This week’s headliners from Sudan, Nigeria, Cameroon and more

Sema Fonkem 07/09/2025

CAMEROON

Samuel Eto'o joins president Paul Biya Campaign team

International soccer star Samuel Eto’o joins president Paul Biya’s campaign team as Local Campaign Commission vice-president of the ruling party, Cameroon’s People Democratic Movement (CPDM).

Ambazonia Defence Forces kill 7 Cameroon soldiers

Members of Ambazonia Defence Force (ADF) freedom fighters have killed 7 soldiers in Cameroon during an ambush on September 6 2025 in Malende village, Muyuka, South West province of Cameroon.

INTERNATIONAL

Ancestral home of Guptas brothers in India raided by Directorate of Enforcement

Properties of Gupta brothers including ancestral home in India was raided by members of Enforcement Directorate (ED) on September 05 2025. The raid was conducted to assist South Africa solve long standing money laundering case.

SUDAN

Catastrophic Landslide kills at least 1000 in Sudan

About 1000 were people were killed after a landslide hit the Marra mountains settlement in Tarasin village, Western Sudan on the August 31 2025. One person survived the ordeal.

NIGERIA/FINLAND

Simon Ekpa sentenced to 6 years in Finland

Secessionist activist of Nigeria’s illegitimate Biafra State, Simon Ekpa was sentenced to six years in prison for terrorism related crimes by Finnish court on September 01 2025. He supplied weapons and promoted unrest via social media.

Boko Haram kill 60 people in Borno state, Nigeria

Members of jihadist armed group Boko Haram stormed the village Darul Jamal, Borno state in north-eastern Nigeria on September 05 2025 where they killed at least 60 people.