Camair-Co continues to face a debt burden of XAF124 billion Central African francs (USD203.7 million), making it the second most indebted state-owned enterprise in Cameroon, according to the country’s latest monthly public debt review. Released on April 25, the report by Cameroon’s public debt management committee (Comité National de la Dette Publique – CNDP) and […]
Trouble is brewing in Cameroon after FECAFOOT boss Samuel Eto’o refused to sign the contract of Belgian coach Marc Brys who was imposed of the federation by the country’s President. The standoff between Cameroon FA president Samuel Eto’o and the government over the appointment of Indomitable Lions coach Marc Brys continues to escalate. Belgian coach […]
Borussia Dortmund veteran Marco Reus said “nobody expected us to make it” as his side booked a return to Wembley’s Champions League final by beating Paris Saint-Germain on Tuesday. Dortmund will return to the site of the 2013 Champions League final, when the then Jurgen Klopp-coached side lost 2-1 to German rivals Bayern Munich. Dortmund […]
The feasibility study for the construction of a railway line between Cameroon and Chad has been completed, according to information released by the Ministry of Transport’s communication unit. Although the findings of this study, disclosed in April 2024, have not yet been made public, Business in Cameroon has learned that it highlights three distinct routes […]
The body managing elections in Cameroon (ELECAM) says it has obtained funds from the government and discussions are already ongoing with technical and technological partners for the overhaul of biometric kits deployed across the country for voter registration. The Director General of the elections management body, Dr Erik Essousse, gave the information during a recent […]
Russia has started preparations for missile drills near Ukraine simulating the use of tactical nuclear weapons in response to “threats” by Western officials. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said recent statements by French President Emmanuel Macron and the British Foreign Secretary David Cameron constituted a “completely new round of escalation of tension”. Last week, Mr Macron […]
Three separatist fighters, including a key commander, were killed when government forces struck their hideout on Sunday in Cameroon’s war-torn Anglophone region of Northwest, according to local and security sources. The crackdown, as confirmed by a military official in the region who requested not to be named, was launched in the early hours of Sunday […]
Russia has added Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to its list of wanted criminals, a move Kyiv dismissed as a sign of Moscow’s “desperation”. Zelensky’s name appeared on Saturday on the Russian interior ministry’s “wanted” list, an online database of alleged criminals sought by the Russian authorities. It said the Ukrainian leader was wanted “under an […]
In the labyrinth of media landscapes across Africa, Cameroon stands as a paradox. On one hand, it boasts a rich mix of media outlets, showcasing the diversity of voices and perspectives. Yet, on the other hand, it is marred by a dark shadow – a hostile environment for journalists, where freedom of the press is […]
US congressman Henry Cuellar and his wife have been charged with accepting around $600,000 (£478,000) in bribes, the justice department says. It is alleged the couple corruptly received money from an Azerbaijani government-owned oil company and a Mexican bank. The Texas Democrat has denied the charges in a statement. The couple were bailed after appearing […]
