Cameroon’s 92-year-old president faces defections as key allies join race to end four-decade rule

YAOUNDÉ (Cameroon), July 4 — At 92, the world’s oldest head of state, Cameroonian President Paul Biya, faces defections by allies-turned-rivals jockeying to replace him in elections that could end his four-plus decades in power. Biya, who has led...

Cameroon Renews Exclusive Contract with SGS for Import Certification

(Business in Cameroon) - SGS, the self-proclaimed global leader in inspection and certification, announced on July 3 the renewal of its Pre-Shipment Conformity Assessment Program (PECAE) contract with the Republic of Cameroon. This decision allows...

Cameroon's 92-year-old president faces emerging rivals

At 92, the world's oldest head of state, Cameroonian President Paul Biya, faces defections by allies-turned-rivals jockeying to replace him in elections that could end his four-plus decades in power. Biya, who has led Cameroon with an iron fist...

JNIM Attacks Across Mali; Biya Faces Challengers in Cameroon: Africa File, July 3, 2025

To receive the weekly Africa File or tri-weekly Congo War Security Review via email, please subscribe here. Follow CTP on X, LinkedIn, and BlueSky. Contributor: Miles Charles Key Takeaways: Cameroon. Cameroonian President Paul Biya is facing a...

Global independent media face crisis as US funding dries up - report

AKIPRESS.COM - Independent media organizations worldwide are facing a severe crisis and are massively scaling back operations due to the cessation of $150 million in annual support from the United States. This concerning development is highlighted...

Barcelona president Laporta wants statement signing of £300k-p/w England star

Manchester United are looking to shape their future under Ruben Amorim and could now have a chance to offload one of their high earners, according to a report. Manchester United pushing Mbeumo deal over the line Matheus Cunha's arrival from...

Ekitike shuts down false Cameroon national team rumors

Africa Top Sports | Hugo Ekitike has broken his silence. The Eintracht Frankfurt striker has been at the center of a wave of fake news suggesting he viewed playing for Cameroon only as a backup plan. It all stemmed from a fabricated quote...

Cameroon National Unity Day 2025

Theme: “Defence Forces and Cameroonian people in harmony to safeguard peace and national unity, bedrock of a strong and prosperous Cameroon”. Cocktail on the Occasion of the 53rd Cameroon National Day Celebration in The Hague, Kurhaus Hotel, on...

African Stars Show Out at Paris Fashion Week’s Spring/Summer 2026

Paris Fashion Week continued last week with the Men's Spring/Summer collections taking center stage. Some notable designers who showcased their work included Emeric Tchatchoua, the Cameroonian French Canadian founder of 3.Paradis, and Daquisiline...

Cameroonian native finds inspiration in story of his own path to Army service

CAMP ZAMA, Japan – Pfc. Franck Karel Penga Nkweya’s aspirations of Army service took root long before he set foot in America, and he attributes his journey to hard work, dedication and loyalty. Born and raised in Cameroon’s capital city of...

Troops eliminate Boko Haram terrorists in fierce gun battle at Nigeria–Cameroon border

Troops of Operation Hadin Kai and the Multinational Joint Task Force (MNJTF) have eliminated ten Boko Haram terrorists during a fierce gunfight along the Rann–Gamboru Ngala axis near the Nigeria–Cameroon border. Director of Defence Media...

Football: O-Linemen Sign, Media Day Group, Tickets on Sale

Image courtesy of University of Nebraska Claude Mpouma, a four-star offensive tackle from Chicago, has chosen to play for Nebraska. Mpouma announced his commitment to the Huskers on Monday. The 6-foot-7, 308-pound lineman grew up in Cameroon...

Starlink Resumes Talks with Cameroon for Official Market Entry

(Business in Cameroon) - A delegation from Starlink, the satellite internet provider owned by U.S. billionaire Elon Musk's SpaceX, met with Cameroon's Minister of Posts and Telecommunications, Minette Libom Li Likeng, on June 27, 2025. Sources...

Why Rwanda and Cameroon don’t celebrate Independence day

VIDEO | U19 Basketball World Cup: Cameroonian Player’s Unbelievable Own-Basket Dunk Costs His Team the Game

CameroonOnline.ORG | Amadou Seini, a rising star of Cameroonian basketball, stunned everyone with an improbable mistake. With just 46 seconds left and Cameroon comfortably leading Spain 80–74, the 18-year-old center grabbed the ball, charged down...

Cameroonian Elombi appointed Afreximbank president

The Cameroonian national takes over from Benedict Oramah, who has completed his two terms in office. The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) shareholders have appointed George Elombi as the next president and chairperson of the board of...

2025 presidentials: Cameroon needs more than cash from UN

The United Nations technical assistance will cover the electoral processes according to an agreement signed recently by the Resident Coordinator of the United Nations System in Cameroon, Issa Sanogo, and the Acting Resident Representative of the...

Cameroonian Elombi Emerges New Afreximbank President

The shareholders of the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) have appointed Dr. George Elombi as the next President and Chairman of the Board of Directors of the continental financial institution. He becomes the fourth President to lead the...

Ukrainian Armed Forces Capture Russian Mercenaries From Cameroon

Photofact. On the Seversk direction, the Ukrainian military captured two citizens of Cameroon - Metugena Una-na-Jean Pafe and Anatole Frank. It is reported on the page in Facebook of the 20th separate regiment of unmanned systems. "The heroes of...

Cameroon leader’s ally quits, launches challenge in political shake-up

By Amindeh Blaise Atabong YAOUNDE (Reuters) -A long-time ally of Cameroon’s leader has quit the government to run for president in October elections – a defection that could reshape the West African nation’s politics after more than four decades...