Cameroon

Traveling with just a backpack taught the author that specialized clothing or gear is unnecessary for exercising. She states she wears the same basic outfit across various workouts like biking and pickleball. This mindset was adopted after living in a rural village in Cameroon, teaching her to adapt to whatever conditions are available.

Cameroon President Paul Biya's two-month absence abroad has sparked concerns regarding his health and fueled criticisms about a potential power vacuum in the nation. Opposition leader Issa Tchiroma Bakary stated that this prolonged stay exacerbates a widespread lack of legitimacy for the leadership. The article also notes challenges facing Cameroon, including Boko Haram insurgencies and economic stagnation.

Cameroon's President Paul Biya has been reportedly abroad for a period of two months. This extended time away has sparked both considerable concern and criticism regarding his absence.

Archbishop Sarah Mullally concluded her Africa tour with a call for healing related to the Church of England's historical ties to the slave trade. She defended the church's 100 million pound reparations fund during visits to Ghana and Cameroon, emphasizing peace-building efforts in conflict-affected Cameroon.

Nigeria’s President Bola Tinubu approved a 30-80% salary increase for 250,000 soldiers starting September 1, raising the defense budget to N924 billion. Cameroon’s 93-year-old President Paul Biya conducted a cabinet reshuffle while in Geneva.

Paul Biya replaced commanders in four of Cameroon's five military regions and promoted his Presidential Guard chief during a 58-day unexplained absence in Europe.

CAMTEL, CAMWATER, SONATREL, and EDC collectively hold 79.5% of Cameroon's FCFA 845.2 billion on-lent external debt, as reported by the national debt agency's July bulletin.

Boko Haram's increased reliance on Cameroonian commanders is driving attacks in Cameroon and enhancing the group's resilience. The shift strengthens the organization's operational reach in the region.

Ghana head coach Kim Björkegren anticipates improved performance from his team in their 2026 WAFCON group stage match against Cameroon. The game is set to occur on Sunday night.

Cameroon's long-anticipated dams are operational, but power delivery is hindered by issues in the downstream infrastructure, including faulty wires, transformers, unpaid bills, and energy leaks.

A Johns Hopkins University researcher from Cameroon was detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers at an airport. The university has expressed 'deep concern' over the incident.

The US State Department acknowledged an error in a map shown at the AIDS 2026 conference that incorrectly labeled six African countries, including misplacing Nigeria as landlocked and Mozambique in the Horn of Africa. The error was attributed to a hastily altered slide by a team member, with critics linking it to staff cuts and restructuring under President Trump.

Fatima Ameaka, a public health researcher at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, was arrested by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement for allegedly overstaying a visa and transferred to a detention facility in Louisiana. She was detained at Baltimore-Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport on July 28 and is now held in the South Louisiana ICE Processing Center.

Global HIV funding fell by 18% in 2025 to $7.3 billion, the lowest level in two decades, risking a resurgence of the HIV epidemic. The U.S. cut HIV-related funding under President Donald Trump in January 2025, and sub-Saharan Africa saw significant declines in prevention programs like PrEP.

A new malaria vaccine is being administered in Africa, but challenges remain in ensuring children complete all four required doses. In Cameroon, a mother walks through muddy conditions to bring her 9-month-old son for his vaccination at a central clinic.

Russia continues to recruit Africans to fight in Ukraine, with nearly 3,000 recruits identified by the Stop Russian Recruiters platform linked to Ukraine's Ministry of Defence. Around one in six recruits has been killed, affecting countries like Cameroon, Ghana, Egypt, and Kenya.

Cameroonian students protested new financial requirements imposed on those admitted to private institutions in France ahead of the autumn academic intake. The demonstration took place peacefully outside the French Embassy in Yaoundé.

Cameroon, the first country to adopt the RTS,S malaria vaccine, reports reduced severe malaria cases but faces challenges in ensuring children receive all four required doses. A study shows coverage for the fourth dose drops to 46%, compared to 80% for the first dose, highlighting a broader issue with multi-dose vaccine completion in Africa.

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is considering adding a bank holiday if England wins a World Cup final, but faces pushback from business groups and social services. Countries like Ecuador and Paraguay recently declared public holidays after World Cup victories, though Paraguay's President Santiago Peña faced criticism for a spontaneous holiday declaration that disrupted businesses.

Cameroon's 93-year-old president has not been seen in the country since early June. Reports indicate family members were summoned to Geneva, leading to concerns about succession.

