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Cameroon
Eto'o and Mbombo Njoya neck and neck in race to charm Biya and run Fecafoot

Former international soccer star Samuel Eto'o (left) and Seidou Mbombo Njoya, the outgoing interim president of Fecafoot, are candidates to take over the leadership of the Cameroon Football Federation. © Samuel Eto'o/Seidou Mbombo Njoya/Twitter

In the race to run Cameroon's football federation, two favourites, Samuel Eto'o and Seidou Mbombo Njoya, are doing everything they can to get into Paul Biya's good graces. But the election may once again get lost in the legal cloud hanging over Fecafoot since 2013. [...]

Published on 18.11.2021 at 05:00 GMT Reading time 2 minutes

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The president of Fecafoot, former striker Samuel Eto'o.

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Secretary General of the Presidency of Cameroon Ferdinand Ngoh Ngoh (left) and Minister of Territorial Administration Paul Atanga Nji (right).

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The Paul Biya stadium construction site.

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Cameroon
Eto'o and Mbombo Njoya neck and neck in race to charm Biya and run Fecafoot

Cameroon
Samuel Eto'o nervously awaits publication of new book

Cameroon
Samuel Eto'o tackles new proceedings at the Court of Arbitration for Sport

Cameroon
In Yaoundé, politicians are heading into revivalist churches to further preach their message

Cameroon
Decline in Paul Biya's health strikes alarm amongst inner circle

Inner circles | Cameroon
The team helping Samuel Eto'o save his seat at FECAFOOT

Cameroon
Fecafoot election voters emerge from gilded cage

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Ngoh Ngoh and Atanga Nji, the unavoidable duo in the race to succeed Paul Biya

Cameroon
Hysacam strike pays dividends in run-up to Africa Cup of Nations

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Paul Biya Stadium contractor Magil stands by for an $89m lifeline

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