Facebook users around the world experienced widespread disruption on Sunday after the social media platform’s desktop version suffered a global outage, preventing many people from accessing their accounts through web browsers. The unexpected outage affected users in several countries, with thousands reporting that they were unable to log in or view their Facebook feeds on…
Prominent Cameroonian human rights lawyer and civil society leader Barrister Agbor Balla has issued a heartfelt public appeal on his facebook page on 15 July 2026 urging entertainers CY and Gilbert to end their ongoing public exchanges, warning against the dangers of hate speech, public insults, and online hostility. In a statement released on his…
In a significant milestone for Cameroon and the African scientific community, Dr. Richard Munang, a globally respected sustainability expert, has been appointed as the next Director of the United Nations University Institute for Natural Resources in Africa (UNU-INRA), headquartered in Accra, Ghana. The appointment was announced by the United Nations University (UNU), with Dr. Munang…
Self-declared President-elect, Issa Tchiroma Bakary, has announced that he has filed two criminal complaints before the Swiss judicial authorities under the principle of universal jurisdiction, alleging torture, enforced disappearances, unlawful killings, and other serious human rights violations committed during the government’s response to protests following the disputed October 12, 2025 presidential election. The announcement, made…
BUNIA, Democratic Republic of the Congo. Tensions have reached a boiling point in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) after a group of angry residents stormed and set fire to an Ebola treatment facility in the town of Rwampara, Ituri province. The violent outburst highlights the volatile intersection of strict public health protocols…
Burkina Faso’s military-led government has dissolved more than 100 non-governmental organizations (NGOs) and civil society groups in a sweeping decision that is drawing strong criticism from human rights advocates across Africa and beyond. The move, officially affecting 118 organizations, marks one of the most significant crackdowns on civic space since the military takeover in 2022….
After a moving farewell ceremony at Yaoundé-Nsimalen International Airport, Pope Leo XIV has left Cameroon, concluding the second leg of his third apostolic journey. Over 200,000 faithful attended the Mass before his departure. The Holy Father is now en route to Luanda, Angola, where he will remain until April 21. His visit carries the motto:…
In a time when tradition is increasingly tested by modern influences, the voice of wisdom must rise above the noise. Such a voice has come forth, firm, reflective, and deeply rooted in cultural truth, through the powerful address of Yefon Ngah Bifon II, a revered Yaa Yeewong of Nso. Her message is not merely a…
Confederation of African Football’s Appeal Board has ruled that the Senegal national football team forfeited the final match of the TotalEnergies Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) Morocco 2025, awarding a 3–0 victory to the Fédération Royale Marocaine de Football (FRMF). This is because the Senegal Footbal team walk of the football field when the match…
On January 9, 2026, during the TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations Morocco 2025 fixture between Morocco and Cameroon in Rabat, the CAF Disciplinary Board charged Fédération Camerounaise de Football (FECAFOOT) President Samuel Eto’o Fils with misconduct. In a Press Release published on the official website of CAF on Thursday, 15 January 2026, following its…
