Cameroon: Who is really calling the shots?: Biya’s absences raise questions about who holds power and what comes next in Cameroon.
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Cameroonian President Paul Biya, the world's oldest head of state, announced on Monday that legislative and local elections will be held on February 7 -- ... Show more
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Embolo on Covid lockdown: "That disappointed me": Breel Embolo missed the Nations League matches in September, like Granit Xhaka, due to a Covid certificate ...
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Key FactsXhaka and Embolo return to Switzerland’s national team in November
Oct 27, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
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Summary created with AI assistance · Source: srf.ch
- Both were convicted for forging COVID certificates; their cases are closed, and they missed four internationals in September and October.
- The players’ council and coaching staff unanimously supported keeping Xhaka as captain.
- The SFV central board adopted five guidelines for criminally relevant cases, including uniform criteria, reporting duties and proportionate measures.
- With four wins from four matches, Switzerland can secure promotion to League A with a draw against Slovenia in Maribor on 13 November.
We are convinced that a return to the national team in November is responsible and the right decision.— Pierluigi Tami, director of the national team, said this while explaining Xhaka and Embolo’s return.
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As President Paul Biya returns to Cameroon, can he still rule?: Cameroonians are wondering who Biya will appoint as vice president and possible successor.
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Key FactsBiya Back in Cameroon, Succession Remains Unclear
Oct 23, 2026 · Reading time: ~30 sec.
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Summary created with AI assistance · Source: aljazeera.com
- Officials denied unconfirmed reports that Biya had been hospitalized in Geneva.
- Since his disputed reelection to an eighth term in October 2025, Biya has not announced a new government.
- Parliament restored the vice presidency in April; if Biya cannot serve, its holder would complete the remainder of his seven-year term.
- Without a vice president, Senate President Aboubakary Abdoulaye would lead until elections; analysts see Ferdinand Ngoh-Ngoh as a possible future vice president.
Cameroon's opposition MRC elects its first female president, Tiriane Noah | Africanews
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Paul Biya: The 93-year-old Cameroon president who is always away: After 10 weeks abroad, Cameroon’s President Paul Biya has returned to the country but is yet to ...
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Manchester United held as Calvert-Lewin’s Leeds leveller keeps pressure on Carrick
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Surprising Bayern turnaround! Kompany suddenly relies on Boey: Sacha Boey had long been sidelined at FC Bayern. Against RB Leipzig, the Frenchman suddenly got ...
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Switzerland is impressing in the Nations League even without their captain and striker Breel Embolo. Nevertheless, both are expected to return to the team in ... Show more
Four wins in four games without Xhaka - | nevertheless, it's clear: Switzerland needs its captain
Four wins in four games without Xhaka - | nevertheless, it's clear: Switzerland needs its captain
OpinionANALYSIS: New Cameroonian army camps alone won’t secure Lake Chad: Much-needed military reinforcements against Boko Haram should be matched by sustained ...
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It’s been a year since Cameroonians voted in a presidential election that gave Paul Biya another seven-year term. While the veteran leader pledged reforms and ... Show more
Carlos Baleba subs on for his Manchester United debut 🇨🇲
Embolo suspended: Swiss Football Association (SFV) excludes striker for forgery: After Granit Xhaka, Breel Embolo will also be unavailable for the Swiss national ...
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The death of Clement Atangana, Cameroon's longtime president of the Constitutional Council, has triggered mixed reactions. For years, Atangana ... Show more
Four Cameroonian journalists who were detained for five days over allegations that they stole a government minister's eyeglasses have been released ... Show more
"With Granit Xhaka and Breel Embolo, one has to conclude: the cup has run over!": After Xhaka's admission regarding his vaccination certificate and ...
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Million-dollar flops on the way out! Bayern wants to rebuild defense: According to kicker, FC Bayern plans to sell Hiroki Ito. Sacha Boey is also apparently ...
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🇨🇲 Manchester United new boy Carlos Baleba: "I joined Manchester United because it is the biggest club in the world." 🔴⭐
No buyer found: Bayern stuck with Sacha Boey: It appears that Sacha Boey will remain at FC Bayern. After recently being considered a potential departure ...
