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Tue, 11 Jan 2022 06:11:28 GMT
West Africa: Cameroon Authorities - 25,000 People Displaced to Chad Return but Hundreds Homeless
[VOA] Yaounde -- Authorities in Cameroon authorities say at least 25,000 villagers in the northeast who fled communal fighting to neighboring Chad last month have returned. But hundreds were left homeless by the fighting between ranchers and fishers,...

Tue, 11 Jan 2022 04:13:06 GMT
Africa: Top UN Envoy - Resurgence of Coups a Consequence of Being 'Completely Out of Step'
[UN News] After a recent wave of attempts and coups d'état in Central African Republic, Mali, Sudan and Guinea, The UN Special Representative for the region told the Security Council on Monday this resurgence, particularly in West Africa, "is often ...

Tue, 11 Jan 2022 06:46:06 GMT
Uganda: UPDF, Congolese Army Warn of Plan to Discredit Operation Against ADF
[Nile Post] The leadership of the UPDF and the Congolese army, FADRC has warned of a group of people planning to discredit the ongoing joint operations against the ADF in an operation code-named Shujaa.

Tue, 11 Jan 2022 04:35:30 GMT
Gabon/Comoros: Gabon's Panthers Register Win Against Comoros in AFCON Opening Match
[CAF] A lone goal by Aaron Salem Boupendza was enough to help Gabon defeat Comoros in the second Group C match of the TotalEnergies Africa Cup of Nations 2021 played on Monday evening.

Mon, 10 Jan 2022 14:39:36 GMT
Africa: A Multicultural Display for the Opening Ceremony in Cameroon
[CAF] The opening ceremony of the TotalEnergies Africa Cup Cameroon 2021 took place on Sunday, 9 January 2022 at the Olembé Stadium in Yaoundé.

Mon, 10 Jan 2022 14:15:10 GMT
Africa: AFCON - Cameroon, Burkina Faso Envoys Applaud Players, Officials
[Vanguard] Madame Bessem Manga, the Consular General of Cameroon in Lagos, on Sunday applauded the performance of the Indomitable Lions of Cameroon in the team's opening match against the Stallions of Burkina Faso at the 2021 Cameroon Nations Cup.

Mon, 10 Jan 2022 13:09:02 GMT
Cameroon: Poor Use of Social Media - Minproff to Intensify Awareness Campaigns
[Cameroon Tribune] This is one of the major recommendations arrived at during the just-ended annual conference of the Ministry of Women's Empowerment.

Mon, 10 Jan 2022 13:08:59 GMT
Cameroon: High-Level Personalities Came, Saw!
[Cameroon Tribune] The Head of State's guests from all walks of life attended the opening ceremony of the 24-nation competition on January 9, 2022 and enjoyed all facets of Cameroon's cordiality.

Mon, 10 Jan 2022 13:08:55 GMT
Cameroon: AFCON Totalenergies 2021 - Magnificent Take-Off in Yaounde
[Cameroon Tribune] President Paul Biya's presence alongside the First Lady at the Olembe football temple yesterday January 9, 2022 added to the grandeur of the competition that will in the next one month be a veritable celebration of African football...

Mon, 10 Jan 2022 06:55:30 GMT
Rwanda: Rwandan Oncologists in New Drive to Fight Stigma, Myths About Cancer
[New Times] Local oncologists have launched a writing contest, where survivors and other people who have cancer-related stories can share their experience, in an initiative aimed at fighting stigma and myths about the disease in the country.

Mon, 10 Jan 2022 06:55:30 GMT
Mozambique: Rwanda, Mozambique Security Chiefs Discuss Current Cabo Delgado Situation
[New Times] Rwandan defence and security chiefs alongside their Mozambican counterparts on Sunday agreed to establish joint security teams that will among others design new strategies to improve the stabilization and security sector reform process in...

Mon, 10 Jan 2022 04:13:46 GMT
Cameroon/Burkina Faso: Aboubakar Guides Cameroon to a Win Over Burkina Faso in Afcon Opening Match
[CAF] Indomitable Lions captain Vincent Aboubakar scored twice to give host nation Cameroon a 2-1 victory over Burkina Faso in the opening match of the TotalEnergies Africa Cup of Nations, Cameroon 2021.

Mon, 10 Jan 2022 10:15:20 GMT
Africa: Comoros V Gabon - First Adventure for the Islanders
[CAF] The Comoros' unprecedented qualification to the TotalEnergies Africa Cup of Nations, Cameroon 2021, was undoubtedly an authentic surprise to the most septic king-sport lovers, having crossed paths with giants such as Egypt, Togo and Kenya in th...

Mon, 10 Jan 2022 10:15:13 GMT
Africa: Match Facts - Comoros V Gabon
[CAF] Comoros will start their first ever TotalEnergies Africa Cup of Nations campaign against Gabon at the Yaounde based Ahmadou Ahidjo Stadium.

