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Cameroon Cuts Civil Service Hiring by 39% for 2025

The Cameroonian government has announced a significant reduction in civil service recruitment for 2025, planning to hire only 2,860 new civil servants—a 39% decrease compared to the previous year. This decision, outlined in an internal memo from the Prime Minister’s Office, reflects ongoing efforts to streamline public sector employment amid economic challenges. The reduction amounts […]

Robbery at Money Exchange Office in Douala’s Akwa Community Leaves Several Injured

Robbery at Money Exchange Office in Douala’s Akwa Community Leaves Several Injured Douala, Cameroon – A violent robbery occurred today in the bustling Akwa community of Douala, at a money exchange office, leaving several individuals injured and the money exchange agency losing over 200 million CFA francs. The incident has sent shockwaves through the local […]

U.S. Ends Temporary Protected Status for Cameroonians

The U.S. administration has ended the Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Cameroonians, affecting approximately 7,900 individuals who were granted temporary safety in the United States. This decision has raised concerns among human rights organizations and advocacy groups, who are urging the government to reconsider the move. The Trump administration announced on Friday that it was […]

Inflation Making Humble Meals Elitist in Douala

In Douala’s Darkar market, rising inflation is making once-affordable meals increasingly inaccessible to many. Stalls that once offered diverse foodstuffs are now seeing fewer customers, as the cost of basic ingredients soars. This economic strain is affecting daily life, particularly for low-income families. At the Darkar market in Douala, the economic capital of Cameroon, stalls […]

U.S. Lawmakers Challenge IMF Support for CEMAC Countries

U.S. Republican Representatives Bill Huizenga and Dan Meuser have introduced legislation aimed at blocking International Monetary Fund (IMF) support for certain Central African countries, including Cameroon. The move comes amid a dispute over the Bank of Central African States’ (BEAC) new regulations requiring international oil companies to deposit environmental restoration funds into BEAC-controlled accounts. Critics […]

Béatrice Benai remporte le Trophée des Jeunes Talents de Loire-Atlantique

L’urbaniste camerounaise Beatrice Benai a remportéle Trophée des Jeunes Talents de Loire-Atlantique 2025, pour son projet « Re-build Cities ». Une initiative qui entend résoudre le problème de logement chez les populations pauvres. Le Trophée des Jeunes Talents de Loire-Atlantique 2025 qui récompense des initiatives fortes, portés par des jeunes de 18 à35 ans atravers […]

Government Offers March 31 Deadline to Pay GCE Markers’ Arrears

The government has resolved to pay money owed to markers of the Genoral Certificate of Education (GCE) examinations lastest on March 31, 2025, a release signed by Higher Education Minister, Jacques Fame Ndongo, has said. During a recent dialogue session, government officiale and heads of teachers’ trade unions reached one of nine resolutions. The inter-ministerial […]

First HIV Cure Trial in Africa Shows Promising Results

A groundbreaking HIV cure trial conducted in Durban, South Africa, has yielded promising results, showing that 20% of participants remain off antiretroviral therapy (ART) and virally suppressed after one and a half years. The findings provide valuable insights into future HIV cure approaches and the feasibility of conducting complex cure research in resource-limited settings. Researchers […]

Editorial: Cameroon Soldiers Deserve More Than Biya’s Silence

Boko Haram militants launched a heinous attack on the Cameroonian military in Wulgo, a village located along the Nigeria-Cameroon border, on March 24, 2025. That was the same day the Cameroon People’s Democratic Movement (CPDM) was celebrating its 40th anniversary and showering praises on 92-year-old President Biya. This brutal assault killed at least 12 soldiers […]