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ICC Receives Complaint Against Cameroon’s President Paul Biya for Crimes Against Humanity The office of the Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC) has received an official complaint against Cameroon’s President, Paul Biya, for crimes against humanity. The complaint, submitted by the Pan African Forum, documents evidence of crimes committed against Cameroon’s English-speaking minority population….

Cameroon Sets 2025 Fiscal Year Budget at 7,317.7 Billion CFA Francs The government of Cameroon has unveiled its operating budget for the 2025 fiscal year, amounting to 7,317.7 billion CFA francs. This represents a modest increase of 39.6 billion CFA francs (0.5%) compared to the previous year’s allocation. The budget proposal, submitted to Parliament for…

Cameroon Prepares for 2024 Dixiades: Final Meeting Held in Yaoundé The National Olympic and Sports Committee of Cameroon (CNOSC) recently held its final preparatory meeting for the 2024 Dixiades in Yaoundé. This crucial session, chaired by Grégoire Owona, took place just one week before the highly anticipated sports event begins. Overview of the Meeting The…

Cameroon Bar Council Criticized for Leniency After Gendarmes Torture Prominent Rights Lawyer On November 27, 2024, prominent human rights lawyer Richard Tamfu was severely beaten by gendarmes in Douala, Cameroon. The incident occurred when Tamfu intervened to prevent the arrest of his client without a warrant. A video of the assault, showing gendarmes brutally beating…

Cameroon Ministry of Defence Highlights Ongoing Security Threats in North West and South West Regions The Cameroon Ministry of Defence has acknowledged that persistent kidnappings, ghost towns, and improvised explosive devices (IEDs) continue to pose serious threats to security in the North West and South West Regions. This revelation came during a recent security and…

ATI BONISA Secures FCFA 113 Billion Contract for Bekoko-Limbe-Idenau Road Rehabilitation The Ministry of Public Works (MINTP) has contracted ATI BONISA to rehabilitate the 93-kilometer road linking Bekoko to Limbe and Idenau in the South West Region. This project, which also includes rehabilitating a 10-kilometer stretch connecting Mutengene to Buea, will cost FCFA 113,179,432,546. The…

Man Kidnaps Nephew, Demands FCFA 3 Million Ransom in Bafoussam In a disturbing turn of events, a man in Bafoussam III was arrested after orchestrating the kidnapping of his seven-year-old nephew. The incident occurred on November 24th, when the man, along with armed accomplices, abducted the child and demanded a ransom of FCFA 3 million…

I am deeply concerned and outraged by the recent events involving Mr. Tamfu, a respected Advocate of the Cameroon Bar Association residing in Douala. While courageously defending his client against an illegal arrest, Barrister Tamfu was brutally assaulted by gendarmes. The brazen and arrogant manner in which these officers attacked him, undeterred by the presence…

The ongoing conflict in Cameroon’s Anglophone regions has taken a new turn with the reported burning of two taxis in Bamenda, allegedly by Ambazonia separatists. This incident is a continuation of the violence that has been escalating since 2016, rooted in the grievances of the English-speaking population against what they perceive as marginalization by the…