Trending news stories in Cameroon – 24th June 2021

Many are asking questions over the audit report on the use of Covid-19 funds in Cameroon. The report meant to be presented during a plenary session at the national assembly was scrapped at the last minute with no justification. This comes amidst heightened fears Covid funds have been misused or even embezzled.

Three persons Specialised in illegal abortions have been treated in Yaounde. The group of two men and a lady, reports say, performed the acts for mostly youths in the town, with varied prices depending on the nature and duration of pregnancies.

Nigerian business mogul, Aliko Dangote is expected to diversify his investments in Cameroon. Shortly after meeting President Paul Biya, he announced they discussed among others, investment plans for the petrol and gas industry.

The Express train linking Douala and Yaoundé will go operational on July 1st. On this day, there will be an inaugural trip, as the service is launched by the minister of Transport, Jean Ernest Ngalle Bibehe.

A prison warder in Foumbot, West region remains on the loose despite public outcry for his arrest. This was after footage emerged showing the warder in question mercilessly torturing two kids including one with mobility impairment. The kids are IDPs from his native Baba I in the North West region.

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