The X social network is back in Brazil after a forty-day suspension, following a lengthy tug-of-war between its owner, Elon Musk, and Supreme Court judge Alexandre de Moraes. The latter had ordered the suspension on August 30. The American billionaire finally complied with Brazilian law and paid a fine of …
Read More »Cameroon: government bans debate on president’s state of health
Paul Atanga Nji, Cameroon’s Minister of Territorial Administration formally, forbids any discussion of President Paul Biya’s state of health. Amid rumors of the death of Cameroon’s president, his government has banned any discussion of his state of health. Paul Atanga Nji, Cameroon’s Minister of Territorial Administration, denounced rumors whose unhealthy …
Read More »Discover the theme of Mental Health Day
World Mental Health Day is celebrated every year on October 10, and aims to raise awareness of mental health issues and their importance worldwide. This year, the United Nations has chosen mental health in the workplace as its theme. When we are stressed, worried or anxious, it becomes difficult to …
Read More »10 tips for dry coughs
A natural defense reflex to expel mucus or irritants from the respiratory tract, coughs can be acute, chronic, dry or oily. According to a general practitioner, most coughs are caused by a viral infection, but can also be triggered by other illnesses. So what’s the quickest way to cure it? …
Read More »Senegal: veils and crucifixes worn in schools
In Senegal, the Ministry of Education published a decree on October 6 on respect for religious beliefs, according to reports. This text requires all schools, whether public or private, to accept the wearing of religious symbols such as the veil, the cross or sacred beads, as long as they do …
Read More »9 security guards shot dead in Zamfara
At least nine local security guards were killed in an ambush by a group of armed men in Zamfara State, northwest Nigeria, Governor Dauda Lawal announced. The civilian guards, part of the state’s Protection of Communities program, were targeted at a security checkpoint on the outskirts of Tsafe, a town …
Read More »How much would coach Marc Brys earn in Cameroon?
Marc Brys salary has remained a secret since his recruitment last April by Cameroon’s Minister of Sports and Physical Education, Pr. Mouelle Kombi. As national coach of the Indomitable Lions, the Belgian technician earns a handsome sum. The Belgian coach is said to earn a salary of 44,000 euros a …
Read More »Congolese student found dead in Canada
The body of Alexandra Martine Diengo Lumbayi was recovered on October 8, 2024 from the marina on Île Saint-Quentin, Canada, where she was last seen. The 21-year-old student had been missing for a week. The coroner was able to confirm on Tuesday afternoon that she was Alexandra Martine Diengo Lumbayi. …
Read More »Ethiopia: Foreign Minister elected new president
Ethiopian Foreign Minister Taye Atske Selassie was elected President of Ethiopia on Monday October 7, 2024 by parliamentarians, taking over from Sahle-Work Zewde, whose term of office expires at the end of October. Although the position of President is honorary and considered head of state, real power remains in the …
Read More »Cameroon: Togolese priest shot dead
Father Christophe Komlan Badjougou, a Catholic priest of Togolese origin, was murdered in Mvolyé, a religious district of Yaoundé, Cameroon. At the entrance to the CICM community, Father Christophe Komla, of the diocese of Yagoua, was brutally murdered. The priest was due to spend the night in Yaoundé before travelling …
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