An international summit has opened in Yaounde to halt the ecological decline of the Nyong River, which now threatens the livelihoods of more than two million people.
The two-day conference at the Yaounde Conference Centre brought together government ministers, international donors, and climate scientists to draft an emergency framework for the close-to 700-kilometre waterway.
Opening the summit on behalf of the Prime Minister, Georges Elanga Obam, the Minister of Decentralization and Local Development, warned that decades of unregulated human activity have severely degraded the river ecosystem.
The Dean of the diplomatic corps in Cameroon, the Ambassador of Equatorial Guinea, His Excellency Armando Kote Echuaga was received in audience by the right honourable Theodore Datouo, speaker of the National Assembly.
The diplomat transmitted a congratulatory message from his country’s head of parliament on the successful organization of the 51st session of the Parliamentary Assembly of la francophonie which was held in Yaoundé.
Spin-offs from that gathering which brought together over 400 delegates from French speaking parliaments, including Equatorial Guinea, centered around multilateralism and state sovereignty and the convergence of efforts to mitigate effects of climate change.
The officials also discussed pathways to engage in parliamentary diplomacy, while exploring new avenues in existing cooperation between the two countries, dwelling mostly on Trade.
The 2026 edition of the African Anti-Corruption Day was observed on July 11 with focus on harnessing integrity and anti-corruption in initiatives in the African continent.
Themed « Scaling Up the Promotion of Integrity and Anti-Corruption Actions Across Africa, » the annual event highlighted the need for progress from awareness to quick action.
Commemorations of the African Anti-Corruption Day were extended to July 13, with virtual coordinated national and community-level events across member states.
As Africa’s anti-corruption Day unfolded, member states of the European Union, anti-corruption agencies, civil society, media, academia, religious and traditional leaders, administrative authorities, political actors, the private sector, and citizens agreed to further the scope, depth, and impact of integrity-building initiatives on the continent.
The importance of ending corruption via tweets, following the African Union Advisory Board against Corruption on Facebook and LinkedIn, distributing informative materials such as brochures, posters, and leaflets, organizing community outreach programs to engage with citizens at the grassroots level on efforts to promote Integrity especially when handling cases for both the accused and victims of corruption and related offenses .
The African Union Convention on Preventing and Combating Corruption (AUCPCC) adopted 11th July 2003 as the day to root out and prevent corruption in the African continent.
The newly elected President of the Parliamentary Assembly of La Francophonie (APF), Nathalie Roy, granted her first press briefing at the close of the 51st session in Yaoundé.
She expressed gratitude to the parliamentary leaders of Cameroon for their support in her election.
She said the future of La Francophonie will be shaped through dialogue, with the ultimate goal of improving the well-being of Francophone populations.
Nathalie Roy outlined three key priorities,
– bringing together nearly 400 million French speakers to promote democratic peace,
– empower Francophone youth,
– enhance the global visibility of APF member nations while safeguarding their cultural diversity.
The First Vice President of the Network of Women Parliamentarians, Honourable Lydienne Epoube, congratulated the new APF President and presented a symbolic gift reflecting Cameroonian culture to the new APF President.
Du 1er au 8 juillet 2026 à Yaoundé, le quotidien Mutations célèbre son 30ᵉ anniversaire à travers une semaine d’activités. Au-delà de cette célébration, cet anniversaire a été l’occasion pour le journal de se projeter vers l’avenir et d’évoluer dans la presse camerounaise.
Une, deux, trois décennies au service de l’information. Le quotidien Mutations a marqué cet anniversaire par plusieurs séries d’activités. Après la marche sportive ayant rassemblé 1 000 participants, l’anniversaire a donné suite à une journée portes ouvertes au siège du journal. Une réflexion sur l’avenir de la presse a constitué un axe de cette semaine d’anniversaire. Le 7 juillet 2026, journalistes, acteurs des médias, professionnels des médias et étudiants se sont retrouvés à Yaoundé autour d’une conférence-débat sous le thème « 30 ans de Mutations : les défis des contenus, de la gouvernance économique et de la digitalisation ». Au cœur des échanges, la qualité des contenus à l’ère des réseaux sociaux, la nécessité de repenser le modèle économique des entreprises de presse et de réussir la transition numérique sont désormais des conditions pour garantir la pérennité des médias. Point majeur, Mutations doit investir dans le chantier du digital.
