A suspected Monkeypox (Mpox) case has been reported in Koumengba Village, Bangourain Subdivision of the Noun Division in the West Region, bringing the total number of cases recorded in the region since the beginning of 2026 to three. The suspected case involves a 26-year-old man who arrived in the village from Douala on the evening of May 26. Health and administrative authorities have intensified surveillance and public health awareness campaigns following the detection of the suspected Mpox case.
The Government of Cameroon has approved the rescheduling of the remaining papers of the ongoing 2026 #GCE examination session following the leakage of confidential examination questions on electronic and social media platforms.
The Minister of Secondary Education, Nalova Lyonga, announced that the affected papers, initially scheduled between June 8 and June 18, will now be written from June 22 to July 2, as investigations continue to identify those responsible for the security breach.
As part of preparations for the 2026 Ngondo celebrations, whose theme is « The Awakening of the Sawa People, » the Ngondo Caravan has embarked on a tour of the various Sawa clans.
The initiative serves as a platform for meeting and engaging with community members, promoting and valorising the rich Sawa cultural heritage, and strengthening participation in the annual cultural event.
The caravan also provides an opportunity for meaningful exchanges and enriching discussions centered on this year’s theme.
Through these interactions, traditional leaders, cultural stakeholders, and community members are reflecting on the identity, unity, and development of the Sawa people, while exploring ways to preserve and transmit their cultural values to future generations.
Switzerland’s Ambassador to Cameroon, Her Excellency Natalie Kohli, has visited the Buea National Archives Annex, reaffirming Switzerland’s commitment to cultural heritage preservation and bilateral cooperation.
The ambassador highlighted Switzerland’s support for knowledge preservation, institutional capacity building, and community development initiatives in the South West Region.
The fifth cohort of the “One Youth, One Banana Plantain Plantation” programme has been launched this June 3, 2026, at the National School of Administration and Magistracy (#ENAM) in Yaoundé.
The event was marked by an award ceremony under the chairmanship of the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Gabriel Mbaïrobe.
The ceremony has brought together key government officials, including Dr. Taïga, Minister of Livestock, Fisheries and Animal Industries, as well as the Minister of Youth Affairs and Civic Education, Mounouna Foutsou, who is also serving as the interim Minister of Employment and Vocational Training.
Present at the occasion is Samuel Tony Obam, a key figure in the banana-plantain value chain and programme coordinator. He outlined expectations for participants ahead of their one-month immersion tour in Kribi.
The program is in line with efforts to promote youth employability and agricultural entrepreneurship. Some 500 students drawn from five private higher education institutions received start-up kits and labour-saving machines before departing for a one-week immersion programme at the Banana Plantain Value Chain Incubator in Kribi.
The initiative, launched under the fifth cohort of the “One Youth, One Banana Plantain Plantation” programme, is designed to equip young participants with practical skills and market-oriented competencies in banana plantain production and transformation.
The 5th International Colloquium on Clinical Biology has opened in Yaoundé this May 28, 2026.
Researchers , health experts and academicians are examining challenges linked to clinical research and innovation in Africa at the conference.
Holding from May 28 – 29, 2026 at the Catholic University of Central Africa (UCAC) in Messa, the meeting focuses on strengthening health systems across the continent.
It is the themed : “Clinical Research in Health Sciences in Africa: Analyse, Regulate and Innovate.”
The Metropolitan Archbishop of Yaoundé, and Grand Chancellor of UCAC, His Grace Jean Mbarga officially opened the conference.
He called for stronger collaboration between science, faith and culture in advancing research that upholds human dignity and cultural values. The Grand Chancellor also commended organisers for creating a platform that promotes scientific exchange and interdisciplinary dialogue.
The Director of the School of Health Sciences of UCAC (ESS-UCAC), Dr. Sylvie Myriam Ambomo, shes light on the central theme of the colloquium, saying that it aims to enhance the visibility of scientific research outputs, encourage knowledge sharing among experts, and promote innovation within the health sector. She also noted that clinical research plays a key role in improving healthcare systems across Africa.
