Cameroon’s Minister of Mines, Industry and Technological Development died on Saturday out of an undisclosed illness. Two government sources hinted Cameroon Intelligence Report that he chaired a crucial meeting and received the Italian ambassador a day before he was rushed to the CNPS hospital where he died shortly after despite the so-called specialist treatment. Gabriel […]
The Honourable Mélanie Joly, Minister of Foreign Affairs, today issued the following statement on the announcement of a peace process aimed at resolving the ongoing crisis in the North-West and South-West regions of Cameroon: “Civilians are bearing the brunt of the ongoing crisis in Cameroon, with more than 6,000 people having lost their lives since […]
Since the country’s president, Paul Biya, announced senatorial elections in Cameroon, many reactionaries have jumped into higher gear with a view to destroying those they do not like. For years, we have not heard much that can validly destroy, Chief George Tabetando’s career, but since the elections were announced, an army of enemies has been […]
In response to news reports that unidentified individuals kidnapped Cameroonian journalist Martinez Zogo Tuesday, the Committee to Protect Journalists issued the following statement calling for a fast and thorough investigation into his whereabouts: “The recent abduction of Cameroonian journalist Martinez Zogo is deeply concerning, and authorities must do everything in their power to find him […]
In the last decade, the cross-border remittance market has undergone tremendous changes evolving from traditional offerings to much faster, easier and safer payment methods, thanks to digital disruptors. With the rise of globalization and migration, followed by the demand for cross-border payments solutions, fintech organizations’ have changed the landscape by developing digitally enabled solutions for […]
Cameroon’s government deployed at least 100 troops Wednesday to Gayama, a village on the border with Nigeria, after clashes between Cameroonian separatists and Nigerian herders left at least 12 people dead. Cameroonian officials say the fighting broke out six days ago, after herders who crossed the border in search of food for their cattle refused […]
After more than six years of war pitting his country’s English-speaking minority against its French-speaking majority, Andrew Nkea Fuanya of Bamenda in Cameroon says the Anglophones are weary of the conflict. “Our people are tired of the war, and our people need peace,” Nkea said January 14. “In the northwest and southwest regions of our […]
The Brewing industry in Cameroon is forecasted to suffer a setback in the first quarter of 2023 after the upturn in Q4 2022. The reason, Beac said in its recent Business Climate Forecast, is the “decline in demand for drinks, reflecting the low purchasing power of consumers after the end-year celebrations”. As a reminder, the […]
Pope Francis is set travel to the Democratic Republic of the Congo and South Sudan at the end of the month – a visit the pontiff had earlier been forced to postpone due to health issues. Pope Francis will visit the DRC from January 31 to February 3 and then spend two days in South […]
Activists in Cameroon are urging more women candidates to enter races for Senate seats before a January 28 deadline. Only 26 members of Cameroon’s 100-member senate are women, a number advocates want to see doubled. But patriarchal beliefs and a lack of political support are preventing more women from contesting the March election. Female activists […]
