By Eratus Ndueh

Bishops in Cameroon have urged the population of Maroua in the Far North Region to work towards ensuring that peace reigns in the country while deploring all forms of violence.

The President of the National Episcopal Conference of Cameroon, NECC, in his opening address at the 47th Annual Seminar of the Bishops in Maroua, Archbishop Andrew Fuanya Nkea decried the protracted violence in the North West, South West, and Far North regions of Cameroon, and cautioned against desperation with the growing yawning poverty among the citizens amid security challenges.

Cameroon’s English-speaking regions plunged into conflict in 2016 after a protest by lawyers and teachers turned violent. An armed movement of separatists claiming independence for a country they call, the Republic of Ambazonia emerged following the government’s crackdown on protesters.

In the Far North, attacks by Nigeria’s Boko Haram fundamentalist sect have reportedly caused more than 320 thousand people, to flee the region.

Reflect
ing on the theme of the seminar, which was ‘A synodal church on Mission,’ Archbishop Nkea said, ‘The whole church is on mission and we must promote solidarity within our Christian communities through the Gospel.’

The next annual seminar of the Bishops of Cameroon will be held in the Diocese of Buea from the 4th to the 11 of January 2025. And this will be another opportunity for the men of God to discuss issues plaguing the country for adequate solutions to be meted.

Source: Cameroon News Agency

Jalel Kadri Head Coach of the Tunisian national team is aware of the threats posed by minnows like Mozambique and Cape Verde, ahead of their opening game against Namibia on Tuesday, January 16, at the Amadou Gon Coulibaly Stadium in Korhogo

He described the performances of Mozambique and Cape Verde against Egypt and Ghana as ‘eye openers’ hence the need to be wary of Namibia in their game.

According to Kadri, playing against Namibia in the opening match was in no way an advantage, as the tournament had already shown that there are no small teams in Africa.

‘Namibia is a serious opponent, and we don’t have any easy team. The results in the opening rounds have shown that there are no small team in Africa. So we need to show them respect and play to our best ability. The opening matches have shown that,’ he stated.

Tunisia is making their 21st appearance in the competition, with this edition being the 16th in a row – a record in the history of the tournament thus far.

He said his team had prepared enough to
go as far as possible in the competition.

‘We would try to go as far as possible. We have teams that are good quality so we would try to win each match and go as far as possible. We must respect all opponents.

‘There are Africa’s best teams that are present so ours is to do our best in every match and take it game by game,’ he stated.

Source: Ghana News Agency