A friendly football match between Fako Women N’Endinge (FAWONE) Buea Chapter and Fako Female Lawyers has taken place at the Buea Town Green Stadium as part of activities marking the 41st edition of International Women’s Day. The match, played on Friday, March 6, 2026, ended with FAWONE defeating the Fako Female Lawyers by four goals to one.

The sporting encounter, which attracted supporters and members of both associations, was organized to celebrate women’s achievements while promoting unity, physical well-being, and advocacy for women’s rights under this year’s theme, “Rights, Justice and Action for Women and Girls.”

Speaking after the match, the President of FAWONE Buea Chapter, Barrister Joan Koko Lyonga, explained that the football game was organized to enable women relax and reduce the stress associated with their daily work.

According to her, the event also served as a symbolic way of demonstrating the importance of women exercising their rights, including the right to participate in sports and recreational activities. “We organized this friendly match so that we could exercise our rights, especially the right to physical education which helps reduce stress,” she said. “Lawyers spend most of their time doing book work and handling cases, so we thought it wise to come together, relax, and celebrate Women’s Day through sports.”

Barrister Lyonga added that beyond competition, the encounter was meant to foster solidarity among women. “At the end of the day, all of us are winners because we are celebrating women,” she noted.

She also praised members of FAWONE Buea Chapter for their active participation in activities leading up to the celebration of International Women’s Day. According to her, the group recently won first prize for cultural dancing during an event at the Women’s Empowerment Centre.

On her part, the President of the Fako Female Lawyers, Bar. Elizabeth Njonji, said the friendly match was not only about recreation but also about raising awareness on women’s rights and the importance of taking action. She emphasized that women often carry numerous responsibilities in their homes and workplaces, making it necessary for them to find opportunities to relax and maintain good health. “Women are always busy with work, family responsibilities, and many other commitments,” she explained. “This football encounter gives us the opportunity to relax while also promoting the message of rights, justice, and action for women.”

Barrister Njonji further highlighted the ongoing efforts of the Fako Female Lawyers to educate women in communities about their legal rights, particularly in areas such as property ownership, domestic violence, and widowhood practices.

According to her, many women still suffer in silence due to lack of awareness about the protections provided by the law. “There are many women who do not know that the law gives them the right to own property or seek legal redress when they face injustice,” she said. “Through our sensitization campaigns, we encourage them to speak out and seek help from legal institutions.”

She also pointed out that women should not depend entirely on men for financial support but should strive to empower themselves economically and socially.

The match itself was an entertaining display of talent and teamwork, with FAWONE Buea dominating most of the play. The star performer of the day was Elizabeth Namondo Nalova of FAWONE Buea, who scored three goals to secure victory for her team and emerged as the woman of the match.

Nalova expressed surprise at her performance, noting that it had been a long time since she last played football. She commended both FAWONE and the Fako Female Lawyers for organizing the initiative and called for more activities that bring women together. “I appreciate both organizations for creating this opportunity,” she said. “It has been a long time since I played football, so scoring three goals today is quite surprising. I hope activities like this can be organized regularly.”

FAWONE  has continued to play a vital role in advocating for gender equality and women’s empowerment in the region. Its objectives include promoting peace for sustainable development, empowering vulnerable girls and women to reduce poverty, and advocating for greater participation of women in social and economic life.

Organizers believe that initiatives such as the friendly football match not only strengthen solidarity among women but also serve as powerful platforms for raising awareness on critical issues affecting women and girls.

As the both associations joined the rest of the world in commemorating the International Women’s Day, participants at the event say the message remains clear: women must continue to stand together, speak out about their rights, and take action toward building a more just and equitable society.

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Cameroon drew first blood in the 7th minute, capitalizing on a swift attacking move that momentarily stunned the Nigerian side and set the tone for an intense opening spell.

However, the Super Falcons gradually found their rhythm and began to assert control.

Their persistence paid off in the 32nd minute when Chinwendu Ihezuo rose highest inside the box to powerfully head home a well-delivered cross from Rinsola Babajide, restoring parity for Nigeria.