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Eberl admits defeat: FC Bayern desperately wanted to get rid of Sacha Boey this summer. The club made that so clear that there seemed to be no going back ...
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No last-minute miracle: Bayern Munich stuck with transfer flop Boey: Bayern Munich apparently can't find a buyer for Sacha Boey. The Frenchman is likely to ...
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President Paul Biya has finally returned to Cameroon, after 73 days in Europe. But his arrival has sparked a fresh round of speculation over his whereabouts ... Show more
Cameroon’s President Biya returns home after months-long absence: Mr Biya’s prolonged absence during these weeks intensified concerns about the health of the ...
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Key FactsBiya Returns to Cameroon After 73 Days Abroad
Aug 21, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
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Summary created with AI assistance · Source: rfi.fr
- The presidency described Biya’s stay in Geneva as a short private visit.
- Dozens of supporters of the ruling Cameroon People’s Democratic Movement welcomed him at Yaoundé airport.
- His return ended speculation about his whereabouts, but questions about his health, presidential functioning and succession remain.
- Succession discussions revived after his reelection to an eighth term in October 2025; Cameroon has no vice-president.
It makes no difference whether he returns or stays away. When he is here, he does nothing.— Prosper Nkou Mvondo, leader of the opposition Univers party
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Last hope for Galatasaray? This is the situation with Boey: Sacha Boey was considered a likely departure from FC Bayern throughout the summer ...
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England deal falls through: These are the options Bayern still has with Boey: Sacha Boey's transfer to Fulham has fallen through. These are the options FC ...
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Wayne Rooney makes big prediction for new Man Utd signing Carlos Baleba: Manchester United legend Wayne Rooney has gone big on new signing Carlos Baleba ...
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Key FactsManchester United continues talks over Carlos Baleba
Aug 20, 2026 · Reading time: ~30 sec.
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Summary created with AI assistance · Source: business-standard.com
- Manchester United had already explored signing the midfielder in 2025 but was deterred by Brighton’s valuation at the time.
- The 22-year-old Cameroon international improved during the second half of the 2025-26 season and also impressed at the Africa Cup of Nations, where Cameroon reached the quarter-finals.
- Baleba could play on the right of a midfield two in Michael Carrick’s preferred 4-2-3-1 system, taking on more defensive or attacking duties depending on his partner.
- After suffering an ankle-ligament injury in pre-season, he would probably not be fully ready immediately if the move is completed and would also need time to adapt to the club and system.
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World Soccer Talk Sep 01
▪ African Player of the Year 2003: Samuel Eto'o
▪ African Player of the Year 2004: Samuel Eto'o
▪ African Player of the Year 2005: Samuel ... Show more
President Paul Biya has returned to Cameroon after 73 days abroad. But his prolonged absence and a major military reshuffle have raised questions about growing ... Show more
OpinionMan Utd have signed one of the Premier League's best midfielders – there's just one problem
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Malawi may be preparing for a historic WAFCON final against Cameroon, but much of the spotlight is on two sisters whose talent and determination have helped ... Show more
President Paul Biya has returned to Cameroon after 73 days abroad, ending the longest unexplained absence of his 44-year rule. During that time ... Show more
The sisters fueling Malawi’s historic run at 2026 WAFCON tournament: Malawi have now gone all the way to the final in their debut appearance at WAFCON.
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🚨 Paul Scholes says Kobbie Mainoo is better than all three of Manchester United's midfield signings in Youri Tielemans, Carlos Baleba and Andrey Santos 🔴👀
Michael Carrick gives Carlos Baleba injury update after Man United arrival: Baleba joined Manchester United from Brighton in a £70 million deal earlier this week
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Key FactsAnkle injury delays Baleba’s Manchester United debut
Aug 28, 2026 · Reading time: ~30 sec.
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Summary created with AI assistance · Source: metro.co.uk
- Baleba sustained an ankle ligament injury during Brighton’s preseason and then missed matches against Strasbourg, Roma and Bologna.
- The 22-year-old Cameroonian joined United for £65 million last week, with his unveiling expected before Ipswich on August 30.
