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  • 2026 Ngondo: Caravan to Tour Sawa clans

    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 deepens cultural ties in South West Region during ambassador’s visit to Buea Archives

    Switzerland deepens cultural ties in South West Region during ambassador’s visit to Buea Archives

    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.

  • Banana – Plantain Program: 500 Students Awarded Start-up kits

    Banana – Plantain Program: 500 Students Awarded Start-up kits

    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.

  • GCE 2026: Candidates Start Written Phase of Exams

    A total of 208,761 candidates across Cameroon began the written phase of the 2026 GCE examinations on June 2, reflecting a 2.16 percent decline compared to the 213,361 candidates registered in 2025.

    The nationwide examination exercise commenced at exactly 8:00 a.m., with candidates sitting their first papers under strict examination regulations.

    To monitor the smooth conduct of the session, the Minister of Secondary Education, Nalova Lyonga, launched an inspection tour of selected examination centres in Yaoundé.

    Her first stop was Government Technical High School Yaoundé III, while the Inspector General of Education, Adjaba Biwoli Jean Pierre, carried out parallel supervisory visits across other centres.

    At Government Bilingual High School Mendong and other visited centres, the Minister assessed key examination conditions, focusing mainly on the adequacy of lighting in examination halls and the installation of security cameras aimed at ensuring fairness and transparency.

    Accompanying the ministerial team, the Secretary of State at the Ministry of Secondary Education, Boniface Bayaola, observed that although overall technical arrangements were satisfactory across both the Anglophone and Francophone subsystems, some shortcomings were still noted, particularly in examination halls and lighting conditions.

    Concluding her tour at Government Bilingual Technical High School Nsam, Minister Nalova Lyonga cautioned that schools failing to meet required standards of cleanliness, lighting, and security risk losing their status as GCE examination centres in future sessions, while commending centres that complied fully with the set standards.

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  • Clinical Biology : Colloquium to Boost Health Research in Africa Holds in Yaoundé

    Clinical Biology : Colloquium to Boost Health Research in Africa Holds in Yaoundé

    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.

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  • Cameroon: School Nutrition Programme Shows Strong Results

    Cameroon: School Nutrition Programme Shows Strong Results

    A school-based nutrition and health education programme, evaluated this May 28, 2026 in Yaoundé, has recorded significant improvements in students’ knowledge and behaviour, according to evaluation findings and programme data presented during a session led by the Ministry of Secondary Education in collaboration with the Research and Sustainable Development Institute (RSD Institute).

    The review assessed implementation and early impact of the initiative aimed at integrating nutrition education into secondary schools to promote healthier diets and regular physical activity among adolescents. The Minister of Secondary Education, Prof. Nalova Lyonga, called for the expansion of healthy school canteens, student cash wallet systems, and school gardens to strengthen nutrition outcomes nationwide.

    Evaluation findings presented show a 56% increase in overall nutrition knowledge among students, alongside improved practical skills such as reading food labels, identifying misleading nutrition information, and discussing healthy eating at home.
    Programme data presented indicate that the initiative has reached over 1.1 million adolescents, trained thousands of school staff and food vendors, sensitised hundreds of thousands of parents and 2,828 schools touched nationwide.

    School administrators also shared field feedback, including the principal of GBHS Foumbot, who noted that nutrition and healthy living messages are regularly integrated into school gatherings.

    Participants at the evaluation session underscored the importance of continued coordination and further strengthening of implementation as the programme progresses.

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  • Cameroon: « We Ring the Bell » 2026 Campaign Launched to Promote Inclusive Education

    Cameroon: « We Ring the Bell » 2026 Campaign Launched to Promote Inclusive Education

    Cameroon has officially launched the 2026 “We Ring the Bell” campaign in Yaoundé, stepping up efforts to expand access to education for children with disabilities. Launched on May 29 at the Yaoundé IV Council under the theme “Leaving No Child with Disabilities Behind: Financing Inclusive Education in Cameroon,” the event brought together government officials, development partners and civil society actors.

    The Minister of Social Affairs, Pauline Irène Nguene, reaffirmed government commitment to inclusive education, stressing ongoing reforms and the need to fight stigma and discrimination while promoting collective responsibility in supporting learners with disabilities.

    She noted that the global campaign, backed by the Liliane Foundation, has mobilised stakeholders in over 100 countries in support of Sustainable Development Goal 4, with Cameroon continuing efforts to improve access and learning conditions for children with special needs.

    The Secretary of State at the Ministry of Basic Education, Asheri Kilo Vivian, highlighted that the 2024 inclusive education policy aligns with the National Development Strategy 2020–2030 and targets at least 25% access to quality inclusive education for persons with special needs by 2028.

    Despite these commitments, some parents say financial challenges such as transport and school support services remain barriers, calling for stronger assistance to ensure full participation of children with disabilities in education.

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  • Education: UNESCO Donates ICT Equipment to Teachers’ Training Colleges

    Education: UNESCO Donates ICT Equipment to Teachers’ Training Colleges

    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.

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  • National Day 2026: Chad Guest of Honour

    National Day 2026: Chad Guest of Honour

    The National and Nomadic Guard of the Republic of Chad is guest of honour for the 2026 National Day celebrations in Cameroon.

    Troops from Chad are taking part in the event for the second time, after their first participation in 2015 participation.

    They will take part at the military parade at the 20th May Boulevard in Yaounde.

    The event will be presided over by the President of the Republic, Paul Biya.

  • National Olympic Committee: Hamad Kalkaba Malboum is No More

    National Olympic Committee: Hamad Kalkaba Malboum is No More

    The President of the Cameroon National Olympic and Sports Committee, CNOSC, who also held the position of President of the Confederation of African Athletics, CAA, Hamad Kalkaba Malboum passed away this Wednesday May 13, 2026.

    The International Olympic Committee, the African Athletics Confederation and the Cameroonian sporting bodies are mourning the man who dedicated a greater part of his life for the growth of athletics and Olympic movements in the continent and the world.

    The Military Colonel, one of the most influential sporting figures served in the highest ranks of athleticism and contributed enormously in the growth of Olympic sports at the level of the Islamic Solidarity Games, African Athletics, International Military Sports Council, International Association of Athletics Federation and the Cameroon Olympic and Sports Committee #CNOSC.