The 2026 General and Technical Probatoire examinations are progressing in a calm and orderly atmosphere across examination sub-centers in the East Region, with nearly 9,000 candidates taking part in the session.
Officials of the Cameroon Baccalaureate Board have been touring examination centers to monitor the smooth conduct of the exams. Security, health, and anti-fraud measures have been reinforced to ensure the credibility and integrity of the examination process.
The final evaluation of the 2025 Regional Anti-Corruption Plan and the drafting of the 2026 Action Plan for the Adamawa Region were held in Ngaoundéré during a three-day workshop that brought together key regional stakeholders.
The meeting, chaired by Dieudonné Massi Gams, President of the National Anti-Corruption Commission, in the presence of the Governor of the Adamawa Region and other officials, aimed to strengthen anti-corruption efforts across the region.
The Governor of the West Region, Awa Fonka Augustine, has stated that the region is faring relatively well despite a few incursions by separatists in the Noun and Bamboutos Divisions, which border the North West Region.
He made the statement while chairing an administrative and security coordination meeting held in Bakou, Upper Nkam Division.
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.
A new treatment has been introduced in Cameroon to strengthen the fight against onchocerciasis, commonly known as river blindness, a parasitic disease transmitted by blackflies.
The Higher Institute for Scientific and Medical Research (ISM) launched the EMINENCE Project, a European Union-funded initiative aimed at eliminating the disease through the deployment of Moxidectin in persistent hotspots across the country.
The project was officially launched on June 9, 2026, in Yaoundé and will deploy Moxidectin in the Centre Region, particularly in the Bafia and Ntui health districts where onchocerciasis remains a public health concern.
Beyond treatment, the initiative seeks to encourage communities in affected areas to actively participate in mass drug administration campaigns and consistently take medication to help interrupt disease transmission.
Speaking during the launch ceremony, the Chief Executive Officer of ISM, Professor Joseph Kamgno, described Moxidectin as a more effective and longer-acting treatment than Ivermectin, the drug currently used in onchocerciasis control programmes.
According to him, Moxidectin significantly reduces the parasites responsible for the disease and has the potential to accelerate elimination efforts.
He, however, stressed the importance of continuing the use of Ivermectin as access to the new treatment gradually expands.
Representing the Ministry of Public Health, Dr Théophile Mpaba Minkai said the introduction of Moxidectin marks a major step forward in the country’s efforts to eliminate river blindness.
He revealed that nearly 39,000 community distributors are currently involved in the nationwide distribution of treatment, helping to ensure that affected populations have access to life-saving medication.
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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.
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.