The mess left behind by Rev Dr Samuel Forba Fonki during his time as moderator of the Presbyterian Church in Cameroon (PCC) is now amplifying with questions about the public image of protestant clerics becoming increasingly relevant. Before Samuel Forba Fonki emerged as moderator, the PCC had a very rich tradition that emphasized modesty, humility […]
The World Trade Organization’s 14th Ministerial Conference (MC14) concluded in Yaounde with ministers adopting a set of decisions, while deferring several critical trade issues to further negotiations in Geneva, after four days of intensive talks involving nearly 2,000 officials and more than 90 ministers. Chaired by Cameroon’s Minister of Trade Luc Magloire Mbarga Atangana, the […]
King Charles III will visit the United States in late April, Buckingham Palace announced Tuesday, despite some calls for the trip to be cancelled or delayed amid strains over the Iran war. Confirmation of the monarch’s first state visit to the US comes at a rocky time for the so-called US-UK “special relationship”, with US […]
Authorities in Garoua, the regional capital of northern Cameroon, dismantled a mobile phone smuggling network through coordinated action by customs, prosecutors, and the gendarmerie. According to the customs administration’s communications unit, a suspected smuggler stored 10,000 basic mobile phones and 4,000 accessories in a residence in the Marouare neighborhood, expecting to evade a new digital […]
Administrative authorities in the North-West region of Cameroon confirmed that at least four people died after a temporary pedestrian crossing collapsed in Bamenda. The incident occurred on March 26, 2026, at around 6:30 p.m. in the Mile 2 Nkwen area of Bamenda III, as heavy rainfall hit the zone. According to the Senior Divisional Officer […]
Chechen military units have announced their readiness to deploy to Iran to support the Iranian armed forces in the event of a US ground invasion, according to reports. The forces, loyal to Ramzan Kadyrov, the head of Russia’s Chechen Republic, describe the ongoing American-Israeli war against the Islamic Republic of Iran as a religious war. […]
Cameroon’s football federation and the Ministry of Basic Education signed an agreement on March 25 in Yaounde to implement the FIFA-backed “Football for Schools” program, aimed at integrating football into primary school curricula as an educational tool. Under the agreement, authorities plan to introduce structured football training from an early age, including the training of […]
President Paul Biya has signed into law a measure extending the mandate of members of Cameroon’s National Assembly, further postponing legislative elections. The new legislation, Law No. 2026/001 of March 25, 2026, prolongs the term of office of Members of Parliament (MPs) from March 31, 2026, to December 20, 2026. The extension takes immediate effect […]
The Chairman of Access Holdings Plc, Aigboje Aig-Imoukhuede, has met with the Prime Minister of the Republic of Cameroon, Joseph Dion Ngute, as part of an official visit aimed at deepening economic cooperation between both parties. The high-level engagement highlights the growing partnership between Access Holdings and the Government of Cameroon, anchored on a shared […]
Millions of people across all 50 US states joined more than 3,300 coordinated demonstrations, voicing their opposition to the ongoing US-Israeli military aggression against Iran and other grievances triggered by the aggressive policies of the Donald Trump administration. The events, branded as the third round of “No Kings” protests, highlighted strong public opposition to the […]
