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Borno Governor Laments As Residents, Village Head Flee To Cameroon Over
Governor Babagana Umara Zulum of Borno State has called for improved security as more than 5000 people fled into neighbouring Cameroon after Boko Haram militants seized the border town of Kirawa in Borno State. It was learnt that the insurgents...

Zulum mobilises fighters as Cameroonian troops withdraw from Borno town
Governor Babagana Umara Zulum of Borno State has mobilised civilians JTF fighters and troops to Kirawa, a town in Gwoza Local Government Area (LGA) following the withdrawal of Cameroonian soldiers stationed in the town. Boko Haram terrorists had...

Nigeria News1 hour ago Zulum Faults Army As Insurgents Attack Borno After Cameroonian Troops’ Withdrawal Governor Babagana Umara Zulum of Borno State has mobilised members of the Civilian Joint Task Force (JTF) and Nigerian troops to Kirawa, a border…
The insurgents stormed the town earlier in the week, killing residents, razing houses, and destroying property worth millions. Naija News reports that during an assessment visit on Friday, Zulum lamented the incessant terrorist attacks on the...

Cameroon 2018-2025: A Stronger Grid, Powered by New Dams and Reshaped Energy
(Business in Cameroon) - Cameroon’s energy sector has seen significant expansion since 2018, driven by infrastructure projects reshaping the electricity landscape. However, the government’s target of raising generation capacity to 3,000 MW,...

Thousands flee to Cameroon after Boko Haram seizes Kirawa in Borno
More than 5,000 residents of Kirawa, a border town in Nigeria’s northeast, have fled to neighbouring Cameroon following an overnight assault by Boko Haram insurgents, news agency Reuters quoted officials and community leaders in the area as...

Thousands of Nigerians flee to Cameroon after jihadist raid
Thousands of people in northeastern Nigeria have crossed into Cameroon following a raid by Boko Haram jihadists that left their town in ruins, local sources told AFP on Friday. While Nigeria's conflict with Boko Haram and breakaway rival Islamic...

Cameroon Launches National Incubator to Accelerate 40 High-Growth Startups
(Business in Cameroon) - On September 30, 2025, Cameroon's Ministry of Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (Minpmeesa) officially opened applications for its National Pilot Business Incubator (PNPE), seeking 40 entrepreneurs for its next cohort in...

Boosting production of Made in Cameroon milita...
The member of government cut the ribbon officially putting the Central Tailoring Workshop under the Logistics Reserve of Armed Forces and Gendarmerie in Yaounde yesterday. The workshop is located within the premises of the Joint Services Technical...
Yaoundé: Ngute commissions Chinese-built headquarters of public works ministry
Prime Minister Joseph Dion Ngute on Tuesday inaugurated the headquarters building of the Ministry of Public Works, built by Sinohydro Corporation Limited, a Chinese engineering and construction company. At the inauguration ceremony in the capital,...

Cameroon Inaugurates New Ministry of Public Works Headquarters in Yaoundé
CameroonOnline.ORG | On September 30, 2025, a ceremony in Yaoundé marked the official inauguration of the new headquarters of Cameroon’s Ministry of Public Works. The event was presided over by Prime Minister Joseph Dion Ngute and attended by...
Cameroon commissions Chinese-built headquarters of public works ministry
YAOUNDE, Sept. 30 (Xinhua) -- Cameroonian Prime Minister Joseph Dion Ngute on Tuesday inaugurated the headquarters building of the Ministry of Public Works, built by Sinohydro Corporation Limited, a Chinese engineering and construction company. At...

Ghana Shines at Africa Tech Challenge Season X 2025
The Africa Tech Challenge (ATC) Season X 2025 brought together over 13 African countries in a celebration of technical skills and innovation. The competition was intense, but Ghana made a remarkable mark on the continental stage, securing top...

Cameroon’s national park sees wildlife resurgence — but human pressures threaten fragile gains
The sound of splashing hippopotamuses along the Faro River is once again a familiar echo in Cameroon’s North Region. After years of decline, wildlife is showing signs of resurgence in Faro National Park, a sprawling 330,000-hectare sanctuary on...

Cameroon 2018-2025: Digitalization and Decentralization Shape Administrative Reform
(Business in Cameroon) - The period from 2018 to 2025 saw Cameroon launch several major initiatives aimed at modernizing its public administration. Faced with persistent challenges in efficiency, transparency, and public accessibility, the...

Cameroon makes strong debut at Africa Singapor...
Haresh Aswani, Chief Executive of Tolaram with Marlon AD Mengot, Executive Director, AD Offices This milestone participation was made possible through the collaborative efforts of the Investment Promotion Agency, IPA, of Cameroon under the...

Northern Cameroon’s lions are reproducing, but concerns remain
GPS tracking of 10 collared lions in Bouba Ndjida National Park has confirmed multiple lionesses with cubs, indicating successful reproduction of Cameroon’s highly threatened northern lion subspecies. Conservationists warn many cubs may not reach...
Unlocking Cameroon’s Investment Potential: Sectors, Risks, and Mitigation
By Africa Risk Control Central Africa Desk – Cameroon, often called “Africa in miniature” for its linguistic, cultural, and geographic diversity, has long positioned itself as a gateway to Central Africa. With a population of nearly 29 million and...

How U.S. Has Quietly Trained Kenyan Police, Judges & Scientists to Detect Terror
The United States of America has revealed that special teams have engaged in an intensive four-month training with Kenyan law enforcement officers and other stakeholders to prevent and respond to chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear, and...

France Backs 100 Startups in Cameroon With $1.05 Million in Two Years
• (Business in Cameroon) - France financed 100 startups in Cameroon with CFA655 million ($1.05 million) over two years through the “Start-up 237” program. • Each company received €10,000 in equipment and support, boosting productivity and...

Borno Community Decries Boko Haram Attacks, Counts Losses
Residents of Kirawa in Gwoza local government area of Borno State have decried continuous attacks on the community by Boko Haram terrorists, leading to loss of some lives and property with displacement of people from their homes. Kirawa is about...