Ihezuo’s aerial dominance and precise finish reignited the team’s momentum.

Just before halftime, Nigeria completed the turnaround. Following a frantic scramble in Cameroon’s penalty area, Babajide — who had earlier provided the assist — reacted quickest to fire home in the 43rd minute, handing the Super Falcons a deserved 2-1 lead heading into the break.

The second half saw Nigeria tighten their grip on proceedings, dictating play and limiting Cameroon’s attacking threats.

Their dominance was further rewarded in the 64th minute when Michelle Alozie added a third goal, effectively sealing the victory.

Alozie’s composed finish put the contest beyond doubt and underscored Nigeria’s superiority on the day.

From an early setback to a commanding finish, the Super Falcons demonstrated resilience, tactical discipline, and attacking quality to overpower their rivals, sending a strong statement with an impressive performance.

The 10th time Africa Women’s Cup of Nations champions will further intensify training as they hope to defend the title when the WAFCON 2026 kicks off in March 17.

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In a brief communication circulated to stakeholders, CAF cited visa delays and flight ticket complications as the primary reasons behind the decision, effectively calling off the event just days before it was set to begin.

The course, designed to prepare match officials and key operational personnel ahead of the crucial quarter-final stage of CAF’s interclub competitions, was expected to bring together participants from across the continent. However, logistical hurdles made it impossible to guarantee the full attendance required for such a high-level technical program.

Cairo, home to the headquarters of Confederation of African Football, has frequently hosted similar workshops and elite training seminars tied to continental tournaments. The latest setback highlights the persistent travel and administrative challenges that continue to affect cross-border events within African football.

It remains unclear whether the course will be rescheduled or replaced with an alternative format, such as a virtual session, as clubs prepare for one of the most decisive phases of the season.

With the quarter-finals looming, attention will now shift to how CAF ensures that match officials and competition staff receive the necessary briefings and updates despite the disruption.

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The president of the Federation now refuses to see national expertise underestimated in favor of expatriates, asserting that local talent deserves an investment commensurate with the country’s ambitions.

​During this exchange, Samuel Eto’o shared a revealing insight into the background to this signing:

​“When I renewed David Pagou’s contract, he said to me, President, that’s a lot! I replied that if the Federation had more resources, I would have given him even more. Because if it is possible to spend millions of CFA francs to pay an incompetent foreign coach, then it is legitimate to invest billions of CFA francs to promote a competent Cameroonian coach. “

​By breaking with the tradition of modest salaries for local coaches, Samuel Eto’o is sending a strong message.

This initiative should further motivate local coaches to perfect their work and aim higher.

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The Cameroon volleyball community mourns the passing of former national team coach, Guy Roger Nanga, who passed away in Lyon, France, at the age of 53, following an illness.

Guy Roger is known to have played in over 14 clubs in Europe and for the national team before commencing his coaching career. He coached the national team of Cameroon in 2022 and later coached Asnieres Volleyball Club in France in 2024.

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This gathering of the Indomitable Lions aims to evaluate the strengths of the national championship, with a varied selection including elite players and young talents from the U17 categories.

The list of 30 selected players

Goalkeepers: Marc Janvier Nomo Onguene, Ismael Michel Nwoagou Fansu, Manuel Maurice Nkoulou, Housseini Ousmanou.

Defenders: L’Almanie Abdoul, Habdoullah Adamou Lifab, David Fernande Alaba, Bogard Eyong Bessem Agbor, Joseph Alexandre Nde, Cyrille Domtoune Maakte, Serges Valery Eloundou Ndzomo, Henri Claude Balla, Djakao Ahmadou Barka, Gil Franck Sterly Peto, Essinguila Mbinde.

Midfielders: Mael Fernandez Monyebe, Jean Oussama, Arsène Mekila, Sébastien Noah Arnaud, Issa Fadyl Ousmanou, Konrad Nfanseu Sinyam, Junior Landry Nkouam Polla, Nko Ghangle Rettensi, Jephter Arrey Oduak, Patrick Clovert Fongang.

