Cameroon justice system makes slow progress despite reforms since 2018

(Business in Cameroon) - Since 2018, Cameroon has embarked on a broad overhaul of its judicial system. The reforms align with the National Development Plan and commitments made to the United Nations and OHADA. They include rehabilitating...

Incumbent absent as Cameroon presidential campaigning picks up

Cameroon's elderly president Paul Biya was absent from the country on Sunday as campaigning kicked into high gear for October 12 polls to decide who will fill his position. The 92-year-old -- the world's oldest head of state, in power since 1982...

World AFP Incumbent absent as Cameroon presidential campaigning picks up

Cameroon's elderly president Paul Biya was absent from the country on Sunday as campaigning kicked into high gear for October 12 polls to decide who will fill his position. The 92-year-old -- the world's oldest head of state, in power since 1982...

Cameroon’s presidential race starts with cautious optimism

The presidential campaign officially opened on Saturday in a subdued atmosphere, marked by a candidate defying a separatist lockdown, another building a coalition, and the conspicuous absence of both the long-ruling incumbent and a prominent...

Upper Sanaga: Minister inaugurates CSPH-funded pilot petrol station in ...

Trade minister inaugurating pilot petrol station in Minta as other authorities look on Personalities in attendance included; the Senior First Vice President of the National Assembly, Hon Hilarion Etong; the Governor of the Centre Region, Naseri...

Main election challengers to Cameroon's 92-year-old incumbent

YAOUNDE - Following are details of the main opposition challengers to Cameroon's 92-year-old President Paul Biya, the world's oldest head of state, seeking to win an October 12 election that could keep him in office until he is nearly 100. ISSA...

Cameroon’s national park sees wildlife resurgence — but human pressures threaten fragile gains

The sound of splashing hippopotamuses along the Faro River is once again a familiar echo in Cameroon’s North Region. After years of decline, wildlife is showing signs of resurgence in Faro National Park, a sprawling 330,000-hectare sanctuary on...

Presidential campaign kicks off in Cameroon as opposition hopes to defeat Paul Biya

Cameroon's presidential campaign officially kicked off on Saturday, with initially 12 candidates in the running ahead of the election on 12 October. The vote could extend or end Paul Biya's 43 years in power. Among those who hope to defeat the...

Cameroon 2018-2025: Digitalization and Decentralization Shape Administrative Reform

(Business in Cameroon) - The period from 2018 to 2025 saw Cameroon launch several major initiatives aimed at modernizing its public administration. Faced with persistent challenges in efficiency, transparency, and public accessibility, the...

Cameroon presidential poll: Will violence stop people from voting in Anglophone regions

About seven Cameroonian soldiers are reported to have been killed early today when their military pickup truck struck an improvised explosive device. Photo: Mimi Mefo Info The escalating tensions surrounding separatist movements in the Anglophone...

Factbox-Main election challengers to Cameroon's 92-year-old incumbent

YAOUNDE (Reuters) -Following are details of the main opposition challengers to Cameroon's 92-year-old President Paul Biya, the world's oldest head of state, seeking to win an October 12 election that could keep him in office until he is nearly...

Douala Port Authority launches 150t...

The sports walk, according to port officials, is as in prelude to the official festivities set for September 26 to October 3, 2025. It was led by Governor of the Littoral Region, Samuel Dieudonné Ivaha Diboua, alongside senior officials of the...

Cameroon makes strong debut at Africa Singapor...

Haresh Aswani, Chief Executive of Tolaram with Marlon AD Mengot, Executive Director, AD Offices This milestone participation was made possible through the collaborative efforts of the Investment Promotion Agency, IPA, of Cameroon under the...

France Backs 100 Startups in Cameroon With $1.05 Million in Two Years

• (Business in Cameroon) - France financed 100 startups in Cameroon with CFA655 million ($1.05 million) over two years through the “Start-up 237” program. • Each company received €10,000 in equipment and support, boosting productivity and...

Yaounde: Stakeholders exchanging, networking at Connected Cameroon Forum

The three-day event, which wraps up today, is organised by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Germany and Goethe-Institute in Cameroon. For three days, the high-level gathering will facilitate and encourage encounters and exchanges between...

Unlocking the Gulf of Guinea’s Economic Potential: Linking Maritime Security to Industrial Investment

The Gulf of Guinea (GoG), a region endowed with vast natural resources and strategic maritime routes, has long been recognized as a critical hub for global trade and energy production. However, its immense economic potential—estimated to exceed...

North: Governor praises CAMWATER for boosting water access in Garoua

He was accompanied by a delegation of officials from the Cameroon Water Utilities Corporation, CAMWATER and partner companies. The inspection focused on Phase II of the Drinking Water Supply Project, AEP, which covers nine cities nationwide,...

Presidential election campaign kicks off in Cameroon

YAOUNDE, Sept. 27 (Xinhua) -- Cameroon's presidential race officially began on Saturday, with 12 candidates, including one woman, vying for the country's highest office. The campaign will last for two weeks, culminating in the presidential...

‘No legal prescription’: How trans women in Cameroon access hormones

Faced with transphobia in the country’s healthcare system, trans women in Cameroon looked across Africa for solutions to access Hormone Replacement Therapy. An informal network is adopting these interventions. When she was 21 years old, Chanelle...

Will violence stop people from voting in Southern Cameroons?

The escalating tensions surrounding separatist movements in the Anglophone regions of Cameroon have raised alarming concerns regarding national security and political stability. On 10 September 2025, along Mile 14 Munyenge on Muyuka Road, a rural...