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At WTO Yaoundé Summit, Afreximbank sets out plan to end Africa’s $50bn cotton import dependency

At WTO Yaoundé Summit, Afreximbank sets out plan to end Africa’s $50bn cotton import dependency

Africa spends roughly $50 billion a year importing cotton products that it could manufacture itself, Afreximbank President George Elombi said, outlining a continent-wide industrialisation strategy at the 14th World Trade Organisation Ministerial Conference in Yaounde. The plan, presented to more than 166 ministers and policymakers gathered in the Cameroonian capital for the first WTO ministerial on […]

Yaoundé: WTO talks lay bare deepening fractures in global trade

Yaoundé: WTO talks lay bare deepening fractures in global trade

The World Trade Organization’s 14th Ministerial Conference opened in Yaoundé on March 26 against a backdrop of mounting strain in global trade, as member states attempt to revive an institution weakened by stalled negotiations and deepening geopolitical divides. Over four days, delegates are meeting in Cameroon’s capital to address growing protectionism, persistent deadlock within the […]

Cameroon faces convergence of extreme weather risks through late March

Cameroon faces convergence of extreme weather risks through late March

Cameroon is bracing for a period of high-risk weather. In its March 21-30, 2026 forecast, the National Observatory on Climate Change (ONACC) warned that a combination of extreme weather events could affect several regions. The agency regularly issues 10-day bulletins outlining expected climate conditions across the country. The most serious concern is in the north. […]

Iran pounds US, Israeli assets with advanced missiles, drones

Iran pounds US, Israeli assets with advanced missiles, drones

The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) announced the execution of wave 83 of Operation True Promise 4 in the early hours of Friday, targeting key American and Israeli military installations across the region with missiles and drones. According to a statement from the IRGC’s Public Relations, the operation was dedicated to the “warm-hearted people of […]

Yaoundé: Trade ministers gather for make-or-break WTO reform talks

Yaoundé: Trade ministers gather for make-or-break WTO reform talks

Trade ministers from across the world convened in Cameroon’s capital on Thursday for four days of negotiations on reforming the World Trade Organization, with diplomats warning that failure to reach an agreement could push countries to set trade rules outside the body entirely — a development that could accelerate the fragmentation of the global trading […]

Regional security crisis in West Africa undermines Cameroon stability

Regional security crisis in West Africa undermines Cameroon stability

Almost half a year after Paul Biya’s inauguration as President of Cameroon for an eighth term, his country is facing increasing tensions in the security sector. This time, the instability comes from outside Cameroon – from its regional neighbours, including Chad, the Central African Republic, and Niger, and most importantly, Nigeria. By the end of […]

World Bank Group statement on the conflict in the Middle East

World Bank Group statement on the conflict in the Middle East

A number of the World Bank Group’s clients in emerging markets have reached out to us as the conflict in the Middle East has started to impact commodity prices and logistics. We are working with governments, the private sector, regional partners, and other stakeholders to help them through this new set of challenges. We are […]

Anglophone Vice President: a deeply counterproductive idea

Anglophone Vice President: a deeply counterproductive idea

The Biya regime’s recent proposal to create an Anglophone Vice President in Cameroon appears to be a very appetizing and conciliatory gesture toward a long-marginalized people. But in reality, this monstrous political suggestion is a deeply counterproductive idea. It is a plan that is designed to entrench divisions, trivialize legitimate Anglophone grievances and above all, […]

Israel’s Ben Gurion Airport halts all operations amid Iranian missile barrages

Israel’s Ben Gurion Airport halts all operations amid Iranian missile barrages

Operations at Israel’s Ben Gurion International Airport have come to a complete halt as Iranian missiles rain down on the occupied territories in retaliation for the war of aggression against the Islamic Republic. According to Hebrew-language media outlets, the Iranian Armed Forces have launched a fresh wave of missiles directed at various Israeli positions, effectively […]

Yaoundé commits to new IMF Program as budget support becomes critical

Yaoundé commits to new IMF Program as budget support becomes critical

Cameroon has committed to negotiating a new economic and financial program with the International Monetary Fund, alongside its Cemac peers, as the region seeks to safeguard fiscal stability and external reserves. The pledge was made on March 17 in Paris during a meeting of finance ministers, central bank governors, and institutional leaders from the Cemac […]

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