Cameroon
Samuel Eto’o faces probe for alleged ‘improper conduct’ after complaints by Cameroonian stakeholders
Cameroon soccer federation president and former star player Samuel Eto’o is being investigated by the Confederation of African Football for alleged “improper conduct.”
Cameroonian authorities say the death toll from a building collapse has more than doubled as the search continues for survivors.
Authorities say at least 16 people were killed and nearly three dozen injured Sunday when a four-story building collapsed onto a smaller one in Cameroon’s largest city.
A regional governor says an attack by armed separatists killed at least 10 people in Bamenda, the capital of the country’s conflict-ridden northwestern region.
A human rights group says the army, separatists and militias are committing abuses against civilians in the English-speaking regions of Cameroon.
A regional official in Cameroon says at least eight people including soldiers have been killed by extremist fighters in multiple attacks in the north of the country.
Cameroon’s government say that more than 30 women abducted by separatist rebels for protesting illegal taxes imposed on them were released.
The government in Cameroon says that at least 19 people have been killed when a passenger bus collided with a truck.
YAOUNDE, Cameroon (AP) — More than 30 women were abducted by separatist rebels in Cameroon, for protesting illegal taxes imposed on them by the fighters, said the government on Tuesday.
Local authorities in Cameroon say that at least 25 people were abducted during a week of attacks by armed men in western Cameroon.
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — At least 14 people from the African nation of Cameroon were rescued from waters in the eastern Caribbean early Tuesday after their boat capsized, but three people were dead and 13 others missing, authorities in St.
Authorities in Cameroon say at least 19 people were injured in an explosion at a sports event in southwest Cameroon.
DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — Journalists in war-torn Cameroon on Monday called for an “urgent and rigorous” investigation into the death of a prominent reporter.
The European Commission on Thursday banned imports of seafood caught in Cameroon’s waters, or by ships flagged there, and it labeled the West African country as “non-cooperating” in the fight against illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing.
Vincent Aboubakar scored with a header two minutes into stoppage time in Cameroon’s 1-0 win over Brazil at the World Cup on Friday.
DOHA, Qatar (AP) — Brazil and Portugal already advanced into the knockout round so the focus on the final day of World Cup group play should be on the six other teams trying to avoid elimination.
DOHA, Qatar (AP) — Still without Neymar and already secured in the round of 16, Brazil will use its last group game at the World Cup to give playing time to its reserves.
AL RAYYAN, Qatar (AP) — Cameroon goalkeeper Andre Onana was sent home from the World Cup on Tuesday for disciplinary reasons after a dispute with coach Rigobert Song.
AL WAKRAH, Qatar (AP) — Cameroon staged an impressive comeback in a 3-3 draw against Serbia at the World Cup despite replacing its goalkeeper at the last minute.
YAOUNDE, Cameroon (AP) — A landslide during a funeral ceremony in Cameroon’s capital on Sunday has left at least 14 people dead, the regional governor said.
DOHA, Qatar (AP) — After failing to score and losing their opening games, both Cameroon and Serbia need their strikers on target when they meet Monday at the World Cup.
Breel Embolo’s goal lifted Switzerland to a 1-0 victory over Cameroon at the World Cup. Embolo kept his promise not to celebrate scoring against the country of his birth.
DOHA, Qatar (AP) — Even for their opening game at the World Cup, Switzerland against Cameroon has the look of a must-win opportunity in a tough group.
The staggering loss for Lionel Messi and Argentina against Saudi Arabia at the World Cup is right up there with the biggest upsets in tournament history.
CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — Henri Mouyebe slaps green, red and yellow paint on his bald head and big, bare belly before every Cameroon soccer game.
President Paul Biya of Cameroon is marking 40 years in power but staying out of the spotlight as questions swirl around the 89-year-old leader.
A British court has ordered commodities company Glencore to pay more than 280 million pounds for using bribes to bolster its oil profits in five African countries.
Cameroon’s big gamble for the World Cup was putting its campaign in the hands of one of its greatest players.
And they might be involved in more later this week.
ZURICH (AP) — Portugal will have to beat Thailand or Cameroon to advance to its first Women’s World Cup tournament next year.
Officials in southeastern Nigeria say that 76 people including many women and children are missing after a boat capsized in the region.