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4, August 2025
Catholic priest swept away in a river in Mamfe found dead 0
The Catholic Diocese of Mamfe in Cameroon has confirmed the death of. Fr. Carol Tchinda Nguito, Parish Priest of St. Mathias Quasi Parish in Tabongkwa, who was swept away by a raging riveron his way from mission. “It is with a heart full of sorrow that on behalf of Most Rev. Dr. Aloysius Abangalo Fondong, […]
4, August 2025
Bishop Paul Lontsié-Keuné says weak politics affects national stability 0
A Catholic bishop in Cameroon has warned against the absence of political alternation, saying that it can only breed conflict. Bishop Paul Lontsié-Keuné of Bafoussam was addressing Christians on July 30 in what he called a “special message” ahead of presidential election in Cameroon scheduled to take place October 12. “Injustice can never bring peace. […]
1, August 2025
Battle for Etoudi: Travel ban on Issa Tchiroma sparks fierce storm 0
On 31 July 2025, Cameroonian presidential candidate Issa Tchiroma Bakary was barred from flying to Senegal at Yaoundé Nsimalen International Airport. Tchiroma, who leads the Front for the National Salvation of Cameroon (FSNC) party, was accompanied by his daughter. The pair intended to visit the grave of former president Ahmadou Ahidjo in Dakar. Eyewitnesses and […]
1, August 2025
Football: prosecutors seek rape trial for PSG football star Achraf Hakimi 0
French prosecutors on Friday called for Moroccan international Achraf Hakimi to face trial for the alleged rape of a woman in 2023 which the Paris Saint-Germain player denies. The Nanterre prosecutor’s office told AFP that they had requested that the investigating judge refer the rape charge to a criminal court. “It is now up to […]
1, August 2025
Biometrics to replace stamps at EU border from 12 October 0
Stamps in people’s passports will be replaced by biometric checks for people travelling in and out of the EU from 12 October, officials have confirmed. The Entry/Exit System (EES) will replace the current paper checks and will mean passengers from the UK will need to have their fingerprints and faces scanned to cross an EU […]
1, August 2025
Race for Etoudi: Akere, Tchiroma, Kah Walla protest Maurice Kamto’s disqualification 0
Maurice Kamto’s exclusion from the October 2025 presidential race has intensified tensions within Cameroon’s political landscape. Elecam’s rejection of his candidacy has not only surprised the public but also galvanized opposition voices, with figures like Akere Muna, Issa Tchiroma Bakary, and Hermine Patricia Tomaïno Ndam Njoya calling for an independent review by the Constitutional Council. […]
30, July 2025
US: Kamala Harris rules out running for California governor 0
Former US presidential candidate Kamala Harris says she will not run for governor of California. Following her unsuccessful 2024 presidential bid, reports suggested Harris was weighing entering next year’s election to lead her home state of California, where she had served as a US senator and worked as a prosecutor. “After deep reflection,” the former […]
30, July 2025
Ivory Coast: President Ouattara to run for fourth term in October election 0
Ivory Coast President Alassane Ouattara said Tuesday he will seek a fourth term in Ivory Coast’s October 25 election, as tensions rise over the exclusion of many heavyweight opposition candidates. He had been earlier officially nominated by the ruling Rally of Houphouetists for Democracy and Peace (RHDP) party as its candidate, but had not yet […]
30, July 2025
Cameroon’s natural wealth worth $222 billion 0
Cameroon’s natural capital is valued at $222.3 billion, or about 130,000 billion CFA francs, according to a recent African Development Bank (AfDB) report focusing on the country. This represents 39% of Cameroon’s national wealth and a 4.5% rise from the $212 billion estimated previously. The World Bank’s 2025 report on Cameroon’s economic situation previously stated that national […]
4, August 2025
Biya regime calls on foreign allies to secure its embassies ahead of election 0
by soter • Cameroon, Headline News, Politics
On July 31, Minister of External Relations, Lejeune Mbella Mbella, addressed foreign diplomats in Yaoundé, briefing them on the upcoming October 12 presidential election and reminding them of the international obligation to protect diplomatic premises. Mbella Mbella stated that because Cameroon is committed to international conventions governing relations with its partners, it expects the strict […]