February 11, 2008
Egypt/Cameroon: Pharaohs Make History With Sixth Win
Egypt's Pharaohs set a new continental record with a sixth African Cup of Nations victory against Cameroon on Sunday in Accra. Both teams ended the tournament with a beautiful… Read more »
February 08, 2008
Cameroon/Egypt: Lions Face Pharaohs in Soccer Final
The 2008 Cup of Nations final on Sunday will be played between Cameroon’s Indomitable Lions and Egypt’s Pharaohs. Read more »
February 07, 2008
Africa: High Stakes as Final Soccer Four Battle It Out
The 2008 Africa Cup of Nations soccer tournament is building to a climax as the top four teams contest the semifinals on Thursday night to the delight of fans across Africa. Read more »
January 27, 2008
Cameroon/Zambia: Indomitable Lions Restore Order
Cameroon's Indomitable Lions on Saturday displayed their conquering spirit with a 5-1 win against Zambia. Read more »
September 01, 2005
Cameroon: Accusations Against Cameroon's U.S. Ambassador Refuted
An article from the The Post, published in Buea, Cameroon, one of the African newspapers that has a distribution agreement with AllAfrica, accused Cameroon's ambassador to the… Read more »
October 13, 2003
Chad: President Deby Turns On Oil Pipeline - and a Path to Riches
Landlocked, poor and underdeveloped, Chad joined Saudi Arabia, Nigeria and other leading global oil-producing countries Friday, when President Idriss Deby formally inaugurated the… Read more »
June 25, 2003
Cameroon: Summit Snapshot - Francoise Foning, Businesswoman Extraordinaire
Francoise Foning is a phenomenon. A startlingly successful businesswoman in her native Cameroon, she is also a mayor in her city, Douala, and a member of parliament. In Washington… Read more »
March 12, 2003
Africa: Africa Centre Stage as Washington Scrambles for Votes at UN
As the United Nations Security Council debate intensifies on a resolution authorizing the use of force against Iraq, the three African nations on the Council find themselves in the… Read more »
February 26, 2003
Africa: Washington Lobbies for Africa's UN Council Votes
The Bush Administration is pressing African nations to support the impending war with Iraq, and the three African nations on the United Nations Security Council have been targets… Read more »
September 18, 2002
Chad: Chad Activist Wants Pipeline Put on Hold
The World Bank argues that the $4 billion Chad-Cameroon Pipeline Project provides an opportunity for one of the poorest regions in Africa to diversify its economy and increase… Read more »
September 14, 2002
Central Africa: World Bank Greenlights Chad-Cameroon Pipeline Despite Warnings
The World Bank has rejected campaigners' demands and concerns expressed by its own internal advisory panel and approved the continuation of the $4bn Chad-Cameroon Pipeline project. Read more »
April 18, 2002
Central Africa: Chad-Cameroon Pipeline Considered By Congressional Subcommittee
The House Subcommittee on Africa Thursday pondered the potential benefits and pitfalls of the Chad-Cameroon Oil Development Project. The project will develop several oil fields in… Read more »
October 10, 2001
Cameroon: "Change the Government to Avert Crisis"
A change at the top and "institutions that decentralize the functions of government" are the keys to preventing Cameroon's crisis from worsening, says Dr. Christopher Fomunyoh of… Read more »
September 30, 2000
Cameroon: Gold For Cameroon!
In a thrilling climax to the Olympic soccer competition, Cameroon's young Lions won the gold medal in Sydney on Saturday when they came back from a 0-2 deficit at the end of the… Read more »
September 28, 2000
Africa: Long-distance Runners Gear Up For Finals
Nouria Merah-Benida of Algeria and Kutre Dulecha of Ethiopia on Thursday qualified for Saturday's finals of the women's 1500m race, setting up an absorbing day of athletics for… Read more »
September 27, 2000
Africa: Long-distance Runners Move To Finals
Athletes from Kenya, Ethiopia, Morocco and Algeria dominated the long-distance athletic heats at the Olympics on Wednesday. Read more »
September 26, 2000
Cameroon: Cameroon Plays Spain In Olympic Soccer Final
Cameroon will play Spain for the Olympic soccer final after defeating Chile 2-1 in Melbourne on Tuesday. Read more »
September 24, 2000
Africa: Athletes Break Through to 400m Finals
The eyes of Africa will be on her athletes at the Sydney Olympic Games on Monday. Read more »
September 23, 2000
Africa: Runners Break Through To 800-metre Semifinals
African runners achieved their best results in long-distance events at the Olympics on Saturday. Read more »
Africa: Cameroon Knock Out Brazil, Nigeria Go Down To Chile
Cameroon are in the Olympics soccer semi-finals, while defending champions Nigeria have been knocked out of the tournament. Read more »
September 22, 2000
Africa: Women Dominate Long-distance Heats
Athletes from Ethiopia and Kenya dominated the first round of the women's 5000-metre heats in Sydney on Friday. They took five of the 12 top places to move ahead to the next round,… Read more »
Africa: Women Qualify For Next 100m Round
Vida Nsiah of Ghana, Mercy Nku of Nigeria and Leonie Mani of Cameroon are through to the next round of the women's 100m event at the Sydney Games. Read more »
September 19, 2000
Nigeria/Cameroon: Two Draws In Crucial Games
Nigeria and Cameroon held their European opponents to 1-1 draws in key qualifying Olympics football games on September 19. Read more »
September 16, 2000
Nigeria/Cameroon: Eagles Eliminate Aussies In Big Win; Cameroon Draws
Nigeria's Golden Eagles boosted Africa's hopes on Saturday when they powered to a 3-2 win against hosts Australia, while Cameroon drew 1-1 with the United States. Read more »
August 05, 2000
Cameroon: Floods Kill Three in Douala
Floods affected thirty percent of the houses in Cameroon's economic capital, Douala, on Friday, following three days of severe torrential rains. Read more »