Forwards: Ambroise Y.S. Owoundi Evouna, Eden Créol Ymele, Jules Armand Kooh Bioumla, Dylan Kouam Mbappe Akim, Rony Baliag Nougi.

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-Limbe City Mayor, Paul Efome announces Limbe inter-quarter champions league dubbed “Limbe champions league”

BY SIMON NDIVE KALLA

From the start of this year’s Limbe City Council inter-quarter football tournament, it was visible that there was increased colour and high interest uncommon to the past. The huge crowd which stormed the Limbe Centenary Stadium on Saturday, September 6, to witness the close of the competition, in palpable ambiance, showed the very important place this sporting activity occupies in the hearts of Limbe city dwellers.

-Choc City, Best Star crowned champions

Choc City of Cite Sic are the winners of the fresh edition IV of Limbe City Council (LCC) inter-quarter football competition. They beat Cassava Farms FC 2:1. The football tournament tagged “Football For President Paul Biya’s Social Policy” was placed under the patronage of Prof. Pauline Nalova Lyonga, who was represented at the finals by Ndima Gabriel.

The match that kicked-off at about 4pm saw Cassava Farms’ Arrey Jefter open score at 19 minutes of play. Choc City kept on mounting pressure and equalised at the 38th minute before the end of the first half.

After resumption of second half, both teams kept missing opportunities, failing to cement it to goals. It was only during additional time that Choc City stroke from the 18 meter box to cement the scores to 2:1.

Meanwhile, the female category match took place earlier at about 1:30pm, where defending champions, Best Stars of Bota scored the lone goal during 19 minutes of play. During the second half, Mbum girls kept mounting pressure to equalise but to no avail. The match ended 1:0 in favour of Best Star.

-Vision bearer, Paul Efome says LCC inter-quarter is epicenter for local football

Closing the fresh edition IV in both male and female categories, the vision bearer, Paul Efome said the city of Limbe has been at the epicenter of local football throughout the country thanks to the massive echoes the Limbe City Council inter-quarter football tournament has produced.

“What an epic experience it has been this year! For four years now, this competition has steadily and confidently progressed and today we can say it without fear or favour that the Limbe City Council Inter-quarter football tournament is the biggest in Cameroon and in the Central African Sub region”, he opined.

“The reputation of this competition has grown past the level of a mere football bonanza. Today it has become a mini trade fare of opportunities for many. Trade-fair: because thanks to this Tournament, many aspects of our city have been projected”, Efome said.

-Tournament served as business platform

Paul Efome said the tournament has put on another pedestal the love bond, harmony that exists amongst denizens of Limbe municipality. “Limbe City Council Inter-quarter has helped in facilitating a no-stress back-to-school for many children. Petit business operators have made huge gains in the two months that spanned this tourney” City Mayor, Paul Efome said.

He stated that Limbe City Council inter-quarters has produced talents fit to be called up at the various levels of the national teams and even at prestigious clubs in Europe.

-LCC announces Limbe inter-quarter champions league

“Following the high sense of responsibility and exceptional sportsmanship which prevailed throughout this tournament, I have therefore decided to offer us more spectacle. I am pleased to announce the imminent hosting of the Limbe inter-quarter champions league dubbed “Limbe Champions League” Paul Efome announced.

He explained that the tournament shall regroup the champions of major local competition including the LCC tourney, Wovia, Bonadikombo, Bobende and Limbola. “This major sports innovation in our football landscape is my gift to the sports loving population of this municipality.” Paul Efome added.

-Award of prizes

During the prize award ceremony, in the male category, Louga Victor Bibila of Bonadikombo emerged best club president, Kwedi Elombo coach of Lower Busumbu won best coach, Mbonog Collins was crowned man of the match, Mulac Giresse of Bonadikombo won top goalscorer with 5 goals, Ngala Nigel of Moliew FC won best youngest player, Gah Kingsley Ashu of Jametown FC won best player, Church Street FC emerged best fair play team.

