10 Million Cameroonians lived on less than $1.80 per day
The 5th Cameroonian Household Survey (ECam5), published by the National Institute of Statistics (INS) on April 24, revealed that nearly two in five Cameroonians live below the national poverty line, estimated at CFA813 ($1.42) per day and person. The INS report states that “with this threshold, about 10 million people live in poverty in 2022, […]
Yaoundé clean water project reaches completion, but challenges remain
Construction of the infrastructure to supply Yaoundé with drinking water, drawn from the Sanaga River in the Centre region, has finally been completed after several delays. According to an April 22 statement issued by the Minister of Water and Energy, Gaston Eloundou Essomba, the works, part of the Yaoundé Water Supply and Surroundings Project (Paepys), […]
Historic agreement between Nigeria and Cameroon to tackle wildlife crime
Environmental ministers from Nigeria and Cameroon have made conservation history by signing a highly-anticipated Memorandum of Understanding to address the illegal trade in wild species. The agreement promises to tackle wildlife crime across the 2,000km shared border between the two countries. Tropical timber such as rosewood, elephant ivory, pangolin scales, and other wildlife commodities are […]