An International Monetary Fund (IMF) mission, headed by Christine Dieterich, visited Cameroon during January 29 to February 12 to conduct the IMF’s 2026 Article IV Consultation discussions. The mission focused on recent economic developments and the short- and medium-term economic outlook. At the end of the mission, Ms. Dieterich issued the following statement: “Cameroon’s economy […]
Militants from Boko Haram, a terror group, raided four communities in Cameroon’s Far North Region late Friday, killing two people and abducting 19 others, security sources said Saturday. The attackers struck villages in the Blangoua district while residents were asleep, opening fire indiscriminately, a regional security official said on condition of anonymity. “The terrorists attacked […]
Africa’s heads of state are gathering in the Ethiopian capital, Addis Ababa, for their annual meeting this weekend at a time when the continent’s place in the world appears to be in flux. Canada’s Prime Minister Mark Carney, speaking in Davos last month, described an arresting image of the future of international relations: either countries […]
The announcement of the Holy Father’s decision was read on Friday, 13 February 2026, by His Grace Archbishop Andrew Nkea Fuanya, Metropolitan Archbishop of the Bamenda Archdiocese. Archbishop Nkea made the announcement at the St. Joseph’s Cathedral in Bamenda before a crowd of faithful. This appointment by Pope Leo XIV is a form of recognition […]
US President Donald Trump said “nothing definitive” was agreed but that he had “insisted” talks with Iran continue during a meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Wednesday. The two leaders met at the White House as tensions continue to rise across the Middle East and negotiations intensify over curbing Iran’s nuclear weapons programme. […]
My dear young compatriots, The celebration of this sixtieth edition of the National Youth Day is once more a welcome opportunity for me to address you on the many issues that concern you. I am aware that these issues relate to your current situation, but also, and above all, to your future. They concern your […]
Archbishop Samuel Kleda of the Catholic Archdiocese of Douala in Cameroon has called on young people to commit themselves fully to Jesus Christ, choose wisdom over material success, and reject any path incompatible with the Gospel. In his homily during the annual Night with Youth on Monday, February 9, Archbishop Kleda welcomed thousands of young […]
At least five people have been killed in clashes in the Northwest Region, security sources said on Monday. Four people were killed Sunday night when armed men raided Ntumbaw Village. Another commercial motorcyclist was also killed early Monday as clashes erupted in several neighborhoods of Bamenda, the region’s capital, a security source said. “The sad […]
Contracts are not threats to sovereignty. They are instruments of credibility. A state that cannot keep its word cannot build an economy. A government that treats contracts as politics invites bankruptcy. International tribunals ask only one question: Did the State respect its obligations? And increasingly, Cameroon is forced to answer: No Nkongho Felix Agbor (“Agbor […]
Cameroon’s possible inclusion in the itinerary of Pope Leo XIV’s first African trip is drawing growing debate, as security concerns, political tensions and moral objections raise questions about whether the country is ready for a papal visit. While Cameroon has been rumored as a potential stop, no visit has been confirmed, even as Leo has […]
