Paul Biya

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.

Cameroon
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.

Cameroon
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.

Central Africa
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.

Cameroon
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.

Cameroon
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.

Cameroon
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.

Cameroon
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.

Cameroon
French arms broker lost in limbo of Cameroon justice system

Philippe Bourcier, who has been deprived of his passport since 2019 after an investigation was launched into former defence minister Edgar Alain Mebe Ngo'o, is still under house arrest in Cameroon.

Senegal
French Minister of State Thani Mohamed-Soilihi due in Dakar

French Minister of State Thani Mohamed-Soilihi is planning to visit the Senegalese capital on 9 March, at a time when relations between Paris and Dakar are going through a turbulent phase.

Cameroon
Following on from Geocoton, Baba Danpullo plans to pull out of Sodecoton

Cameroonian business magnate Baba Danpullo, a minority shareholder in cotton producer Sodecoton, has been trying to sell his shares since the beginning of the year. This follows on from the company's French strategic partner, Geocoton, announcing its own withdrawal.

Palace Intrigues
Paul Biya, Lucy Tamlyn, Laurent Esso, Jean-Louis Billon

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Cameroon
Army wants its helicopters back in the air for unity day celebrations

Cameroon's army general staff is planning to upgrade its fleet of choppers, which are in a very poor state of repair, for the traditional military parade on 20 May, the country's national day.

Cameroon
Technical head of external intelligence service given marching orders

The technical director of the DGRE, James Elong Lobe, has been dismissed after 15 years in post - a consequence of his poor relations with new intelligence chief Jean-Pierre Robins Ghoumo.