Yaoundé’s Urban Crisis: How Garbage, Potholes, and Political Inertia Are Choking Cameroon’s Capital

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Yaoundé’s severe infrastructural decay and public health crisis starkly contrast with high-level development announcements, revealing a profound governance gap where political longevity is prioritized over urgent urban management. The city’s paralysis, exacerbated by explosive population growth, highlights a systemic failure to translate international funding into tangible improvements for citizens. This neglect directly undermines public health, economic activity, and Cameroon’s international standing, while neighboring Equatorial Guinea demonstrates the transformative impact of decisive political will through its new capital. Ultimately, YaoundContinue Reading

A New Era of Care: Inside Cameroon’s Renovated National Rehabilitation Center for Persons with Disabilities

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Cameroon is advancing a major national project to transform the Cardinal Paul Emile LEGER National Rehabilitation Centre for Persons with Disabilities (CNRPH) into a premier, multi-disciplinary hub. This strategic upgrade aims to establish a center of excellence for treating sports injuries, traffic accidents, and mass-casualty events through specialized orthopedic surgery, rehabilitation, and psychosocial care. The first phase, recently inspected and provisionally accepted by the Minister of Social Affairs, includes constructing and rehabilitating key administrative, hospitalization,Continue Reading

Beyond Infrastructure: How Huawei’s 20-Year Partnership in Cameroon Catalyzed a Digital Ecosystem

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Huawei’s 20-year strategic partnership with Cameroon demonstrates a powerful model of leveraging deep technological expertise to drive national digital transformation. The company has moved far beyond telecommunications, delivering integrated “end-to-end” solutions spanning critical infrastructure, rural solar electrification, smart city projects, and large-scale ICT skills development for thousands of citizens. This holistic approach, combining infrastructure, energy, and human capital investment, has cemented Huawei’s role as a key architect of Cameroon’s inclusive and sustainable digital economy. The partnershipContinue Reading

Cameroon’s National ID Card Fees: Official Clarification, Citizen Rights, and How to Combat Extortion

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A senior Cameroonian official has clarified that the official fee for a national identity card remains 10,000 FCFA, countering false social media claims of an increase to 20,000 FCFA. The statement strongly condemns the spread of such misinformation as a malicious act intended to sow public discord, particularly in a sensitive post-election climate. It acknowledges that corruption and extortion by some officials persist but urges citizens to actively and publicly denounce such racketeering, with assurances thatContinue Reading

Mayor’s Transnational Marriage Sparks Debate on Symbolism and Public Service in Cameroon

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Mayor’s Transnational Marriage Sparks Debate on Symbolism and Public Service in Cameroon Mayor’s Transnational Marriage Sparks Debate on Symbolism and Public Service in Cameroon An analysis of the political and cultural implications of a local official’s personal choices on the international stage. The civil marriage of the Mayor of Bangangté,Continue Reading

Death of Detained Opposition Leader Anicet Ekane Sparks Outcry, Deepens Cameroon’s Political Crisis

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Death of Detained Opposition Leader Anicet Ekane Sparks Outcry, Deepens Cameroon’s Political Crisis Death of Detained Opposition Leader Anicet Ekane Sparks Outcry, Deepens Cameroon’s Political Crisis YAOUNDE, Cameroon – The death of veteran opposition figure Anicet Ekane while in state custody has escalated political tensions in Cameroon, casting a harshContinue Reading

Actualités CAMEROUN :: La « Liberté d’entreprendre » au Cameroun, entre annonce politique et urgence structurelle :: CAMEROON News

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La « Liberté d’entreprendre » au Cameroun, entre annonce politique et urgence structurelle :: CAMEROON Le communiqué du 7 novembre 2025 du ministère du Commerce, publié au lendemain du discours d’investiture du chef de l’État, prétend relancer la « liberté d’entreprendre ». En réalité, il illustre la continuité d’un modèleContinue Reading

Yaoundé IV Municipality Combats Diabetes Crisis with Free Screening and Elderly Support Initiative

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Yaoundé IV Municipality Combats Diabetes Crisis with Free Screening and Elderly Support Initiative New analysis reveals how local government action addresses growing non-communicable disease burden in Cameroon’s urban centers Public Health Intervention Reaches Vulnerable Populations The Yaoundé IV municipality demonstrated a proactive approach to public health management by organizing aContinue Reading

Cameroon Gripped by Three-Day Lockdown as Opposition Protests Biya’s Contested Election Victory

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Cameroon Gripped by Three-Day Lockdown as Opposition Protests Biya’s Contested Election Victory Cameroon Gripped by Three-Day Lockdown as Opposition Protests Biya’s Contested Election Victory A tense and unnatural silence has descended upon major cities in Cameroon. The usual cacophony of honking cars, bustling markets, and street vendors has been replacedContinue Reading

Cameroon’s ‘Ghost Town’ Protest Concludes After Three Days of Uneven Adherence

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Cameroon’s ‘Ghost Town’ Protest Concludes: A Three-Day Test of Political Will Cameroon’s ‘Ghost Town’ Protest Concludes After Three Days of Uneven Adherence The streets of Cameroon’s major cities began to stir back to life on Wednesday, November 5th, marking the end of a three-day “ghost town” protest that presented aContinue Reading