Cameroon’s demographics make youth central to the country’s economic development. Citizens aged 18-35 constitute 57% of the country’s labour force (World Bank, 2025a). But the economy has struggled – and failed – to absorb the growing number of labour-market entrants, and many youth continue to face unemployment, underemployment, or vulnerable informal employment (World Bank, 2025a; […]
The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) says it is prepared to deliver a crushing response to any threat or aggression as a war-termination deal between Iran and the United States expires with no breakthrough in sight for talks to permanently end hostilities. The IRGC issued a statement on Monday, commemorating the 36th anniversary of the return of Iranian prisoners […]
Cameroon, who failed to qualify for the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations only to get a second chance, beat fairytale finalists Malawi 3-0 on Sunday to be crowned champions. Marie Ngah scored twice and Naomi Eto once in the final in Rabat as the Indomitable Lionesses became queens of African football for the first […]
Cameroon has tightened financial and operational requirements for private Hajj organizers ahead of the 2027 pilgrimage, with operators now required to provide a CFA10 million guarantee and demonstrate annual revenue of at least CFA100 million. The new conditions are set out in an order signed on August 6, 2026, by Territorial Administration Minister Paul Atanga […]
The Committee to Protect Journalists calls on Cameroonian authorities to release George Atabong Lekeaka, who has been held incommunicado since Monday for publishing a photo of security officers on patrol during clashes with separatist fighters. “George Atabong Lekeaka should not have been arrested for attempting to provide the public with security information, let alone secretly […]
Unemployment, pessimism and rising interest in emigration mark Cameroon’s youth 0