Stories from Cameroon

Cameroonian club S-Nillon de Doi-la claims it has not received any funds from a transfer clause involving player Christian Coffané. Coffané moved to the Spanish second-division club Albas Ceté in 2024. The original agreement included a clause for S-Nillon to receive 20% of any future transfer fee. The club alleges that despite the agreement, they have not received any money.

Georges Gilbaia-Bahonla has claimed a right to be appointed to the recently instituted vice-presidency position in Cameroon. He made these claims on Infotv, a television station broadcasting from Yaoundé. Gilbaia-Bahonla also discussed the legitimacy of the President's children, stating the President has only three legitimate children: himself, Junior, and Brenda Billa. He further alleged that Franhaurez is an adopted child. The statements have prompted reactions within Cameroon. Georges Billa Billa, son of the Cameroonian President, claimed on Infotv in Yaoundé that he has a right to be appointed to the recently instituted vice presidency.

FIFA could impose sanctions on the Spanish club Albas, including a potential two-year ban on signing new players. The club may also face a fine exceeding 1 million euros owed to a Cameroonian club. Failure to pay could result in relegation to the third or fourth division, according to reports from Yaoundé. A final verdict from FIFA is still pending. The club may also be required to pay over one million euros to the Cameroonian club Cifada. FIFA is expected to issue red cards to players who cover their mouths while addressing opponents to prevent racism or insults. This follows recent incidents involving Real Madrid and Benfica. The rule aims to mitigate situations involving verbal abuse and racial slurs.

The government of Cameroon has officially launched a new roadmap focused on the circular economy.

NGOs in Cameroon, grouped under Civil Action 237, are urging the government to initiate an inclusive and structured dialogue to resolve the ongoing Anglophone crisis.

Cameroon has officially launched a national roadmap focused on the circular economy.

NGOs in Cameroon, grouped under Civil Action 237, are urging the government to initiate an inclusive and structured dialogue to resolve the ongoing Anglophone crisis. They cite the dire human rights situation in the North-West and South-West regions and recent papal messages as reasons for urgent political action. The NGOs believe that addressing the demands of armed groups, opinion leaders, and the population requires a courageous political response. Bodies returned to families showed signs of torture or gunshot wounds to the forehead. The organization Gondahari highlighted the case of a 33-year-old individual. NPR spoke with two families regarding these incidents. Human rights groups are investigating several cases of protesters who died in prison following January massacres. NPR reported that several thousand people disappeared into the system after being arrested.

The government of Cameroon has officially launched a new roadmap focused on the circular economy.

Cameroon has officially launched a national roadmap focused on the circular economy.

The government of Cameroon has officially launched a new roadmap focused on the circular economy.