The overwhelm passed off as enthusiasts tried to get right of entry to Olembe Stadium in Yaoundé to observe the fit between Cameroon and Comoros.
The Confederation of African Soccer (CAF), which organizes the Africa Cup of Countries, mentioned it used to be acutely aware of the incident.
“CAF is these days investigating the placement in an effort to download extra information about those incidents. We’re in consistent verbal exchange with the Cameroonian government and the native organizing committee,” a CAF spokesperson mentioned in a commentary.
CAF Secretary-Normal Veron Mosengo-Omba is ready to consult with the sufferers in Yaoundé, the commentary mentioned.
Monday’s incident got here an afternoon after some other tragedy within the capital.
A minimum of 16 folks have been killed when a hearth tore thru a nightclub early Sunday, in keeping with a central authority commentary. Every other 8 folks have been critically injured and are in extensive care.
At a information convention held on the scene, the director of the Yaoundé Central Medical institution mentioned a number of folks have been in important situation.
Explosions from fireworks led to the ceiling on the Liv Nightclub to catch fireplace, leading to two sturdy explosions that led to panic amongst the ones within the venue, in keeping with the commentary from the Cameroonian Ministry of Communique.
President Paul Biya ordered an in-depth investigation into the incident and despatched his condolences to the sufferers’ households, the federal government commentary added.
