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Cameroonian allegedly scammed of $650,000 in a fake gold deal
Ghanaian Chronicle
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August 15, 2025
The Circuit Court in Accra, presided over by Her Honour Basilia Adjei-Tawiah, has remanded two foreign nationals and granted bail to a third accused person in a case involving an alleged attempt to defraud a Cameroonian national of over half a...
19 Jharkhand Labourers Stranded In Cameroon, Seek Urgent Govt Help For Repatriation
MENAFN
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August 14, 2025
(MENAFN- IANS) Ranchi, Aug 14 (IANS) Nineteen migrant workers from Jharkhand's Bokaro and Hazaribagh districts are stranded in the west African nation of Cameroon and have issued desperate appeals to the central and state governments for their...
U.S. issues travel warning for 5 countries: ‘Practice enhanced precautions’
Syracuse.com - New York
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August 14, 2025
The United States has issued a travel warning for Americans traveling to five countries. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said in an update to its global travel alert that polio is circulating in Finland, Germany, Spain, the...
One night, thousands dead: Lake Nyos tragedy that killed 1,700 people overnight in Cameroon
The Times of India
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On 21 August 1986, Lake Nyos in northwestern Cameroon became the site of one of the deadliest natural disasters in modern history. A sudden limnic eruption released a massive cloud of carbon dioxide (CO2), a gas denser than air, which swept down...
Time to harness the religious tourism potential of our country
MyJoyOnline
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August 13, 2025
Last Tuesday, I was at the Kotoka International Airport preparing to travel to Kenya on a national assignment. While going through departure formalities, my attention was drawn to the fact that there were so many hundreds of people who had also...
Travelling to these countries can put you at risk: CDC issues Level 2 alert for Germany, UK, and others amid rising poliovirus concerns
The Times of India
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August 12, 2025
Federal health officials have issued an urgent warning about polio, a potentially crippling and deadly disease. The US Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has issued a Level 2 travel advisory for the United Kingdom, Germany, Finland,...
Boko Haram threat forces Borno villagers to sleep on Cameroon streets
Prompt News Online
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August 13, 2025
Hundreds of residents of Kirawa, Borno State, have fled to neighbouring Cameroon following a Boko Haram attack that forced the withdrawal of troops from the community. Since the assault on Saturday, displaced villagers have been crossing into...
Boko Haram Victims In Borno Flee To Cameroon At Night Over Fear Of Renewed Attacks
Naija News
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August 13, 2025
The residents, who spoke with Punch on Tuesday, said they now spend the day in Nigeria but return to Cameroon at night to avoid possible midnight assaults. According to the villagers, the situation worsened following Saturday’s attack, which led...
B’Haram scare: Borno villagers flee, sleep on Cameroon streets, schools
Punch
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August 13, 2025
Hundreds of residents of Kirawa in Borno State displaced by Boko Haram insurgents and now taking refuge in Cameroonian villages have lamented harsh living conditions, saying they spend the day in Nigeria and return to Cameroon at night to sleep in...
Labor Shortages, Declines in Tourism Plague US Economy Under Trump
Truthout
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August 12, 2025
Support justice-driven, accurate and transparent news — make a quick donation to Truthout today! The Trump administration’s mass deportation agenda is leading to labor shortages across the country and, some speculate, a drop in international...
Senegalese artist rides along Dakar beach in solidarity with Gaza
Sabah
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August 12, 2025
In Dakar, the capital of Senegal, performance artist Thierno Gueye staged a powerful demonstration on horseback along the beach to show solidarity with the people of Gaza. Gueye began his performance at Yoff Beach – one of Dakar’s busiest – by...
We now spend day in Nigeria, night in Cameroon - B'Haram victims
Punch
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August 12, 2025
Thousands of Kirawa residents in Borno State displaced by Boko Haram insurgents, who are now taking refuge in Cameroon villages, have lamented the harsh conditions, saying they now spend the day in Nigeria and return to sleep in Cameroon at night....
Youth Sounding Board Cameroon scheme: EU...
The Guardian Post
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This was during a farewell ceremony of the first cohort of the YSB Cameroon. The YSB Cameroon is an initiative of the EU to Cameroon. Officials said it is aimed at ensuring the meaningful involvement of young people in shaping EU policies and...
Man Utd sent clear message after 'lodging £61m transfer offer' - 'I'm staying'
The Mirror
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August 11, 2025
Barcelona midfielder Fermin Lopez has confirmed he wants to stay in Catalunya, ending Manchester United's hopes of signing him. The Spaniard has been linked with an audacious move to Old Trafford throughout the transfer window. United boss Ruben...
U20 Women's World Cup: Cameroon begi...
The Guardian Post
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The U20 Lionesses flagged off the window at the CAF Technical Center in Mbankomo in the outskirt of Yaounde last Friday. The series which assembles 29 players, is expected to roundup up on Sunday August 3. The U20 Lionesses are programmed to face...
Tennis: Cameroon wins gold at Billie Jean King Cup in Rwanda
The Guardian Post
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To celebrate the unprecedented success, the Cameroonian Tennis Federation, FECATENNIS, hosted an official press conference Tuesday, July 22. The press conference was held at the Tennis Club of Bonanjo, Douala I Subdivision. The federation...
Singapore women’s team clinch silver at World Beach Tchoukball Championships in Bali
The Straits Times
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August 10, 2025
SINGAPORE – A month after the Singapore men and women’s tchoukball teams retained their respective South-east Asian titles, there was another achievement to celebrate for the fraternity. The Republic claimed a silver medal in the women’s...
Yaoundé: Is the world’s oldest leader set for an eighth term?
Cameroon Intelligence Report
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August 8, 2025
Cameroon’s constitutional council has upheld the decision by the country’s electoral body to exclude opposition leader Maurice Kamto from the 12 October presidential election. While the firebrand political figure was sidelined, 92-year-old...
Maryland’s Cameroonian population lives in fear under Trump
Baltimore Banner - Maryland
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Ernestine sat quietly beside her husband. A tear formed, and she wiped it away. Her husband, Denis, did not notice. He was deep in thought. “My kids are citizens, but I’m not a citizen. I’m scared of leaving my kids,” Ernestine said, stopping to...
‘My life is ruined, unbelievable this happened in an EU country’
Times of Malta
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August 15, 2025
Foreign students say they have been left thousands of euros out of pocket in outstanding tuition fee refunds by a Gżira-based private ‘university’ that had its licence revoked by the higher education authority earlier this month. Times of Malta...