Cameroon-flagged tanker attack:  Yemen’s Houthis deny involvement

The Houthi group on Saturday denied any involvement in the projectile attack earlier in the day in the Gulf of Aden off Yemen’s coast, which led to the explosion and burning of a Cameroon-flagged oil tanker, according to the Houthi-run Saba news...

Cameroon-flagged oil tanker hit by projectile off Yemen’s Aden

A Cameroon-flagged oil tanker caught fire in the Gulf of Aden off Yemen’s coast on Saturday after being struck by a projectile, a Yemeni official told Xinhua. A source from Yemen’s government coast guard confirmed that all 26 crew members were...

Cameroonian women rebuild livelihoods through empowerment projects in conflict zones

Rachel Yaoudam (4th R) poses for a group photo with members of her organization during an agricultural training session in a field in Ngaoundere, Adamawa Region, Cameroon, on Oct. 7, 2025. (Xinhua/Kepseu) YAOUNDE, CAMEROON | Xinhua | In a quiet...

Fire breaks out on Cameroon-flagged vessel off Yemen's coast

A fire broke out on the MV Falcon southeast of Aden after an explosion, amid escalating Red Sea tensions tied to Yemen’s blockade on Israeli-linked vessels. The European Union Naval Mission ASPIDES reported that a fire broke out on the MV Falcon,...

Update: Yemen's Houthis deny involvement in Cameroon-flagged tanker attack in Gulf of Aden

ADEN, Yemen, Oct. 18 (Xinhua) -- The Houthi group on Saturday denied any involvement in the projectile attack earlier in the day in the Gulf of Aden off Yemen's coast, which led to the explosion and burning of a Cameroon-flagged oil tanker,...

Cameroon-flagged oil tanker hit by projectile off Yemen's Aden, crew evacuated

ADEN, Yemen, Oct. 18 (Xinhua) -- A Cameroon-flagged oil tanker caught fire in the Gulf of Aden off Yemen's coast on Saturday after being struck by a projectile, a Yemeni official told Xinhua. A source from Yemen's government coast guard confirmed...

Cameroon-flagged tanker issued distress call off Yemen’s Ahwar, security firm says

A Cameroon-flagged tanker issued a distress call on Saturday after an explosion onboard as it passed about 60 nautical miles south of Yemen’s Ahwar, British maritime security firm Ambrey said. The cause of the explosion was unclear. Ambrey said it...

Fire and Explosion Onboard LPG Tanker in Gulf of Aden Leaves Two Missing

The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) has reported a vessel attack approximately 116 nautical miles east of Aden, Yemen, in which an unknown projectile struck the vessel and caused a fire. UKMTO is still unable to confirm the source...

Civil Society and Industry Groups Put Consumers On Guard against 228 Imported Paints with High Lead Content

Quezon City. In an exceptional display of unity to uphold the lead paint ban and protect public health against lead exposure, civil society and industry groups of the Philippines released in time for the 13th International Lead Poisoning...

Cameroon election: People’s will must be protected – Groups

Some groups have called on the government of Cameroon to ensure that the will of the people is protected following the October 12 Presidential election. Opposition leader Issa Tchiroma Bakary has publicly declared an “overwhelming victory,” while...

Bernard Fonlon and the vision of the Cameroonian priesthood

Before we delve into Bernard Fonlon’s luminous vision for the Cameroonian priesthood, it is fitting to pause and contemplate the man himself, a soul of rare brilliance and noble bearing, whom I dare to call the greatest Cameroonian ever to have...

ICPHC 2025: eHealth Africa Calls for Sustainability of Emergency Operation Centers, Renewable Energy Integration

*** And Digital Innovation in Primary Health Care ADDIS ABABA – Ethiopia – eHealth Africa (eHA) joined global health leaders, policymakers, and partners at the International Conference on Primary Health Care (ICPHC 2025) in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia,...

Cameroon Showcases Investment Strength at Indonesia Trade Expo

(Business in Cameroon) - Cameroon's Investment Promotion Agency (IPA) is participating in the 40th Trade Expo Indonesia, which began on October 15 in Greater Jakarta. The five-day event gathers more than 1,500 international participants. The IPA's...

Campus and Startups Forge a New Front in Cameroon's Climate Battle

(Business in Cameroon) - Cameroon has launched the Cameroon Climate Innovation Hub (CAMCIH), an initiative designed to accelerate climate solutions and boost green entrepreneurship through research, technology, and youth innovation. Hosted at the...

Cameroon customs target CFA104.4bn in revenue for October 2025

(Business in Cameroon) - Cameroon’s Directorate General of Customs (DGD) under the Ministry of Finance plans to collect CFA104.4 billion in revenue in October 2025, according to the agency’s latest newsletter. More than 90% of this amount is...

40 Years of Biya: What’s the Economic Reality in Cameroon? [Business Africa]

Cameroon Presidential Election: Decisive Vote Amid Economic Uncertainty In Yaoundé, uncertainty surrounding the presidential election is already weighing on the economy. Many Cameroonians are limiting their spending, fearing post-election...

Cameroon Refines Fiscal Strategy to Capture More Mining Revenue

(Business in Cameroon) - Cameroon’s Customs Directorate launched consultations to design a new tax and monitoring framework for iron ore and bauxite exports. The upcoming 2026 Finance Law will introduce specific fiscal rates for iron, bauxite, and...

Cameroon Seeks Firm to Renovate Hilton Yaoundé Before Planned IPO

(Business in Cameroon) - Cameroon Hotels Corporation (CHC) S.A., the state-owned operator of the Hilton Hotel Yaoundé, has issued an international request for expressions of interest to shortlist a technical consulting firm that will provide...

Globeleq Set to Exit Cameroon After 11 Years, Plans Local Asset Transfer

(Business in Cameroon) - Independent power producer Globeleq is preparing to exit Cameroon after 11 years, with discussions underway for the gradual transfer of its assets to local operators, the Minister of Water and Energy, Gaston Eloundou...

Cameroon Cacao, Coffee Boards Ink Deal to Meet EU Deforestation Rules

(Business in Cameroon) - Omer Maledy, Executive Secretary of Cameroon’s Interprofessional Cocoa and Coffee Council (CICC), and Fabris Ekeu, General Manager of GS1 Cameroon, signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on Oct. 9, 2025, to enhance...