The city of Bertoua and the East Region have officially declared their readiness to host the 3rd edition of the Chantal Biya International Mountain Bike Race, scheduled to take place from 5 to 8 August 2026.
The announcement was made by Minister Joseph Le, the promoter of the event, during a press conference held on Monday June 29, at the Joseph Charles Doumba Multipurpose Hall in the Bertoua I Council.
The ceremony was attended by the Secretary General at the East Governor’s Office and the President of the Cameroon Cycling Federation, Honoré Yossi, among other guests.
This year’s edition will introduce two major innovations: the BAGOFIT International Business Week and the Bertoua Investment Forum, initiatives designed to complement the sporting event by promoting investment opportunities, business networking, and the economic potential of the East Region.
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 Minister of Women’s Empowerment and the Family, Marie-Thérèse Abena Ondoa, has launched the national initiative “I Protect the Child Everywhere. Do the Same!”, a digital and media campaign aimed at preventing violence against children and promoting collective responsibility for their safety.
The campaign was unveiled during a press briefing in Yaoundé this June 30, 2026. Addressing government officials, development partners, civil society actors and media professionals, the minister stressed that despite existing legal frameworks protecting children’s rights, many children continue to face abuse, exploitation, child labour, early marriages, cybercrime and other forms of violence.
She warned that holidays are often a period of heightened vulnerability for children, as they spend more time outside the supervision provided by schools.The minister therefore called on parents, communities, institutions and opinion leaders to remain vigilant and ensure that children enjoy safe and fulfilling holidays.
According to the Minister, the initiative seeks to raise awareness among families, mobilise communities, engage the media in disseminating prevention messages and encourage responsible behaviour towards children. The campaign will rely on both traditional and digital media platforms to reach a wider audience nationwide.
“Protecting a child means protecting the future of our nation,” the minister said, emphasizing that child protection is not only a family matter but a national duty requiring the involvement of every citizen.
Officially launching the campaign, she urged Cameroonians to make child protection a daily commitment, reminding them that every child deserves to grow up in safety, dignity and an environment that allows them to fully realise their potential.
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.
Members of the Judiciary Corps of Cameroon have paid homage to the emeritus President of the Supreme Court, Alexis Dipanda Mouelle during a solemn ceremony at the Supreme Court in Yaoundé this Thursday June 25, 2026.
The Minister of State, Minister of Justice, and Keeper of the Seals in Cameroon is Laurent Esso, represented the President of the Republic at the ceremony.
The Procureur General of the Supreme Court, Justice Marie Claire Dieudonné Nseng Elang and other members of the Judiciary and State Officials are present at the ceremony at the courtyard of the Supreme Court to pay glowing tributes to the super scale magistrate of the first group.
Born in 1942, Alexis Dipanda Mouelle died on May 4, 2026 in Yaounde.
The final journey of the emeritus President of the Supreme Court began with the coffing ceremony at the Yaoundé General Hospital.
A funeral mass was also said at the Mary Queen of the Apostle Basilica in Mvolye.
He will be laid to rest on Saturday June 27 after an official funeral ceremony at the Bonakou Bwapaki village in the Littoral Region.