Sun, 09 Jan 2022 10:23:47 GMT
Cameroon: TotalEnergies Afcon 2021 to Be Broadcast in Over 150 Countries As Africa's Biggest Event Kicks Off
[CAF] World's leading broadcasters ready to beam 2021 TotalEnergies AFCON across the globe

Sun, 09 Jan 2022 10:46:19 GMT
Africa: The Wait Is Over - Cameroon and Burkina Faso Kickoff TotalEnergies Afcon 2021
[CAF] The long wait is over, and the TotalEnergies Africa Cup of Nations is finally here.

Mon, 10 Jan 2022 06:20:10 GMT
Cameroon/Burkina Faso: Afcon 2021 - Cameroon 2-1 Burkina Faso: Aboubakar Is the Man With Two Nerveless Penalty Goals
[Premium Times] Two foolish challenges from captain Bertrand Traore and Issoufou Dayo gave the Lions the fillip to come back and win the first match of the 33rd Africa cup of Nations Cup tournament.

Mon, 10 Jan 2022 04:54:48 GMT
Burkina Faso/Cameroon: Afcon Under Way As Hosts Cameroon Come From Behind to Beat Burkina Faso
[DW] Three years later than originally planned, the Africa Cup of Nations finally got underway in Yaounde, Cameroon. Following the opening ceremony, the hosts got off to a winning start -- but they suffered an early setback.

Sun, 09 Jan 2022 10:49:54 GMT
Cameroon: VAR to Be Used in All 52 Afcon Matches in Cameroon - CAF
[Daily Trust] All 52 matches of the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations which begins on Sunday in Cameroon will have the Video Assistant Referee.

Mon, 10 Jan 2022 06:55:30 GMT
Rwanda/Guinea: Mugisha Takes 'Valuable Positives' From Amavubi Debut
[New Times] APR midfielder Bonheur Mugisha has said he is happy and took a lot of 'valuable positives' from his debut international for Rwanda during the friendly matches against Guinea last week.

Mon, 10 Jan 2022 06:55:26 GMT
Rwanda: Richard Karimba - Patriots Founding Member Laid to Rest
[New Times] Richard 'Richo' Karimba was laid to rest on Sunday, January 9.

Mon, 10 Jan 2022 06:46:44 GMT
Africa: Five Things to Know About Cameroonian AFCON Star, Vincent Aboubakar
[Daily Trust] Vincent Aboubakar led Cameroon to a 2-1 victory in the opening match of the African Cup of Nation (AFCON) hosted by his country on Sunday evening.

Sun, 09 Jan 2022 10:50:22 GMT
Cameroon/Nigeria: As Afcon Begins in Cameroon...
[This Day] It's time again for players to show themselves while entertaining the world

Mon, 10 Jan 2022 09:13:47 GMT
Africa: Match Facts - Cameroon V Burkina Faso
[CAF] Hosts Cameroon kick off the 2021 TotalEnergies Africa Cup of Nations facing Burkina Faso in the Group A opener on Sunday.

Mon, 10 Jan 2022 09:08:37 GMT
Cameroon: AFCON 2021 Opening Ceremony - Comorian President Azali Assoumani Arrives in Yaounde
[Cameroon Tribune] At the invitation of President Paul Biya, the Comorian leader is expected to watch the opening ceremony and opening match of the 33rd Africa Cup of Nations tournament at Olembe Stadium in Yaounde tomorrow Sunday, January 9, 2022.

Mon, 10 Jan 2022 05:08:37 GMT
Cameroon: Calling Time On Anglophone Conflict During Africa Cup of Nations Tournament
[RFI] The kickoff of one of the most closely followed football tournaments on the African continent, the Africa Cup of Nations, begins in Cameroon on Sunday, as human rights groups are calling for a cease-fire in the armed conflict between the govern...

Mon, 10 Jan 2022 04:49:11 GMT
Africa: Cameroon Needs an African Cup Ceasefire
[Crisis Group] Cameroon will shortly begin hosting the biggest Africa Cup of Nations in history. Eight games will be held in Anglophone regions riven since 2016 by conflict between the government and separatists. Internal and external actors should s...

Fri, 07 Jan 2022 11:55:17 GMT
Africa: Cameroon Swoons to the Africa Cup of Nations Tune
[RFI] Just like its younger European brother, the African continent's most prestigious national team competition has arrived a year later than scheduled.

Fri, 07 Jan 2022 06:17:59 GMT
Rwanda: Mandatory Use of Smart Metres for Motorcycle Taxis From Today
[New Times] Effective Friday, January 7, the use of smart metres will be mandatory for all taxi-moto operators in Kigali.

Mon, 10 Jan 2022 08:56:27 GMT
Africa: AFCON 2021 - Tunisia's Soccer Team Fly to Cameroon
[Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis/Tunisia -- Tunisia's soccer team flew to Cameroon on Friday afternoon aboard a special plane to take part in the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON 2021) scheduled for January 9-February 6, 2022.



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