Manyus in the UK are carrying Biya’s shadow in Yaoundé

The Manyu community in the United Kingdom, once celebrated for its unity, uprightness, and quiet dignity, is now grappling with an identity crisis. Reports of cruelty, theft, and fraud have steadily eroded the respect and pride that the name Manyu...

Protests Mar Cameroon’s Presidential Polls Despite Catholic Bishops’ Pre-Election Calls for Peace

However, members National Episcopal Conference of Cameroon (NECC) have been vocal before the election, urging citizens to vote, demanding transparency, condemning violence and intimidation, and calling on authorities to provide electoral security....

Cameroon election tensions mount as opposition leader claims victory

Maurice Kamto, the runner-up in the 2018 presidential election, was arrested and detained in the months following that poll for alleging it was rigged. Many Cameroonians, especially young people facing joblessness and economic hardship, had looked...

DRC-M23 Ceasefire Mechanism; Cameroonian Elections: Africa File, October 16, 2025

To receive the weekly Africa File or triweekly Congo War Security Review via email, please subscribe here. Follow CTP on X, LinkedIn, and BlueSky. Key Takeaways: Democratic Republic of the Congo. The Congolese government and M23 rebels signed a...

Cameroon’s Issa Bakary claims presidential poll victory

Issa Tchiroma Bakary casts his vote in Garoua, Cameroon, on Sunday/Screengrab Cameroon opposition leader Issa Tchiroma Bakary has unilaterally declared victory in the country’s presidential election. Tchiroma made the statement in a nearly...

Nigeria: Charging in naira, paying in dollars, will clarion shipping survive?

Clarion Shipping recently announced its arrival into Nigeria’s cabotage space with the launch of the MV Ocean Dragon, a 349-TEU container ship that marks the first wholly Nigerian-owned ocean-going container vessel. With port levies accumulating...

Motorcycle taxi drivers of Cameroon's Douala long for jobs and escape

By Amindeh Blaise Atabong and Zohra Bensemra DOUALA, Cameroon (Reuters) -Zakiyaou Mohamed awoke from yet another night of fitful sleep atop his motorcycle in Cameroon’s economic capital Douala and stretched his limbs under a petrol station canopy...

Cameroon, Zambia electrify villages with solar

Cameroon and Zambia are implementing government programs that bring solar minigrids to communities without stable electricity access. Cameroon recently switched on two solar installations to power two villages, while Zambia inaugurated four solar...

B2B’s Automobile: A Cameroonian Company Steps Into the Fast Lane of Africa’s Auto Industry

CamerounOnline.ORG | Douala, Cameroon – 2025. A new Cameroonian company has entered the national automotive scene with a clear ambition: to redefine mobility standards in Africa. Founded in 2025, B2B’s Automobile positions itself as a locally...

French Group Wagas Plans to Build 1.5 Million Homes in Cameroon by 2035

(Business in Cameroon) - Wagas Group signed an MoU with Cameroon’s government to build 1.5 million homes by 2035. The project will rely on green bonds and sustainable financing mechanisms — a first in the Cemac region. A pilot phase in Ebolowa...

Cameroon’s Chamber of Commerce Urges Chocolatiers to Join Paris Chocolate Fair

(Business in Cameroon) - Cameroon’s Chamber of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Crafts (CCIMA) is urging the country’s chocolatiers to take part in the 30th edition of the Salon du Chocolat in Paris, scheduled for October 30 to November 3, 2025. In...

From Cameroon to the stage: Playwright’s debut tackles human trafficking

Search our comprehensive guide to caribbean events in NYC for more local events — or submit your own! Yolande Boyom grew up in Cameroon in a household where faith, resilience, and community were at the center of her family’s lives. “From a young...

AP Business SummaryBrief at 8:09 a.m. EDT

How Americans are feeling about their chances on the job market, according to an AP-NORC poll WASHINGTON (AP) — Americans are increasingly worried about their ability to find a good job under President Donald Trump. That finding from an Associated...

Cameroon’s Propiej Launches Call for 100 Projects to Boost Local Agro-Production

(Business in Cameroon) - Cameroon’s Project for the Inclusion and Employability of Women and Youth (Propiej), under the Ministry of Employment and Vocational Training, has opened applications to select 100 innovative projects. The initiative falls...

Cameroon's Best Hope Lies in Its New Wave of Entrepreneurs, Veteran CEO Says

(Business in Cameroon) - Former Brasseries du Cameroun CEO André Siaka has witnessed the evolution of the private sector during a pivotal time in its history. Now, he focuses on mentoring young entrepreneurs and supporting emerging private...

A Climate On Edge: How Environmental Disasters Are Deepening Hardship In Nigeria And West Africa -By Nkiru Okparuba Jude

From the receding Lake Chad in the north to the flooded plains of the Niger Delta, Nigeria and much of West Africa are facing a worsening climate crisis that threatens livelihoods, security, and survival. What was once viewed as a distant...

Cameroon's 92-year-old President Poised For Eighth Term

Cameroonians voted Sunday in an election expected to return 92-year-old Paul Biya, the world's oldest serving head of state, to office after 43 years in power. AFP journalists saw voters crowding outside polling stations during the day in the...

Cameroon's 92-year-old president poised for eighth term; counting begins as polls close

Paul Biya, President of Cameroon and presidential candidate for the Cameroon People's Democratic Movement (CPDM), watches as Cameroon First Lady Chantal Biya casts her ballot at a polling station in Yaounde on October 12, 2025 during Cameroon's...

Climate Change And The Looming Humanitarian Crisis In West Africa -By Nkiru Okparuba Jude

The West African region, already burdened by insecurity, poverty, and weak infrastructure, is now facing an even more devastating threat—climate change. From the advancing Sahara desert in Niger and Mali to the rising sea levels along the Nigerian...

Today in Africa — October 14, 2025: Cameroon Opposition Leader Declares Victory in Presidential Election, Madagascar President Is Impeached as Military Seizes Power, Akinola Davies Jr.’s ‘My Father’s Shadow’ Heads to Oscars

NEWS OkayAfrica has scoured the internet for today’s major news stories, so you don't have to. Cameroon opposition figure Issa Tchiroma Bakary casts his ballot on Sunday, October 12, 2025. He declared victory in the presidential election today. by...