Election-related protests erupt in Cameroon's commercial hub

YAOUNDE, Oct. 15 (Xinhua) -- Protests broke out Wednesday in Cameroon's commercial hub of Douala, with angry crowds accusing authorities of fraud in Sunday's presidential election. In the Bonamoussadi and Makepe neighborhoods of the city,...

The Full Nominations List for Africa Movie Academy Awards 2025

Founded in 2005 by Peace Anyiam-Osigwe, AMAA was established to promote and celebrate excellence in African cinema, increase the global visibility of African films, and foster cross-continental collaboration.Over the years, AMAA has become a...

Yaounde: Women, youth present peace manifesto to presidential candidates

The document, described by the women as a Manifesto for Peace and Social Cohesion, was unveiled during a press briefing in Yaounde on Friday, October 3. It followed deliberations at a one-day workshop which held under the theme: “Validation...

Cameroon to Evaluate Financial Impact of Its Advertising Industry

(Business in Cameroon) - Cameroon’s Ministry of Communication (Mincom) has launched a new initiative to measure and structure the country’s advertising market. According to official sources, the ministry issued a restricted national tender, under...

Cameroon election: The tough road to unseat President Biya

At 92, President Paul Biya, entrenched in power for 43 years, is pushing for an eighth term, while a fractured opposition scrambles to front a challenge that could break his long, unshaken grip in Cameroon. Early this week, Biya made a rare public...

Mohamed Salah appears on Cameroon electoral roll

HESPRESS English – Morocco News International Hespress ENTuesday 14 October 2025 - 15:38 As Cameroonians flocked to the polls on Sunday to vote in a presidential election, an unusual error on the register caught voters’ attention: the face of...

Virginia Woolf-influenced installation among projects from HEAD Geneva School of Art and Design

Dezeen School Shows: an installation influenced by Virginia Woolf's iconic essay A Room of One's Own is among the projects from HEAD – Geneva School of Art and Design. Also featured is a project investigating uses of mycelium and an installation...

From Cameroon to the stage: Playwright’s debut tackles human trafficking

Search our comprehensive guide to caribbean events in NYC for more local events — or submit your own! Yolande Boyom grew up in Cameroon in a household where faith, resilience, and community were at the center of her family’s lives. “From a young...

Football, fashion & the rise of the replica shirt

"First and foremost, the easiest way for a kit to become iconic is if the team was successful in it," podcast host and football historian Peter Kenny Jones tells BBC Sport. England were famously beaten by West Germany on penalties in the...

Political Turmoil Beckons In Cameroon As Paul Biya’s Rule Nears Breaking Point

If history has a memory, then Cameroon is about to relive its darkest chapters, only this time, the actors are different, but the script remains tragically familiar. The declaration of victory by opposition candidate Issa Tchiroma Bakary, even...

Cameroon president, 92, stages first appearance of election

Maroua – Cameroon’s President Paul Biya on Monday made his first major appearance of the election campaign in his run for an eighth straight term as the world’s oldest head of state. With five days to go before the vote, Biya – aged 92, and in...

Opposition declares victory in Cameroon, ending Biya’s 43 year rule

307 Views The opposition Leader Issa Tchiroma has declared victory in the Cameroon presidential election ending the 43 year reign of President Paul Biya. President-elect Tchiroma confirms he has won the October 12 presidential election and says he...

Hundreds donate to appeal in memory of teen who died at cinema

Their final moment together as Kasey asked her friend Aria to take a picture of her grabbing a hug with her dad Marc, just before setting off to the cinema Hundreds of people, moved by the death of a Birmingham teenager who collapsed and died at a...

Cape Verde qualify for World Cup, Cameroon’s hope dims

Cape Verde qualified for the World Cup for the first time on Monday after a 3-0 win against Eswatini. This victory secured the top spot in their African qualifying group, leaving Cameroon as the second team in the group. A tiny country with a...

Nigeria, Cameroon in play-offs as Africa confirms 9 for World Cup

Cape Verde and Ghana turned from zeros to heroes among supporters by qualifying this week for the 2026 World Cup in the United States, Canada and Mexico. Both Cape Verde, a tiny archipelago of about 550,000 inhabitants with no football titles to...

Nigeria to face Gabon, Cameroon battles DR Congo as CAF announces World Cup playoff semis

The road to the 2026 FIFA World Cup just got more intense as the Confederation of African Football (CAF) has unveiled the matchups for its playoff semifinals. Scheduled to take place in Morocco between November 13 and 16, the fixtures will see...

ADES to resume offshore drilling contracts in Saudi Arabia in 2026 

Saudi Arabia-based oil and gas drilling services provider ADES Holding Company (ADES) is set to resume several of its drilling contracts in the country. ADES will recommence multiple onshore agreements and one offshore contract, which is scheduled...

Cameroon's Flower Industry Seeks Government Support as Kenyan Imports Surge

(Business in Cameroon) - Cameroon's florists and horticulturists are calling for significant government investment to cultivate the local flower industry, as the nation's growing demand is increasingly met by foreign suppliers. The need for...

Cameroon Breaks Ground on 580 Billion FCFA Pharmaceutical Plant, Targets Health Sovereignty

(Business in Cameroon) - Foundation stone for a 580 billion FCFA (approx. $930 million) pharmaceutical manufacturing complex has been laid in Meyo, Yaoundé, the capital city of Cameroon. The project, driven by the Chinese Yicheng Pharmaceutical...

OPPOSITION DECLARES VICTORY IN CAMEROON, ENDS 43 YEAR REIGN OF PRESIDENT BIYA

OPPOSITION DECLARES VICTORY IN CAMEROON, ENDS 43 YEAR REIGN OF PRESIDENT BIYA The opposition Leader Issa Tchiroma has declared victory in the Cameroon presidential election ending the 43 year reign of President Paul Biya. President-elect Tchiroma...