Societe Generale is financing a sugar mill in Cameroon owned by a tycoon to compete with Castel. The bank branch in Paris is mentioned in the article.

Neither Cameroon nor the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is effectively addressing unregulated gold mining, which continues to fuel conflict in Central Africa. Weak governance of the sector remains a critical issue.

Two Cameroonian women, granted 'withholding of removal' by US immigration judges, were deported from the US to Equatorial Guinea and then returned to Cameroon, despite fears of persecution. The article criticizes African states for potentially aiding the US in endangering refugees.

French soccer star Kylian Mbappe condemned Paraguayan senator Celeste Amarilla for racist remarks calling him a 'colonized Cameroonian' and using offensive slurs. Mbappe labeled Amarilla 'despicable' and defended Paraguay's national team, while the French Football Federation filed a hate crime complaint against her.

Cameroon is working to expand birth registration, but millions of children remain unregistered. Efforts are gaining traction, though challenges persist in ensuring all children are documented.

Cameroon is seeking to reclaim its maritime flag after abuse by shadow fleets, but technological and capacity gaps continue to expose the country to high-risk parallel maritime networks. Reforms have been introduced but are insufficient to address these vulnerabilities.

The US House committee on energy and commerce is investigating the National Institutes of Health after two scientists were charged with smuggling mpox samples into the United States without declaring them and lying to investigators. Federal law enforcement alleges that Dr. Vincent Munster and Claude Kwe transported undeclared vials containing mpox and provided false information.

Cameroon has failed to reduce gender-based violence due to discriminatory laws and underinvestment in public services, enabling abuse. The Human Rights Watch (HRW) highlights these systemic issues as key factors perpetuating the problem.

War in the Middle East is increasing bitumen prices and delivery times, impacting African road builders in countries like Madagascar, Guinea, and Cameroon. Firms are renegotiating contracts and adjusting supply strategies due to rising costs.

ISWAP, a violent extremist group, is targeting the Cameroonian community of Darak, which borders Nigeria and Chad. The region is economically significant but vulnerable to exploitation by extremists.

Armed British forces detained the sanctioned oil tanker Smyrtos in the English Channel, suspected of being part of Russia’s shadow fleet violating sanctions. The operation, coordinated with France, aims to disrupt Russian oil shipments and support Ukraine.

British forces detained the sanctioned oil tanker Smyrtos in the English Channel, suspected of being part of Russia's shadow fleet evading sanctions related to the Ukraine war. The operation, conducted with French coordination, involved Royal Marine commandos boarding the vessel sailing under a Cameroon flag from Russia to Egypt.

British armed forces intercepted a sanctioned Russian shadow fleet oil tanker, Smyrtos, in the English Channel, disrupting oil revenue that funds Russia’s war in Ukraine. Royal Marine Commandos and National Crime Agency officials boarded the Cameroon-flagged vessel with support from military assets.

British armed forces intercepted and boarded a Russian shadow fleet oil tanker, Smyrtos, in the Channel in a UK-led operation. Royal Marine commandos and National Crime Agency officers participated, and Keir Starmer described the action as a 'blow' to Russia and Putin.

A report reveals billions of dollars linked to illegal deforestation are flowing through global supply chains, with secret land ownership and company records enabling timber, soy, and beef products to enter international markets unchecked in Brazil and Cameroon.

Hundreds of captives, including many women and children, were freed from a Boko Haram mountain hideout. The group was abducted in March from an area near Cameroon.

Cameroon produces 1.17 million cubic meters of drinking water daily through 103 stations, but major cities like Yaounde face significant deficits. Yaounde's demand exceeds 300,000 cubic meters per day, while supply is limited to 215,000, causing struggles for thousands of households.

French authorities detained the Russian captain of the oil tanker 'Tagor,' which was seized for suspected use of a false Cameroonian flag. The tanker, part of a Russian 'ghost fleet' circumventing Western sanctions, was intercepted by the French Navy under the Montego Bay Convention.

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at Dulles International Airport seized nearly $100,000 in unreported cash from two groups of travelers attempting to board flights to Brussels. The money was concealed in undergarments, a purse, and pants, though carrying large amounts of currency is legal if properly reported. Both groups were released without criminal charges, and CBP emphasized that the reporting requirement aims to detect potential smuggling, not restrict legitimate travel.

The Justice Department's Environment and Natural Resources Division, in partnership with the U.S. Forest Service and Gabon's Ministry of Water and Forests, the Sea and the Environment, conducted a multilateral workshop with Cameroon and Vietnam to combat illegal timber trade and strengthen legal timber commerce.