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The Central Africa LPG Expo 2025, scheduled for July 16–17, 2025, at the Palais des Congrès in Yaoundé, Cameroon, is proud to announce the high patronage of Cameroon’s Prime Minister and Head of Government, H.E. Chief Dr. Joseph Dion Ngute, coordinated by the Minister of Water Resources and Energy, His Excellency Gaston Eloundou Essomba. With […]
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In a landmark decision set to shape Africa’s financial future, Dr. George Elombi, a seasoned Cameroonian lawyer and long-serving executive, has been appointed as the next President and Chairman of the Board of the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank). His appointment was confirmed during the bank’s annual general meeting on June 28, 2025, in Abuja. Dr. […]
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Cameroon The Republic of Cameroon is a west African country bordered by Chad to the northeast, the Central African Republic to the east, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, and the Republic of the Congo to the south, and Nigeria to the west. The country’s coast, on the Bight of Bonny, is part of the Gulf of Guinea […]
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The Cameroon International Music Festival (CIMFEST), one of the most anticipated music events in Central Africa, is set to return for its 3rd edition from November 9th -17th 2024. CIMFEST is an annual festival that promotes peace, economic reemergence, and resilience in Cameroon (especially in the Northwest and Southwest Regions) while celebrating the rich musical […]
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Solidifies Crackdown on Free Association, Expression Ahead of 2025 Vote A declaration by Cameroon’s territorial administration minister to make two opposition coalitions illegal is part of a government crackdown on opposition and dissent, Human Rights Watch said today. On March 12, 2024, the minister, Paul Atanga Nji, said in a statement that the Political Alliance […]
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Still No Justice for Ngarbuh Victims and Families On February 14, 2020, Cameroonian soldiers and armed ethnic Fulani raided Ngarbuh, a village in Cameroon’s North-West province, killing at least 21 civilians, including 13 children and a pregnant woman, and burning and looting homes. It was a brutal day that shocked even those who had long […]
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Authorities Should Ensure Investigations, Protect and Support Victims Over the past ten days, the #MeToo movement has seen a resurgence in Cameroon as scores of women and men have taken to social media to report their experiences of sexual harassment, assault, and other abuses, all at the hands of the same alleged predator. On January […]
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Atoh Walter Tchemi Attacked for Doing His Job Atoh Walter M. Tchemi, a prominent Cameroonian human rights lawyer, knows firsthand the harassment and threats that comes with his job. But even he wasn’t expecting to be beaten up by the police when he went to meet a client. About 10:30 a.m. today, December 22, Tchemi […]
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Separatist Leaders Should Rein in Fighters; Cameroon’s Partners Should Impose Sanctions (Nairobi) – Separatist fighters publicly executed two unarmed men in Guzang, Cameroon’s North-West region, on October 4, 2023, Human Rights Watch said today. The execution, which was filmed, corroborates previous accounts of killings by armed separatist groups, some of them also captured on video. “Separatist […]
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RESTORE Worldwide Inc., the Foundation for Reconstructive Surgery, will embark on its second medical mission to Yaoundé, Cameroon, and includes the largest team of volunteers ever assembled for such a mission. This comes just a few weeks after the foundation celebrated its 15th anniversary and completed 23 previous missions successfully. The team of over 40 […]
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