Tag: Cameroun
Biya begins two-day state visit to Nigeria
President Paul Biya of Cameroun, will at the invitation of President Muhammadu Buhari, begin a two-day state visit to Nigeria…
Cameroun launches Operation Tentacle against Boko Haram
A Cameroun military commander says an operation has been launched to rid the country of Boko Haram militants “once and…
Nigeria-Cameroun submarine cable goes live
Ayorinde Oluokun/Abuja MainOne, a leading telecoms and network services provider in West Africa, has announced that the high capacity Nigerian-Cameroun…
Nigeria-Cameroon submarine cable system goes live
MainOne, a leading telecoms and network services provider in West Africa, has announced that the high capacity Nigerian-Cameroun Submarine Cable…
Months After Ebola, Arik resumes flights to Cameroun, Benin
By Simon Ateba/Ouagadougou Nigeria’s largest airline, Arik Air, said on Wednesday that it is resuming flights to Cameroun and Benin…
You’ll taste what has befallen Nigeria, Shekau threatens Cameroun
Boko Haram leader Abubakar Shekau has threatened Cameroun in a video message on YouTube, warning that the same fate would…
Cameroun forces kill 180 Boko Haram fighters
Cameroun soldiers have killed no fewer than 180 militants suspected to be members of the Islamist sect, Boko Haram, in…
Boko Haram: Spreading fear and blood in Nigeria and beyond
A suicide and gun attack that killed at least 120 at one of Nigeria’s most well-known mosques was extreme in…
Cameroun Muslim leaders battle to stop Boko Haram recruitment drive
As the West fights to keep its youth from the grip of jihadists, Cameroun’s Muslim leaders are struggling to respond…
Tough talk but no multi-national force yet to fight Boko Haram
Nigeria and its neighbours vowed to have nearly 3,000 troops on the ground to combat Boko Haram by the start…
Boko Haram’s increasing attacks worry Cameroun
By Celia Lebur/Yaounde Nigeria’s Boko Haram militants are intensifying attacks in neighbouring Cameroun, targeting new villages with increasingly sophisticated weapons.…
Boko Haram turns robust trading town to ghost town
A deathly silence hangs over the once lively trading town of Amchide in the far north of Cameroun, abandoned to…
Boko Haram attacks Cameroun, kills three
Islamists from Nigeria’s Boko Haram killed at least three civilians over the weekend as they attacked six communities in the…
Cameroun army kills 39 Boko Haram fighters
Camerounian troops killed 39 Boko Haram fighters in clashes with the Islamists, who were carrying out three raids on Cameroun’s…
2014 AWC: Super Falcons are champions of Africa, beat Cameroun 2-0
The Super Falcons of Nigeria on Saturday defeated Cameroun 2-0 to win the ninth edition of the African Women Championship…
Nigeria, Cameroun meet on operation against Boko Haram
Nigeria and Cameroun will meet on Wednesday in Abuja in furtherance of various efforts to stamp out the scourge of…
Cameroun vows to wipe out Boko Haram
Cameroun’s President Paul Biya on Monday vowed his government would go after the Islamist group Boko Haram “until it’s totally…
Cameroun denies release of hostages by Boko Haram
Cameroun’s Communication Minister, Issa Bakary, on Friday said he was surprised by the news that some hostages kidnapped by Boko…
Bakassi does not belong to Nigeria – FG
The Surveyor-General of the Federation, Prof. Peter Nwilo has said Bakassi Peninsula, does not belong to Nigeria but to Cameroun.…
300 Boko Haram fighters surrender in Cameroun
Cameroun’s defense ministry said more than 300 Boko Haram fighters have surrendered there in the past three weeks. Spokesman Lt.…
Boko Haram reliance on mercenaries sparks concerns
Cameroun’s claims this week that two Tuareg fighters were among the dead when troops bombarded Boko Haram positions have sparked…
Aurier lost consciousness in Africa Cup clash
Paris St Germain defender Serge Aurier lost consciousness after a clash of heads in Ivory Coast’s humiliating African Cup of…
Cameroun ‘kills over 100 Boko Haram fighters’
The Camerounian government on Monday said its soldiers had killed “more than 100” Boko Haram fighters during an attempted incursion…
Cameroun begins life without Eto’o with a win
Cameroun began life without Samuel Eto’o with a comfortable 2-0 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying victory in the Democratic Republic…
At A Glance: Attacks, abductions by Boko Haram in 2014
Nigeria has suffered a dramatic upsurge in violence claimed by, or blamed on, the armed Islamist group Boko Haram, including…
Song joins West Ham from Barca on loan
Camerounian midfielder Alex Song has left Barcelona to join West Ham on a season-long loan. Song joined the Catalans two…
Cameroun kills 27 Boko Haram militants
Cameroun state-owned radio, CRTV says its military has killed 27 members of Islamist sect Boko Haram near a northeastern town.…
Everton signs Eto’o on free transfer
Everton announced on Tuesday that they have signed Cameroun great Samuel Eto’o on a free transfer after he was released…
Boko Haram seizes town on Nigeria, Cameroun border
Boko Haram has seized control of a Nigerian town after soldiers deployed there fled to take refuge across the border…
Boko Haram attempts to blow Nigeria-Cameroun bridge
Boko Haram on Tuesday attempted to blow up a bridge on the Nigerian border with Cameroun after overrunning a town…