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Oct
15
2023
By The African Mirror
Holders Senegal draw Cameroon in Africa Cup of Nations group

Holders Senegal draw Cameroon in Africa Cup of Nations group

FOOTBALL
AFRICAN champions Senegal have been drawn with Cameroon at next year's Africa Cup of Nations finals while record winners Egypt will have old foe Ghana in their group at the tournament to be hosted in the Ivory Coast. The host nation was grouped together with Nigeria while World Cup semi-finalists Morocco look to have a comfortable path to the knockout stages. Senegal will play in Group C with Cameroon, Guinea and Gambia, who were surprise quarter-finalists when they made their Cup of Nations debut at the last edition. Senegal, ironically, plays against Cameroon in the French city of Lens on…
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Oct
10
2023
By AMINDEH BLAISE ATABONG
At least 28 people killed after rains burst dam in Cameroon

At least 28 people killed after rains burst dam in Cameroon

NEWS
A wave of water released by a burst dam killed at least 28 people in Cameroon's capital Yaounde following heavy rains, with the death toll expected to rise, authorities said on Monday. A colonial-era dam gave way at around 4 p.m. (1500 GMT) on Sunday, unleashing water from a small lake down the steep hillside of the Mbankolo neighbourhood, said local leader Assola Joseph. The deluge swept away a large chunk of hillside, destroying homes and burying the area in debris and mud. Residents and rescue workers on Monday picked through the mess of rubble, broken timber, uprooted banana trees…
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Oct
10
2023
By PATRICK NELLE, BIRD STORY AGENCY
Small biscuit factory shows that shifting from wheat to sweet potato flour could be a win for African bakers

Small biscuit factory shows that shifting from wheat to sweet potato flour could be a win for African bakers

NEWS
IT'S a six-story climb to get to the rooftop that houses the small Bobo Biscuit Factory in Douala, Cameroon. Luckily, for those less keen on a cardio workout, there is an elevator. The mouthwatering smells quickly lead one to a 30-square-metre workshop with large glazed windows. Sunlight floods the inside of the shop, giving workers and visitors a breath-taking view over ships loading and unloading their cargo in Douala Port. Workers busy themselves stirring dough, cleaning utensils and readying ingredients. The room next door is the head office. From there, deliveries are planned and orders are received. Cardboard boxes full…
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Jul
08
2023
By The African Mirror
Mbappe “honoured” to tour father’s native Cameroon

Mbappe “honoured” to tour father’s native Cameroon

NEWS
PARIS St Germain forward Kylian Mbappe is touring his father's native Cameroon for the first time this week as doubts swirl over his future at the French club. Excited fans gathered at the airport in the capital Yaounde, where the 24-year-old star touched down on Thursday for a three-day tour of the central African nation. "It is an honour for me to be here, to be in the country of my origin, to be with my family and to see the people out there. They have shown me some love," Mbappe said on Friday after meeting Cameroon's Prime Minister Joseph…
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Jun
22
2023
By PATRICK NELLE / BIRD STORY AGENCY
A statue’s theft and return earned it a spot in the African Artworks Hall of Fame

A statue’s theft and return earned it a spot in the African Artworks Hall of Fame

ARTS AND ENTERTAINMENT
ON a cool, moonlit night in 1966, as the people of Kom lay sleeping, a significant cultural symbol disappeared from under their noses. Located in the western grasslands, Kom, formerly an independent kingdom, became an administrative division in Cameroon when the country gained independence in 1960. The most revered symbol of the Kom people is a 159-centimetre carved wooden statue. It depicts a man standing behind a small throne, wearing a crown and holding a sceptre. The wooden sculpture, called Afo Akom (which translates as the "thing of Kom"), was kept in storage at the king's palace. It was only…
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Jun
20
2023
By CONRAD ONYANGO, BIRD STORY AGENCY
Investors train eyes on African youth with gaming campuses

Investors train eyes on African youth with gaming campuses

NEWS
IN early June, Maliyo, a game studio in Nigeria began training its pioneer class of 27 participants, drawn from the West African country as well as Kenya, Cameroon and South Africa, while this July, Microsoft is scheduled to run a 2-day virtual gaming camp that will take place across four African cities: Cairo, Lagos, Nairobi, and Johannesburg. Also lining up in a growing list of gaming academies and short-term learning experience camps springing up on the continent is ‘Level up Africa’ with a planned student intake in early 2024. Organisers of all these virtual and onsite programs -lasting from two…
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Jun
15
2023
By AMINDEH BLAISE ATABONG
MTN says asset seizure in Cameroon threatens operations

MTN says asset seizure in Cameroon threatens operations

NEWS
SOUTH African mobile operator MTN Group said that its Cameroon operations were threatened by the seizure of its bank accounts in the country as part of a dispute in which it plays no part. MTN Cameroon's accounts with more than 14 billion CFA francs ($22 million) have been frozen by a Cameroon court order since September 2022, as the company was brought into a loan dispute by a Cameroonian businessman, MTN said. Following a court decision on June 9, the funds were to be transferred into an escrow account managed by the court registrar, MTN Cameroon CEO Mitwa Ng'ambi told a…
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Jun
14
2023
By The African Mirror
Titan of Cameroon’s opposition politics John Fru Ndi dies at 81

Titan of Cameroon’s opposition politics John Fru Ndi dies at 81

NEWS
VETERAN Cameroonian opposition leader John Fru Ndi, who for decades fought to topple long-standing president Paul Biya at the ballot box, has died aged 81, his party said. Fru Ndi, who dominated the opposition in the Central African country for a generation and was arrested and kidnapped for his politics, had been suffering from a long illness, the Social Democratic Front (SDF) said in a statement overnight. "It is with sadness that we announce the transition into eternal glory of John Fru Ndi on June 12, 2023, at 11:30 p.m.," it said. An English-speaking businessman from Cameroon's northwest region, he…
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Jun
03
2023
By AMINDEH BLAISE ATABONG
Cholera death toll rises to over 420 in Cameroon

Cholera death toll rises to over 420 in Cameroon

NEWS
A further 26 people have died in Cameroon's ongoing cholera outbreak in the past two weeks, taking the overall death toll to 426, a health ministry official said. The outbreak was declared in October 2021 and has seen a strong increase in cases since late March of this year after a period of low transmission, according to the World Health Organization. The number of confirmed cases in Cameroon now stands at 1,868, said ministry official Linda Esso. Cholera can cause acute diarrhoea, vomiting and weakness and is mainly spread by contaminated food or water. It can kill within hours if…
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May
10
2023
By PATRICK NELLE, BIRD STORY AGENCY
From food pilgrimages to gastronomy festivals, Africa is betting on its rich cuisines to boost tourism

From food pilgrimages to gastronomy festivals, Africa is betting on its rich cuisines to boost tourism

LIFESTYLE
IN March, Cameroon hosted the 'Diaspora Kitchen' on the banks of the Sanaga River in the small coastal town of Mouanko. The two-day culinary event featured 20 chefs and hundreds of visitors from both local and international backgrounds. The event focused on cultural exchange, with a special emphasis on the gastronomic traditions of Cameroon. Attendees were treated to dishes that showcased the diverse flavours of the country's cuisine, with discussions, training sessions, workshops and demonstrations revolved around only one topic: Food. "Seeing these ingredients being used in their indigenous context as opposed to just being sprinkled for curiosity's sake is…
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