Cameroon
92-year-old Cameroon President Set to Run For Eight Term in Office
The world’s oldest head of state, Cameroon’s President Paul Biya, 92, has said he will run once more for re-election in October aiming to extend his 43 years in power. “Rest assured that my determination to serve you matches the urgency of the challenges we face,” he said in a post on X. He added […]
Cameroon to mark 42 years of Paul Biya in power
Supporters celebrate 42 years of Cameroonian President Paul Biya being in power on Wednesday, with rallies, special broadcasts and calls for an eighth term in office. Just over two weeks after the 91-year-old returned to the country after a six-week absence amid rife speculation about his health, members of the president’s party face calls to […]
UN food programme targets Nigeria, others
The United Nations World Food Programme has launched a new initiative to provide life-saving food and nutrition assistance to eight countries in West and Central Africa, aiming to support 7.3 million people during the current lean season. The program will target Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Mali, Mauritania, Niger, and Nigeria, with the […]
Nigeria, Cameroon sign agreement on trans-boundary ecosystems conservation
Nigeria and the Government of the Republic of Cameroon have signed a cooperation framework on trans-boundary ecosystems conservation and sustainable management of forestry and wildlife resources. The agreement was signed by the Minister of Environment, Balarabe Lawal, alongside the Minister of Forestry and Wildlife, Cameroon, Jules Ndongo, on Friday in Abuja. The agreement’s implementation aims […]