Cameroon
IS DECLARING OF ASSETS A TABOO IN CORRUPTION-RIDDEN CAMEROON
IS DECLARING OF ASSETS A TABOO IN CORRUPTION-RIDDEN CAMEROON A new bill tabled at Cameroon’s National Assembly aims to force government officials to declare their assets, a requirement that has not been respected despite being provided by Article 66 of the Constitution. The Social Democratic Front (SDF) submitted a bill on June 16, seeking to…
Cameroonians deserve to know the health situation of their President.
Cameroonians deserve to know the health situation of their President. Since Paul Biya and his wife left for Europe in what officials at the Etoudi Palace described as a private visit, Cameroonians are yet to be convinced that it was really a private visit, without considering Paul Biya’s deteriorating health, coupled with his age. And…
Cameroon Plans to Borrow More Money
Cameroon Plans to Borrow More Money Cameroon plans to borrow about CFA 7.689 trillion between 2026 and 2028 to help pay for government expenses and development projects. This amount is very large. It is almost equal to the country’s entire 2026 budget and represents about half of Cameroon’s current public debt, which stands at CFA…
THE CORRUPTION COVENANT: CAMEROON’S UNWRITTEN CONSTITUTION
THE CORRUPTION COVENANT: CAMEROON’S UNWRITTEN CONSTITUTION By Christopher Fon Achobang When former minister Issa Tchiroma Bakary spoke of the disappearance of 80 trillion CFA francs, many Cameroonians reacted with outrage. Others reacted with disbelief. Some demanded prosecutions. Others demanded regime change. Yet the most important question is not whether the figure is accurate. The most…
Customs DG Assures Cameroonians that taxes on mobile devices will make phones more affordable
Customs DG Assures Cameroonians that taxes on mobile devices will make phones more affordable The Director General of Customs, Edwin Fongod Nuvaga, has maintained that the new tax on imported mobile phones is meant to ensure Cameroonians can obtain phones at affordable prices, adding that the 33 per cent charged is reduced from a previous…
CAMEROUN: OPÉRATION ÉPERVIER: ON TIRE SUR L’AMBULANCE 18 ANS APRÈS
OPÉRATION ÉPERVIER: ON TIRE SUR L’AMBULANCE 18 ANS APRÈS Le communiqué de la SRC annonce une vente aux enchères du 25 au 27 juin 2026 à Bonanjo, à Douala. Véhicules deluxe, salons, groupes électrogènes : des biens qui vont changer de propriétaires. Ils appartiennent à Polycarpe Abah Abah. Dix-huit ans après son arrestation, la justice…
Winning Elections is the Best way to honour Fru Ndi, Osih Joshua
Winning Elections is the Best way to honour Fru Ndi, Osih Joshua The city of Bamenda has hosted the first National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting of the Social Democratic Front (SDF) party for the first time in years. The event, held this Saturday, June 13, was the first time the NEC was meeting at its…
The Cameroon GCE Board must be shielded from political warfare
The Cameroon GCE Board must be shielded from political warfare Many people may not realize it, but the driving force behind the recent exam leaks isn’t about money. I have a strong conviction that these leaks are the collateral damage of an intense internal and external power struggle currently tearing at the Cameroon GCE Board….
The GCE Leakage Crisis: A Symptom of a Deeper Problem in Our Education System
The GCE Leakage Crisis: A Symptom of a Deeper Problem in Our Education System Ndifor Richard M. Educationist The recent examination leakages that have disrupted the Cameroon GCE examinations have generated understandable outrage among parents, students, teachers, and the general public. Much of the discussion has focused on identifying the perpetrators and strengthening examination security….
In Cameroon, inclusion Must Be Deliberate, not an Afterthought! By Nkongho Felix Agbor “Agbor Balla”
In Cameroon, inclusion Must Be Deliberate, not an Afterthought! By Nkongho Felix Agbor “Agbor Balla” The recent appointments within the National Assembly have once again sparked concerns about the representation of Anglophones in key national institutions. While appointments are the prerogative of those entrusted with leadership, they also send important signals about inclusion, national cohesion,…