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Cameroon

Yaoundé's handling of Covid-19 funds under scrutiny from backers

A delegation from the Global Fund to fight AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria arrived in Cameroon on 7 April to investigate several cases of mismanagement of funds granted to Yaoundé and mainly aimed at helping the country tackle Covid-19.

Subscribers only Finance, Politics 07.05.2025

Audit of BEAC's contentious recruitment process ready for regional ministers

The audit report on the recruitment process for the Bank of Central African States will be forwarded to the ministers of the Central African Monetary Union. It was launched to resolve the crisis that has been linked to suspected irregularities since 2022.

Subscribers only Politics 06.05.2025

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BEAC moves ahead on rehabilitation fund without agreement, despite US pressure

Headquarters of the Bank of Central African States in Yaoundé, Cameroon on 26 November 2012. © Jean-Pierre Kepseu/Panapress/MaxPPP

Subscribers only Energy 01.05.2025

French firm Eosys bids to map natural resources

French company Eosys is currently in talks with the acting minister for mines, Fuh Calistus Gentry, and his teams over a project for mapping Cameroon's rich resources.

Subscribers only Mining 29.04.2025

AU pre-selection process for last two commissioners reopened

After shortlisting a candidate from Burundi, African foreign ministers have reopened the selection process for the last two commissioners of the pan-African organisation, who must come from the central African region.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 28.04.2025

Axian Telecom eyes Nexttel takeover

Madagascan company Axian Telecom, based in Mauritius, is considering the takeover of Nexttel. For several years, the Cameroonian operator has been paralysed by a vicious conflict between its shareholders, Vietnamese company Viettel and billionaire Baba Danpullo.

Subscribers only Infrastructure 24.04.2025

ECCAS countries seek investors in Houston

The promoters of the Central African Pipeline System will showcase their project at the Central Africa Business Energy Forum to be held on 8 May in Texas.

Subscribers only Energy 22.04.2025

Lobbyist Jim Moran to the rescue of English-speaking secessionists

Moran Global Strategies is now defending the interests in the United States of the Ambazonia Governing Council, whose leader, Lucas Cho Ayaba, is imprisoned in Norway. A tall order, given that the Trump administration seems less concerned than in the past by the so-called NW/SW crisis.

Subscribers only Business, Diplomacy 18.04.2025

Behind the fall of military intelligence chief Bamkoui

The head of military security was pensioned off on 3 April after losing the support of Defence Minister Assomo.

Subscribers only Politics 17.04.2025

Following Islamic State attack, Yaoundé looks to increase border defence capabilities

The army suffered heavy losses on its northern border in March at the hands of Islamic State. The general staff is looking to respond with solutions to combat drones and increase surveillance, as well as improve internal coordination.

Subscribers only Defence 16.04.2025

Arise IIP shows growing interest in Douala port's timber terminal

While the Indian group's CEO Gagan Gupta is quietly making inroads into Cameroon, he is also interested in taking over an asset operated by Africa Global Logistics.

Subscribers only Infrastructure, Mining 15.04.2025

CEMAC ministries to meet in Paris to discuss stability challenges

At the invitation of French Minister of Economy Éric Lombard, the ministries of finance and economy of the Economic and Monetary Community of Central Africa will meet on 17 April in France to assess stability in the region.

Subscribers only Finance, Diplomacy 11.04.2025

Moulay Rachid nurtures business ties with Yaoundé over a round of golf

Thanks to a series of golf events, King Mohammed VI's brother has put various Cameroonian and Moroccan businesspeople in touch. The initiative has been spearheaded on the Cameroonian side by the president of the country's golf federation, Louis Deschamps Lothin Elessa.

Subscribers only Business 10.04.2025

Morocco's Moulay Rachid during the Hassan II Golf Trophy at the Royal Golf Dar Es Salam in Rabat on 24 April 2019.

Central Africa up in arms over AU panel of eminent Africans

Diplomats from the region have strongly contested the rejection of the 13 candidates for the last two commissioner posts to be filled at the African Union. This has sparked an unprecedented conflict within the pan-African organisation.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 04.04.2025

Fecafoot president Samuel Eto'o increasingly isolated

In constant conflict with the men's national football team coach Marc Brys and Sport Minister Narcisse Mouelle Kombi, Samuel Eto'o has been disowned by the president's secretary-general Ferdinand Ngoh Ngoh and the players.

Subscribers only Politics 04.04.2025

Former Cameroonian footballer Samuel Eto'o in Bangkok, Thailand, 17 May 2024.

Anglophone crisis mediators exhausted by Biya's inflexibility

With just months to go before Cameroon's presidential polls, the separatist conflict in the North-West and South-West regions does not appear to be a priority for the government. The army has weakened some rebel groups, but others are proving more resilient.

