President Paul Biya, the world’s oldest leader, is set to get a vice-president for the first time in his four-decade rule following controversial constitutional changes backed by parliament. Should anything now happen to Biya, 93, the vice-president will automatically step in and complete the term before a new election is held. The position was scrapped […]
Commerce Minister Luc Magloire Mbarga Atangana met a delegation of Brazilian business leaders in Yaounde on Friday, April 24, to discuss plans to establish operations in Cameroon and position the country as a production base for Central Africa. The delegation, which included representatives of Brazilian groups Trilhas and Adilson, is exploring market entry as Cameroon […]
Iran has strongly condemned recent terrorist attacks in Mali, which led to the assassination of Defense Minister Sadio Camara, members of his family, and a large number of civilians, including worshippers at a mosque in the city of Kati near the capital Bamako. “The fight against terrorism is an international responsibility requiring cooperation and coordination […]
Dr Joachim Arrey of the Global Think Tank for Africa has reflected on selecting a Vice President, noting that Minister Victor Mengot and former Prime Minister Philemon Yang have positive qualities that he thinks they deserve to be appointed. Dr Arrey in this soul-searching conversation with Soter Agbaw-Ebai hinted on their moral conviction and ability […]
Cameroon’s customs authorities carried out a series of high-impact operations over a 48-hour period in the Southwest region. This highlights both the scale of cross-border trafficking and a stepped-up enforcement effort along the Nigerian border. The operations took place in Ekok, a key transit point between Cameroon and Nigeria, where smuggling networks have long taken […]
Iran condemns terrorist attacks in Mali, assassination of defense minister 0