8 people have been killed and many more injured in a crush outside a Cameroonian football stadium, ahead of an Africa Cup of Nations match.

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25 January 2022

According to reports, crowds had attempted to enter through a southern entrance at Olembe stadium in the capital Yaounde to watch the host nation play Comoros when the stampede happened.

Merentia Van Der Vent

Merentia joined the media world in 1996 and in 2001, she took her first steps in the broadcasting world. In her free time, she likes to go on adventures in the city. She also likes to learn new dances, not that she is any good at that.

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