At least eight people are reported to have been killed and dozens hurt in a crush outside an Africa Cup of Nations match in Cameroon. Video footage showed football fans struggling to get access to the Paul Biya stadium in a neighbourhood of the capital Yaounde. The stadium has a capacity of 60,000 but because of Covid restrictions it was not meant to be more than 80% full. She told the BBC's Newsday programme that she saw commotion coming from one of the "fan zone" areas outside the stadium. The last 16 match between Cameroon and Comoros took place despite the incident and ended with a 2-1 win for the hosts.

Source: The Star January 25, 2022 17:08 UTC