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 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
Africa Cameroon A report by CRTV, Cameroon’s national broadcaster, shed light on a growing trend of human bone trafficking in the North West: alarming practice reportedly involves exhuming of corpses, often by young people hit by crisis, drug abuse and lure of fast money
Africa Cameroon The candidacy of Hiram Iyodi as runner for the upcoming Presidential elections in October has been accepted; 38, engineer, studies and political activism in Canada, he presented a clear 12-points program
Africa Cameroon A new tax on all used vehicles entering the country came into effect on 1 July that adds to the existing 19,25% VAT; the fee covers the Société Générale de Surveillance verification and the mandatory vehicle identification control
Africa Cameroon Association of Students Journalists of Buea University led a fundraising drive and raised over 1,4 Million FCFA (over €2.000) to relaunch Chariot FM, the campus radio, on the occasion of the 30th anniversary of its foundation, also involving alumni
Africa Cameroon Over 40% of Cameroon’s population used the internet individually excluding business and collective connections; the 2023 figure is highlighted in the April 2025 report and places Cameroon above the sub-Saharan African average which remains below 40%