At least three Cameroonian government soldiers were killed in two separate attacks in the country’s war-torn English-speaking region of Northwest, security sources said Thursday. Early Wednesday, separatist fighters ambushed government forces at a checkpoint in Binshua locality of the region, killing one soldier, an army official in the region said. The official said that two […]
Cameroon lost more than CFA1.027 billion in 2025 due to online scams, according to figures recently presented by Minister of Posts and Telecommunications Minette Libom Li Likeng. The minister disclosed the data during the defense of her ministry’s 2026 budget before the Finance and Budget Committee of the National Assembly. The figure illustrates the growing […]
On December 16, 2025, the United States and Cameroon signed a cooperation agreement in Yaoundé providing about CFA240 billion ($400 million) in US funding to strengthen Cameroon’s health system over a five-year period. The agreement was signed by US Ambassador to Cameroon Christopher J. Lamora and Minister of Public Health Malachie Manaouda, in the presence […]
Two months after his death, lawyer and activist Yondo Black Mandengue was laid to rest on December 13 in Douala. Family members, fellow lawyers, political figures, and long-time companions gathered in Cameroon’s economic capital to pay tribute to a man whose name became synonymous with the defense of civil liberties. Beyond mourning, the funeral took […]
A Paris labour court on Tuesday ordered Paris Saint-Germain football club to pay former player Kylian Mbappé €60 million ($70.6 million) in unpaid salary and bonuses, bringing a partial end to one of the most acrimonious disputes in French football. Lawyers for PSG and Mbappé argued last month before the Conseil de prud’hommes de Paris, […]
A CIA whistleblower says powerful figures in both major US parties are blocking the release of the unredacted Jeffrey Epstein files, as it would jeopardize entrenched interests. Speaking on the latest episode of British journalist Afshin Rattansi’s Going Underground broadcast that was released on Monday, John Kiriakou said that the long-promised disclosure of the files […]
Cameroon is facing renewed political uncertainty weeks after its presidential election, amid reports of mass arrests, deaths linked to protests and mounting concerns over the use of military courts. Rights groups and local observers say more than a thousand people have been detained following post-election demonstrations across the country. Several fatalities have been reported, while […]
As political pressure continues to mount on President Paul Biya, speculation is increasing within political circles that Prime Minister Joseph Dion Ngute could be replaced as part of a broader strategic recalibration at the executive level. Observers note that Cameroon is facing a convergence of challenges, including economic strain, ongoing security concerns in parts of […]
By any reasonable measure, 2025 stands out as the bleakest year of President Paul Biya’s long tenure. After decades in office, the familiar arguments of stability and experience no longer convince a population grappling with deepening hardship, political fatigue, and a growing sense that the country is simply treading water while the rest of the […]
Three vessels sailing under the flag of Cameroon are among the 56 ships recently sanctioned by Ukraine. On November 25, acting on a proposal from the National Security and Defense Council, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky signed a decree targeting vessels that export goods, mainly Russian wheat, from the ports of Sevastopol and Feodosia in Crimea, […]