Participants are expected to discuss regulatory, ethical and scientific challenges in clinical biology and propose strategies to strengthen research and healthcare delivery across the continent during the conference.
Début des épreuves écrites des baccalauréats de l’Enseignement général ce 25 mai 2026. Fouille systématique, vérification des listes de candidats etc., achat des fournitures rythment l’arrivée progressive des élèves dans les différents centres.
Teachers’ Training Colleges in Cameroon have been equipped with ICT equipment donated by UNESCO.
The equipment was officially handed over to the Ministry of Secondary Education on May 22, 2026 at the Distance Learning Centre in Yaoundé.
It is part of a project funded by the Government of Japan, and executed by the UNESCO International Institute for Capacity Building in Africa(IICBA).
The equipment comprises 48 desktop computers, nine laptops, eight LCD projectors, eight smart boards, eight multifunctional printers, eight backup hard drives, eight PC servers with central hubs, and two solar backup systems destined for Teachers’ Training Colleges across the country.
According to the Minister of Secondary Education, Prof. Nalova Lyonga, the equipment will be distributed to institutions in Buea, Bamenda, Garoua, Yagoua, Edea, Bertoua, Ebolowa and Bafoussam.
She says the equipment will strengthen teacher-training, and improve inclusive access to quality education, which aligns with government efforts to reinforce the digital transformation of the education sector.
Senior Programme Coordinator at UNESCO-IICBA, Sall Saliou, explained that the programme also focuses on building teachers’ capacities in the use of ICTs and creating safer learning environments in schools.
Cameroon is among six African countries benefiting from the project alongside Chad, Nigeria, Mali, Burkina Faso and Mauritania.
Les Lions Indomptables connaissent désormais la feuille de route qui les mènera à la CAN 2027. Tête de série du groupe G, le Cameroun a hérité d’un tirage plutôt clément mais piégeux, composé des Comores, de la Namibie et du Congo. De septembre 2026 à mars 2027, la sélection camerounaise devra batailler ferme pour valider son billet pour le grand rendez-vous est-africain placé sous le signe de l’unité.
La Coupe d’Afrique des Nations sera coorganisée par le Kenya, la Tanzanie et l’Ouganda va se jouer du 19 juin au 17 juillet 2027 sous le thème de Le mot pamoja qui est un terme qui provient du swahili (une langue parlée en Afrique de l’Est et dans les Grands Lacs) et qui signifie ensemble ou tous ensemble.
Le tirage au sort des éliminatoires de cette compétition s’est déroulé ce mardi 19 mai 2026 au Caire en Egypte pour repartir les 48 équipes en 12 groupes par la main des grands noms du football africain Max-Alain Gradel (Côte d’Ivoire), William Troost-Ekong (Nigeria), Essam El Hadary (Égypte) et Trésor Mputu (RD Congo).
L’équipe des Lions Indomptables
Le Maroc, le Sénégal, le Nigeria, l’Algérie, l’Égypte, la Côte d’Ivoire, la Tunisie, le Cameroun, la RD Congo, le Mali, l’Afrique du Sud et le Burkina Faso ont été placés dans le chapeau 1, comme têtes de séries ainsi qu’il suit :
Ces éliminatoires vont se dérouler du 21 septembre eu 6 octobre 2026 (journées 1 et 2), du 9 au 17 novembre 2026 (journées 3 et 4), et 22 au 30 mars 2027 (Journées 5 et 6) pour le tableau final avant le tirage au sort des phases finales.
Le Cameroun (45ème FIFA) est logé dans le groupe G, avec pour adversaires, TV les Comores (109ème FIFA), la Namibie (120ème FIFA) et le Congo (133ème FIFA). Les éliminatoires débutent en septembre 2026 et s’achèvent en Mars 2027.
