Pope Leo XIV Conducts Service for 120,000 in War-Torn Cameroon
Pope Leo XIV’s Visit to Cameroon A mass was held in Bamenda, western Cameroon, on Thursday, led by local Catholic leaders. This region has been embroiled in a separatist conflict for several years, as English-speaking citizens seek independence from the Francophone government of President Paul Biya, who has been in power since 1982 amidst allegations […]
UK bank reports $10 million loss from selling Cameroon and Gambia assets
Financial Update on Standard Chartered Bank Recent financial disclosures from Standard Chartered Bank shed light on their restructuring efforts across its international portfolio. The bank recorded a loss of $5.4 million from the sale of Standard Chartered Bank Gambia Limited, alongside an additional $5.3 million loss from Standard Chartered Bank Cameroon SA. These figures include […]
Minnesota men accused of orchestrating kidnappings and bombings in Cameroon
Federal Jury Indicts Two Cameroonian Nationals for Conspiracy and Violent Crimes A federal jury in Minnesota has indicted two naturalized U.S. citizens from Cameroon, accusing them of various serious charges linked to violent actions in their homeland. Benedict Nuwana Kua, 51, and Pascal Kixie Wombi, 52, were arrested Friday morning, facing charges that include murder, […]
Joel Embiid’s decision to play for USA and not Cameroon has no room for criticism
The 2024 Paris Olympics will be a big one for the U.S. men’s national basketball team. After years of hearing “the world is catching up” and a year after a dismal fourth-place finish at the FIBA World Cup, the U.S. is eager to prove that they are still the best team in the world at […]