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    At least 6 people are reported dead from a crush at an African Cup soccer match

    The apparent stampede outside of a stadium in Cameroon has renewed the focus on prior warnings that the nation was ill-equipped to host the continent's biggest sporting event.
    by The Associated Press Jan 25, 2022 2 minutes

    YAOUNDE, Cameroon — At least six people died in a crush outside a stadium hosting a game at Africa's top soccer tournament in Cameroon on Monday, a local government official said, realizing fears over the capacity of the country to stage the continent's biggest sports event.

    Naseri Paul Biya, the governor of the central region

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