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CameroonWomen empowerment: Youth leader Fidessou shines at North West Girl’s Takeover initiative
© Plan International Cameroon From the Center region, it was the turn of the North-West region to have a taste of girls portraying leadership skills. On Thursday, November 5, 2026, the Girls' Takeover initiative took place at the Governor’s office of the North West Region, where a young girl named Fidessou played the…
CameroonSouthern Cameroons Crisis: Dr Dabney Yerima is APLA Special Envoy
The Ambazonia People’s Liberation Authority (APLA) officially announces Dr. Dabney Yerima as APLA Special Envoy. The Special Envoy holds a senior leadership office and serves as a member of the APLA Leadership Board. In this capacity, Dr. Yerima will support the President and the Secretary General in advancing APLA’s…
CameroonAmbazonia Crisis: African Bar Association demands international mediation
Ten years after protests by lawyers and teachers in Cameroon’s English-speaking regions erupted into a prolonged political and armed conflict, the African Bar Association (AFBA) has called for internationally mandated mediation, accountability for human rights violations and a comprehensive transitional justice…
CameroonFootball legend Cristiano Ronaldo announces international retirement
Portuguese football legend Cristiano Ronaldo announced on Thursday he was retiring from international football at the age of 41. Ronaldo made his debut for Portugal in 2003 and went on to play a world record 234 times for his country, scoring 146 goals. But the forward’s powers have been waning in recent years and he…
CameroonMINDDEVEL and MAETUR partner to harness land planning for local development
© MINDDEVEL Land planning in Cameroon is evolving beyond the simple partitioning of plots into a central pillar of local economic sovereignty. This strategic transition was the core message delivered on Wednesday, November 4, 2026, during an audience granted by the Minister of Decentralization and Local Development…
CameroonCameroon acts on safety following fatal Douala steel accident
© MINMINDT Following a tragic industrial accident at METAFRIQUE STEEL, the Minister of Mines, Industry and Technological Development, Professor Fuh Calistus Gentry, chaired a high-level consultation meeting on November 4, 2026, in Douala. Held in the conference room of the Littoral Governor's Office, the session…
CameroonHon. Vincent De Paul Emah Etoundi launches book Chronicling his journey
© AN Honorable Vincent de Paul Emah Etoundi has officially launched a new 198-page book titled "A Parliamentarian in Action: From Afanoyoa to the Glass House". Published by Éditions Belles Plumes and sold at 15,000 FCFA, the work offers a detailed account of the author's personal and political trajectory. The…
CameroonCameroon acts to prevent fish shortages before festive holidays
© Mincommerce In anticipation of the end-of-year festive season, a period traditionally marked by a sharp surge in consumer demand for seafood, the Cameroonian Government has taken decisive measures to guarantee the availability of fish across the domestic market. On Wednesday, November 4, 2026, Minister of Trade Luc…
CameroonCameroonian advocate Edison Fru Ndi receives prestigious Global Changemakers Award
© DRay INFOS Cameroonian social impact advocate Edison Fru Ndi has been honoured with the prestigious Global Changemakers Award by Project 100 in recognition of his outstanding contributions to community development and social innovation in Cameroon. The accolade was conferred on Tuesday, November 3, 2026, during the…
CameroonCameroon inaugurates modern headquarters for COMIFAC
© Cameroun eco The Central African Forest Commission - COMIFAC marked a historic milestone on November 4, 2026, with the official inauguration of its new headquarters in Yaounde, Cameroon. Organized under the patronage of President Paul Biya, the ceremony was presided over by Minister of State Jacques Fame Ndongo…
CameroonHow Norway’s Case Against Ayaba Cho Lucas Developed Since His 2024 Arrest
By Wilson Musa The announced prosecution of Anglophone separatist leader Cho Lucas Ayaba, follows a two-year investigation into his alleged involvement in the armed conflict in the Anglophone regions of Cameroon. Norwegian police arrested him on September 24, 2024, following a months-long investigation into his…
CameroonBeyond the Ballot: ADE Empowers Cameroonian Youth, Women on Electoral Accountability
By Hans Ngala Some 50 participants drawn from across the civil society sector in Cameroon have ended a two-day intensive workshop on electoral transparency and governance in Yaounde. Held in Yaounde under the auspices of Actions for Development and Empowerment (ADE), the two-day training schooled participants on…
CameroonParliamentary and Municipal Elections: Cameroon needs a new president not another election cycle
After meeting Prince Albert of Monaco, President Biya appears determined to move ahead with parliamentary and municipal elections, putting aside the possibility of another postponement that had been discussed amid financial constraints and concerns within his ruling Cameroon People’s Democratic Movement (CPDM) about…
CameroonWar on Iran ‘real reason’ Republicans lost US midterms, Vance admits
