Economic

Political lying destroys public trust, weakens governance – Dr Etienne Ngah’s PhD research

The president of the Cameroon National Youth Council (CNYC/CNJC) for Donga-Mantung Division in the North-West Region and Founder/Coordinator of the Wimbum Political Platform, Ndzi Etienne Ngah, has earned a PhD in Philosophy from the University of Yaoundé I, completing an academic journey that he once felt far away. Dr Ngah successfully defended his doctoral thesis […]
Continue reading
Economic

Sisterspeak joins pan-African coalition to advance gender equality, media sustainability

SisterSpeak237, a Cameroon-based organisation dedicated to amplifying the voices of women and minority groups, has joined six other women-led African media and gender-focused organisations to launch the Coalition for Gender Equality and Media Sustainability in Africa (CGEMSA). A press release made public on Wednesday, September 30, 2026, announced the official launch of the pan-African coalition […]
Continue reading
Economic

Christian Ehrhardt tipped as next U.S. Envoy to Cameroon

President Donald Trump has nominated Christian Ehrhardt as the next United States Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to Cameroon, pending Senate confirmation. The career diplomat, who previously served in the central African country, is among 17 nominees the U.S. leader submitted to the Senate for approval on September 28. If confirmed, Ehrhardt will replace Christopher John […]
Continue reading
Economic

SOGOC renews call for safe, legal abortion care in Cameroon

The Society of Gynaecologists and Obstetricians of Cameroon (SOGOC) has once again called for access to safe, legal and comprehensive abortion care in the country as the world marks International Safe Abortion Day 2026. Commemorated every September 28, International Safe Abortion Day is a global call to action for access to timely, affordable and quality […]
Continue reading
Economic

CENPA honours Edison Fru Ndi as ‘North West Development Pillar’

The Cameroon English Language Newspaper Publishers Association (CENPA) has honoured businessman and entrepreneur Edison Fru Ndi as the “North West Development Pillar” for his contribution to economic development in the crisis-hit North West Region. The Bamenda-based business mogul, CEO of Dreamland Connect Plc and North West Regional Delegate of the Chamber of Commerce, Industry, Mines […]
Continue reading
Economic

CENPA names Dr MAL Fobi Cameroon Diaspora Personality of The Year

The Cameroon English Language Newspaper Publishers Association (CENPA) has conferred its Cameroon Diaspora Personality of The Year 2026 Award to renowned Cameroonian-American surgeon and internationally recognized pioneer in metabolic and bariatric surgery, Dr Mathias Asongwei Lawrence Fobi who is popularly known as Dr MAL Fobi. The renowned surgeon received his recognition at the CENPA Award […]
Continue reading
Economic

Congo Basin MPs push for science-based forest governance, climate finance

Despite its enormous biodiversity and forest wealth, the Congo Basin continues to struggle to attract climate financing commensurate with the value of its resources, prompting lawmakers from the region to seek a more science-driven approach to forest governance and international funding negotiations. It is against this backdrop that Members of Parliament from the six Congo […]
Continue reading
Economic

Understanding the fuel cargo fueling SONARA-TRAFIGURA legal dispute

For several days now, information has been circulated by certain media outlets and on social media concerning a dispute between SONARA and the trader TRAFIGURA. These publications contain inaccuracies, omissions and interpretations that do not faithfully reflect the circumstances and substance of the said dispute. In particular, the information presented tends to create the impression […]
Continue reading
Economic

International Day of Peace: IGPCM Liaison Officer urges investment in dialogue, people and trust

The Institute of Global Peace and Conflict Management (IGPCM) has called on communities across Central and East Africa to move beyond symbolic observance of peace and make daily investments in dialogue, human development and trust. The call was made by Dr. Richard NN, the IGPCM Liaison Officer for Central and East Africa, in an address […]
Continue reading