The State is reflecting on ways of transforming diaspora remittances into productive investments through the intervention of Deposits and Consignment Funds.
This was the focus of a high level international panel opened by Finance Minister Louis Paul Motaze insisting that transparency, good governance and risk mitigation must be guaranteed to serve as safeguards.
The event brought together representatives of Deposits and Consignment Funds of Gabon, Sénégal, Niger, Morocco, Côte d’Ivoire , Benin and France as well as development partners.
La 9ᵉ édition du Salon international de l’artisanat du Cameroun (SIARC) s’est achevée le 5 août 2026 au Musée national de Yaoundé. La cérémonie de clôture, présidée par Pierre Ismaël Bidoung Kpwatt, ministre des Arts et de la Culture, représentant personnel du Premier ministre, chef du Gouvernement, a marqué la fin de dix jours consacrés à la promotion du savoir-faire artisanal.
Le sourire aux lèvres, ils étaient nombreux à recevoir leurs distinctions. Artisans, délégations étrangères et responsables institutionnels ont pris part à la cérémonie de clôture. Plusieurs membres du gouvernement, des autorités administratives et des représentants diplomatiques étaient présents. Aux côtés de Pierre Ismaël Bidoung Kpwatt se trouvait Achille Bassilekin III, ministre des Petites et Moyennes Entreprises, de l’Économie sociale et de l’Artisanat, maître d’œuvre de cette édition.
Prenant la parole au nom du chef du Gouvernement, Pierre Ismaël Bidoung Kpwatt a transmis les félicitations du Premier ministre, Dr Joseph Dion Ngute, à Achille Bassilekin III pour l’organisation du salon. « Le Premier ministre adresse ses félicitations au ministre des Petites et Moyennes Entreprises, de l’Économie sociale et de l’Artisanat pour le travail accompli dans un contexte particulièrement difficile au regard de la structure de notre économie », a-t-il déclaré.
_Dix jours de savoir-faire_
Placée sous le thème « Entre tradition et modernité : comment stimuler l’innovation artisanale ? », cette édition a réuni dix pays, 665 exposants, dont 600 nationaux et 65 internationaux. Environ 20 000 visiteurs ont franchi les portes du Musée national. La cérémonie de clôture a été marquée par la remise de distinctions dans treize catégories. Des trophées, diplômes et attestations ont été remis aux artisans. Les artisans en situation de handicap ayant participé au salon ont également été distingués.
Gabriel Teunoto, artisan de la région du Centre, a reçu le Prix du Président de la République pour une œuvre réalisée à partir de bois camerounais. Le Congolais Magloire Ngassan a remporté le Premier Prix international de la meilleure œuvre de la zone CEMAC avec une création consacrée au rôle du père dans la famille.
_Les invités d’honneur au terme du salon_
L’Algérie et la Côte d’Ivoire, pays invités d’honneur de cette 9ᵉ édition, ont dressé le bilan de leur participation. L’Algérie a reçu le Prix du meilleur stand international. Son ambassadeur au Cameroun, Abdallah Boukemmache, a déclaré : « Le SIARC 2026 s’achève sur une note positive. C’est une réussite pour le Cameroun qui a démontré son expertise dans l’organisation d’un tel événement. » De son côté, Alimata Koulibaly, directrice d’entreprise agroalimentaire en Côte d’Ivoire, a indiqué : « C’est une grande fierté pour nous d’avoir participé à ce salon qui a permis de valoriser nos produits et de partager nos expériences avec d’autres artisans. Nous repartons satisfaits de l’accueil et de l’organisation. »
Le SIARC 2026 s’achève à Yaoundé. Le prochain rendez-vous est annoncé en novembre, à l’occasion du Salon international de l’artisanat d’Algérie.
Essential services at the Bamenda Regional Hospital have been affected after a midnight fire on June 29th destroyed part of the hospital’s Multipurpose Department, causing extensive damage to medications, vital health records and ICT equipment.
While no lives have been lost, North West Governor, Adolphe Lele Lafrique who has been on the site, has urged hospital staff to continue to render quality services to the over 850 patients who visit the hospital per month.
