On 24 January 2022, at least eight people were killed in a crowd crush at the south entrance of Olembe Stadium in Yaoundé, Cameroon.

The incident occurred as fans were attempting to enter the arena to watch a football match between Cameroon and the Comoros at the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations.

[3] COVID-19 restrictions meant that only 80 percent of the stadium's capacity could be filled, and fans were required to be fully vaccinated and present a negative COVID-19 test to enter.

[8] Narcisse Mouelle Kombi, the sports minister of Cameroon, said that the decision to open the south gate was "reckless".

[9] The Confederation of African Football's investigation into the disaster was announced to focus on who closed the south gate to the stadium.