Cameroon Daily Dose of News — MMI

Relative calm has returned to the disputed Bakassi peninsula in Cameroon’s South West Region, after it was attacked by an armed separatist faction from Nigeria. Reports say the group attempted to hoist its independence movement flag but was stopped by Cameroonian soldiers who opened fire. Details on www.mimimefoinfo.com


Anxiety has hightened amongst students who sat for this year’s session of the General Certificate of Education Examination (GCE), following the expected release of results. The exact date of release remains unknown.


An apprentice lumberman has been arrested in the East Region for allegedly killing his trainer. The pair had gone out to fell some trees, reports say, when the victim was attacked.


The movement of motorbikes has been restricted from from 10:00PM in the Penka Michèl Sub Division, West Region of Cameroon. The decision by the area’s Senior Divisional Officer (SDO), has been attributed to security reasons.


A man is under custody in Yaoundé after knocking down a female traffic control police officer. The incident happened this Thursday at Chappelle Ngoussou. He was arrested and detained by the police after he attempted fleeing.


AFCON draw host, Mimi Fawaz has apologised to Cameroonians following her ‘mosquito in hotel’ room comments. According to her apology tweet, her remarks were meant for self mockery and not to denigrate the country’s accomodation services.