Africa Cameroon After completing 20-year sentences for embezzlement of public funds, former officials Roger Belinga, head of Cameroon Housing Corporation and Gérard Ondo Ndong, director of Special Inter-communal Equipment and Intervention Fund were released
Africa Cameroon The Port of Douala, strategic gateway for trade in Central Africa, is gripped by a tug-of-war centered on the management of the non-intrusive cargo scanning: two rival operators have been claiming the right to inspect containers, paralyzing cargo flow
Africa Cameroon Soccer team Indomitable Lions are excited for the upcoming intercontinental challenge at the expanded FIFA Series 2026; while the world's eyes turn to the 2026 World Cup, the March event is a unique stage for cross-continental friendlies
Africa Cameroon A fuel tanker exploded last week on the road connecting Limbe and Douala; the accident occurred near the Likomba bridge in Tiko, leaving at least 8 people dead and a trail of destruction and raising environmental concerns for the local community
Africa Cameroon The Cameroon Bar Association in a statement following post-election crisis reminded the Law and Security Forces of their duties and missions, calling on the Government to release all those arrested
Africa Cameroon Prominent Cameroonian opposition figure Issa Tchiroma Bakary is currently in The Gambia for “purely humanitarian reasons,” as political tensions continue to rise following Cameroon’s disputed presidential election of 12 October 2025
Africa Cameroon Opposition is leading a lockdown that has emptied streets and disrupted economic life across Cameroon following deadly repression of protest sparked by disputed election results: Paul Biya, 92, ruling since 1982, was declared the winner of his 8th mandate
Africa Cameroon Internet access across Cameroon has been disrupted amid widespread protests following the disputed presidential election; monitoring organization NetBlocks confirmed “major ongoing disruption” to connectivity limiting media coverage of unfolding events
Africa Cameroon Brenda Biya, daughter of President Paul Biya, posted a video in which she urged citizens not to vote for her father due to his advanced age, drawing surprise and criticism; in a new statement, she has stepped back, offering an apology
Africa Cameroon The city of Bua is in a two-week lockdown imposed by separatist groups; the restrictions have led to shortages of supplies and prevented schools from reopening as planned: children are particularly affected by continued school closures
Africa Cameroon A wave of kidnappings has hit Bambui and Bambuli university communities: professors, students, staff and Sisters have been fallen victims of unidentified gunmen; incidents escalated triggering a call for vigilance, especially in upcoming pre-election days
Africa Cameroon Singer Ulanda, also known as “Mama Makossa", has been denied entry to her country over dual nationality dispute: though Cameroonian by birth, she also holds an American passport needing an entry visa
Africa Cameroon Google will update its Gambling and Games Policy on 19 August to allow online gambling ads in Cameroon, albeit under strict conditions: advertisers must be licensed and registered with the Agence de Régulation des Jeux, the official gambling authority