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16, July 2026
Iran strikes US targets with missiles, drones amid warning of expanding retaliation 0
Iran’s Armed Forces have announced new rounds of retaliatory operations against US military targets in the region featuring missile and drone strikes against facilities in Kuwait and Jordan following overnight US attacks on the Iranian coastline and southern cities. The operations, which were carried out on Wednesday, were accompanied by a warning from the Islamic […]
15, July 2026
Martinez Zogo Murder Trial: Colonel Otoulou’s testimony directly implicates Amougou Belinga and Eko Eko 0
The trial over the murder of Cameroonian journalist Martinez Zogo reached a pivotal stage on July 14, 2026, as Colonel Jean-Pierre Otoulou, who led the initial investigation, delivered testimony that directly implicated businessman Jean-Pierre Amougou Belinga, former external intelligence chief Léopold Maxime Eko Eko, and former operations director Lieutenant Colonel Justin Danwe. Appearing before the […]
15, July 2026
Douala port resumes operations after vessel collision 0
Cameroon’s main port of Douala has resumed operations, its transport minister said on Tuesday, after a collision between two cargo vessels at the weekend temporarily obstructed the navigation channel. The accident occurred early on Sunday near buoy No. 20 in the Douala-Bonaberi port channel when the outgoing Tuvalu-registered cargo vessel MV Sea Honor collided with […]
15, July 2026
Far North region: 1 civilian killed, 4 soldiers injured in Boko Haram attack 0
One woman was killed and four Cameroonian soldiers were injured in a recent Boko Haram attack on an army outpost in Cameroon’s Far North region, security and local sources said Tuesday. The attack occurred at Tourou village in the Mokolo subdivision of the Mayo-Tsanaga department on Monday night. An infant was also shot and seriously […]
15, July 2026
SNH reports CFA49.3 billion available for transfer to state in Q1 0
Cameroon’s National Hydrocarbons Corporation (SNH) reported a balance of CFA49.253 billion ($about 87 million) available for transfer to the government at the end of the first quarter of 2026. According to the state-owned company, the amount represents 52.2% of the CFA94.345 billion generated from the sale of the state’s share of oil and gas production […]
14, July 2026
Football: Spain delivers master class to sink French Armada and reach World Cup final 0
European champions Spain scored a goal in each half to defeat favourites France at the Dallas Stadium on Tuesday and book a place in the World Cup final, where they will face the winner of the other semi-final between England and Argentina. Spain stunned tournament favourites France 2-0 to reach the World Cup final on […]
14, July 2026
European Union backs International Criminal Court 0
The European Union (EU) has reaffirmed its support for the International Criminal Court (ICC), rejecting a renewed campaign by the administration of US President Donald Trump to undermine the Hague-based tribunal. Speaking on Tuesday, European Commission spokesperson Anouar El Anouni said the bloc’s position on the ICC remained unchanged, stressing the EU’s commitment to the […]
14, July 2026
Biya regime restores military pension benefits after fraud review 0
More than two years after launching a nationwide audit of military pension payments, Cameroon has begun restoring child pension supplements to retirees whose claims were confirmed as legitimate. In a directive signed on June 18, 2026, Finance Minister Louis Paul Motaze instructed the directors general of the Budget and Treasury departments to reinstate the child […]
14, July 2026
Yaoundé: Martinez Zogo murder trial resumes 0
The trial over the murder of Cameroonian journalist Martinez Zogo resumes on July 13 before the Yaoundé Military Court, with proceedings focused on the continued cross-examination of cybercrime expert Jean-Pierre Ouloumou, who analyzed mobile phones seized during the investigation. The hearing picks up after proceedings were suspended on June 23 by presiding judge Colonel Jacques […]
16, July 2026
Biya’s absence in Yaoundé is testing the limits of the nation’s political system 0
by soter • Cameroon, Editorial, Headline News, Politics
President Paul Biya’s prolonged absence from public view has once again exposed a structural weakness at the heart of Cameroon’s governance: the concentration of decision-making in a single office. As speculation over his whereabouts and health continues, Yaoundé appears to be operating in slow motion, with reports and widespread perceptions suggesting that major political and […]