Former les journalistes de demain Autre temps fort qui marque cette célébration, l’atelier d’écriture. Trente étudiants et aspirants en journalisme y ont pris part. Animé par des journalistes et des enseignants en communication, il a été l’occasion de revenir sur les fondamentaux d’un bon journaliste : la collecte et la recherche des sources, le style d’écriture Mutations, ainsi que les angles et les choix rédactionnels. Pour cet événement, l’occasion a également été donnée de retracer l’histoire du journal avec Haman Mana, directeur de publication en 1996, depuis sa création jusqu’à la célébration de ses 30 ans.
Hommages et reconnaissance C’est sur un dress code blanc et rouge que les festivités se sont achevées. Des retrouvailles des anciens « Mutants », la soirée de gala est venue clore les festivités. Aux anciens Mutants, des palmes et des tableaux d’honneur ont été remis durant cette soirée. À cet effet, 24 médailles d’honneur du travail ont été remises aux méritants pour avoir participé à l’éclosion de Mutations. Après trente ans d’existence, le quotidien entend poursuivre sa mission : informer, former et s’adapter aux exigences d’une presse qui évolue. Trente ans après sa création, Mutations referme une semaine de célébration, mais ouvre surtout un nouveau chapitre.
The days of devastating floods in Douala could soon be numbered.
The Minister of Housing and Urban Development, Célestine Ketcha Courtès, has laid the foundation stone for the construction of the city’s structural drainage system.
The 7.88-billion CFA franc project, financed by the World Bank, is expected to improve flood control and urban resilience in the economic capital.
The ceremony, held this Wednesday, July 8, 2026 was attended by the Minister Delegate at the Presidency in charge of Public Contracts, Ibrahim Talba Malla, alongside administrative authorities, local elected officials and traditional rulers.
Members of the National Assembly have scrutinized the State’s major budgetary orientations during a plenary session for the general debate on the Medium-Term Economic and Budgetary Programming Document 2027–2029.
This follows the review of the document by the Finance and Budget Committee.
Lawmakers raised major concerns such as the execution of public investments and governance in the mining, forestry, and oil sectors.
Different government ministers highlighted their constraints while assuring that efforts are ongoing to improve the living conditions of the population.
The 51st session of the Parliamentary Assembly of La Francophonie (APF) started this Tuesday, July 7, 2026, with a meeting of the APF Bureau members.
The meeting was chaired by the President of the Parliamentary Assembly of La Francophonie and Senior Vice President of the National Assembly, Hon. Hilarion Etong, at the Paul Biya Glass House.
The Assembly aims to strengthen cooperative relations with the member states of La Francophonie.
Nearly 400 parliamentarians and institutional leaders from some 100 Francophonie parliaments, as well as 100 young parliamentarians, will be participating.
The summary results of the Cameroon Population-Based HIV Impact Assessment (CAMPHIA) 2024-2025 have been presented in Yaoundé this July 7, 2026 during an event chaired by the Minister of Public Health, Dr. Manaouda Malachie.
The Chargé d’Affaires, ad interim at the U.S. Embassy in Cameroon, John G. Robinson, members of the CAMPHIA committee and other health officials attended the event.
The results are a product of a household-based national survey conducted from September 24 to January 2025 with funding from the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR).
The Chargé d’Affaires, ad interim at the U.S. Embassy, John G. Robinson applauded Cameroon’s HIV response following the presentation of results of the Cameroon Population-Based HIV Impact Assessment.
He says the US government will continue committing to improving healthcare services in Cameroon, in partnership with the government.
Cameroon is strengthening international cooperation to accelerate the restitution of its cultural heritage, with Colombia joining efforts to share expertise on recovering and protecting cultural property.
The commitment was reaffirmed in Yaoundé during the opening of an exchange between officials of the Republic of Columbia and the Ministry of Arts and Culture of Cameroon.
The Colombian delegation visiting Cameroon is led by Fabián Romero Aponte. Discussion highlighted the fact that the recovery of cultural artefacts is a matter of national sovereignty.
