The Government of Cameroon has declared full readiness for the planned Apostolic Visit of Pope Leo XIV, scheduled to take place from April 15 to 18. Speaking during a press briefing that was held on Wednesday, April 8 in Yaoundé, the Minister of Communication and Government Spokesperson, René Emmanuel Sadi, assured journalists that all necessary […]
The negotiations between Iran and the United States have come to an end without striking a deal after 21 hours of discussions in the Pakistani capital of Islamabad. Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baqaei said on Sunday that the two sides reached a consensus on some issues, but they held different views regarding 2-3 important […]
Financial transfers from Gulf countries to Cameroon rose to CFA11.8 billion in 2025, according to data from the National Institute of Statistics (INS), marking a rebound after two consecutive years of decline. Despite the recovery, the level remains below the CFA13.2 billion recorded in 2022. Flows had fallen to CFA10.4 billion in 2023 and CFA8.3 […]
The government of Cameroon has signed three agreements with national private sector partners to develop local manufacturing capacity in the defence sector, with projects covering armoured vehicles, ballistic protection equipment and mechanical spare parts. The deals were signed in Yaounde on April 8, under the authority of the Minister Delegate at the Presidency in charge […]
A high-ranking Iranian delegation has arrived in the Pakistani capital Islamabad for talks with US representatives, as Tehran warns that any failure to meet its preconditions will derail the process. Headed by Parliament Speaker Mohammad-Bagher Qalibaf, the delegation, which includes security, political, military, economic, and legal committees, arrived in Islamabad on Friday night. Other Iranian […]
The publication of a list of 600 selected PhD candidates for admission into Cameroon’s 11 state universities has triggered mixed reactions, with celebrations among successful applicants but protests and allegations of unfairness from those left out. The list, published by the ministry of higher education recently following validation by the scientific councils of the universities, […]
When Pope Leo XIV visits Cameroon April 15-18, he will be greeted in Bamenda by one of the country’s most prominent Churchmen, Archbishop Andrew Fuanya Nkea. The 60-year-old archbishop is widely regarded in Cameroon as a gifted preacher, an energetic pastor and an unusually visible Catholic leader in a country marked by conflict and widespread […]
Pakistan’s Defense Minister Khawaja Muhammad Asif has blasted the Israeli regime as “evil and a curse for humanity,” slamming its ongoing genocide against innocent civilians in Lebanon while diplomatic peace efforts are underway in Islamabad. Taking to the social media platform X on Thursday, the senior Pakistani politician drew a clear line between the Zionist […]
The European Commission has released CFA318 million in emergency aid to address multiple crises in Cameroon. Authorities face escalating humanitarian needs in the Far North region and worsening food insecurity in the North and East. The EU delegation to Cameroon said this funding forms part of the European Union’s broader contribution to the Disaster Response […]
A delegation of Chinese investors has unveiled plans for a multi-sector investment project, the Kribi Industrial Park, during a meeting with Cameroon’s Investment Promotion Agency (IPA) on April 7. The project spans agriculture, industrial production of daily chemical goods, e-cigarettes, commercial services, and logistics. Discussions with IPA officials focused on investment incentives, regulatory facilitation, and […]
