At least 18 dead after boat capsizes in flood-hit northern Cameroon

By Amindeh Blaise Atabong YAOUNDE (Reuters) – At least 18 people died when a boat carrying passengers heading to a market in Cameroon’s Far North region capsized, a local administrative official said on Friday. The accident occurred on Thursday on …

Monitoring group cracks down on deforestation in Cameroon gorilla sanctuary

Mengame Gorilla Sanctuary was created to protect some 26,780 hectares in southern Cameroon, and is the only large functional protected area in the region. In addition to critically endangered western lowland gorillas, Mengame is a refuge for an abundance …

20 killed after boat capsize in Cameroon

YAOUNDE, Nov. 28 (Xinhua) -- At least 20 people were killed on Thursday after a boat capsized in Cameroon's Far North region, according to witnesses and security sources. The boat capsized as it was transporting passengers from Darak island in the …

Cameroon-ELECAM : 120,000 Voters Rehabilitated

Good news for the Cameroonian electorate! The 120,000 citizens who were excluded from the national electoral roll for lack of fingerprints after registering during the registration campaign that ended on 31 August have been reinstated. ELECAM Director,   …

Cameroon: Douala Launches Free Health Screening Campaign in Douala VI

  The event was officially launched by Walter Anang Ndong Wallang, the Divisional officer of Douala VI, who emphasized the importance of proactive healthcare for the community. The screenings will offer residents the chance to receive testing for common …

Bangui is linked to the sea via a long road to Cameroon's key Atlantic port of Douala

Cameroon Partners Aim to Transform Jobs and Industry by Boosting Local Knowledge

(Business in Cameroon) - Yesterday, in Douala, a partnership was signed between JFN Group and JMJ Group to help achieve the goals of Cameroon’s 2020-2030 National Development Strategy (SND30). This strategy focuses on creating jobs, improving industrial …

Cameroon’s Ndolé Takes Center Stage at Gastronomy Festival in Yaoundé

(Business in Cameroon) - The third edition of the Festival of Flavors of Cameroon and the World officially began on November 26 at the National Museum esplanade in Yaoundé, Cameroon’s capital. Running under the theme "Gastronomy and Intellectual …

Cameroon Empowers Entrepreneurs to Tap Into African Free Trade Opportunities

(Business in Cameroon) - The International Trade Center (ITC) and Cameroon’s Small and Medium-Sized Enterprise Promotion Agency recently concluded a four-day training session in Yaoundé, Cameroon’s capital. This initiative was designed to help local SMEs …

Customs seize 71,965 litres of petrol allegedly intended for Cameroon

The Operation Whirlwind of the Nigeria Customs Service, NCS, has seized 71,965 litres of petrol allegedly intended for smuggling from Adamawa and Taraba States into neighbouring Cameroon Republic. Operation Whirlwind, the petrol smuggling control arm of …