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Francophonie prepares for inter-ministerial conference in Yaoundé

Francophonie serectary general Louise Mushikiwabo will travel to Yaoundé on 3 November ahead of the international organisation's two-day summit.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 11.10.2023

Alexandre Mbiam will struggle to keep his promises on Mbalam-Nabeba iron ore project

The Cameroonian businessman, who has good links with the authorities in Yaounde and Brazzaville, is trying to give the impression that his legal battle with Sundance, which was deprived of the project in late 2021, will affect neither the Chinese financing he hopes to get for it or its production date.

Subscribers only Mining 10.10.2023

Defence minister Beti Assomo clashes with army chief of staff over Turkish vehicles order

The army chief of staff has refused to approve an order for armoured vehicles from Turkey's BMC group, even though it was negotiated directly by defence minister Joseph Beti Assomo.

Subscribers only Defence 04.10.2023

Quifeurou squares off against Citibank

The Quifeurou hardware chain is at daggers drawn with one of its financial backers, the US bank Citibank.

Subscribers only Business 29.09.2023

Biya makes overtures to Putin via Indomitable Lions

Cameroonian president Paul Biya and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin at the Russia-Africa summit in Saint Petersburg on 28 July 2023. © Artem Geodakyan / TASS Host Photo Agency / AFP

Subscribers only Diplomacy Running Story - Russia-Ukraine war 28.09.2023

Savannah uses British diplomacy to pressure the presidency on ExxonMobil shares

COTCO-ExxonMobil: Savannah Energy has found an ally to plead its case to the Cameroonian government in the form of the new British ambassador to Cameroon, Barry Lowen.

Subscribers only Energy, Diplomacy 25.09.2023

TLS Contact wins new visa application contracts in Central Africa

On 2 October, French firm TLS Contact will begin handling requests for French visas that have been filed in Brazzaville and Pointe-Noire, Republic of Congo, Franceville, Gabon, and Douala and Yaoundé, Cameroon.

Subscribers only Business 25.09.2023

Cameroon's Higher Judicial Council paralysed by tensions between Ngoh Ngoh and Esso

The Higher Judicial Council is having to foot the bill for the behind-the-scenes conflict between Cameroonian presidency secretary general Ferdinand Ngoh Ngoh and justice minister Laurent Esso. It has been unable to make any appointments for the last three years.

Free access Politics 07.09.2023

New border puts Cameroon General Jacob Kodji's tomb in Nigeria

The new border demarcation between Cameroon and Nigeria means that the grave of Cameroonian Major General Jacob Kodji - a very popular figure in the Far North region - is now in Nigerian territory.

Subscribers only Defence, Politics 28.08.2023

Chad all but deprived of trade routes after Niger coup

Imports bound for Chad have been blocked in Benin since Niger's borders were shut after the recent coup there. This means Chad has lost a fourth major trade route - after conflict in Libya and in Sudan stopped the flow of goods - and it is now planning to boost its Cameroonian channel.

Subscribers only Commodity Traders, Business 25.08.2023

Elite rapid intervention unit buys South African fighting vehicles

The Cameroonian military's Rapid Intervention Battalion (BIR), which provides protection to President Paul Biya, is soon to receive a batch of Ratel infantry fighting vehicles

Subscribers only Defence 23.08.2023

Report exonerating intelligence chief Eko Eko of Martinez Zogo murder resurfaces

The examining magistrate investigating the murder of the Cameroonian journalist has unearthed a report which is favourable to Léopold Maxime Eko Eko, who has been in pre-trial detention since 4 March.

Subscribers only Defence 18.08.2023

Savannah back in court to plead its case in fight for ExxonMobil's former assets

The oil group is still engaged in a court battle to defend itself against the consequences of the nationalisation imposed by Chad.

Subscribers only Energy 31.07.2023

Merger of employers' federations causes internal ructions

On 11 July, the Cameroonian employers' association GICAM approved a merger with its rival ECAM, which could prolong the presidency of Célestin Tawamba beyond its currently allowed limits. He will be involved in drafting the new statutes, but there is opposition to the project.

Subscribers only Politics, Business 27.07.2023

SNH boss Adolphe Moudiki calls on Biya for support over Glencore

In an about-turn, the head of Cameroon's Société Nationale des Hydrocarbures has asked President Paul Biya to open a legal investigation after Swiss trader Glencore admitted paying the company's top executives.

Subscribers only Energy, Politics 21.07.2023

Yaoundé ordered to stump up €23m to Magil

A Paris arbitration court recently ordered Cameroon to respect its contractual obligations and pay €23m to the Canadian construction firm so that work on the Olembe football stadium can resume. Talks between the two parties are expected to take place this week.

Subscribers only Business 19.07.2023

Olembe Stadium in Yaounde, Cameroon on 6 February 2022.

Perenco appoints new head of African affairs

Le pétrolier Perenco a promu l'un de ses cadres, Jean-Noël Bouassi-Bouassi, au poste tout nouvellement créé de “coordonnateur général des affaires africaines”.

Subscribers only Energy 19.07.2023

Ali Bongo urges ECCAS colleagues to pay their subscription arrears

At the ECCAS summit on 1 July, current chairman Ali Bongo raised the delicate question of member states' subscription arrears.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 18.07.2023

Cameroon loses its appeal against arbitration ruling on SOGEA-SATOM's Wouri bridge contract

CAMEROON | The government has lost its legal battle with two Vinci group subsidiaries which claimed that it failed in its duties as project comissioner for the new bridge over the Wouri in Douala.

