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WHO Raises Alarm Over Attacks on Healthcare Infrastructure in Iran and Lebanon

WHO Raises Alarm Over Attacks on Healthcare Infrastructure in Iran and Lebanon

WHO raises alarm over attacks on healthcare infrastructure in Iran and Lebanon, highlighting violations of international...

Hunger Threatens Thousands of Families in Cameroon's Far North

Hunger Threatens Thousands of Families in Cameroon's Far North

Cameroon's Far North is facing a severe food crisis. Conflict and displacement are worsening the situation, with thousan...

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...

BGFIBank Cameroon Increases Capital to 50 Billion FCFA

BGFIBank Cameroon Increases Capital to 50 Billion FCFA

BGFIBank Cameroon increases its capital to 50 billion FCFA following a decision by the board of directors on February 27...

Why the BVMAC struggles to attract Cameroonian savers: Land, tontines, and bonds

Why the BVMAC struggles to attract Cameroonian savers: Land, tontines, and bonds

The BVMAC struggles to attract Cameroonian savers despite various investment options: real estate, tontines, bonds. Pref...

WTO Approves Preparations for 14th Ministerial Conference in Yaoundé

WTO Approves Preparations for 14th Ministerial Conference in Yaoundé

A WTO delegation inspected Yaoundé, validating preparations for the 14th Ministerial Conference scheduled for March 2026...

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UBA Cameroon Strengthens Partnership with FECAFOOT: New Headquarters Inauguration and Continued Commitment to Football Development

UBA Cameroon Strengthens Partnership with FECAFOOT: New Headquarters Inauguration and Continued Commitment to Football Development

UBA Cameroon strengthens its partnership with FECAFOOT by financing the new headquarters and key infrastructure. Inaugur...

Douala усиливает защиту своих стратегических земельных резервов перед лицом незаконной оккупации

Douala усиливает защиту своих стратегических земельных резервов перед лицом незаконной оккупации

The CUD is strengthening its legal arsenal in the face of illegal occupation of land reserves. Issues: urban planning, i...

SABC: SEMC Subsidiary Reports Increased Profit, Proposes Dividend of 800 FCFA per Share

SABC: SEMC Subsidiary Reports Increased Profit, Proposes Dividend of 800 FCFA per Share

SEMC announces an increase in net profit to 899.5 million FCFA in 2025 and proposes a dividend of 800 FCFA per share at...

Cameroon: FCFA 3.5 Billion for Entrepreneurship Training of 1,000 Youths in the North (2026-2028)

Cameroon: FCFA 3.5 Billion for Entrepreneurship Training of 1,000 Youths in the North (2026-2028)

The Parse IV project in Cameroon will train 1,000 young entrepreneurs in the North between 2026 and 2028 with FCFA 3.5 b...

CHC Accelerates its 5-Star Resort Project in Kribi

CHC Accelerates its 5-Star Resort Project in Kribi

CHC relaunches its 5-star hotel project in Kribi, aiming to boost tourism and the local economy. A call for expressions...

Cameroon: Minister of Commerce calls for suspension of corn imports amid local production crisis

Cameroon: Minister of Commerce calls for suspension of corn imports amid local production crisis

Cameroon's Minister of Trade requests a suspension of corn imports to support local producers facing competition from im...

Société Générale Cameroun Rebrands as General Bank of Cameroon After State Buyout

Société Générale Cameroun Rebrands as General Bank of Cameroon After State Buyout

The Cameroonian State finalizes the buyout of Société Générale Cameroun, which becomes General Bank of Cameroon (GBC). A...

Cocoa: Price per Kilogram of Beans Nears 2,000 FCFA Two Months Before End of 2025-2026 Season

Cocoa: Price per Kilogram of Beans Nears 2,000 FCFA Two Months Before End of 2025-2026 Season

Cocoa prices in Cameroon are rising again but remain below initial forecasts, influenced by increased global production...

FECAFOOT's New Headquarters: An Economic Boost for Cameroonian Football

FECAFOOT's New Headquarters: An Economic Boost for Cameroonian Football

FECAFOOT's new headquarters in Yaoundé, inaugurated on May 13, 2026, aims to centralize operations, reduce costs, and at...

Cameroon: Renegotiation of KPDC and DPDC Contracts Envisaged After Globeleq Asset Acquisition

Cameroon: Renegotiation of KPDC and DPDC Contracts Envisaged After Globeleq Asset Acquisition

Cameroon plans to renegotiate KPDC and DPDC contracts after acquiring Globeleq's assets, aiming to reduce costs and opti...

Minim Martap Bauxite: First Chinese Locomotives Expected to Arrive to Boost Logistics

Minim Martap Bauxite: First Chinese Locomotives Expected to Arrive to Boost Logistics

The Minim Martap bauxite project reaches a key milestone with the imminent arrival of the first Chinese locomotives, sig...

Cameroon: Joint Commission to Decide on 5% of Shares Reserved for Socadel Staff

Cameroon: Joint Commission to Decide on 5% of Shares Reserved for Socadel Staff

A joint commission will examine the future of the 5% of shares reserved for Socadel (ex-Eneo) staff by June 2026. The ai...