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Cameroon: Communication at the Heart of the 2026 Census Preparation

Cameroon: Communication at the Heart of the 2026 Census Preparation

BUCREP and UN agencies harmonize their communication for the 2026 dual census in Cameroon. The objective: massive public...

Cameroon: Public Debt Costs Soar, a Worrying Situation for Public Finances

Cameroon: Public Debt Costs Soar, a Worrying Situation for Public Finances

Cameroon's borrowing costs are soaring in the regional market, with a sharp rise in the average rate on BTAs. This situa...

Cameroon: Biya's North-South Axis Reactivated with Abdoulaye and Datouo Elections, Presidential Succession in Sight?

Cameroon: Biya's North-South Axis Reactivated with Abdoulaye and Datouo Elections, Presidential Succession in Sight?

The elections of Aboubakary Abdoulaye to the Senate and Théodore Datouo to the Assembly revive speculation about Paul Bi...

Cameroon: Paul Biya calls the Superior Council of Magistracy after Six Years of Silence

Cameroon: Paul Biya calls the Superior Council of Magistracy after Six Years of Silence

After six years of silence, Paul Biya convenes the Superior Council of Magistracy on March 18, 2026. A highly anticipate...

Investment in Public Securities in Central Africa: Cameroon Lags Behind Chad, Gabon, and Congo

Investment in Public Securities in Central Africa: Cameroon Lags Behind Chad, Gabon, and Congo

Cameroonians invest less in public securities than Chadians, Gabonese, and Congolese. A striking contrast that raises qu...

Cameroon to be Star Guest at Commonwealth Trade Summit in London in April 2026

Cameroon to be Star Guest at Commonwealth Trade Summit in London in April 2026

Cameroon is the star guest at the Commonwealth Trade Summit in London in April 2026. An opportunity to showcase its asse...

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Cameroon's Oil Production Decline: Challenges and Perspectives

Cameroon's Oil Production Decline: Challenges and Perspectives

Cameroon's oil production has been declining since 2015, impacting public finances. The country needs to invest and dive...

Scandal in Cameroon: Former Senate Presidents' 'Royal Retirement Package' Sparks Outrage

Scandal in Cameroon: Former Senate Presidents' 'Royal Retirement Package' Sparks Outrage

Documents reveal the exorbitant benefits granted to former presidents of the Cameroonian Senate, sparking a debate on fi...

TEF 2026 Program: 30 Cameroonian Entrepreneurs Selected to Receive $5,000 in Funding

TEF 2026 Program: 30 Cameroonian Entrepreneurs Selected to Receive $5,000 in Funding

30 Cameroonians have been selected to receive $5,000 from the Tony Elumelu Foundation in 2026. This funding, along with...

Cameroon: Rise Up Women Program Boosts Skills of 10 Women Journalists

Cameroon: Rise Up Women Program Boosts Skills of 10 Women Journalists

The Rise Up Women program has rewarded 10 women journalists in Cameroon, after an intensive training focused on journali...

Zambia: Washington Accused of Using HIV Aid as Leverage for Mining Concessions

Zambia: Washington Accused of Using HIV Aid as Leverage for Mining Concessions

The Trump administration is accused of blackmailing Zambia: HIV aid in exchange for access to mines. A memorandum reveal...

Cameroon: Dispute over Official Mercedes Reveals Flaws in National Assembly Transition

Cameroon: Dispute over Official Mercedes Reveals Flaws in National Assembly Transition

A dispute at the National Assembly of Cameroon regarding the restitution of official Mercedes reveals a lack of clear ru...

Cameroon: Red Palm Oil, an Unrecognized Nutritional Treasure

Cameroon: Red Palm Oil, an Unrecognized Nutritional Treasure

A Cameroonian biologist reveals the unknown virtues of red palm oil, a local nutritional treasure often wrongly demonize...

Cameroon: After 5 Years of Paralysis, the Higher Judicial Council Finally Meets

Cameroon: After 5 Years of Paralysis, the Higher Judicial Council Finally Meets

After 5 years of inactivity, Cameroon's Higher Judicial Council has met, raising hopes for a revival of the judicial sys...

African Traditional Marriage and Colonial Law in Cameroon: A Conflicting Legacy

African Traditional Marriage and Colonial Law in Cameroon: A Conflicting Legacy

In Cameroon, traditional marriage, an alliance between families, is threatened by colonial laws. Reforms are needed to i...

James Onobiono: The discreet rise of the founder of SITABAC in Cameroon

James Onobiono: The discreet rise of the founder of SITABAC in Cameroon

Discover the story of James Onobiono, founder of SITABAC, a pioneer of Cameroonian industry who started in Bokito to bui...

Fotso Victor Succession: Laure Toukam Fotso Confirmed as Administrator After Six Years of Legal Battle

Fotso Victor Succession: Laure Toukam Fotso Confirmed as Administrator After Six Years of Legal Battle

The court confirms Laure Toukam Fotso as administrator of Fotso Victor's estate after 6 years of legal and family battle...

IMF and Ecofin Agency Strengthen Skills of Economic Journalists in DRC

IMF and Ecofin Agency Strengthen Skills of Economic Journalists in DRC

The IMF and Ecofin Agency are training economic journalists in the DRC to improve the quality of economic reporting and...