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  • Cameroon – Colombia: Restitution of Cultural Heritage Discussed

    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.

  • Cameroon: Diaspora Remittances for Productive Investments Discussed

    Cameroon: Diaspora Remittances for Productive Investments Discussed

    The State is reflecting on ways of transforming diaspora remittances into productive investments through the intervention of Deposits and Consignment Funds.

    This was the focus of a high level international panel opened by Finance Minister Louis Paul Motaze insisting that transparency, good governance and risk mitigation must be guaranteed to serve as safeguards.

    The event brought together representatives of Deposits and Consignment Funds of Gabon, Sénégal, Niger, Morocco, Côte d’Ivoire , Benin and France as well as development partners.

  • Women’s AFCON 2026: Indomitable Lionesses brace up

    Women’s AFCON 2026: Indomitable Lionesses brace up

    The Indomitable Lionesses of Cameroon have continued training ahead of the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations to kick off on July 26 in Morocco.

    Cameoroon’s 26 players had a light training session this Tuesday July 7, 2026 at the military stadium in the presence of head coach Valentine Nguele.

    The new and old players have resolved to give their best in the competition.

  • SIARC 2026 : le pari de l’innovation relevé

    La 9ᵉ édition du Salon international de l’artisanat du Cameroun (SIARC) s’est achevée le 5 août 2026 au Musée national de Yaoundé. La cérémonie de clôture, présidée par Pierre Ismaël Bidoung Kpwatt, ministre des Arts et de la Culture, représentant personnel du Premier ministre, chef du Gouvernement, a marqué la fin de dix jours consacrés à la promotion du savoir-faire artisanal.

    Le sourire aux lèvres, ils étaient nombreux à recevoir leurs distinctions. Artisans, délégations étrangères et responsables institutionnels ont pris part à la cérémonie de clôture. Plusieurs membres du gouvernement, des autorités administratives et des représentants diplomatiques étaient présents. Aux côtés de Pierre Ismaël Bidoung Kpwatt se trouvait Achille Bassilekin III, ministre des Petites et Moyennes Entreprises, de l’Économie sociale et de l’Artisanat, maître d’œuvre de cette édition.

    Prenant la parole au nom du chef du Gouvernement, Pierre Ismaël Bidoung Kpwatt a transmis les félicitations du Premier ministre, Dr Joseph Dion Ngute, à Achille Bassilekin III pour l’organisation du salon. « Le Premier ministre adresse ses félicitations au ministre des Petites et Moyennes Entreprises, de l’Économie sociale et de l’Artisanat pour le travail accompli dans un contexte particulièrement difficile au regard de la structure de notre économie », a-t-il déclaré.

    _Dix jours de savoir-faire_

    Placée sous le thème « Entre tradition et modernité : comment stimuler l’innovation artisanale ? », cette édition a réuni dix pays, 665 exposants, dont 600 nationaux et 65 internationaux. Environ 20 000 visiteurs ont franchi les portes du Musée national. La cérémonie de clôture a été marquée par la remise de distinctions dans treize catégories. Des trophées, diplômes et attestations ont été remis aux artisans. Les artisans en situation de handicap ayant participé au salon ont également été distingués.

    Gabriel Teunoto, artisan de la région du Centre, a reçu le Prix du Président de la République pour une œuvre réalisée à partir de bois camerounais. Le Congolais Magloire Ngassan a remporté le Premier Prix international de la meilleure œuvre de la zone CEMAC avec une création consacrée au rôle du père dans la famille.

    _Les invités d’honneur au terme du salon_

    L’Algérie et la Côte d’Ivoire, pays invités d’honneur de cette 9ᵉ édition, ont dressé le bilan de leur participation. L’Algérie a reçu le Prix du meilleur stand international. Son ambassadeur au Cameroun, Abdallah Boukemmache, a déclaré : « Le SIARC 2026 s’achève sur une note positive. C’est une réussite pour le Cameroun qui a démontré son expertise dans l’organisation d’un tel événement. » De son côté, Alimata Koulibaly, directrice d’entreprise agroalimentaire en Côte d’Ivoire, a indiqué : « C’est une grande fierté pour nous d’avoir participé à ce salon qui a permis de valoriser nos produits et de partager nos expériences avec d’autres artisans. Nous repartons satisfaits de l’accueil et de l’organisation. »

    Le SIARC 2026 s’achève à Yaoundé. Le prochain rendez-vous est annoncé en novembre, à l’occasion du Salon international de l’artisanat d’Algérie.

    Rosalie Ahanda

  • Holiday Season : Fight Against Road Accidents Intensified

    The West Regional Delegate of Transport, has reassured the public that the staff are working on a mechanism to reduce the curve of road accidents throughout the Region this holiday season.

    The measures are being taken at a time when road users are increasingly becoming weary of moving from one city to another, considering the high risk of road accidents during this period of the year marked by a significant increase in the number of travellers.

  • Adamawa : City Mayor Bans Abusive Parking of Heavy Duty Trucks

    The City Mayor of Ngaoundere has intensified efforts to restore order and improve road safety by enforcing a ban on the abusive stationing of heavy-duty trucks within urban areas.

    To ensure compliance with the recently signed municipal order, Mayor Bobbo Salihou, accompanied by council officials and security operatives, carried out a sensitization campaign across key locations in the city.

    The initiative aims to prevent road accidents, ease traffic congestion, and curb urban disorder as part of the City Council’s broader drive to beautify and modernize Ngaoundere.

  • MAROUA: Bilingualism Commission Strengthens Partnership with Civil Society Organisations

    The National Commission for the Promotion of Bilingualism and Multiculturalism has reinforced its collaboration with partner Civil Society Organisations in the Far North Region to advance the fight against hate speech and xenophobia, in line with the Memorandum of Understanding signed in 2025.

    This was during a performance and implementation evaluation meeting in Maroua, chaired by the Secretary General of the Commission, Dr. Chi Asafor Cornelius, in the presence of the Governor of the Far North Region.

  • East Region: 3rd Chantal Biya International Mountain Bike Race Launched

    East Region: 3rd Chantal Biya International Mountain Bike Race Launched

    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.

  • Fire Incident at Bamenda Regional Hospital

    Fire Incident at Bamenda Regional Hospital

    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.

  • Social Dialogue: Consultation Committee meets in Yaoundé

    Social Dialogue: Consultation Committee meets in Yaoundé

    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.