Cameroon
CBCHS Suspends Salaries for Three Months Due to Trump Funding Freeze
The Cameroon Baptist Convention Health Services (CBCHS) has announced a three-month salary suspension for employees working on US-funded projects. This decision comes in response to the Trump administration’s halt on federal funding, which has significantly impacted the financial stability of these projects. The suspension will affect salaries from January 25 to April 24. The CBCHS…
Maurice Kamto Seeks FCFA 6 Billion to Challenge Biya in 2025 Elections.
Maurice Kamto, leader of the Cameroon Renaissance Movement (CRM), has launched a fundraising initiative to generate FCFA 6 billion for his 2025 presidential campaign. He announced this bold move at a press conference in Yaoundé, emphasizing that he would raise the funds exclusively from Cameroonians both at home and in the diaspora, excluding any foreign…
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The restoration of the state of the Federal Republic of Southern Cameroons – Ambazonia.
The restoration of the state of the Federal Republic of Southern Cameroons – Ambazonia. During a televised conversation with business tycoon Mo Ibrahim in France, Biya admitted publicly that the French policy of assimilation has failed woefully in Southern Cameroons. A huge influx of French Cameroonian denizens are coming back every December into the country…
The Editorial Framework: Southern Cameroons, La République du Cameroun, and the 1984 Decree
Introduction Briefly introduce the historical relationship between Southern Cameroons and La République du Cameroun. Highlight the significance of the 1984 decree signed by Paul Biya, and the implications for national identity. State the main argument: the decree marked a departure from the federal union and redefined Southern Cameroons’ political status. The Historical Context 1.1. Pre-Independence…
As Paul Biya Announces Candidacy for 2025 Presidential Election, Dr. Fomunyoh Cautions
President, Paul Biya, has officially announced his candidacy for the presidential election scheduled for October 2025. At 92 years old, Biya has been in power since 1982, making him one of the world’s longest-serving leaders. The announcement was made by Cavayé Yéguié Djibril, President of the National Assembly, who declared Biya as the candidate from…
Whistleblower Yerima Djoubaierou Reportedly Held at SED in Yaoundé
Yerima Djoubaierou, a whistleblower who went missing in December in the Adamawa region, is reportedly being detained at the State Secretariat of Defence (SED) in Yaoundé. Yerima filmed a person in the ruling party’s regalia possessing hundreds of ID cards allegedly used for registering ghost voters. Instead of being praised for exposing wrongdoing, Yerima is…
THE SIX FACETS OF THE SOUTHERN CAMEROONS – AMBAZONIA PROBLEM
BY DAVID ABOUEM A TCHOYI, FORMER GOVERNOR OF THE NORTH-WEST AND SOUTH-WEST Six facets come to mind: 1- Criticism of the centralized state. 2- The transfer of decision-making centers from Yaoundé, far from the populations and their problems. 3- Failure to respect commitments relating to the equitable consideration of institutional, legal, administrative cultures and traditions,…
Cameroon Doubles Diamond Production in 2024, Reaching Nearly 6220 Carats
In 2024, Cameroon achieved a remarkable milestone by doubling its diamond production to nearly 6220 carats. This significant increase from the previous year’s production of 3305.8 carats was revealed during a meeting of the Kimberley Process Certification Scheme in Yaoundé, presided over by the interim Minister of Mines, Fuh Calistus Gentry. The surge in production…
Cavaye Yéguié Djibril Designates Paul Biya, Candidate for 2025 Presidential Election
The President of the National Assembly, Cavaye Yéguié Djibril, announced, at the end of a meeting of the Cameroon People’s Democratic Rally (RDPC), the candidacy of Paul Biya in 2025. The resolution read by the President of the National Assembly Cavaye Yéguié Djibril announced “a strong ambition” of the Far North region to make Paul Biya the…
Gendarmerie Nabs Man for Renting and Stealing Event Gear
Ibrahim Mounir, in his thirties, was arrested by the Gendarmerie after defrauding multiple individuals by renting and subsequently stealing event equipment. He was apprehended at the Overline agency in Yaoundé while attempting to retrieve items he had shipped from Bertoua. The Gendarmerie seized a significant amount of stolen equipment, including tents, heating pots, centerpieces, dishes,…