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Auteur/autrice : elvisteke

  • Cameroon Senate: Pioneer President Marcel Niat Njifenji Passes On

    The Upper house of Parliament is in mourning since the announcement of the passing into eternity of Senator Marcel Niat Njifenji, this Saturday, April 11, 2025.

    The Senator from the West Region, was pioneer President of the Senate since the Upper house of Parliament went operational in 2013. He served for 13 years as President of the Senate, from 2013 to March 2026.

    Born in 1934, Marcel Niat Njifenji passed away in Yaoundé, following a protracted illness.

    The civil engineer by training, played a key role in shaping the political landscape of the country, especially through his office, as President of the Senate.

    Before becoming a Senator, being among the 30 appointed by the President of the Republic, Marcel Niat Njifenji had served the nation for decades, holding high-ranking administrative positions.

    Some of the positions include:

    • Director General of the National Electricity Company of Cameroon (Sonel);
    • Minister of Planning and Regional Development;
    • Deputy Prime Minister in charge of Mines, Water, and Energy.

    In the political sphere, Marcel Niat Njifenji also served as Mayor of Bangangté in the West Region from 2002 to 2007, before being appointed Senator on May 8, 2013, among the pioneer senators and later elected President of the Senate on June 12 of the same year becoming the first to hold the position following the setting up of the upper house of Parliament.

    He was also active in promoting social and humanitarian activities especially in the areas of human development.

    Elvis Teke

  • Cameroon Explores AI’s Potential in Revolutionizing Healthcare

    Cameroon is harnessing AI to improve disease prevention, patient monitoring, and treatment efficiency through initiatives like Matipla Digital Health’s AI-powered app, showcased at a Science Outreach conference in Yaoundé on April 8, 2026.

    The Ministry of Scientific Research and Innovation hosted the event, focusing on « Harnessing Artificial Intelligence: Improving Prevention, Patient Monitoring, and Treatment Efficiency » in Cameroon. Professor EBELLE ETAME Rebecca Madeleine, Secretary General of the Ministry, highlighted AI’s role in modernizing healthcare.

    Jean Guy NLOGA, Founder and CEO of Matipla Digital Health, presented the app’s features, including a digital « health book », practitioner contact, and daily health tips. The initiative aligns with President Paul Biya’s vision to improve Cameroonians’ living conditions.

    The conference was part of the Ministry’s « Research Month » activities, promoting research results dissemination and innovation. Matipla Digital Health’s initiative is expected to enhance healthcare delivery in Cameroon, empowering patients and healthcare providers with AI-driven solutions.


    Che Tembuck

  • Cameroon Gears Up to Host, 16th Commonwealth Regional Conference of Anti-Corruption Agencies

    On April 7, 2026, Cameroon launched two key committees ahead of the 16th Commonwealth Regional Conference of Anti-Corruption Agencies in Africa (CONAC).

    The Interministerial Organising Committee and the Conference Communication Plan, were officially inaugurated as part of preparations marking the May 4–8, 2026, event in Yaoundé.

    The Chairman of CONAC, Rev. Dr. Dieudonné Massi Gams, has urged the committees to work with unity, foresightness professionalism, team spirit, and integrity, highlighting their mission to ensure smooth logistics, facilitate institutional collaboration, guarantee efficient protocol arrangements, and create an environment for productive dialogue among delegations.

    The conference will hold under the theme “Deploying Artificial Intelligence in the Fight Against Corruption in Commonwealth Africa,” a historic turning point as AI reshapes economies, governance systems, and societal functions.

    According to the chairman, while technology plays a key role, its effectiveness depends on ethical governance, institutional collaboration, and human responsibility.

    The preparations aim at engaging, not only experts, but also young people, civil society, and ordinary citizens, whose daily lives are directly affected by governance outcomes and corruption.

    The Communication Plan is designed to inform, engage, and inspire participants and the public, building anticipation, understanding, and collective commitment ahead of the conference, which is expected to host over 200 participants from more than 25 countries.

    Egoh Yvonne (Intern)

  • Basic Education: Timetable for Official Exams unveiled

    A total of 582,092 pupils have registered for national examinations organized by the Ministry of Basic Education nationwide.

    The exams are scheduled to begin on May 5, 2026 with the practical session of the First School Leaving Certificate (FSLC).

    It will be followed by the physical exercise sessions that will run from May 6 to 8.

    The Common Entrance Examination is set to begin on May 13.

    The written phase of the Certificat d’Etudes Primaires (CEP) and the FSLC will begin simultaneously on June 16.

    The information was made public during a coordination meeting of officials from the central and devolved services in charge of examinations and competitive entrance tests at the Ministry of Basic Education held this Tuesday April 7, 2026.

    The coordination meeting sought to evaluate the state of preparations for the 2026 competitive entrance examinations.

    The information was disclosed in the presence of the Secretary of State to the Minister of Basic Education, Vivian Asheri Kilo during the five-day gathering that also focused on developing provisional budgets to control spending, ensuring the inclusiveness of exams, and laying the groundwork for the digitalization of competitive exams in future sessions.

    Elvis Teke