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6, August 2024
US: Kamala Harris picks Minnesota Governor Tim Walz as running mate 0
Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris chose Minnesota Governor Tim Walz as her vice-presidential running mate on Tuesday, according to US media. Walz, a former US Army National Guard veteran and teacher, brings a blend of progressive policy achievements and Midwestern appeal to the Harris-Walz ticket, as they prepare to challenge Donald Trump and his running […]
6, August 2024
Former French president Sarkozy leading a mission of entrepreneurs to Cameroon 0
The former French president Nicolas Sarkozy will lead a mission of local entrepreneurs to Cameroon to explore investment opportunities in the African country and promote new projects. The mission, the date of which is not known, was announced in recent days by the former president himself, who met the president of Cameroon on the occasion […]
6, August 2024
Cameroonian-born Ngamba guarantees refugee team first Olympic medal 0
Boxer Cindy Ngamba said she was “just human like any other refugee” after making history by guaranteeing the Refugee Olympic Team a first Games medal. The 25-year-old beat sixth-seeded Frenchwoman Davina Michel by unanimous decision on Sunday to reach the women’s 75kg semi-finals. With both losing semi-finalists awarded bronze, the Cameroon-born fighter is assured of […]
4, August 2024
Djokovic wins his first Olympic gold after beating Alcaraz 0
Serbia’s Novak Djokovic scored his first Olympic gold on Sunday after beating Spain’s Carlos Alcaraz in stunning men’s tennis singles final. Djokovic, who claims a men’s-record 24 Grand Slam titles, previously won a bronze at the 2008 Summer Olympics — but he had made it clear that was not sufficient. Novak Djokovic won his first […]
4, August 2024
“MOHWA leadership is corrupt; Ekpe has become another Indian military” Dr Joachim Arrey 0
Following the launch of EYUMEMA, an organization which morphed from MOHWA Inc, USA, many people of Manyu descent have been talking about the disunity which has been the hallmark of Manyu people. To gain a better understanding of the situation, we turned to Dr. Joachim Arrey, a man who is driven by a passion to […]
4, August 2024
World Bank wants to strengthen Cameroon’s digital infrastructure 0
An Expression of Interest (EOI) announcement has been published by the World Bank seeking a contractor for a project that aims to strengthen the Cameroon government’s cybersecurity architecture. Opened on July 29, interested candidates with expertise in the field of Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) have up to August 12 at midnight, local time, to […]
4, August 2024
SNH Corruption: Moudiki says staff linked to Glencore bribes will face UK court 0
The head of Cameroon’s National Hydrocarbons Corporation (SNH) has said some managers and employees will appear before a UK court over suspected involvement in bribery offences linked to Swiss commodity trader Glencore (GLEN.L), opens new tab. Adolphe Moudiki, SNH’s administrator and director general, had previously denied staff involvement but late on Friday issued a statement […]
3, August 2024
UN Human Rights Chief en route to Yaoundé 0
UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk will conduct an official mission to Cameroon from 5 to 7 August. During his visit, Türk is scheduled to meet senior Government officials, including President Paul Biya and Prime Minister Joseph Dion Ngute, as well as members of a wide range of political parties, officials of the […]
2, August 2024
Cameroon Olympic boxer fears being ‘killed or put in prison’ if she returns home 0
Boxer Cindy Ngamba is hopeful of winning a medal at the Paris 2024 Olympics – but has vowed never to go back to her home country of Cameroon. Ngamba left the African nation aged just 11 with her family to head to the UK, where they settled in Bolton, eventually being granted asylum status years […]
8, August 2024
World Bank urges Biya regime to enhance tax collection 0
by soter • Africa, Business, Headline News
Cameroon, Central Africa’s second-largest economy, needs to strengthen its tax collection and improve public spending efficiency to boost economic growth, according to the World Bank. Despite reducing its fiscal deficit by approximately 5 percentage points over six years to just 1.1% of GDP in 2022, largely through cuts in public investment, the World Bank emphasizes […]