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Cameroonians are holding varied opinions following the just concluded diplomatic visit by French President Emmanuel Macron. Macron on Tuesday declared his country would support Africa’s need for security as he embarked on a three-nation tour aimed at renewing France’s relations with the continent. “I followed French President Emmanuel Macron’s speech, Etienne Enouga a merchant says. And the only thing that we Cameroonian youth ask this president is for mutual respect towards our leaders, because they are elected by us and it is inadmissible that during one of his walks in France, he made disparaging remarks towards our President of the…

Thirteen scrap-metal collectors in northeast Nigeria’s Borno state were killed when a bomb they excavated blew up, security sources said on Tuesday. Sixteen metal scavengers from a displaced persons’ camp in Bama found the bomb while digging for scrap on Monday in the bush on the outskirts of town. Bama is located in a region that has seen prolonged conflict between the Nigerian government and jihadist insurgents. “The bomb exploded as they were pushing it in a cart toward the town, killing 13 and seriously injuring three. Nigeria’s military is battling to end a 13-year jihadist insurgency in the country’s…

The UN on Monday accused government forces in the Central African Republic of training militias and working with private military companies behind possible war crimes and crimes against humanity. A fresh report published by the United Nations human rights office and its Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in CAR (MINUSCA) detailed a massacre in Boyo village in the south of the Central African Republic. Machete-wielding militia members killed at least 20 civilians in the week-long attack, while five women and girls were raped and 547 houses were burned and looted in late 2021. More than 1,000 villagers were forced to flee, while…

Burkina Faso’s military headquarters said Monday that two soldiers were killed in an attack on a military detachment in northern Burkina Faso and 15 suspected jihadists “neutralised” in a counter-offensive. “The soldiers of the Kelbo detachment, Soum province, Sahel region, repelled a terrorist attack that targeted their base on Monday morning with shellfire”, the army said, adding that “two soldiers were killed and nine wounded in the fighting”. According to the army, the response “of the elements of the detachment routed the attackers” and “air support was deployed to intercept the group of attackers who were trying to escape”. “At…

French President Emmanuel Macron on Tuesday denounced the “hypocrisy” expressed ” notably on the African continent” for not clearly recognizing Russia’s “unilateral aggression” towards Ukraine, as the European Union does. Macron described the global food crisis as one of Russia’s “weapons of war” during a visit to Cameroon on Tuesday, dismissing suggestions Western sanctions were to blame. Cameroon, like many developing countries, is grappling with sharp increases in prices for oil, fertilizer and foodstuffs. Severe fuel shortages hit the capital Yaounde last week leading to long queues at petrol stations. French President Emmanuel Macron on Tuesday declared his country would…

At least 34 people died on Sunday night in central Kenya after a bus carrying passengers fell off a bridge. The National Transport and Safety Authority NTSA, initially put the death toll at 33, saying operations of the bus company, Modern Coast Express Ltd, had been suspended. The bus plunged some 40 metres into the Nithi River as it crossed a bridge known to be an accident-prone spot, some 50 kilometres from the town of Meru from where it had set off and heading for the port of Mombasa (south-east). According to the latest report from Tharaka Nithi County, there…

The 14th edition of the Africa Women Cup of Nations, which is organized by the Confederation of African Football (CAF) for the women’s national teams of Africa ended on July 23, with the Banyana Banyana from South Africa, crowned new queens. Zambia beat Nigeria to bring a bronze medal home. At the end of three weeks of tournament, here are 5 highlights of this year’s edition. Record attendance Football is a passion shared by millions on the continent. Women football is progressively gaining traction in Africa. The semi-final Nigeria-Morocco, played at the Complexe Sportif Prince Moulay-Abdellah in Rabat delivered a…

They traveled all the way from Ghana, Congo, Kenya and Nigeria to enter universities in Turkey. In their new location, they were brought together by music and founded the group, “Highlife”. Today, the five musicians are playing at festivals or venues all over the country. Emmanuel, the drummer says he had been living in Turkey for six years when the idea of the group emerged. “I’m 27 years old and I’m studying aerospace. I’m an engineer and also a musician, says Emmanuel Quist, 4th-year student of Middle East Technical University (METU) Department of Aerospace Engineering, We were going to church in Turkey.…

South Africa officially requested the extradition of two Gupta brothers currently in the United Arab Emirates on charges of money laundering and fraud. “The matter relating to the Gupta brothers, the United Arab Emirates, Mr Atul Kumar Gupta and Mr Rajesh Kumar Gupta, commonly known as the Gupta brothers, are accused persons in two criminal matters.”, said Ronald Lamola, South African Justice Minister. The brothers were arrested in Dubai in June 2022 on the basis of an Interpol Red Notice launched by Pretoria. They are accused of having looted Africa’s most industrialized country with the complicity of former president Jacob Zuma.…

Tunisians were called to the polls on July 25 to decide whether they endorsed a new Constitution that would give extensive powers to the president. Many activists rejected this referendum saying it is part of Kais Saied’s authoritarian, anti-democratic drift. According to the head of the electoral authority, 12% of voters had cast their ballots at midday, claiming it was a good turnout. This referendum took place a year after the Tunisian leader ousted the elected parliament. After voting, Saied defended his stance saying it would end economic and political stagnation. “There is no dictatorship, said the leader, as I said…