By Etienne Mainimo Mengnjo The appointment of Cameroonian football icon Rigobert Song Bahanag as the new head coach of the Central African Republic (CAR) senior men’s national team has hit a significant roadblock. The country’s football association, FCF, has publicly rejected the decision, setting the stage for a potential standoff. On Monday, January 13, Minister…
By Etienne Mainimo Mengnjo La Metropolitaine’s senior journalist, Amy Banda, has been celebrated for her outstanding contributions to peace promotion, receiving the prestigious 2024 Impactful Achievement Award for Trailblazing Communications on Freedoms. This honor was recently presented to her by the Fobang Institutes for Innovations in Science and Technology in Yaoundé, Cameroon. Speaking shortly after…
By Etienne Mainimo Mengnjo Adamu Tadze Mbiydzela, the President General of the Nso Cultural and Development Association (NSODA), has urged Catholic Bishops in Cameroon to prioritize dialogue with local cultures and emphasize the importance of inculturation within the framework of synodality. In an open letter addressed to the Bishops following the just ended 48th Annual…
By Etienne Mainimo Mengnjo On Saturday, January 11, Bafmeng United secured a thrilling 3-2 victory against FAP FC during the fifth playing day of the Cameroon Division Two League, thanks to the heroics of Cheson Loibinho. Coming off the bench in the second half, Loibinho made an immediate impact, scoring the decisive goal that clinched…
By Etienne Mainimo Mengnjo President Paul Biya of Cameroon has stressed the imperative of dialogue, peaceful conflict resolution, and international solidarity in addressing global challenges. Paul Biya made the called on January 10 in Yaounde addressing the diplomatic corps during the presentation of New Year wishes. “Let us mobilize the entire international community towards a…
By Etienne Mainimo Mengnjo The Cameroon Renaissance Movement (CRM) has initiated legal proceedings against Elections Cameroon (ELECAM) at the Constitutional Council. This move, aimed at demanding public access to the national electoral roll, was announced on January 10 in Yaoundé by CRM Chair, Prof. Maurice Kamto, during a press conference. Prof. Kamto stated that the…
By Etienne Mainimo Mengnjo The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has announced a significant boost in prize money for the upcoming 2024 TotalEnergies CAF African Nations Championship (CHAN), to be co-hosted by Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda. According to CAF, the winner of the tournament will now receive $3.5 million, marking a remarkable 75 percent increase…
By Etienne Mainimo Mengnjo Draws for the TotalEnergies CAF African Nations Championship (CHAN) 2024 has been scheduled to take place at the Kenyatta International Convention Centre in Nairobi, Kenya, on Wednesday, January 15, 2025. The tournament, exclusively featuring African players competing in their domestic leagues, will unfold across Kenya, Uganda, and Tanzania from February 1…
By Etienne Mainimo Mengnjo The Confederation of African Football (CAF) is set to make waves in 2025 with a dynamic calendar that prioritizes youth and women’s football. Considered to be one of the busiest year ever for CAF, an exhilarating lineup includes the TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations Morocco 2025 and the TotalEnergies CAF…
By Etienne Mainimo Mengnjo The 2024/2025 Cameroon Youth Football League (CYFL) has officially kicked off in Yaounde with a doubleheader of exciting matches in Yaoundé on Friday December 3. In the U15 clash, National Football Academy (ANAFOOT) asserted their dominance over Oyili FC, securing a convincing 3-0 victory. All three goals arrived in a dominant…
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