A two-day meeting of officials from the Organization of Islamic Cooperation ended in Cameroon Friday with promises to help member countries deal with armed conflict, violent extremism, economic hardships and climate shocks. OIC officials acknowledge these issues, among others, have plunged a majority of civilians in the 57-member organization into poverty. About 500 delegates from […]
The voter registration process for the 2024 elections in Cameroon has ended. According to an official announcement from the Director of Elections, registrations were to officially close on Saturday, August 31, at exactly 2:00 PM local time. Main political parties were seen making a final push to enroll as many eligible voters as possible. Their […]
Mbi Oruh is one of those corrupt CPDM imposed traditional rulers that shamelessly usurped the chieftaincy thrones of villages, against the wishes of their ancestors and kingmakers, with the sole purpose of promoting and abetting their interests and that of President Biya’s repugnant hegemony. Cameroon Concord Group had earlier highlighted how after his enthronement as […]
In 2023, Cameroon’s Treasury repaid CFA 712.2 billion to investors on the Bank of Central African States (BEAC) public securities market, according to BEAC’s 2023 activity report. These loans were taken by Cameroon through Treasury bills (BTA) and Treasury bonds (OTA). BTAs are short-term securities with maturities up to one year, typically used for short-term […]
Pakistan’s Foreign Secretary Muhammad Syrus Sajjad Qazi called for securing an immediate ceasefire in Gaza as he addressed a meeting of foreign ministers of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) member states in Cameroon, Pakistan’s foreign office said on Friday. Qazi led the Pakistan delegation to the two-day OIC Council of Foreign Ministers (CFM) meeting […]
The 50th session of the Council of Foreign Ministers of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) has commenced in Yaoundé, the capital of Cameroon, under the theme: “Development of Transport and Communications Infrastructure within the OIC Framework: A Key Tool in the Fight against Poverty and Insecurity.” and under the patronage of Cameroonian President Paul […]
Archbishop Andrew Nkea has strongly rejected the notion that opposition to the LGBT agenda is based simply on African cultural norms. “Our stand had nothing to do with culture,” said Archbishop Andrew Nkea Fuanya of Bamenda, Cameroon. “It was about fidelity to the truth; fidelity to what Christ taught. It was about fidelity to what […]
Journalists in Cameroon say attacks on reporters have surged as the country prepares for next year’s presidential elections. Ninety-one-year-old President Paul Biya, who has ruled the country for over four decades, may run again. Rights groups say six journalists have been assaulted by gunmen in the past weeks, while several reporters and a radio station […]
Business association GICAM has expressed frustration over frequent inspections conducted by agents of the Ministry of Commerce. In a statement released on August 23, GICAM President Célestin Tawamba said members had complained of “irregular seals and exorbitant fines” imposed by some ministry agents. Following a meeting with ministry officials, GICAM urged businesses to report any […]
On August 23, the Administrative Court in Yaoundé suspended a decision from the State Audit Office (Consupe) that had imposed a CFA611.6 million fine on Alain Noël Olivier Mekulu Mvondo Akame, the Director General of the National Social Insurance Fund (CNPS), for 19 management errors. This ruling comes over two months after Mekulu Mvondo challenged […]
