Reuters: Cameroon News

Cameroon cocoa grinding off to slow start

Fri, 27 Nov 2009 17:54:04 +0000

YAOUNDE, Nov 27 (Reuters) - Cocoa purchases by Cameroon's sole domestic grinder, Sic-Cacaos, are running 86 percent below a year ago so far this season, possibly because of an equipment upgrade at the factory.

FACTBOX-Soccer-World-Cameroon

Thu, 26 Nov 2009 03:01:25 +0000

Nov 26 (Reuters) - Factbox on World Cup qualifiers Cameroon:

Soccer-2010 World Cup finals schedule

Thu, 26 Nov 2009 03:00:20 +0000

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Soccer-World-High expectations for Africa's six finalists

Thu, 26 Nov 2009 03:00:15 +0000

JOHANNESBURG, Nov 26 (Reuters) - Africa will have a record total of six teams in next week's draw for the World Cup finals and there are high expectations for the continent.

FACTBOX-Attacks in the Gulf of Guinea

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 13:38:15 +0000

Nov 25 (Reuters) - Pirates attacked an oil tanker off the coast of Benin on Tuesday, killing a Ukrainian officer and stealing the contents of the ship's safe, the head of the West African country's navy said.

FACTBOX-Cameroon oil, minerals investment projects

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 13:17:28 +0000

Nov 24 (Reuters) - Australia's Sundance Resources has restarted drilling at its Mbalam iron ore project in Cameroon and estimates reserves of around 2.5 billion tonnes.

Rio costs up, output down in new Cameroon power deal

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 13:37:08 +0000

YAOUNDE, Nov 21 (Reuters) - Rio Tinto's aluminium operation in Cameroon has secured a 30-year power supply contract with the government but electricity costs have doubled and output from a smelter will fall due to cuts in power consumption, Rio said.

Soccer-Ivory Coast to face Ghana in African Nations Cup

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 19:44:36 +0000

LUANDA, Nov 20 (Reuters) - Ivory Coast and Ghana will meet at the African Nations Cup in Angola with Chelsea striker Didier Drogba facing his club mate midfielder Michael Essien.

Soccer-Draw for the 2010 African Cup of Nations

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:01:45 +0000

Nov 20 (Reuters) - Draw for the 2010 African Cup of Nations made on Friday in Luanda.

Soccer-World Cup African qualifying results and standings

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 20:13:43 +0000

Nov 18 (Reuters) - World Cup qualifying African standings after the Group C playoff on Wednesday (*denotes qualified for 2010 World Cup). Algeria 1 Egypt 0