Cameroon's 93-year-old President Paul Biya, absent from public view for nearly two months while in Geneva, has reshuffled the military, promoting five colonels to brigadier generals, including the commander of his elite presidential guard, amid growing concerns over his health and prolonged foreign stay.
US State Department plans to close five overseas missions in Winnipeg, Nagoya, Douala, Medan and St. George’s, after White House initially considered up to 30 cuts; Democratic Party warns reductions could weaken Washington’s regional standing.
The US State Department notified Congress of plans to close five foreign missions in Grenada, Japan, Indonesia, Cameroon, and Canada, marking a rare downsizing of America's diplomatic footprint.
Ukrainian drone strikes killed at least nine people across several Russian regions, including a Wildberries warehouse and a residential building, while Russian attacks killed at least five in Ukraine. An EU naval mission also intercepted a Russian 'shadow fleet' tanker near Sicily.
Madias Ngake, a Cameroonian-born weightlifter now representing England, wins 86kg silver at the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games, 14 years after fleeing persecution for her sexuality in Cameroon following the London 2012 Olympics.
Jail Time Records, a music studio and label in Cameroon's New Bell Prison, empowers inmates through music, garnering international recognition and providing a form of redemption amidst harsh prison conditions.
Paraguayan senator Celeste Amarilla launched a racist attack on French striker Kylian Mbappe following Paraguay's World Cup elimination. Mbappe and the French Football Federation (FFF) condemned the remarks, with the FFF vowing to pursue legal action.
France striker Kylian Mbappé called Paraguayan senator Celeste Amarilla a "despicable woman" after she posted a racist tirade about him on X. The French Football Federation plans to file criminal charges.
France striker Kylian Mbappé called Paraguayan senator Celeste Amarilla a "despicable woman" after she posted a racist tirade on X. Amarilla attacked Mbappé's identity and intellect, prompting Mbappé to defend himself and the Paraguayan players. The French Football Federation plans to file criminal charges.
The Deliver oil tanker, detained by the French Navy on suspicion of sailing under a false flag, has been escorted to its anchorage in the Gulf of Foz-sur-Mer near Marseille. The vessel will remain at the disposal of the Prosecutor of the Republic of Marseille as part of an investigation into suspected flag violations.
Gary Lineker holds the record for the highest proportion of a country's World Cup goals (85.71% in 1986). The article also explores players with more international honors than club trophies and traces the lineage of "unofficial world champions" in football.
British armed forces, including Royal Marines and NCA officials, intercepted the sanctioned Russian shadow fleet oil tanker Smyrtos in the English Channel on Sunday. This marks the first operation to disrupt oil revenue funding Russia's war in Ukraine. Ukrainian President Zelensky thanked Britain and called for further legislative steps.
British armed forces intercepted and boarded a Russian shadow fleet oil tanker, the Smyrtos, in the Channel on Sunday. The six-hour operation, led by the UK, involved Royal Marines and the National Crime Agency. The vessel, sailing under a Cameroonian flag, is being held off the Dorset coast.
Cameroon has reintroduced the role of vice-president after 44 years, sparking fears of a dynastic succession plan for President Paul Biya's son or stepson. The constitutional amendment allows the president to appoint the VP, who would assume the presidency in case of death or incapacity. Critics decry it as establishing a "republican monarchy."
Ukraine's chief of staff stated ending the war by winter is realistic, while Kyiv faced heavy Russian attacks. France detained a Russian oil tanker, and dozens of countries denounced Russia at the UN over a drone incident in Romania.
Nigerian goalkeeper Chiamaka Nnadozie, 25, has become the only keeper to win CAF's Golden Gloves three consecutive times (2023-2025). The Brighton player, who debuted at the World Cup aged 18, discusses her surprise at the achievement, her role as team DJ, and the WAFCON postponement that frustrated players and fans alike.
A U.S. Army major and nurse at Fort Belvoir, Virginia, has been charged with conspiring to provide financial and tactical support to the Ambazonia Defense Forces, a separatist group in Cameroon. Kenneth Chungag, 50, and co-defendant Mercy Akwi Ombaku, 38, were arrested Monday and released on their own recognizance. Chungag allegedly plotted to transfer money for AK-47 purchases and used his military training to assist the group.
After visiting Cameroon, Angola is the third leg of Pope Leo XIV's 11-day tour of Africa. People hope for appeals for peace and for him to tackle the economic woes of the oil- and rare-earth-rich nation.
