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Chad court sentences ex-PM Masra to 20 years for inciting violence

The Sun Daily · August 10, 2025

N’DJAMENA: A Chadian court has sentenced former prime minister and opposition leader Succes Masra to 20 years in prison. The conviction relates to charges of hate speech, xenophobia, and inciting inter-communal violence that left 42 dead. The...

Man Utd transfer news: Amorim's role in Sesko deal as rivals provide Baleba competition

The Mirror · August 10, 2025

Manchester United's rebuild continues under Ruben Amorim with the club confirming the signing of Benjamin Sesko this weekend - capturing the striker from under Newcastle's nose. The Red Devils beat their Premier League rivals to the signing of the...

Sami Boussarsar: Club Sportif Sfaxien Faces Financial Crisis – Here Are the Goals for the Next Stage [Video]

Tunisie Numerique · August 9, 2025

In an exclusive statement to Tunisie Numérique on Saturday, August 9, 2025, Club Sportif Sfaxien (CSS) Secretary-General Sami Boussarsar said that the club’s interim management committee still considers this a delicate period. The primary goal...

Football queens: Meet Falcons who delivered Nigeria’s 10th WAFCON title

Punch · August 9, 2025

The Super Falcons recently made history by winning their 10th Women’s Africa Cup of Nations title. The victory was a proud moment for Nigeria and sparked celebrations across the country. As part of the honour, each team member was awarded Officer...

Cameroon concludes AI training for indigenous people

Xinhua News Agency ·

YAOUNDE, Aug. 9 (Xinhua) -- Cameroon on Saturday concluded a weeklong training for indigenous people in artificial intelligence (AI) as part of activities to mark the International Day of the World's Indigenous Peoples. Minister of Social Affairs...

2025 FIBA Afrobasket: Nigeria’s D’Tigers head to Angola

Blueprint Newspapers Limited · August 9, 2025

Nigeria’s Senior Men’s Basketball Team, D’Tigers, departed the country for Angola ahead of the 31st edition of the FIBA AfroBasket Championship, scheduled to hold from 12–24 August 2025. Speaking before the team’s departure, the Director General...

Chad court jails ex-PM, opposition leader for 20 years

Yahoo News ·

A court in Chad jailed former prime minister and opposition leader Succes Masra for 20 years Saturday, convicting him of hate speech, xenophobia and having incited a massacre. The court in N'Djamena jailed Masra, one of President Mahamat Idriss...

Africa’s basketball revolution captured in new docuseries

The South African · August 9, 2025

The documentary series Origin: The Story of the Basketball Africa League (BAL) is set to make its world premiere at the 50th Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF). The Festival will take place on 8 September 2025. This significant event marks...

Protest gov’t moves to strip away TPS protections from Cameroon refugees

The Militant · August 9, 2025

TACOMA PARK, Md. — Some 5,200 people from Cameroon living in the U.S. had their Temporary Protected Status revoked Aug. 4, ending their legal status, work authorization and protection from deportation by Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents....

MPs raise alarm over fake news threat

Bulawayo 24 News · August 9, 2025

Members of Parliament have sounded the alarm over the growing threat of fake news, warning that the rapid spread of misinformation is undermining public policy, distorting democratic processes, and fuelling political instability in Zimbabwe. The...

Transfer news LIVE: Man Utd Sesko announcement, Baleba swap rejected, Liverpool's spend statement, Isak latest

The Mirror · August 9, 2025

Baleba swap NOT on the cards Brighton star Carlos Baleba is understood to be Man Utd's top target, even if a deal will be difficult to complete this summer. The Seagulls have slapped a price tag north of £100m on the Cameroon international and are...

Man Utd transfer news: Carlos Baleba swap deal emerges as star 'agrees' personal terms

Daily Star · August 9, 2025

Manchester United boss Ruben Amorim has ticked off the top task on his summer window to-do list - a major revamp of his strike force. The Red Devils had a dismal tally of just 44 goals in a Premier League season that saw them languishing in a...

Cameroon cuts EU, UK import tariffs on key goods to 60% under EPA

Business in Cameroon · August 8, 2025

(Business in Cameroon) - Since August 5, 2025, Cameroon has implemented the 10th phase of tariff reductions under the Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) with the European Union and the United Kingdom. This stage covers products in the third...

INTERVIEW: Belgian firms to partner with Nigeria for vaccine production — Ambassador

Premium Times · August 9, 2025

The Belgian Ambassador to Nigeria, Pieter Leenknegt, recently spoke with PREMIUM TIMES about the evolving trade relations between the two countries, Belgium’s support for Nigeria’s energy transition, growing investments in agriculture and...

Nigerian Navy Busts 71 Illegal Refineries, Seizes 411,0

The Nigerian Voice ·

The Nigerian Navy’s Special Forces have reportedly deactivated no fewer than 70 illegal refinery sites and confiscated over 400,000 litres of stolen crude oil across the Niger Delta in July 2025 alone. This is contained in a monthly operational...

Cameroon’s Opposition Leader Rejects Disqualification As 92-Year-Old President Biya Seeks Re-Election

Sahara Reporters ·

Cameroon's opposition leader, Maurice Kamto, has criticised the decision of the country’s electoral body and the constitutional council to exclude him from the upcoming October 12 presidential election. This marks his first public reaction since...

Man Utd transfer news: Carlos Baleba swap deal emerges as personal terms for move 'agreed'

The Mirror · August 9, 2025

Manchester United boss Ruben Amorim has achieved the first priority of the summer window - radically overhaul his attack. The Red Devils scored a paltry 44 goals in a Premier League season which saw them finish a desperate 15th. Benjamin Sesko’s...

Hardship: Nigerian-used car market booms as more owners sell off private vehicles

Punch · August 8, 2025

Soaring living costs, high exchange rates, and rising import tariffs are pushing foreign-used cars out of reach for many Nigerians, with Nigerian-used cars becoming the popular option. This trend, Saturday PUNCH has learned, is fuelling a boom in...

Mongabay’s spotlight on eco-charcoal project boosts interest and funding that fights deforestation in Cameroon

Mongabay · August 8, 2025

In Cameroon, home to one of the largest forest massifs in Africa, the production of charcoal is a growing threat to the environment. However, one local engineer is turning waste into an opportunity, as explained in a November 2024 Mongabay video...

D’Tigers Depart for Angola with Eyes on 2025 Afrobasket Trophy

This Day · August 10, 2025

•Houston Rockets’ Josh Okogie leads the glory-seeking Nigerian players After Nigeria’s senior women’s basketball, D’Tigress, conquered Africa for the fifth consecutive time just a fortnight ago, their male counterparts, D’Tigers, have departed...