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In a significant diplomatic move, President Paul Biya of the Republic of Cameroon has officially opened a new Embassy in Seoul, the capital of the Republic of South Korea. The decree, signed on January 2, 2024, marks the culmination of a process set in motion on July 1, 2022, during an audience in Yaoundé with the Cameroonian Minister of External Relations, Lejeune Mbella Mbella, who had granted an audience to the Ambassador of the Republic of South Korea to Cameroon, Jonghan Kim.

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02.Jan.2024

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President Paul Biya of Cameroon delivered his New Year's Eve speech for 2024, echoing familiar promises and rhetoric that have characterized his lengthy rule. As Cameroonians ushered in the new year, the stark disparities between the political elite and the average citizen were highlighted, with reports of the president's daughter flying in on a private jet for Christmas while many struggled with basic necessities. Valère Bertrand Bessala, leader of the Jouvence party, outlined what President Biya is likely to ignore or sidestep in his address, revealing a pattern of institutional disorders, unresolved scandals, and the persistent lack of development.

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31.Dec.2023

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In a historic move, South Africa has formally lodged proceedings against Israel at the International Court of Justice (ICJ), marking the first instance of a country launching ICC proceedings against Israel after severing diplomatic ties.

The press release, issued on December 29, 2023, discloses that South Africa has applied to the ICJ, the principal judicial organ of the United Nations, citing alleged violations by Israel of its obligations under the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide. The focus of these allegations is on the treatment of Palestinians in the Gaza Strip.

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29.Dec.2023

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In a spectacle of pride and anticipation, the Palais des Sports in Yaoundé played host to a farewell ceremony for Cameroon's national football team, the Indomitable Lions. The event, marked by dignitaries, football legends, and fervent fans, set the stage for the team's departure to Ivory Coast for the upcoming AFCON 2023.

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29.Dec.2023

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In a press conference held this Thursday at the headquarters of the Cameroon Football Federation in Yaoundé, Rigobert Song, the manager and head coach of the Indomitable Lions, revealed the list of players selected for the upcoming Africa Cup of Nations. The chief of Cameroon's technical staff has chosen to place his trust in 27 Lions for this grand spectacle of African football.

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28.Dec.2023

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A disturbing incident unfolded in Bertrix, where an off-duty sergeant from the Bertrix police, visibly intoxicated, accosted a calmly seated black man at a local bar. The sergeant, in a drunken state, questioned the man's presence in a racially offensive manner, stating he had no business being there ("dirty negro, you have no business here"). As the victim attempted to document the encounter with his phone, the situation escalated.

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27.Dec.2023

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