Economic
FIFA World Cup 2026: Should Africa weep or wait?
As the FIFA World Cup enters the quarterfinals, an entire continent looks to a single nation – Morocco – who take on France this Thursday in what many call an opportunity for the Atlas Lions to avenge Les Bleus, who denied them a historic spot in the final in Qatar four years ago. Morocco made […]
Cameroon moves to operationalise National DDR strategy with new action plan
The National Disarmament, Demobilisation and Reintegration Committee (NDDRC), in collaboration with key national and international partners, has intensified efforts to consolidate peace in Cameroon by developing an action plan for the implementation of the National DDR Strategy adopted in 2025. The two-day workshop, held in Yaounde from July 6 to 7, 2026, brought together coordinators […]
Cameroon battles illicit arms as illegal weapons in circulation near 185,000
Cameroon is estimated to have between 150,000 and 185,000 illegal weapons in circulation, a situation authorities say underscores the urgent need to strengthen arms control amid ongoing conflicts in parts of the country. The disclosure was made by the Executive Director of the Cameroon Youth and Students Forum for Peace (CAMYOSFOP), Ngalim Eugine Nyuydine, during […]
Tony Elumelu to step down as UBA Group Chairman after 12-year tenure
Nigerian tycoon Tony O. Elumelu is set to step down as Chairman of the United Bank for Africa (UBA) Group after reaching the regulatory tenure limit prescribed for Non-Executive Directors of Banks by the Central Bank of Nigeria. UBA announced that Elumelu will retire from the Board of Directors on August 21, 2026, upon completing […]
Cameroon tightens arms control amidst security challenges
Cameroon has stepped up efforts to curb the circulation of illicit arms and ammunition amid ongoing conflicts in parts of the country by launching a five-day integrated training workshop on weapons and ammunition management in conflict situations. The workshop, which officially opened at Suita Hotel in Bastos, Yaounde, on Monday, June 29, is organised by […]
Moderator urges new PCC Board of Trustees to safeguard Church assets
The Moderator of the Presbyterian Church in Cameroon (PCC), the Right Reverend Miki Hans Abia, has charged the Church’s newly inducted Board of Trustees to faithfully manage and safeguard its assets during their five-year mandate, which is renewable twice. He was speaking during a heavily attended dedication service at the Presbyterian Church Bastos in Yaounde […]
Denky launches Made-in-Cameroon food processing plant, creates 150 jobs
A major agro-industrial company has begun operations in Bandenkop, a locality in Bangou Subdivision in the West Region of Cameroon. Denky, a 100 percent Made-in-Cameroon food processing plant launched by entrepreneur Lisette Claudia Tame and backed by Meta Invest, was inaugurated on June 26, 2026, during a ceremony attended by government officials, traditional authorities, and […]