4th placed team Mokunda FC grabbed FCFA 200,000, 3rd placed team Jamestown FC of Lumpsum received FCFA 500,000 plus medal, first runners up, Cassava Farms FC received FCFA 1 million plus FCFA 200, 000 from MTN, while champion, Choc City went home with FCFA 2.5 million and FCFA 400,000 from MTN.

Meanwhile in the female category, Achang Codella or Best Star ladies emerged best player, Megne Marcile of Glorious Academy Noel won best goalkeeper, Ange Moumeni emerged youngest best player, Mary Stella of Glorious Academy won top goal scorer, Ange Moumeni won woman of the match, Leutou Layou Hean Baptiste won best referee, Royal Falcons emerged fair play team with FCFA 100,000 plus trophy, 2nd runners up, Hidden Skills girls of Mokunda grabbed FCFA 300,000 and medals, second placed team, Mbum girls received FCFA 700,000 plus medals and trophy, while the champion, Best Star received FCFA 1000,000 with medals and trophy.

-President of organising committee reaffirms youth unflinching support to Limbe City Mayor

On his part, the president of the organising committee, Ngoyo Leon, reaffirmed the youth unflinching support to Limbe City Mayor for his developmental projects geared towards transforming Limbe and creating an enabling environment for peaceful co-existence and national integration despite the visible financial challenges. He said this year, 24 teams participated for the men’s category and 8 for the female. The 24 teams were paired into four pools at the elimination phase of way league.

At the end of this phase, four teams from each pool qualified for the eight finals, then to the quarter finals to semi finals. He added that due to the love and empowerment strategies for the youth, the City Mayor, Paul Efome L.M Ngale deemed it necessary to keep the youth occupied and give them an opportunity to showcase their hidden talents in football.

-LCC boss appreciated partners, called for effective school resumption

Paul Efome L.M Ngale appreciated all stakeholders and partners like; MTN Cameroon, Covenant Group, La Castrol, Bamboo Event Center and Advanced Technology, amongst many others for their support.

He equally used the opportunity to call for effective back to school come Monday, September 8, 2025. “My wish and plea this day is that the same unity, love, living together and oneness that we demonstrated during this tournament, be the same as schools resume”, Paul Efome added.

-Fako SDO celebrates the youth, calls for effective school resumption

In his intervention, the Senior Divisional Officer (SDO) for Fako, Engelbert Viang Mekala said, “We have talents in Fako Division and Limbe in particular. Our head coach of the Indomitable Lions can scout for them here in Limbe.”

He also reechoed the call for back-to-school saying all security measures have been put in place to secure parents and teachers for the start of this new school year.

He appreciated the fair play of the youth during the tournament. He equally appreciated Limbe City Mayor, Paul Efome for a successful IV edition to keep the youth busy during the two months holiday.

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The complicated nature of the move suggests that it could cost the Red Devils a huge amount of money if it goes through, considering what they have spent already in recent signings.

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The Executive Committee, unanimously accepted the General Assembly’s decision for the withdrawal and the exclusion of the Cameroon Association of Football Referees (ACAF) as a member of FECAFOOT.

The Executive Committee, by the unanimous vote of the members present, implements a new referee commitee known as the Cameroon Association of Football Referees and Assistant Referees (ACAAAF) as a member of FECAFOOT.

The Executive Committee, by the unanimous vote of the members present, elected following persons to the FECAFOOT Electoral Commission:

Chairman: Henri Noël MOUKORY MISSIPO, Vice-Chairman: FONKWE NJILEFAC

Secretary: LEMBE TOTO Jean Daniel, Members: BOUMSONG Emile, NGA NOAH Eugène, NSEKE NJOH Léa Richard, Position of Alternate Members : NGO NJEL Rose Solang and MONKAM TCHIENTCHEU Francis Olivier.

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As spokesperson of the former footballers, Eto’o highlighted the hospitality they felt, urging everyone to always feel free to visit the West African country. He said Ibrahim Traore is “the pride of Africa.”

Other Cameroonians present included Rigobert Song, Stephane Mbia, Alexandre Song and Benjamin Moukandjo.

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