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“Minimum interference, maximum benefit” was what the Video Assistant Referee (VAR) was meant to bring to football. Those were the words used by David Elleray, technical director of the International Football Association Board (IFAB), in a presentation he gave to journalists at Wembley Stadium in March. He was speaking optimistically about how VAR would improve the game and how, if it worked well, it could even be used at the 2018 World Cup. There was plenty of optimism in the room about the plans,

Cameroon – AU summit: Paul Biya has never set his feet in Addis Ababa.

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The leaders of the continent meet today on Monday in Addis Ababa for a transition summit. Several heavyweights of the continent will be absent, including Paul Biya , who has not trodden the floor of the conference center of the AU for a decade now. For two days, the Ethiopian capital will host the 29th Summit of African Heads of State and

Nwankwo Kanu: Tiote's death a wake up call

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Former Nigeria captain Nwankwo Kanu says the recent death of Ivory Coast's Cheick Tiote should be a wake up call to act over heart problems in Africa. Tiote, who was 30, died earlier this month after collapsing as he trained his Chinese club Beijing Enterprises. Kanu battled heart problems during his career says it is time to address heart related problems on and off the field.

Cameroon – Diaspora Forum 2017: The Cameroonian state is the main obstacle to the projects of the Diaspora

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On 28 June 2017 at the Palais des Congrès in Yaounde, the first edition of the Diaspora Forum opened. Under the theme: “ Cameroon and its diaspora: working together for the development of the nation “. According to the columns of the Daily of l’Economie published on June 30, 2017, it was in order to present the initiatives of the Cameroonian government in favor of its diaspora,  to ensure the

Cameroon – Far North: Three killed in suicide attack in Kerawa

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Two suicide bombers and one civilian were killed Friday morning in the Cameroonian town of Kerawa (Far North), during a suicide attack attributed to the Islamist sect Boko Haram , APA learned from a security source that calls Provisional report. At the beginning of September 2015, a similar double attack killed some 30 people and injured 141 in

WCQ: Taiwo, Babalade Warn Eagles To Watch Out For Cameroon’s Bassagog

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Former Super Eagles defenders Taye Taiwo and Ajibade Babalade have advocated for a close watch on the progress made at European clubs by players of the Indomitable Lions of Cameroon and other opponents the Eagles will face in the 2018 FIFA World Cup and Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers,

Football:FC Dallas' Roland Lamah honors friend Cheick Tiote's memory with message

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FC Dallas ' Roland Lamah came into Saturday night's match against Toronto FC with some extra motivation. The Ivory Coast-born attacker had an undershirt with a message honoring Cheick Tiote, a countryman and former teammate who passed away while training in China on June 5. Lamah was able to reveal that message thanks to his fifth-minute opener, which was the first of his two goals against Toronto on the night as Dallas took all three points against the former Supporters' Shield-leaders in a 3-1 victory . “[He] was my good friend,” Lamah said postgame. “I said

Sudan: Al-Bashir to skip AU summit in Addis Ababa

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Sudan’s Vice-President Hassabo Mohamed Abdel-Rahman on Sunday would lead his country’s delegation to the African summit in Addis Ababa, said the official news agency SUNA . Vice-president Hasabo Mohamed Abdel-Rahman Last week, SUNA quoted Sudan’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson Gharib Allah Khidir as saying President Omer al-Bashir will participate in the African Union summit in Addis Ababa. However, the agency on Sunday said Abdel-Rahman will lead Sudan’s delegation to the summit without giving further details on why al-Bashir wouldn’t attend the meeting. The 29th Ordinary Session of the Summit of the African Union has kicked off last Tuesday and will

Cape Verdean game called off after official fails to show up with keys

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  The semi-final of a national championship was postponed after officials lost keys to the stadium. Ultramarina and Mindelense had been due to play the first leg of their Cape Verdean Football Championship semi-final.

Cameroun - Maahlox: Le rappeur se déclenche (comme prévu) au Prefet de Douala V

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Le rappeur réputé ne pas avoir sa langue dans sa poche vient de répondre à l'interdiction de son spectacle publiée par le D.O de Douala V. Dans un décret, Jean-Marie Tchakui Noundié a interdit le spectacle du rapper Maahlox, prévu le 6