Gold Tax Crackdown: Cameroon begins Aug 1 a major drive to recover over $500m in unpaid gold taxes and customs duties, targeting 51 mining companies and 33 undeclared sites after a gap between declared exports and UAE import records. AI Governance for the Global South: At the World AI Conference in Shanghai, Cameroon’s Minette Libom Li Likeng pushed for Global South participation in AI standards, warning that governance fails without local voices and basic infrastructure. Mining Sector Restructuring: Cameroon also unveiled a “new face” for mining, citing new industrial projects (iron ore, bauxite, marble, gold) and reforms to restructure gold mining. Health Financing in Focus: Nkafu Policy Institute discussions in Yaoundé spotlight how community-based health insurance could reduce out-of-pocket costs and support Universal Health Coverage. Air Pollution Monitoring: AirQo at Makerere University is using AI plus low-cost sensors to deliver hyperlocal air quality data across countries including Cameroon. Wildlife Reserve Dispute: MINFOF officials in Bertoua denied CSO claims of looting at Ngoyla Wildlife Reserve and Djoko-Baka forest, citing a 2022 mining permit and partial declassification. Sports Tech Payments: betPawa says its Locker Room Bonus programme has paid $1.67m across eight markets, including Cameroon, using fast, parity-based payouts to players. Disease Resistance Watch: Scientists report early genetic warning signs of reduced praziquantel response in schistosomiasis, calling for ongoing genomic surveillance.