Trending news stories in Cameroon – 10th June 2021

The first-ever Public Independent Conciliators for the North West and South West regions have been named. President Paul Biya today appointed Tamfu Simon and Atabong Dorothy as Public Independent Conciliators for the North West and South West Regions respectively.

The Court of Arbitration for Sports has reduced Fabrice Onana’s football ban from 12 months to 9 months. The Ajax based player was given a 1 year sanction by UEFA for failing a dopping test in October 2020.

Sports Minister Narcisse Mouelle Kombi has squashed rumours and fears that the AFCON may once more be taken away from Cameroon. He said the country is prepared and that the postponment of the draws was for better preparation.

Many are in shock that a 60-year-old woman was shot to death in Nwa today for alleged collaboration with Amba Fighters. She was reportedly cooking in the kitchen when she was shot and killed at close range.

The West Regional Governor today interrupted a Bamoungum Cultural Festival. Governor Awah Fonka Augustine said the participants had no facemasks on. The occasion only went on after the participants put on their masks.

A man and his concubine were today discovered dead in his house while the latter’s wife was away. The 45-year-old man allegedly killed the woman and hanged himself. No one knows what was at the origin of such drama.

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