head coach Justine Madugu and his entire technical crew following the team’s disappointing WAFCON campaign and failure to qualify for the 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup. “The Executive Committee of the Nigeria Football Federation has asked members…

Veteran Anglophone journalist Tim Finnian has died in Bamenda. The cause of death has not been announced by his family at press time. Finnian was an independent and bold journalist who reported on the plight of Anglophones, with one story he published landing him in jail for seven months. The year was 2017, and Finnian…

Press Freedom, Not a Free Press The National Communication Council has slapped a three-month suspension on a journalist from a private media house, over a report deemed to have undermined the dignity of a lawyer. At the same time, the Director General of the television station has been issued a warning. The sanctions were announced…

Cameroon has won the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations 1 time ### Details: – Year won: 2026 – Cameroon beat Malawi in the final – Nickname: The Indomitable Lionesses eb46 ### Before 2026: Cameroon had reached the final 3 times but lost all of them: – 2004: Lost to Nigeria 5-0 – 2014: Lost to…

The Nigerian government just announced a massive salary increase for the military—with some frontline soldiers seeing an 80% boost. It’s a move many agree is long overdue, given the risks our troops face every day. But as the political engine starts warming up for the 2027 elections, Nigerians are asking one uncomfortable question: Why now?…