Official examinations in Cameroon continue to face a credibility challenge despite tougher sanctions, administrative investigations, and repeated efforts to strengthen security. The latest setback came with the postponement of the remaining 2026 General Certificate of Education (GCE) exams after confidential exam papers were leaked online. The decision, announced by the Ministry of Secondary Education, has […]
A new report has found that billions of dollars linked to illegal deforestation are flowing through global supply chains, with secrecy around land ownership and company records helping timber, soy, and beef products enter international markets unchecked. The report, Financial Secrets of the Forests: How Secrecy Fuels Deforestation in Brazil and Cameroon, was released by the Financial […]
Several communities in Cameroon’s national capital, Yaoundé, have been submerged after days of torrential rain, making life difficult for residents. The Central Post Office Roundabout was particularly affected, causing traffic disruptions on Monday morning, June 8. Locals reported that this area often floods during the rainy season. “When the heart of the city is blocked, […]
His Eminence Cardinal Tumi stated that Hell is the place of eternal punishment for the wicked after death. No one in Cameroon would have put it better than Tumi. However, there is a kind of Hell that requires no flames, no demons and no final judgment standing in front of Angels and Arch Angels. It […]
France and Germany said on Monday they had agreed to abandon a joint fighter jet programme due to disagreements between the companies involved, in a blow to European efforts to boost defence cooperation. The Future Combat Air System (FCAS) programme was launched in 2017 to replace France’s Rafale jets and the Eurofighter planes used by […]
Cameroon has launched a new round of public sector recruitment, with more than 2,300 positions available across government agencies and public institutions. The announcement was made on June 4 by Joseph Lé, Minister of the Civil Service and Administrative Reform. The recruitment campaign includes direct hiring, specialized recruitment programs, and professional examinations designed to support […]
Cameroon’s Directorate General of Customs (DGD) has collected more than 600 million CFA francs in duties and taxes on imported mobile phones and digital terminals since launching an electronic enforcement mechanism on April 1, 2026. The amount exceeds by more than 33 times the 18 million CFA francs collected from the sector over the same […]
Omar Artan, who was set to be the first Somali to referee at the World Cup finals, has been dropped from the list of officials after he was denied entry to the United States. Artan, the 2025 Confederation of African Football (CAF) men’s referee of the year, was barred from entering the country at Miami […]
The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) has announced the launch of “Operation Nasr” (Victory), targeting Israel’s strategic Nevatim and Tel Nof airbases in retaliation for missile strikes on Iranian radar sites. The IRGC’s Aerospace Force carried out the operation under the sacred codeword “Ya Haidar Karrar,” dedicating the attack to the martyrs of the 12-day […]
The 25th batch of the Chinese medical team in Cameroon on Saturday provided free medical services to the people of Ngat-Bane, a village in the Centre region, where the capital, Yaoundé, is located. More than 230 patients received free diagnosis and treatment across eight departments, including internal medicine, surgery, orthopedics, obstetrics and gynecology, ophthalmology, otolaryngology, […]
