Policy-to-Action Push: The 2026 Central Africa Think Tank Forum opened in Yaoundé urging policymakers, researchers and civil society to stop “diagnosing” problems and start translating research into results, with Nkafu Policy Institute leaders stressing jobs, regional integration and prosperity. Youth Empowerment: The Emerging Leaders Programme wrapped in Yaoundé, calling 20 young Cameroonians to turn training into community impact, while the Gwags Scholars Program expands support beyond tuition toward experience and giving back. Anglophone Crisis: Cameroon’s PM Joseph Dion Ngute reaffirmed peace efforts as separatist violence disrupts schooling; in Wum, troops rescued five kidnapped teachers after a police commissioner was killed during an attack. Urban Growth & Clean Cities: UN-Habitat and Cameroon launched a national smart cities plan, and Yaoundé stepped up enforcement against illegal dumping to restore sanitation in key “black spots.” Economy & Infrastructure: Cameroon and Egypt strengthened South-South transport ties; the World Bank backed development discussions after a visit to the Nachtigal dam; and Cameroon explored long-term housing finance to tackle a 2.5 million-unit shortfall. Business & Finance: Government opened applications for a CFAF 5.5bn youth business funding round for 1,000 entrepreneurs in six cities, and Cameroon Hotels Corporation began steps toward a BVMAC listing. Migration & Rights: AFP reports US deportees in Cameroon describe “hopeless, stuck, afraid” lives amid limited medical and psychological support.