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The Pharaohs retain African Cup of Nations title

Sunit — Mon, 08 Sep 2008 07:57:37 +0000

Defending African champions Egypt scripted one of the most memorable sporting moments when the North African nation retained their African Cup of Nations crown won on home soil two years back. On a hot and humid Sunday night in Accra, Ghana,...

9 inmates die trying to escape prison in Cameroon

AP — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 18:25:02 +0000

Nine inmates were electrocuted Wednesday while trying to escape from one of Cameroon’s largest prisons, a staff member of the justice minister said.

Mbango Etone wins again for Cameroon

AP — Sun, 17 Aug 2008 15:07:49 +0000

Francoise Mbango Etone of Cameroon has successfully defended her Olympic triple jump title, setting a games record of 15.39 meters.

10-man Cameroon holds Italy to 0-0 draw

AP — Wed, 13 Aug 2008 10:53:01 +0000

Cameroon held Italy to a 0-0 draw Wednesday despite playing the final 58 minutes with 10 men, a result that sent the Africans to the quarterfinals of the men’s Olympic football tournament along with the...

Cameroon edges Honduras 1-0

AP — Sun, 10 Aug 2008 11:09:50 +0000

Midfielder Stephane Mbia scored in the second half Sunday to lift Cameroon to a 1-0 victory over Honduras in men’s soccer at the Beijing Olympics.

12 killed in Cameroon attack over oil

AP — Fri, 25 Jul 2008 11:29:17 +0000

Ten insurgents and two Cameroonian soldiers were killed in a rebel attack in the oil-rich Bakassi peninsula, Cameroon’s Defense Minister said on state-run TV on Friday.Eight of the assailants were captured in the attack Thursday in the town...

Bill Clinton promises no more death from Malaria by 2012

Rolande Hodel — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 22:37:29 +0000

How does he intend to prevent millions of death each year? The Clinton Foundation way! Negotiate prices for the antimalarial combination drug Arteminisin/Artesunate, a new and better drug recommended by WHO. Benwih, Delphine and Comfort under a...

Sorry, we run out of medicine to treat your deadly disease!

Rolande Hodel — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 14:16:28 +0000

“If I don’t get my Malaria out break every 3-4 month, I think something is wrong“, tells me a friend in Cameroon in a casual conversation. Imagine, right now Cameroon run out of antimalarials. They are simply out of stock. A Pharmacist...

Cameroon: Cycling against HIV/AIDS

Travis — Sat, 05 Jul 2008 06:33:46 +0000

A local Cameroonian non-governmental organisation known as Droits de l\’enfant: un livre pour chaque enfant (DELICE)has began an intensive campaign against HIV/AIDS in Obala, a small town located some 35 km from the capital city...

Cameroon guards kill 16 inmates during escape bid

AP — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 16:09:07 +0000

State radio in Cameroon says prison guards have killed 16 inmates trying to escape from a jail in the country’s commercial capital.State radio says three other prisoners were wounded in the failed escape attempt Sunday in Douala.A guard told...