L'Effort Camerounais (English Version)

Inter-quarter football tournaments breed dishonesty in Buea

By Ndzelen Limnyuy

Sports should prevent, not encourage dishonesty

All the muddy stadiums in Buea are busy this summer holidays with inter-quarter football tournaments that have become breeding grounds for dishonesty, endangering fragile holiday makers who are playing with team mates who are not students.

Kumbo clubs challenged to restore lost football glory

By Emmanuel Verdzeka

Kumbo First Deputy Mayor Margaret Lukong Beri has challenged two Kumbo based clubs, Kumbo Strikers FC and the Milano Kumbo Sports Academy, to work hard and accede to the national elite championship and restore Kumbo's lost football glory.

Djottin people ask for a Sub Division

By Emmanuel Verdzeka

Djottin people in Noni Sub Division, Bui Division; have asked the Cameroon government to create an Upper Noni Sub Division with headquarters in Djottin.

Kumbo Strikers FC soon to commemorate Cameroon Cup Success

By Emmanuel Verdzeka

 

Kumbo Strikers looking for a way to bounce back

It is almost ten (10) years since Kumbo Strikers FC became the first team West of the Mungo to win the coveted Cameroon Football Cup.

Disorganisation affects Mount Cameroon Race of Hope 2009

By Jude Abanseka

Joseph Tiben Wirba, winner 2010 edition Mt. Cameroon Race of Hope
Many people have described the 15th edition of Mount Cameroon Race of Hope as the worst in the race’s history despite the colossal FCFA 120 million disbursed to organise the race.This year’s budget witnessed a FCFA 20 million drop compared to last year’s.  The race got off to an acrimonious start when the National Athletics Federation president, Jacques Sebastian Mbous, announced, just two weeks to the race, that the traditional race distance had been reduced to meet international standards.

Female Football may soon receive special attention in Bui

By Emmanuel Wirndzerem Verdzeka

Milano Kumbo Sports Academy officials have been called upon to promote female football in Bui Division. The special envoy of Cameroon’s Minister for Sports and Physical Education, Valentine Mofor, made the call in Kumbo on August 22 at the close of the third edition of Milano Kumbo-organised Summer Vacation Sports Competition.

Mayor Donatus Njong promises to step up efforts for a division one team in Kumbo

By Emmanuel Wirndzerem Verdzeka

The Mayor of Kumbo, Donatus Njong, says he will discuss with stakeholders ways to step up efforts to enable Kumbo have a team in the prestigious Division One Football Championship in Cameroon. Mayor Donatus Njong Fonyuy made his position public in Kumbo during the official closing ceremony of the third edition of the Kumbo Traders-Mayors' Sports Competition on November 23.

Milano Kumbo summer vacation sports jamboree wraps up

By Wirndzerem Emmanuel Verdzeka
The curtains were pulled over the Milano Academy initiated summer vacation sports activities on August 23 at the Tobin Municipal Stadium. The North West Provincial Chief of Service for Sports, Lawrence Achu, who represented Cameroon's Minister for Sports and Physical Education on the occasion, presided at the ceremony.

The Cameroon Sporting Centre, CSC celebrates 10th anniversary

By Franckline Benjika W
The 10th anniversary celebrations of  CSC Mbalmayo  brought together over 500 people. Activities marking anniversary celebrations took place from Saturday,  July 12 to Sunday 13  under the theme "Sports; an educative and pastoral challenge in Cameroon today".

Samuel Eto'o Fils attacks again

By Franckline Benjika W

Samuel Eto'o Fils, three-time African soccer player of the year, has accused
former Indomitable Lions players of being the crux of the impasse that rocks the National Football Team.