Over 70 persons carried out a free genotype screening organized by the Bravelife Foundation, an organization dedicated to supporting persons living with the Sickle Cell Disease (SCD). This featured an awareness session on sickle cell which also had the donation of some needful materials to persons suffering from the disease. The activity at Women Empowerment Centre, Buea on Saturday, April 27, 2024 was dedicated to enhancing the well-being and health of individuals affected by sickle cell disease, with the goal of enhancing their overall quality of life. The Bravelife Foundation is committed t ..read more

Former Indomitable Lion, Achille Emana’s naked pictures have been circulating online, after his ex-girlfriend leaked the nudes and made a long voice note castigating the former footballer at the time he grieved his mother’s death. Achille lost his mother, Maryvonne Eyango, on April 2, in Toulouse, France, and was accompanied by friends and family members on Saturday, April 27, for the funeral in the Leboudi neighbourhood in Yaounde. On the same day of the burial, the player’s ex-girlfriend diverted attention from the funeral to his sex tapes which she leaked with a voice recording. In the long ..read more

By Charity Nginyu On the night of Friday, April 26, 2024, a devastating tanker explosion rocked the Eleme section of the East-West Road in Rivers State, killing at least five persons on the spot. Reports indicate that a petrol-laden tanker collided with a heavy-duty truck, triggering a massive fireball that engulfed the surrounding area. According to an eyewitness, the collision led to the spillage of the tanker’s highly flammable contents, which quickly ignited, resulting in a catastrophic inferno. The fire rapidly spread along the stretch engulfing over 70 vehicles trapped in the ensuing gri ..read more

The National Chairman of the Social Democratic Front, SDF party, Honorable Joshua Osih has revealed his plan of action, with focus of challenging the ruling CPDM party in the 2025 presidential election. Chairman Osih made the revelation during his tour to Bamenda on Friday April 26, 2024. The SDF Chairman who doubles as Member of Parliament and Questor visited Bamenda for the first time, since his election as Chairman in October 2023. The visit is inline with him mission to tour all ten regions of the country. While in Bamenda, Osih met with section presidents and militants of the party, where ..read more

Joel Embiid said he experienced symptoms of the bell’s palsy paralysis on the left of his face, mouth and eye during the game against the New York Knicks on Friday. The NBA star center scored a career-high 50 points in the Philadelphia 76ers 125-114 victory in game three of the playoffs, but the paralysis on his face drew more attention. Putting sunglasses on during the game three post-match press conference, Embiid said he was diagnosed with Bell’s palsy before the playoffs started. “It’s been pretty annoying” he said. “It’s been tough, but I’m not a quitter, so I got to keep fighting through ..read more

By Joy Bikom On Thursday, April 25, 2024, Local Youth Corner Cameroon (LOYOC) gathered some Cameroonian entertainers for a one-day Masterclass workshop titled “Engaging Entertainers in Sustainable Development.” They organized the meeting on the sidelines of the Cameroon International Film Festival (CAMIFF) currently taking place at Mountain Hotel Buea, the workshop aimed to amplify the voices of entertainers in shaping societal dialogue and fostering peace and development initiatives across Cameroon and beyond. The event brought together a diverse array of filmmakers, actors, musicians, and ad ..read more

The Ambassador of Cameroon to the United States of America, Henri Etoundi Essomba, revealed that members of the Elections Cameroon shall visit the embassy in line with drawing up and revising the voter register. He added that the delegation would consult administrative and political stakeholders within the jurisdiction of the Embassy of Cameroon in the USA. Between April 22 and May 22, 2024, these political parties are expected to appoint their representative to be included in the registration commission. The AMbassador did not mention whether this registration will lead Cameroonians living in ..read more

For the past two weeks, Nigeria’s Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, which is equivalent to Cameroon’s National Anti Corruption Commission, CONAC, has been trailing the footsteps of former Governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Belo. Court documents show that he withdrew about USD 720,000 from state treasury to pay school fees for his children. The same documents show that the total fees that would see them graduate by 2035, cost Yahaya Belo,USD 845,000. The fees were paid into the accounts of the American International School Abuja, where his children are attending school. Mr. Belo who ..read more

Sixers centre Joel Embiid, grabbed the headlines after telling a French journalist following the 101-104 playoffs defeat to the Knicks, he would not respond to his question asked in French. Embiid felt devastated after his team lost in the second game against the New York Knicks in the first round of the 2024 NBA playoffs. He categorically told the journalist “I’m not responding in French”. The reporter had asked “Is this one of your most difficult defeats to take?” The incident highlighted the player’s strained relationship with France. He chose the USA over France, when it came to deciding o ..read more

The Test de Connaissance du Francais examination was reopened recently at UB according to a public notice by the Dean of the faculty of Arts, Prof. Epuge Michael Etuge. The registration process has no intermediaries, the same announcement had emphasized. For this reason, interested persons turned out in their numbers for the exercise. Speaking to CNA, some candidates indicated that they had come from other towns including Douala and Yaounde for the examination. After obtaining an order number and collecting bank clearance containing the various payment details, the potential candidates are exp ..read more