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27, March 2026
13 Cameroonians selected for the 2026 cohort of Tony Elumelu Foundation Program 0
Thirty Cameroonian entrepreneurs have been selected for the 2026 cohort of the Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF), securing a combined $150,000 (approximately 90 million CFA francs) in seed funding to support business creation and expansion. The beneficiaries were announced on Sunday, March 22, at an official unveiling ceremony in Abuja, where 3,200 entrepreneurs from across Africa were […]
27, March 2026
Iran says American military structure in West Asia has ‘collapsed’ 0
Iran’s military is closely monitoring US forces across the region, the senior spokesman for Iran’s Armed Forces said on Thursday, asserting that the American military structure in West Asia has “collapsed in the shortest possible time.” In a wide-ranging interview broadcast on national television, Brigadier General Abolfazl Shekarchi expressed strong criticism of US military adventurism […]
27, March 2026
Yaoundé: Trade ministers gather for make-or-break WTO reform talks 0
Trade ministers from across the world convened in Cameroon’s capital on Thursday for four days of negotiations on reforming the World Trade Organization, with diplomats warning that failure to reach an agreement could push countries to set trade rules outside the body entirely — a development that could accelerate the fragmentation of the global trading […]
27, March 2026
Cameroonian, Chinese FMs exchange congratulations on 55th anniversary of ties 0
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Thursday exchanged congratulatory messages with his Cameroonian counterpart Lejeune Mbella Mbella on the 55th anniversary of diplomatic ties between the two countries. Wang, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, said that over the 55 years since the establishment of bilateral […]
27, March 2026
World Bank Group statement on the conflict in the Middle East 0
A number of the World Bank Group’s clients in emerging markets have reached out to us as the conflict in the Middle East has started to impact commodity prices and logistics. We are working with governments, the private sector, regional partners, and other stakeholders to help them through this new set of challenges. We are […]
26, March 2026
Anglophone Vice President: a deeply counterproductive idea 0
The Biya regime’s recent proposal to create an Anglophone Vice President in Cameroon appears to be a very appetizing and conciliatory gesture toward a long-marginalized people. But in reality, this monstrous political suggestion is a deeply counterproductive idea. It is a plan that is designed to entrench divisions, trivialize legitimate Anglophone grievances and above all, […]
26, March 2026
Netanyahu’s spokesperson resigns after leaked audio reveals scathing criticism 0
The spokesperson for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office has resigned following his scathing and scornful criticism of the premier, according to Hebrew media. The resignation of Ziv Agmon came following the release of audio recordings in which he sharply criticized the premier, his family, and his right-wing regime, reports said on Thursday. In the […]
25, March 2026
Inside the failed mediation between Afriland and Cameroon’s Deposit Fund 0
More details have emerged about the failed mediation attempt in the dispute between Cameroon’s Deposit and Consignment Fund (CDEC) and Afriland First Bank over a guarantee of about CFA4.3 billion. Initiated at the bank’s request, the effort ultimately collapsed, even as it sought to prevent the forced recovery of funds linked to a public contract […]
25, March 2026
Taiwan pulls out of Yaoundé WTO Summit after visa dispute over China 0
Cameroon is set to host the WTO’s 14th Ministerial Conference in Yaoundé, but the summit has been overshadowed by a diplomatic row with Taiwan. For the first time in 25 years, Taiwan has withdrawn after Cameroonian visas labelled its officials as “Taiwan, Province of China” and contained multiple errors. Taipei condemned the move as political […]
28, March 2026
Etoudi fast-tracks urban upgrades as WTO Summit opens, Papal visit looms 0
by soter • Cameroon, Headline News, News
As the 14th Ministerial Conference of the World Trade Organization gets underway in Yaoundé, the government has rolled out a large-scale urban upgrade program across three major cities. The WTO meeting runs from March 26 to 29, 2026. A papal visit is also scheduled, with Pope Leo XIV expected in Cameroon from April 15 to […]