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Oscar Njiki: The Cameroonian Tontine, an Original Institution, Not an Imitation of the Italian Tontine

Oscar Njiki: The Cameroonian Tontine, an Original Institution, Not an Imitation of the Italian Tontine

According to Oscar Njiki, the Cameroonian tontine is a unique institution, rooted in local culture and distinct from the...

Cameroon: 20 Years After Operation Sparrowhawk, What's the Score on Anti-Corruption Efforts?

Cameroon: 20 Years After Operation Sparrowhawk, What's the Score on Anti-Corruption Efforts?

Twenty years after the launch of Operation Sparrowhawk in Cameroon, a mixed assessment persists. Has the fight against c...

Cameroon: Traditional Chiefs Empowered to Issue Provisional Land Titles from April 2026

Cameroon: Traditional Chiefs Empowered to Issue Provisional Land Titles from April 2026

From April 2026, Cameroonian traditional chiefs will be able to issue provisional land titles. A reform to secure custom...

Nestlé Cameroon Honored for Environmental Commitment and Customer Relations

Nestlé Cameroon Honored for Environmental Commitment and Customer Relations

Nestlé Cameroon was recognized for its environmental commitment and customer relations, with awards from MINEPDED and FO...

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...

Tayc declines investing in Cameroon due to Anglophone crisis: a wake-up call for the economy

Tayc declines investing in Cameroon due to Anglophone crisis: a wake-up call for the economy

Singer Tayc expresses reluctance to invest in Cameroon due to the Anglophone crisis, hindering diaspora investment and h...

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Maurice Kamto Calls on Africa to Embrace Sacrifice and Hard Work for Development

Maurice Kamto Calls on Africa to Embrace Sacrifice and Hard Work for Development

Maurice Kamto calls on Africans to work hard and make sacrifices to build a better future, emphasizing the need for a lo...

Dr. Albert Ze Raises Alarm on Energy Drink Dangers in Cameroon, Calls on Health Minister

Dr. Albert Ze Raises Alarm on Energy Drink Dangers in Cameroon, Calls on Health Minister

Dr. Albert Ze alerts Cameroon's Minister of Health on the dangers of energy drinks, pointing to the increase in hyperten...

Stéphane Menouga Criticizes SOCADEL Appointments: "We Always Resurrect the Same People"

Stéphane Menouga Criticizes SOCADEL Appointments: "We Always Resurrect the Same People"

Stéphane Menouga criticizes the use of former officials at SOCADEL and the inefficiency of energy investments, pointing...

SOCAEL Appointments: Analyst Criticizes Lack of Youth and Recycling of Former Officials

SOCAEL Appointments: Analyst Criticizes Lack of Youth and Recycling of Former Officials

An analyst criticizes the lack of youth and the recycling of former officials in the recent appointments to SOCAEL, ques...

BEAC Considers Digital CFA Franc to Counter Dollar Dominance

BEAC Considers Digital CFA Franc to Counter Dollar Dominance

BEAC is exploring a digital CFA franc to counter the influence of dollar stablecoins in the CEMAC zone, aiming to preser...

ADC's General Manager Faces Complaint After Disappearance of 400 Million FCFA

ADC's General Manager Faces Complaint After Disappearance of 400 Million FCFA

A complaint targets Thomas Owona Assoumou, General Manager of ADC, following the disappearance of 400 million FCFA. An e...

Mobile Money Operator's Murder in Limbe Sparks Outrage and Calls for Justice

Mobile Money Operator's Murder in Limbe Sparks Outrage and Calls for Justice

Following the murder of an operator, Mobile Money operators in Limbe are protesting to demand justice and increased prot...

Gold Mining Site Attacked in Mbamboutti: Armed Men Steal Gold and Mercury

Gold Mining Site Attacked in Mbamboutti: Armed Men Steal Gold and Mercury

An armed group attacked a gold mining site in Mbamboutti, Cameroon, torturing workers and stealing gold, silver, and mer...

Austrian firm VACE wins 6.5 billion FCFA contract for Ntui training center

Austrian firm VACE wins 6.5 billion FCFA contract for Ntui training center

Austrian firm VACE wins a 6.5 billion FCFA contract to build and equip the future training center in Ntui. A project to...

BDEAC Announces Strong Net Profit Growth in 2025, Driven by "Azobé" Strategic Plan

BDEAC Announces Strong Net Profit Growth in 2025, Driven by "Azobé" Strategic Plan

BDEAC announces a 58.3% surge in net profit to 5.24 billion FCFA in 2025, driven by its "Azobé" plan. A Moody's rating a...

Technical Incident Forces Camair-Co Yaoundé-Garoua Flight to Divert to Douala

Technical Incident Forces Camair-Co Yaoundé-Garoua Flight to Divert to Douala

A Camair-Co flight from Yaoundé to Garoua was diverted to Douala on May 8, 2026, following a technical incident (bird st...

GPE Cameroon Focuses on Digitalization and Data to Revive Influence in Central Africa

GPE Cameroon Focuses on Digitalization and Data to Revive Influence in Central Africa

GPE Cameroon is reviving itself with digital technology and data to regain its influence in Central Africa and adapt to...