- Baleba could miss six matches: Ipswich (August 30), Everton (September 6), Champions League (date TBC), Manchester City (September 13), Carabao Cup (date TBC) and Fulham (September 20).
- United could wait until the October 10 match against Tottenham, after the international break, to play Baleba.
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Malawi’s Temwa Chawinga has secured the Wafcon 2026 Golden Boot after Cameroon’s Marie Ngah Manga ... Show more
‘Auto pilot’ president Paul Biya absent from Cameroon for two months: Prolonged absence has intensified speculation over 93-year-old's health and leadership.
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Key FactsBiya reshuffles Cameroon’s army during prolonged absence
Aug 4, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: bbc.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: bbc.com
- Biya left Cameroon on 7 June for what his team described as a brief private stay and has remained in Geneva since then.
- In separate decrees on Monday, he changed senior army appointments and promoted five colonels to brigadier general, including Raymond Jean Charles Beko'o Abondo, who was reappointed to lead the presidential guard.
- Communication Minister René Emmanuel Sadi said Biya was alive and would return soon, while the government repeatedly rejected reports that he had been hospitalised.
- The opposition CRM party described Biya’s absence as an institutional vacuum, while Sadi said the president continued working from Geneva.
"Executive power is exercised at the heart of the nation, not through smoke signals or telepathy from hotel suites on the other side of the world," he said last month.— Mamadou Mota, CRM party vice-president
Man Utd agree £70m Carlos Baleba deal with Brighton as midfielder heads for medical
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A cheerful atmosphere unfolded as Cameroon's President Paul Biya received the 2026 Women's Africa Cup of Nations trophy won by the country's ... Show more
Thousands of Africans have reportedly been recruited to fight for Russia in the war in Ukraine, with Cameroon identified among the major sources of recruits ... Show more
Cameroon President Paul Biya has not been seen in public since leaving for Europe on June 7. The 93-year-old leader, who has ruled Cameroon since 1982 ... Show more
Cameroon’s President Paul Biya is back home after a record 73-day absence that fuelled speculation about the 93-year-old leader’s health and his ability to ... Show more
Paul Biya has led Cameroon for more than four decades. But with the 93-year-old president now absent from the country for more than two months ... Show more
Man Utd news: Myles Lewis-Skelly transfer boost as club close in on £60m deal: Manchester United continue to be linked with various transfer targets ...
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Cameroonian rapper found guilty of sexual assaults in Bois de la Cambre: The man reportedly assaulted his victims from behind while threatening them with a knife ...
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Man Utd's Carlos Baleba deal shows they've learnt from Frenkie de Jong mistake: Manchester United are closing in on signing Brighton's Carlos Baleba in another ...
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Cameroon's President Paul Biya has been out of the public eye for weeks, yet he continues to sign decrees and make key appointments from abroad ... Show more
At just 20 years old, young Cameroonian forward Naomi Eto has just experienced a night she will never forget. Making her debut at the Women’s Africa Cup of ... Show more
Key FactsCameroonian Johns Hopkins researcher detained at US airport
Aug 1, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
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Summary created with AI assistance · Source: trtafrika.com
- The Department of Homeland Security said ICE arrested Fatima Ameaka at Baltimore Washington International Airport as she planned to board a domestic flight.
- The department said the Cameroonian researcher at the Bloomberg School of Public Health had overstayed her visa, which was valid through June 2024, and would remain in ICE custody during removal proceedings.
- Lawyers report increased immigration enforcement and arrests at airports, including cases involving visa overstays and pending asylum or marriage applications.
- Johns Hopkins described Ameaka as a respected member of its community and said the university was arranging support for her.
"a respected member" of its community— Johns Hopkins University (Bloomberg School of Public Health) stated that Ameaka was 'a respected member of its community' and that the school was arranging support for her.
"Giants of Africa" Nigeria humbled after two sisters helped Malawi demolish the 10-time record champions at the Women's Africa Cup of Nations ... Show more
Key FactsMalawi Shocks Nigeria in WAFCON Debut
Jul 29, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: ewn.co.za
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: ewn.co.za
- Malawi's women's team secured a surprising 3-2 victory over ten-time champions Nigeria in their WAFCON opener.
