News Roundup – March 25th, 2022

Six government ministers were questioned by lawmakers today at the National Assembly. They were quizzed on policy implementation and shortcomings in their respective domains of control. Among them were the Ministers of Defense and that of Water and Energy Resources.


Women’s Empowerment Minister, Marie Therese Abena Ondoa has said government needs to double efforts in combatting sexism, early and forced marriages, among other ills. Speaking in parliament today, she said a lot of violence persists because victims are scared to speak up.

Rt Rev Fonki Samuel Forba was today re-elected President of the Council of Protestant Churches in Cameroon(CEPCA). The Moderator of the Presbyterian Church in Cameroon was elections took place Friday 25th /re-elected at the body’s 52nd General Assembly in Limbe, South West Region.

Investigations are ongoing after five kids eere poisoned to death in Djemba, Yokaduma, East Region. The act is rumoured to have been committed by a jilted ex lover of the children’s mother. He is said to have given them poisoned bread.



The Indomitable Lions have lost their first game of a double header encounter of the World Cup Qualifiers against the Desert Foxes of Algeria. They were beaten 1-0 in Japoma, Douala. The Indomitable Lions will need to win the return leg on away soil by at least 2 goals in order to qualify.


Many have taken to social media to express their dissatisfaction with the Lions’ coach Rigobert Song after today’s game. Though still his first match, many believe he is yet to have a mastery of his players’ abilities and how to utilise them.


PWD of Bamenda tomorrow play their third Elite One game of the season tomorrow. They face Avion of Nkam. The Abakwa boys in their last game beat Fovou of Baham 2 goals to 0.