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FIFA Rift: UEFA Seeks to Oust Infantino, CAF's 54 Votes Back His Re-election
A public split has erupted within FIFA over Gianni Infantino's re-election: UEFA is preparing a formal complaint against the FIFA president amid disputes over the privatization of World Cup equity, while the Confederation of African Football has announced unanimous support from its 54 member states for his re-election. A former president of the Congolese football federation has alleged that Infantino holds compromising information on African football associations, elevating the power struggle fr
Truth Era Newsroom · 32 viewsAttack on Teacher Training Center in Cameroon's English-speaking Region: One Police Officer Killed, Five Teachers Abducted as Colonial-era Conflict Continues
A teacher training center in Wum, Northwest Region of Cameroon, was attacked by armed men. A police officer who tried to intervene was shot dead on the spot, and five teachers were abducted and taken to an unknown location. The attack occurred as separatist leaders announced a lockdown targeting the start of the new school year, highlighting the continuing harm that this armed conflict—rooted in the colonial-era Anglo-French partition—inflicts on teachers and civilians.
Truth Era Newsroom · 32 viewsNigeria Accused of Secret Three-Month Ceasefire with Boko Haram; Reportedly Paid 500 Million Naira Ransom for Hostages While Publicly Refusing to Negotiate
An investigation by The New Humanitarian revealed that the Nigerian government has maintained a secret ceasefire with Boko Haram — which it classifies as a "terrorist organization" — since June this year, after reportedly negotiating and paying a 500 million naira ransom to recover 360 civilians kidnapped from Ngoshe village on the Nigeria-Cameroon border. The Nigerian government denies paying a ransom and simultaneously announced a major military expansion plan.
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