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Military Headquarters Brigade: Yaounde Archbishop sanctifies new militar...
The dedication ceremony was part of activities commemorating the jubilee of the Armed Forces, Police, and Security Services. The event, organisers said, was held under instructions from the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, President Paul...

Waka-Waka-4-Peace: Cameroonian women wal...
The walk, dubbed 'Waka-waka-4-Peace’, was done in commemoration of this year's edition of the African Women's Day, observed worldwide on July 31. The date holds symbolic significance as it marks both the anniversary of the Women’s Convention and...

To boost innovation, dev't: Douala Port Authority, University of Bertou...
This was during a ceremony held at PAD’s General Directorate in Bonanjo, Douala I Subdivision. The signing ceremony, brought together top officials from both institutions, marking a new chapter of synergy aimed at advancing research, education,...

New Wave of Boko Haram Attacks Target Commuters, Schoolchildren in Northern Cameroon
Since June, a significant increase in Boko Haram activities has been recorded in northern Cameroon, particularly in the Far North region. Military sources in the country’s capital, Yaoundé, estimated that at least 30 people have been killed in...

Cameroon to start Belabo–Ngaoundéré railway renewal in 2027
(Business in Cameroon) - Work to renew 330 km of railway between Belabo in the East region and Ngaoundéré in the Adamawa region is scheduled to begin in the first half of 2027. The update was disclosed in a statement issued on August 14 by...
Biya regime seeks CFA165bn aid to rebuild Douala-Yaoundé road
The Cameroonian government has asked the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) for CFA165 billion to rehabilitate the Douala-Yaoundé road, a 214.1-kilometer section of National Highway No. 3. The request, dated July 22, 2025, was signed by Minister of...

Access Bank Cameroon concludes WeMentor program, championing women entre...
The closing ceremony, held on Thursday at the Akwa Palace Hotel, brought together mentors, mentees, institutional partners, and senior bank executives to celebrate a journey that began on March 29, 2025. Launched in partnership with the Ministry...

As 4th Na-We-We Sports Jamboree underway...
State officials, LOYOC team, representatives of partners & athletes immortalise launching The 2025 edition of the tourney which targets youth aged 15-35, was launched in Bertoua on Saturday, August 2. It is under the patronage of the Minister of...

Cameroon government lauds Catholic Church’s peace-building efforts ahead of election
ACI Africa, Aug 17, 2025 / 07:00 am The minister of state, secretary-general at the presidency of Cameroon has commended the Catholic Church in the Central African nation for committing to peace-building as the country prepares for its...

Cameroon Seeks CFA165bn IsDB Aid to Rebuild Douala-Yaoundé Road
(Business in Cameroon) - The Cameroonian government has asked the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) for CFA165 billion to rehabilitate the Douala-Yaoundé road, a 214.1-kilometer section of National Highway No. 3. The request, dated July 22, 2025,...

African Stars in Europe: Who Earns the Most and Why
It is a match day at the Santiago Bernabéu. With flashing cameras and chants from the stands in Madrid, it is game night. The silence precedes the turn around the corner, and there, looming over the crowd, is a man whose background was in the...

Cameroonian Government Lauds Catholic Church’s Contribution to Peace-Building ahead of Presidential Election
Responding to the minister’s remarks, Archbishop Andrew Fuanya Nkea of the Catholic Archdiocese of Bamenda clarified that the Bishops “came as men of God, carrying the hopes and concerns of the people.” According to the NECC August 13 statement,...
Cameroon to conduct population census in 2026
YAOUNDE, Aug. 13 (Xinhua) -- Cameroon is going to conduct a population census next year, the country's Prime Minister's Office said in a statement on Wednesday. The census will be coupled with the general census of agriculture and livestock, the...
Suspected Boko Haram militants abduct 11 bus passengers in Cameroon
YAOUNDE, Aug. 14 (Xinhua) -- About 11 passengers of a bus have been kidnapped by suspected Boko Haram militants in Cameroon's Far North region, security sources said on Thursday. The bus left the town of Kousseri in the region on Wednesday and was...

Northern Cameroon’s Lamibé Express Support for President Paul Biya Ahead of October Election
CameroonOnline.ORG | Close to forty Lamibé—traditional rulers from Cameroon’s three northern regions—met in Yaoundé this week for an audience with Minister of State and Secretary-General of the Presidency, Ferdinand Ngoh Ngoh. The gathering, held...

Cameroon plans 100,000 smart solar streetlights to save CFA4bn yearly
(Business in Cameroon) - Spain’s Salvi Lighting Barcelona has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Cameroonian government, represented by Minister of Water and Energy Gaston Eloundou Essomba, to prepare studies for the supply and...

Yaounde: Organisation equips Imams to bo...
The training session, held at the Council’s headquarters in the Essos neighborhood of Yaounde. It brought together imams and religious leaders to reinforce their role in promoting malaria prevention and public health education. The initiative,...

Cameroon Academy of Sciences Week: Scientists mobilise to boost country'...
Discussions to this effect are the essence of the third edition of the 2025 CAS Week of Science in the service of National Development. It opened in Yaounde Tuesday, July 29, and ended July 31 with the reading of the general report. The ceremony...

Yaounde: WIPO, OAPI regional conference maps strategies to bolster creat...
Presided over by the Minister of Arts and Culture, Bidoung Mkpatt, the two-day event brought together key stakeholders, including the Secretary General of the Ministry of Mines, Industry and Technological Development, the Director General of OAPI,...

National Women's Convention takes le...
Their contents were presented to the public in Douala on Thursday, July 31, by Regina Liengu Etaka Esong, journalist and member of the National Women’s Convention for Peace in Cameroon. It was within the sidelines of activities the Douala...