By Marbel T. Detained leaders of the Ambazonia separatist movement will return to the Yaoundé Military court today August 19, 2019. Arrested in Nigeria’s Nera Hotel and brought to Cameroon, Ambazonian leaders have been to court several times as the…
By Arrey Bate A group of seamen have been kidnapped after a sea attack on their vessel off the coast of Cameroon in West Africa. The attack which occurred at the Gulf of Guinea saw about nine Chinese and eight…
By Marbel Taku [Student on Internship] Equatorial Guinea is an oil-rich central African nation which has been led by President Teodoro Obiang Nguema since 1979. Rich in natural resource (oil), the country has started building a wall along the border…
Early this week, Police in Limbe, Cameroon opened investigation on the death of Gladys Ebai, 66, Shella Ebai, 38, and Che Sharon, 3, who died after consuming fufu corn and vegetable. The outgoing Director of the Limbe Regional Hospital, Dr…
Darcy Irakoze known as Kacaman was a Burundi based YouTube star who has been killed by Malaria yesterday August 9. BBC Africa News reported that Kacaman who was diagnosed of Malaria on Wednesday August 7, died two days after. The…
At 11, Kim grew up with her Mom and three siblings so they never experienced the love of a father again. Dad and mum were no longer together and it was a tough time for mom who took care of…
Popularly called “Hala Ya Matta”, Samuel Wazizi is a pidgin news reporter with Chillen Music and Television (CMTV) who was arrested last Friday by military men. Detained at the Muea Police Station, Wazizi is in custody because the separatist group,…
“How do women get men who are standing in the way of gender equality to listen to them? Grab them by their genitalia. Unless you grab and squeeze hard, they’re not listening” The above is an extract of a writing…
By Arrey Bate Photos and videos showing Michael Job dressed as Jesus Christ have been widely shared on social media across Africa after his walk on the streets of Kiserian in Kenya’s Kajiado County. Posts went further to say that…
By Arrey Bate African wrestling champion, Jacob Mbeng Makia alias Super Makia has died at his home after a brief illness. 40 years as a wrestler, super Makia had 86 fights with 85 victories and a draw. At least 8…
By Rey Joe The CPDM Mezam V Section in Tubah subdivision of the North West region has announced an online conference as part of its activities to pave the way for effective school resumption. The conference to take place on…
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has appointed Nigerian Olukemi Olufunto Badenoch as a junior minister in his new cabinet. Kemi Badenoch now succeeds Nadim Zahawi in the Department for Education responsible for children’s social care The 39-year-old Badenoch was born…
By Arrey Bate Arrey [on assignment to London] 100 of the world’s most promising young journalists came together from 53 countries on July 16 & 17 at the Reuters headquarters in London, for the 2019 Future News Worldwide conference (FNW19),…
More than 5,000 participants and 60 speakers across 3 continents converged at the largest gathering of African entrepreneurs, Tony Elumelu Foundation Entrepreneurship Forum (TEF). The event which brought together 150 SME owners from across 20 African countries to exhibit had…
By Arrey Bate Amnesty International just published a report asking Cameroon authorities to promptly and independently investigate the severe beatings and ill-treatment that 59 opposition supporters -including six women- were allegedly subjected to during their questioning at the State Secretariat…
By Rey Joe Yesterday in Yaounde, Cameroon’s minister of Territorial Administration, Paul Atanga Nji with instructions from President Biya has asked authorities to beef up security after the recent protest at the Kondengui prison. Among other security issues in Yaounde,…
By Arrey Bate Cameroon’s lone cardinal, Christian Tumi has said the Cameroon government can not use force to solve the Anglophone crisis. While reiterating his stand as a federalist, the clergy debunked publications that the Anglophone General conference was banned…
By Dina Rey Over 200 prisoners detained at the Yaounde Kondengui prison in relation to the Cameroon anglophone crisis have staged a protest asking for freedom. These prisoners including Ngalim Felix, Mancho Bibixy, Ashu Gregory and a host of others…
UBA Marketplace, Africa’s biggest trade fair will be hosting some 20,000 visitors, small and medium enterprises, plus top private and public sector players in Abuja on the 26th & 27th July 2019. The event seeks to promote young entrepreneurs and…
Niamey, 6 July 2019 – The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), the global development network of the United Nations, has partnered with the Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF) Africa’s leading philanthropy committed to empowering entrepreneurs — to train, mentor and financially…
Early last week, the British Council awarded Cameroon’s prolific blogger Arrey Bate, a position among its Top 100 Young Journalists, Bloggers & Media Practitioners across the world. Representing Cameroon at the Reuters headquarters in London, ARREYB joined other bloggers, media…