US Vice President JD Vance has admitted that the war of aggression against Iran was a key factor behind the Republican Party’s defeat in the midterm elections, saying the war cost the party control of the Senate. “The reason we lost is the war. The president himself said so last night,” Vance wrote in a…
CameroonKeisha Lance Bottoms become America’s first Black Female Governor
© Axios Democrat Keisha Lance Bottoms has made history by winning the Georgia gubernatorial election, becoming the state’s first female governor and the very first Black woman to serve as a governor in United States history. Bottoms, the former mayor of Atlanta, secured a decisive victory over her Republican…
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YouTubePan-AfricanCoalition building begins as ANC suffers major blow in South Africa local elections
Coalition building begins as ANC suffers major blow in South Africa local elections The African National Congress came in first place in South Africa's local elections but suffered its worst-ever electoral setback, according to final results on Sunday. READ MORE :
YouTubePan-AfricanCoalition building begins as ANC suffers major blow in South Africa local elections
Coalition building begins as ANC suffers major blow in South Africa local elections The African National Congress came in first place in South Africa's local elections but suffered its worst-ever electoral setback, according to final results on Sunday. READ MORE :
CameroonClimate and migration data: Cameroon launch National capacity-building initiative
© OIM Cameroun Cameroon is taking significant steps toward addressing the growing impact of climate change on human mobility. On November 3, 2026, the International Organization for Migration - IOM, in collaboration with the Government of Cameroon, kicked off a National Capacity Building and Data harmonization…
CameroonRegional Forum charts roadmap for Economic resilience and Cross-Border trade in Lake Chad Basin
© Etienne Nsom The Yaounde Conference Center has become the hub of West and Central African regional cooperation as national and regional institutions, civil society organizations, United Nations agencies such as the IOM, and international financial partners convene for a landmark three-day event. Taking place from…
CameroonGolar reports CFA853 billion in benefits to Cameroonian state interests from Hilli Episeyo project
The Hilli Episeyo floating liquefied natural gas (LNG) facility generated more than $1.5 billion in financial benefits for interests linked to the Cameroonian state between 2018 and 2026, according to Golar LNG. That amount is equivalent to more than CFA853 billion at the August 13, 2026, exchange rate. Golar…
CameroonHuman Rights Watch urges Yaoundé to introduce protection orders to prevent femicide
Human Rights Watch (HRW) is urging Cameroon to adopt legislation that would allow courts to issue protection orders for people threatened by domestic violence without waiting for criminal proceedings to conclude. In a policy brief published on October 26, 2026, the human rights organization proposed a legal mechanism…
CameroonMinister Mbarga Atangana demands fair pay and transparency in Cocoa
© Mincommerce On the sidelines of the 54th Session of the Board of Directors of the International Cocoa Initiative - ICI, an international body representing the world's major chocolate manufacturing companies, meeting for the first time on Cameroonian soil, Cameroon’s Minister of Trade, Luc Magloire Mbarga Atangana…
CameroonFederal Republic of Ambazonia: APLA demands release of Sisiku Ayuk Tabe
The Ambazonia People’s Liberation Authority today launches a coordinated political initiative demanding the immediate and unconditional release of President Sisiku Julius AyukTabe and his nine fellow detainees, collectively known as the NERA 10. Our objective is clear: November 19 must bring an end to their prolonged…
CameroonFemicides in Cameroon: Civil Society demands urgent special legislation to protect Women
© Marhaba-Cameroun.info At least 76 women have been killed in Cameroon since the start of 2026, according to alarming figures released by civil society organizations. In response to this tragic wave of violence, women's rights advocacy groups are escalating their efforts by calling for a specific, stringent…
CameroonPre-CHOGM Antigua and Barbuda: Minister Felix Mbayu calls for stronger multilateral voice for the Commonwealth
Foreign ministers from across the globe gathered at the American University of Antigua on Monday, November 2, 2026 for the Pre-CHOGM Commonwealth Foreign Affairs Ministers meeting - CFAMM ahead of the 28th Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting in St. John’s. Representing Cameroon, H.E. Felix Mbayu, Minister…
CameroonCameroon Journalists Demand Justice as Impunity Persists
By Synthia Lateu Seven journalists have been killed in Cameroon over the past 15 years, according to the Cameroon Journalists Trade Union (CJTU), yet questions of accountability remain as investigations and court proceedings in some cases continue to face prolonged delays.The deaths of Samuel Wazizi, Anye Nde Nsoh…
CameroonAASPG/2: African Aviation leaders gather to drive regional Air transport transformation
© CCAA The tourist city of Livingstone, Zambia, is hosting the second meeting of the Africa-Indian Ocean Aviation Planning and Implementation Regional Group - AASPG/2 from November 2–6, 2026. The high-level conference, taking place at the Avani Victoria Falls Resort, is presided over by Mrs. Paule Avomo Assoumou…
