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5, May 2026
BEAC says Cameroon is dominating Mobile Money in Central Africa 0
Cameroon remains the leading Mobile Money market in Central Africa, strengthening its position in 2024 even as competition across the region intensifies. According to a report on payment services published by the Bank of Central African States (BEAC), the country accounted for 65.1% of all Mobile Money accounts in the CEMAC zone—Cameroon, Congo, Gabon, Equatorial […]
5, May 2026
Bundes: Berlin downplays US plan to cut troop levels in Germany 0
Germany’s Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul has downplayed the impact of the US decision to withdraw troops from Germany and Washington’s plans to suspend the deployment of long-range Tomahawk cruise missiles in the country, insisting the moves will not weaken NATO’s deterrence in Europe. “I have absolutely no doubt that there will be no reduction in […]
5, May 2026
Buea: Bishop Bibi calls for protection of press freedom 0
Bishop Michael Miabesue Bibi of the Catholic Diocese of Buea in Cameroon has called for the protection of press freedom, stressing that a free and responsible media is essential for promoting peace, justice, and human dignity. In his message for World Press Freedom Day 2026, Bishop Bibi described journalists as key actors in building a […]
5, May 2026
Dipanda Mouelle: Supreme Court head for over two decades has died aged 84 0
Cameroon’s judicial community is in mourning following the death of Alexis Dipanda Mouelle, a former head of the country’s Supreme Court and one of its most enduring legal figures. He passed away at the age of 84, after months of illness according to multiple sources. Born on March 25, 1942, in the Littoral Region, Dipanda […]
4, May 2026
Former New York mayor Giuliani hospitalized in ‘critical’ condition 0
Former New York mayor Rudy Giuliani is hospitalized in “critical but stable condition,” his spokesman said Sunday, without disclosing what ails the 81-year-old former politician. “Mayor Giuliani is a fighter who has faced every challenge in his life with unwavering strength, and he’s fighting with that same level of strength as we speak,” spokesman Ted […]
4, May 2026
Douala: Fire at Metafrique Steel injures at least 10, halts production 0
A fire broke out overnight from April 30 to May 1, 2026, damaging part of the facilities at Metafrique Steel in the Bassa industrial zone in Douala, the company said. Ten people were injured, according to preliminary figures, including nine Cameroonians and one Indian national. Some of the injured, who are being treated at Douala […]
3, May 2026
Iran says Trump has to choose between ‘impossible’ war or ‘bad deal’ 0
Iran says US President Donald Trump now faces a sharply narrowed choice between an “impossible military operation” against Iran and a “bad deal” with the country. The IRGC’s Intelligence Organization made the announcement in an X post on Sunday, after Iran submitted a comprehensive proposal aimed at bringing a permanent end to the illegal US-Israeli […]
3, May 2026
Ambazonia conflict escalates after visit of Pope Leo 0
Following the recent visit of His Holiness Pope Leo, tensions in Southern Cameroons have escalated once again, marking a troubling return to violence in the English speaking regions of Cameroon. Several reports indicate that armed clashes have resumed, resulting in the deaths of at least 14 civilians in Ndzerem-Nyam village and 2 government soldiers in […]
2, May 2026
Southern Cameroons Crisis: Rights group disputes Ndzerem-Nyam army version 0
Fresh details have emerged over the April 26 military operation in Ndzerem-Nyam village, in Cameroon’s North-West Region, with conflicting accounts deepening concerns over what exactly transpired during the raid. While the Ministry of Defense Cameroon maintains that all those killed were armed fighters, the Centre for Human Rights and Democracy in Africa says civilians were […]
5, May 2026
Mali leader Assimi Goïta assumes role of defense minister 0
by soter • Africa, Breaking News, Headline News, News
Mali leader, Assimi Goïta, will assume the additional role of defense minister, according to a decree read on state TV on Monday, following the death of the previous minister in large-scale attacks. Mali’s army chief of staff, General Oumar Diarra, will serve as minister delegate for defense, said the report, which described the move as […]