People, places, history, culture, and ideas from Cameroon.
Cameroon’s new digital customs system for mobile phones and other electronic devices has generated more than CFAF 1.8 billion in customs duties and taxes between April 1 and early September 2026.
The figure was highlighted during a meeting in Yaoundé on September 8 between Economy Minister Alamine Ousmane Mey and Harold Tavares, World Bank Executive Director for Africa Group II, who was on a working visit to Cameroon.
The National Union of Teachers of Higher Education (BEN-SYNES) announced the decision following an extraordinary meeting held on September 3, 2026. The union instructed teaching staff to suspend academic and research activities until its demands are addressed.
The National Cocoa and Coffee Board (NCCB) and agritech company COOKO signed a new three-year partnership on September 10, 2026, aimed at improving traceability, research, innovation and sustainability in the cocoa sector.
After reviewing engineering programs, institutional history, areas of specialization, research activity, practical orientation and information from official university and Ministry of Higher Education sources, here are 10 of the leading institutions to consider for engineering studies in Cameroon in 2026.
Residents who were expecting to use taxis and motorcycles for their morning journeys were left wondering why transportation services were not operating normally in the area.
In Part 1 of Diary of a Prisoner, actor Kang Quintus reveals how his wife left Cameroon with their children to Canada in November 2025 and has refused to speak to him since his arrest.
he young Cameroonian reportedly amazed journalists and viewers with his ability to respond to a series of mathematical questions with impressive speed and accuracy. Without relying on a calculator, paper, or other visible tools, Genesis demonstrated his ability to process numerical problems mentally and provide answers within seconds.
Authorities in Batouri, East Region of Cameroon, have seized 4.6 tonnes of fish reportedly found to be spoiled and unfit for human consumption, in an operation aimed at protecting consumers and preventing the circulation of unsafe food products.
Five teachers who were reportedly abducted in Wum, Menchum Division of the North-West Region, have regained their freedom.
A tragic incident has reportedly occurred in Nkoabang, in Cameroon’s Centre Region, where a 16-year-old boy, identified as Gianai Prince, has been arrested in connection with the death of his 18-year-old sister,
Residents in parts of Yaoundé are reportedly struggling to find domestic cooking gas, with some outlets running out of stock quickly after receiving supplies.