Cameroon sacks 1,172 civil servants for chronic absenteeism

Cameroon’s Minister of Public Service and Administrative Reforms, Joseph Le, has announced the dismissal of 1,172 civil servants due to chronic absenteeism. This action is part of the government’s ongoing effort to ensure discipline and effectiveness within the civil service through the Physical Counting of State Personnel (COPPE) initiative. The dismissed employees were found to…

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“Paul Biya Hosts Archbishop Gallagher at Unity Palace

President Paul Biya recently welcomed Archbishop Paul Richard Gallagher, the Holy See’s Secretary for Relations with States and International Organizations, at the Unity Palace. This meeting marked the 10th anniversary of the Framework Agreement between Cameroon and the Holy See, ratified in July 2014. During their one-hour audience, they discussed various issues of mutual interest,…

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Cameroon: 11 Students and Supervisors Kidnapped by Separatists in Ndop

In a distressing development, 11 students and their supervisors from the St. Lawrence University Institute of Ndop were kidnapped by separatist fighters in Cameroon’s North-West region. The abduction occurred on November 2nd, while the group was traveling to Babessi for an outreach program. Armed Ambazonian fighters intercepted them at Baba 1, taking them hostage and…

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Cameroon: Far North Region Intensifies Polio Prevention Efforts Amid Ongoing Challenges

In the Far North region,  the fight against polio remains a top priority for health authorities and communities. Despite numerous challenges, including limited access to healthcare and ongoing security concerns, efforts to prevent the spread of polio are unwavering. The Global Polio Eradication Initiative (GPEI) prescribes three key strategies to eradicate polio: strengthening routine immunization,…

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