THE CAMEROON NEWS

On Saturday, January 12, 2013, China's Minister of Health, Chen Zhu landed at the Nsimalen International Airport in Yaounde for a four-day working visit to Cameroon. Speaking to the press at his arrival, Minister Chen Zhu said the reason for his visit was to strengthen existing bilateral relations ...

Efforts by the Chief Coach of the Cameroonian national team, Jean Paul Akono, to rebuild his squad is starting to yield fruits as former French junior international, David Ngog has pledged to help Cameroon get the ticket to the 2014 World Cup in Brazil. Coach Akono, after his appointment last Septe...

Camerronians in diaspora under the aegis of "Group of Camerronian Patriots" have besieged the Inter-Continental hotel in Switzerland demanding that the management ejects President Paul Biya and his entourage who are presently lodging in posh suites at the hotel. The President and First Lady of Camer...

In an official visit to the Kribi project site, Minister of Environment and Water Resources, Dr. Basile Atangana Kouma disclosed that the gas-powered plant is 99% complete and will begin power generation in March. Operations were scheduled to begin in February but the National Hydrocarbons Company...

In a highly controversial move, President Paul Biya has extended the tenure of some board members in Elections Cameroon (ELECAM). The President had authoritatively constituted all 18 members of the board and now, he has issued a decree that extends the tenure of 12 members for another four years. ...

Getting potable water in Yaounde has become a search for gold as the teeming population of Cameroon's capital city continue to grow, triggering a massive demand that has greatly out-matched the supply and this has led to a severe shortage in the availability of the life-saving liquid. Data release...

The Special Criminal Court in Yaounde is hearing the case between the people and state of Cameroon against Marcus Ndumbe Mbessa, Charles Etah Njoh and the enterprise "Njoh and Sons Distribution." It has been adjourned by Justice Abednego Bea Kala, head of the panel of judges, for January 23. The p...

Two men who had been prosecuted and sentenced to five years jail terms for the charge of appearing like gays and buying Bailey's Irish Cream, have now regained their freedom after a court in Douala overturned the conviction. The men had already served about one year in prison where it is alleged t...

A high-class event held at the Main Residence of the Unity Palace brought together the wives of diplomats, national constituted corps and special guests drawn from the top tier of society, all gathered to wish Cameroon's First Lady, Chantal Biya, a very happy and fruitful 2013. A day before the e...

As it is his custom every year, President Paul Biya in a national broadcast to the people of Cameroon has promised that his government will stimulate rapid growth in various sectors of the economy and he urged Cameroonians to work harder. Excerpts: "My dear compatriots, I told you a year ago tha...