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Cameroon, Chad Seal Military Cooperation Agreement
(MENAFN) Cameroon and Chad have formalized a new military cooperation agreement designed to reinforce security measures along their shared border, according to an announcement by Cameroon's Ministry of Defense on Wednesday. The accord was signed...

DG Okonjo-Iweala welcomes calls of support for WTO, urges meaningful MC14 outcomes
DG Okonjo-Iweala said that during her recent mission to New York to attend the UN General Assembly, leaders, ministers and stakeholders all expressed sentiments of support for the organization. "I was heartened by the amount of unwavering support...

New Music Alert Danda Kidi from afro-fusion artist Nella
Track Title Danda Kidi Genre: Afro Fusion Launch Date Out Now ISRC Code QMEU32508796 TEXAS, TX, UNITED STATES, July 9, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- NTRODUCING DANDA KIDI: A VIBRANT NEW CHAPTER FROM AFRO-FUSION ARTIST NELLA Afro-fusion sensation...

Fatal Multi-Vehicle Crash in Cameroon Kills Seven
(MENAFN) At least seven fatalities were confirmed Tuesday following a multi-vehicle collision in Cameroon, authorities reported. The deadly incident unfolded on a busy highway in the Matomb area within the Nyong-et-Kelle department, part of the...

BornFyne Initiative: A Digital Health Solution to Improve Maternal Health Outcomes in Rural Cameroon
Let Knowledge, Facts, and Modern Healthcare Technology Save Lives OTTAWA, ONTARIO, CANADA, March 28, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- BornFyne, a pioneering digital health initiative, is spearheading efforts to address maternal health challenges in...


WTO members prepare to advance e-commerce discussions as MC14 approaches
The facilitator of the Work Programme on Electronic Commerce, Ambassador Richard Brown of Jamaica, in summing up, noted that a group of members expressed at the meeting their intention to submit a draft ministerial text. Several members said they...

UNESCO promotes sustainable tourism and community conservation in Cameroon
UNESCO is working with Cameroon's Ministry of Forestry and Wildlife (MINFOF) to promote community-based sustainable tourism and conservation activities around UNESCO World Heritage sites in Cameroon. Cameroon has two natural sites on the World...

$350K Exported by a Small Michigan Company after CS Matchmaking in Cameroon
Exotic Group sources U.S. products and services in various industries and facilitates exports to Africa. The client partnered with a U.S. supplier of a unique product to increase the durability of dirt roads, making them useable year-round at a...

Definitive Feasibility Study Results and Reserves Upgrade Confirms Minim Martap as a Tier-One Bauxite Operation
PERTH, Australia, Sept. 02, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- HIGHLIGHTS Ore Reserves Estimate Upgrade 33% increase in DSO (Direct Shipping Ore) grade Ore Reserves at Minim Martap to 144DMt of ore at 51.2% Al2O3 and 1.7% SiO2 over 20 year mine life High...

DG Okonjo-Iweala urges parliamentarians to step up support for multilateralism, WTO reform
In her opening address, the Director-General highlighted the entry into force of the WTO’s Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies following ratification of the Agreement by two-thirds of WTO members. Hailing it as a landmark for sustainability, she...

Project Financing and Key Long Lead Contracts Confirm Schedule for First Bauxite Shipment in 1H 2026
Highlights Credit facility secured from AFG Bank Cameroon (~US$140M), together with proceeds from the recent option exercise by Eagle Eye Asset Holdings Pte Ltd (EEA) (A$15.8M), has paved the way for the purchase of long lead items and appointment...

Construction of IRF and Upgrade of Ore Haulage Access Road Underway
Highlights Groundbreaking ceremony kicks of the construction of the Inland Rail Facility (IRF) and upgrade of the ore haulage access road The IRF and road are critical infrastructure projects for the transfer bauxite from the Minim Martap Mine to...

~US$140M Credit Facility Secured for the Minim Martap Bauxite Project
PERTH, Australia, May 25, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Canyon Resources Limited (ASX: CAY) (‘Canyon’ or the ‘Company’) is pleased to announce that its wholly owned in-country subsidiary, Camalco Cameroon SA (‘Camalco’) has signed a binding agreement...

DDG Hill: WTO members’ engagement vital to unlocking the benefits of digital trade
In her closing remarks, DDG Hill noted that digital technologies were powering the global economy, including international trade. Citing WTO data, she highlighted the dynamic growth of digitally delivered services exports, which in 2024 accounted...

At Working Party meeting, Uzbekistan affirms focus on concluding WTO accession by MC14
Led by Deputy Prime Minister Khodjaev, the high-level Uzbek delegation in Geneva included the Special Representative of the President on WTO issues and Chief Negotiator for WTO Accession, Azizbek Urunov, and other senior government officials....


Port Access Approval Received as Last Key Item for FID at Minim Martap Bauxite Project
Highlights: With port access approval in place, detailed design for bauxite port loading infrastructure has now commenced Final tenders received for mine development and road access upgrade to Inland Rail Facility (IRF) Engineering design of IRF...

Opening statement by the Chair of the meeting of the Steering Committee of the Partnership for Cotton
S.E. Professeur Oramah, Président d'Afreximbank, S.E. Mme Alimatou Shadiya ASSOUMAN, Ministre du Commerce et de l'Industrie, Bénin Cher Eric Trachtenberg, Directeur exécutif du Comité consultatif international du coton, Cher Gunther Berger,...

Members call for reinvigorated work on technology transfer, elect new Chair
Members welcomed the election of Ambassador Eheth, who succeeded Ambassador Raimondas Ališauskas of Lithuania, and expressed appreciation for the outgoing Chair's leadership over the past year in advancing the Group's work. In his opening remarks,...