Subscribers only Defence, Politics 02.04.2025

Soldiers carry the coffin of one of the four soldiers killed in the violence in Cameroon's North-West and South-West regions, 17 November 2017.

Biya to attend Nachtigal dam inauguration

The Nachtigal dam inauguration ceremony, originally planned for 3 April, has been postponed at the request of President Paul Biya, who wishes to attend.

Subscribers only Energy, Politics 31.03.2025

Leading frozen food company Congelcam chooses Kribi Port over Douala

After its dispute two years ago with the Douala Port Authority, the company owned by businessman Sylvestre Ngouchinghe moved the bulk of its activities to its Kribi site.

Subscribers only Commodity traders 28.03.2025

AU panel rejects Central African candidates

The panel of eminent Africans responsible for shortlisting candidates from Central Africa for the posts of trade and education commissioners will not be submitting applications to the AU executive council. It considers that the profiles do not meet the required conditions.

Subscribers only Politics 27.03.2025

Ferdinand Ngoh Ngoh twists Minister Laurent Esso's arm over Mbalam-Nabeba ironworks

The justice minister has once again attempted to negotiate a financial agreement with Australian operator Sundance Resources, former concessionaire of a mining project. He was vetoed by the presidency's Secretary General Ferdinand Ngoh Ngoh, who is in favour of continuing the arbitration in Paris.

Subscribers only Mining 26.03.2025

European officials expected at Nachtigal dam inauguration

The dam on the Sanaga River will be inaugurated on 3 April.

Subscribers only Infrastructure 21.03.2025

France's DCI in deep water over EU maritime safety contract

An audit looking into the management of the European maritime security project PASSMAR has damaged the reputation of Défense Conseil International. Its Swiss competitor Coginta could take over the contract, which is up for renewal.

Subscribers only Defence 20.03.2025

Edéa-Kribi railway project could be back on track

Africa Global Logistics and Arise IIP are in talks to create a rail link between the port of Kribi and the mining town of Edéa. Yet it's a project that comes up time and time again but never comes to fruition.

Subscribers only Infrastructure, Mining 17.03.2025

Central African states scramble for AU trade and education commissioner jobs

Central African nations are jockeying for the African Union's trade and education commissioner posts, which are the region's by right. Burundi, DR Congo, São Tomé and Príncipe and the Central African Republic have all fielded candidates, alongside Equatorial Guinea, Chad.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 14.03.2025

Camwater wins standoff with Energy Minister Essomba

The Cameroonian president's office has ruled that Camwater, the public operator responsible for water production and distribution, should manage the Yaoundé drinking water project, which the ministry of water and energy had had its eye on.

Subscribers only Infrastructure, Politics 14.03.2025

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Yaoundé's handling of Covid-19 funds under scrutiny from backers

Audit of BEAC's contentious recruitment process ready for regional ministers

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French firm Eosys bids to map natural resources

AU pre-selection process for last two commissioners reopened

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Lobbyist Jim Moran to the rescue of English-speaking secessionists

Behind the fall of military intelligence chief Bamkoui

Following Islamic State attack, Yaoundé looks to increase border defence capabilities

Arise IIP shows growing interest in Douala port's timber terminal

CEMAC ministries to meet in Paris to discuss stability challenges

Moulay Rachid nurtures business ties with Yaoundé over a round of golf

Central Africa up in arms over AU panel of eminent Africans

Fecafoot president Samuel Eto'o increasingly isolated

Anglophone crisis mediators exhausted by Biya's inflexibility

Biya to attend Nachtigal dam inauguration

Leading frozen food company Congelcam chooses Kribi Port over Douala

AU panel rejects Central African candidates

Ferdinand Ngoh Ngoh twists Minister Laurent Esso's arm over Mbalam-Nabeba ironworks

European officials expected at Nachtigal dam inauguration

France's DCI in deep water over EU maritime safety contract

Edéa-Kribi railway project could be back on track

Central African states scramble for AU trade and education commissioner jobs

Camwater wins standoff with Energy Minister Essomba

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Yaoundé's handling of Covid-19 funds under scrutiny from backers

Audit of BEAC's contentious recruitment process ready for regional ministers

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AU pre-selection process for last two commissioners reopened

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Lobbyist Jim Moran to the rescue of English-speaking secessionists

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Arise IIP shows growing interest in Douala port's timber terminal

CEMAC ministries to meet in Paris to discuss stability challenges

Moulay Rachid nurtures business ties with Yaoundé over a round of golf

Central Africa up in arms over AU panel of eminent Africans

Fecafoot president Samuel Eto'o increasingly isolated

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Biya to attend Nachtigal dam inauguration

Leading frozen food company Congelcam chooses Kribi Port over Douala

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