- The match remained scoreless at halftime before all five goals were scored in the second half, led by the Chawinga sisters.
- Captain Tabitha Chawinga highlighted the importance of dedication and hard work for aspiring female players across Africa.
- Malawi will face Egypt on August 1 and Zambia on August 5 as they continue their Group C campaign.
They need to focus on football, and football brings unity. I know Zambia and Malawi have talented girls who need to play and work hard to reach this stage.— Tabitha Chawinga, Malawi captain, before the match
Soccer rules panel clarifies VAR process that World Cup red card for Switzerland's Embolo was wrong
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Boko Haram’s Cameroonian commanders are extending the group’s reach: Boko Haram’s growing reliance on its Cameroonian leaders is fuelling attacks in the country ...
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Fifty-three days and counting: 93-year-old leader’s record absence fuels health speculation
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Seven athletes are missing after the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow. Among them are four Ugandan boxers who reportedly skipped their flight home ... Show more
Absence de Biya au Cameroun - Le fantôme d'Etoudi invisible: Ce n'est pas la première fois que Paul Biya effectue un « bref » séjour qui se révèle finalement ...
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President Paul Biya’s shuffle of key army positions during a two-month absence from Cameroon has stoked fresh speculation about political stability ... Show more
World Cup red card for Swiss player confirmed as wrong: VAR will no longer be able to intervene regarding the nature of the offence in the event of a mistaken ...
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2026 World Cup: Yellow-Red Card for Switzerland's Embolo—Incorrect Application of the Rules
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Jail Time Records: The notorious Cameroonian prison with its own record label: New Bell's inmates have become mini stars, recording songs and music videos from ...
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Kylian Mbappe calls out ‘blatant racism’ of Paraguayan senator for ‘colonised Cameroonian’ remark
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Key FactsFrance Responds to Racist Attacks on Mbappé
Jul 7, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
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Summary created with AI assistance · Source: stuttgarter-nachrichten.de
- The French football association announced plans to take legal action against Senator Celeste Amarilla de Boccia for racist insults directed at Kylian Mbappé.
- Association president Philippe Diallo and President Emmanuel Macron publicly condemned the remarks as punishable and unacceptable.
- Amarilla attacked Mbappé with racist and offensive comments on social media after the Paraguay vs. France World Cup round of 16 match.
- Both Mbappé and France's sports minister Marina Ferrari condemned the attacks and highlighted the nation's core values of freedom, equality, and fraternity.
I offer my full support to our captain, the players, and all victims of such appalling statements. The players of the French national team represent France. It is our country that is being insulted here. The statements are punishable and reprehensible.— Philippe Diallo, President of the French Football Federation, in a post on X after the incident
You know the song. But what do the Xhosa lyrics in Waka Waka mean? 🎶
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Outlook - How I helped create the biggest World Cup song Waka Waka - BBC Sounds
Outlook - How I helped create the biggest World Cup song Waka Waka - BBC Sounds
'Mistaken identity': Why Switzerland's Breel Embolo was sent Off against Argentina — FIFA VAR rule explained
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Key FactsArgentina Advances to World Cup Semifinals vs England
Jul 12, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
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Summary created with AI assistance · Source: faz.net
- Argentina secured a spot in the 2026 World Cup semifinals by beating Switzerland in Kansas City despite Messi not scoring.
- Julián Álvarez broke the deadlock with a stunning goal in the 112th minute during extra time.
- Breel Embolo's red card after a VAR review significantly impacted the match and sparked controversy.
- Argentina remains unbeaten in 12 World Cup games and aims to become the first team since 1962 to win consecutive titles.
Julian Alvarez's goal was just absolutely phenomenal.— Jobi McAnuff, former Crystal Palace and Reading winger, ITV commentator
Swiss coach Murat Yakin blasts World Cup official for red card in loss to Argentina
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44 tonnes of #Cameroonian gold were smuggled to Dubai between 2021 and 2025, while just 148kg was officially declared, costing $3.4 billion in capital flight ... Show more