The Governor has equally announced plans to reconstruct the building which hosted the main drug store, and the Statistics Unit, vital in the smooth functioning of the Bamenda Regional Hospital.
The 48th and 49th Ordinary Sessions of the Consultation and Monitoring Committee for Social Dialogue is holding in Yaoundé this June 30.
The sessions are chaired by the Minister of Labour and Social Security, Gregoire Owona.
Representatives of government employees and workers unions are exploring new approaches to improving working conditions and preserving social dialogue.
The stakeholders are expected to make valuable contributions to improving the workplace, and assess recommendations from previous sessions of the social dialogue watchdog.
The Consultation and Monitoring Committee for Social Dialogue is an important platform for consensus on Labour-related issues affecting employers and employees.
The 6th edition of the Day of Micro, Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises for the Ocean Division of the South Region has been launched.
The day organised by the Regional Delegation of the Ministry of Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises is a major gathering for local producers in Kribi.
It was marked by exhibitions and sales dedicated to the men and women who are transforming raw materials into finished goods in the Ocean Division.
The event gave small producers of the division an opportunity to speak about the difficulties they face in moving from raw materials to market-ready products, while officials responded with support measures already in place.
Cameroon has officially launched the 9th edition of the Week of National Solidarity and Social Entrepreneurship in the country.
The ceremony organised this Tuesday June 30, was presided over by the Minister of Social Affairs, Pauline Irène Nguéné.
According to the Minister, the event is a platform to promote solidarity, empower vulnerable groups, and scale social entrepreneurship as a tool for inclusive development.
The validated feasibility study indicate that the Fund is being positioned as a major lever for autonomy of vulnerable persons.
The Member of Government says new protection and inclusion mechanisms will be put in place.
Some 45 community workers have taken part in a four-day training workshop on mental health issues, organized by the Non-Governmental Organization, SEMBE.
The training, which focused on psychosocial support, counseling techniques, and the collection of mental health data, aims to equip participants with the skills needed to better support and strengthen the mental well-being of children and young people aged between 10 and 24 who have been affected by Boko Haram atrocities across the Far North Region.
The Minister of Youth Affairs and Civic Education has underscored the importance of training female community mediators as a key strategy in the fight against femicide and violence against children, with the aim of curbing these persistent social challenges.
The message was delivered by Mounouna Foutsou, who also serves as Interim Minister of Employment and Vocational Training, during the official launch of the 11th edition of the Civic and Patriotic Holiday Operation in Salak, on the outskirts of Maroua, on Monday, June 29, 2026.
Fifty-one police officers drawn from all ranks of the National Security Force have completed a five-day training course on public order maintenance and crowd management on June 26,2026 in Yaoundé.
The programme, which ran from June 22 to 26, 2026, equipped participants with modern skills in crowd control, operational planning, intervention protocols and public-space management.
The officers, including Police Commissioners, Police Officers, Police Inspectors and Peacekeepers, received theoretical and practical training designed to enhance security during major public events and improve the management of large gatherings.
The closing ceremony at the National Higher Police School was presided over by Baya Dominique, Secretary General of the General Delegation for National Security, representing the Delegate General for National Security, Martin Mbarga Nguélé. Also in attendance was the Ambassador of the Kingdom of Spain to Cameroon, H.E. Juan-Pedro Gomez Delaunay.
Addressing the participants, Baya Dominique called on them to apply the knowledge and skills acquired during the training with professionalism and responsibility. He further urged them to share the expertise gained with their colleagues and continue promoting best practices in maintaining law and order.
For his part, Ambassador Juan-Pedro Gomez Delaunay praised the professionalism, commitment and spirit of cooperation demonstrated throughout the training. He noted that the programme reflects the growing security partnership between Cameroon and Spain.
The training is expected to strengthen the capacity of National Security personnel to safeguard civil liberties, secure public spaces and effectively manage crowds during demonstrations, sporting events, cultural gatherings and other large-scale public activities.
