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At least 17 dead in nightclub fire in Cameroon’s capital

Published Jan 23 2022 at 5:07 PM GMT
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  • A fire broke out at a popular nightclub in Yaounde, Cameroon’s capital, setting off explosions and killing at least 17 people, government officials said on Sunday.
  • The tragedy comes as the central African country hosts thousands of football players, fans and match officials from across the continent for the month-long African Football Cup of Nations tournament.
  • A government statement said the fire erupted at the Livs Nightclub in the capital’s Bastos neighbourhood, setting off a series of….




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  • Published Jan 23, 2022 5:07 PM GMT