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AFCON 2021: At least eight dead, about 40 injured in Olembe Stadium match rush

By Bakah Derick  Cameroon's government has confirmed that not fewer than eight persons have died following rush to have access into the recently constructed Olembe Stadium. According to the Minister of Communication Rene Emmanuel Sadii, 38 have be injured with seven in very critical condition.  Those injured the Minister said are under emergency care in hospitals around Yaounde; the nation's capital on the instructions of Cameroon's President Paul Biya.  While extending the condolences from the President to the bereaved families and encouragement for quick recovery to the injured, the Minister has invited all to remain responsible, discipline and civic as the Africa Cup of Nations campaign (AFCON) continuous in Cameroon.  Observers have blamed the incident on the unwieldy and slow procedure fans go through to watch matches especially in Yaounde when host Cameroon is playing.  "I think this is because the procedure to enter the stadiu