Cameroon

Africa gives thumbs up to medical tests for age groups cheats in FIFA tournaments

A look at the reaction of African nations to the introduction of medical tests to detect correct ages of footballers in FIFA junior tournaments. African nations also speak out on countries they feel are age group cheats pointing fingers at Ghana, Nigeria and Cameroon.

By Limukani Ncube - 11 October 2010 - Text

No Redemption

Football fans are, by their very nature, a notoriously fickle lot. Yet even by prevailing standards, fans in Africa are capricious to a fault.

By Joseph Opio - 24 September 2010 - Text

The economic benefits that Cameroon has experienced from the World Cup

Cameroon’s participation in the 2010 FIFA World Cup helped many traders increase their turnover. The sale of sports gadgets skyrocketed and tenants of licensed premises were satisfied with the influx of customers.

By Anne Mireille Mbiacob Nzouankeu - 14 July 2010 - Text

Potency of Witchcraft

The phenomenon of witchcraft in football resurfaced as a hot topic of debate in the Cameroonian media after Cameroon were eliminated from the 2010 World Cup. This situation has whipped up doubts as to the potency of witchdoctors who were part of the Cameroonian delegation.

By Leocadia Jisi Bonbeng - 9 July 2010 - Passion and belief, Text

Charting Cameroon’s fall from glory

In six World Cup appearances, the Indomitable Lions were knocked out in the first round five times, their only good performance being in 1990.

By Anne Mireille Mbiacob Nzouankeu - 26 June 2010 - Text

Milla-Eto’o Squabble

The Eto’o-Milla squabble that was a hot topic of debate in Cameroon before the World Cup has resurfaced yet again and divided Cameroonians. There are fears that the debate may go on for a long time if Cameroon is finally kicked out of the World Cup. But, what was the source of the Milla-Eto’o squabble?

By Leocadia Jisi Bonbeng - 21 June 2010 - Future stars and yesterday's heroes, Text

An Indomitable Spirit

More than two decades have passed since The Indomitable Lions made Cameroonians proud in the 1990 FIFA World Cup in Italy, and yet the memories of those glory days are still fresh in the minds of the former football stars.

By Leocadia Jisi Bonbeng - 16 June 2010 - Text

Roger Milla continues to inspire football lovers

Nineteen years after Roger Milla exploded onto the scene in the 1990 World Cup in Italy with his clever play style and hip-swinging Makossa dance, Africa has not had another player to match him. This football legend continues to inspire young players and contribute to Cameroon’s football development. He may be retired, but Milla is in no way tired as he still has lofty plans for football.



By Leocadia Jisi Bonbeng - 18 March 2010 - Text