Subscribers only Infrastructure 17.07.2023

French customs seize thousands from ex-football star Samuel Eto'o

In January, the French customs office at Roissy-Charles-de-Gaulle airport seized tens of thousands of euros from the president of the Cameroonian Football Federation, Samuel Eto'o.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 05.07.2023

Controversy reigns over funding of Commonwealth meeting

Cameroon's National Assembly is going through yet another financial imbroglio, this time over the funding of the 18th Conference of Speakers and Presiding Officers of the Commonwealth.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 03.07.2023

Biya and Déby poised to make deal behind Savannah Energy's back

Cameroon and Chad are on the verge of agreeing to have Société Nationale des Hydrocarbures significantly increase its stake in Cameroon Oil Transportation Co. Plans to apply SNH's compromise with Savannah Energy seem to be slipping away.

Subscribers only Energy 28.06.2023

Cameroon President Paul Biya (left) and his counterpart Mahamat Idriss Deby.

Turkish defence flagship TAI targets Yaounde after Kigali setback

Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) failed to convince the Rwandan army to buy its Anka attack drones. Undeterred, the Turkish defence manufacturer is pursuing its sales offensive in Central Africa, starting with Cameroon.

Subscribers only Defence 27.06.2023

Phoenix Mining poised to start mining in November with Yaounde's backing

Backed by mines minister Calistus Gentry Fuh, the Nkamouna cobalt and nickel mining project is back on track. Sinohydro's engineers are set to be back at work at the future mine in four months' time, while Phoenix Mining is in talks with traders and refineries in Europe and North America.

Subscribers only Mining 27.06.2023

Embattled minister schmoozes Biya with call for ageing president to run again

Cameroon's health minister Malachie last month organised the first meeting calling for Paul Biya to stand for re-election, two years before the next polls are due. This was a cunning manoeuvre by the prominent politician from the Far North region.

Subscribers only Politics 22.06.2023

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Francophonie prepares for inter-ministerial conference in Yaoundé

Alexandre Mbiam will struggle to keep his promises on Mbalam-Nabeba iron ore project

Defence minister Beti Assomo clashes with army chief of staff over Turkish vehicles order

Quifeurou squares off against Citibank

Biya makes overtures to Putin via Indomitable Lions

Savannah uses British diplomacy to pressure the presidency on ExxonMobil shares

TLS Contact wins new visa application contracts in Central Africa

Cameroon's Higher Judicial Council paralysed by tensions between Ngoh Ngoh and Esso

New border puts Cameroon General Jacob Kodji's tomb in Nigeria

Chad all but deprived of trade routes after Niger coup

Elite rapid intervention unit buys South African fighting vehicles

Report exonerating intelligence chief Eko Eko of Martinez Zogo murder resurfaces

Savannah back in court to plead its case in fight for ExxonMobil's former assets

Merger of employers' federations causes internal ructions

SNH boss Adolphe Moudiki calls on Biya for support over Glencore

Yaoundé ordered to stump up €23m to Magil

Perenco appoints new head of African affairs

Ali Bongo urges ECCAS colleagues to pay their subscription arrears

Cameroon loses its appeal against arbitration ruling on SOGEA-SATOM's Wouri bridge contract

French customs seize thousands from ex-football star Samuel Eto'o

Controversy reigns over funding of Commonwealth meeting

Biya and Déby poised to make deal behind Savannah Energy's back

Turkish defence flagship TAI targets Yaounde after Kigali setback

Phoenix Mining poised to start mining in November with Yaounde's backing

Embattled minister schmoozes Biya with call for ageing president to run again

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Francophonie prepares for inter-ministerial conference in Yaoundé

Alexandre Mbiam will struggle to keep his promises on Mbalam-Nabeba iron ore project

Defence minister Beti Assomo clashes with army chief of staff over Turkish vehicles order

Quifeurou squares off against Citibank

Biya makes overtures to Putin via Indomitable Lions

Savannah uses British diplomacy to pressure the presidency on ExxonMobil shares

TLS Contact wins new visa application contracts in Central Africa

Cameroon's Higher Judicial Council paralysed by tensions between Ngoh Ngoh and Esso

New border puts Cameroon General Jacob Kodji's tomb in Nigeria

Chad all but deprived of trade routes after Niger coup

Elite rapid intervention unit buys South African fighting vehicles

Report exonerating intelligence chief Eko Eko of Martinez Zogo murder resurfaces

Savannah back in court to plead its case in fight for ExxonMobil's former assets

Merger of employers' federations causes internal ructions

SNH boss Adolphe Moudiki calls on Biya for support over Glencore

Yaoundé ordered to stump up €23m to Magil

Perenco appoints new head of African affairs

Ali Bongo urges ECCAS colleagues to pay their subscription arrears

Cameroon loses its appeal against arbitration ruling on SOGEA-SATOM's Wouri bridge contract

French customs seize thousands from ex-football star Samuel Eto'o

Controversy reigns over funding of Commonwealth meeting

Biya and Déby poised to make deal behind Savannah Energy's back

Turkish defence flagship TAI targets Yaounde after Kigali setback

Phoenix Mining poised to start mining in November with Yaounde's backing

Embattled minister schmoozes Biya with call for ageing president to run again

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