Cameroon in One Landscape: From Atlantic Coast to Highland Grasslands
A geographic tour of the country’s coast, forest, savanna, and volcanic highlands.
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A geographic tour of the country’s coast, forest, savanna, and volcanic highlands.
A small harbor can reveal a surprisingly large story about exchange, migration and power.
The country’s highest mountain is also a story about climate, farming, travel, and observation.
A name associated with prawns became the name of a country through centuries of travel and political change.

Johannesburg’s City Power says repeated vandalism and suspected cable theft have caused several fires at a major electricity substation.

A cocoa farmer in Lysoka, Buea, has reportedly died amid allegations of suspected poisoning involving members of his family. Police in Muea are reportedly handling the case as investigations continue.

Thousands of residents from communities around Makary and Medouga have fled to Waza following attacks that reportedly killed 14 people.

A reported road accident in Buea has left a gendarmerie officer dead after the vehicle he was driving reportedly crashed into a roadside kiosk. The condition of the woman operating the kiosk remains unclear.
Among the priorities is the development of stronger agricultural value chains, from production and storage to processing and distribution. Such investments are considered important for ensuring that food produced locally, as well as imported commodities, can reach consumers in a reliable and cost-effective manner.

The investment comes at a time when food security and the reliability of agricultural supply chains have become increasingly important for Cameroon and neighbouring countries. By providing additional storage capacity close to the country’s principal maritime gateway, the facility is expected to support the handling, preservation and distribution of grains from the port to markets inland.

Cameroon’s fish farming sector is growing, with aquaculture production now reaching 20,000 tonnes as the country works to produce more fish locally.

A man in Ngambè-Tikar reportedly stabbed his wife to death after allegedly being told by her best friend that she was cheating on him. He later fled but was reportedly arrested.