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Cameroon

State seals deal with Actis to acquire stakes in Eneo

The British investment fund will sign the deed of sale, on 19 November in Yaoundé, to set in motion a €119m deal for the nationalisation of the electricity operator.

Subscribers only Energy, Politics 18.11.2025

Businessman Jean-Pierre Amougou Belinga's running tab with Bangui

The Cameroonian media tycoon, who has been imprisoned in Yaoundé since March 2023, still refuses to pay his arrears to the Central African High Council for Communication.

Subscribers only Business 14.11.2025

Nigerian tycoon Muhammadu Indimi's low key visit to Yaoundé

The chairman of the Oriental Energy Resources oil group made a trip to the capital this summer, lining up a series of high-level meetings.

Subscribers only Mining, Politics 12.11.2025

Douala Port Authority seeks partners to fund Garoua river infrastructure

A project for the rehabilitation of the riverfront area is to be presented by the Douala Port Authority at the JNDA Bridge Africa forum.

Subscribers only Infrastructure, Business 11.11.2025

Government makes vain attempts at opening dialogue with Anglophone separatists

After years of playing the security response card, the secretary-general to president Ferdinand Ngoh Ngoh has made a timid overture to the leaders of the northwest and southwest regions, namely Sisiku Ayuk Tabe. The aim is to counter Issa Tchiroma Bakary's growing influence in these English-speaking regions.

Subscribers only Politics 07.11.2025

As Paul Biya's inauguration nears, Western countries remain cautious

Cameroon's National Assembly in Yaoundé in November 2024. © Kepseu/Xinhua via AFP

Subscribers only Diplomacy 06.11.2025

Yaoundé on a tightrope as Biya party splinters and streets simmer

As protests sweep Cameroon, President Paul Biya's government is struggling to restore order while preparing for his re-inauguration on Thursday. Rebellion is meanwhile brewing within the country's ruling party.

Subscribers only Politics 04.11.2025

A barricade built by supporters of Issa Tchiroma Bakary in Douala, Cameroon, 27 October 2025.

Opposition leader Issa Tchiroma Bakary retreats to Nigeria

Breaking news published on 04/11/25 at 12:55 GMT: Since late October, the self-proclaimed winner of the presidential election and opponent of Paul Biya has been staying in Adamawa State, on the Cameroonian border. Nigerian intelligence services are keeping track of him, pending a possible extradition request.

Subscribers only Politics, Diplomacy 04.11.2025

The self-proclaimed winner of the Cameroonian presidential election, Issa Tchiroma Bakary in Yaoundé, 25 August 2025.

Downstream oil sector paralysed by post-election crisis

The unrest that has gripped Douala since 27 October has hampered fuel distribution in the country. With hauliers blocked, service stations vandalised and ships waiting offshore, the entire sector is at a standstill.

Subscribers only Energy 03.11.2025

Spotlight
Savannah Energy in exclusive talks to buy Globeleq Cameroun

The British junior is attempting to strengthen its strategic position in Cameroon by seeking to acquire the power plants of Globeleq's national subsidiary for more than €100m, but its contentious past could hinder the deal.

Subscribers only Energy 31.10.2025

The Yassa-Dibamba thermal power plant in Cameroon in December 2009.

Pope Leo's first official visit to Africa hangs on Cameroon's electoral fallout

The Catholic Church head is quietly preparing a trip to the continent, which is set to take in Cameroon and Equatorial Guinea at the start of next year. However the political situation in Cameroon may cause him to alter his plans.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 30.10.2025

Pope Leo at the Vatican, on 29 October 2025.

French Development Agency loan to Sodecoton paused

The AFD is considering cancelling the €30m loan, which has not been paid out, that it granted to the national cotton producer in 2023. Originally delayed by disputes between shareholders, the issue is now being undermined by several government operations, which are causing concern in Paris.

Subscribers only Commodity traders 29.10.2025

Western chancelleries boycott election results announcement

Breaking news at 10:45 GMT on 27/10/25 - The ambassadors of the European Union, as well as Canada, the United Kingdom, and Switzerland, will not attend the announcement of today's results by the Constitutional Council.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 27.10.2025

A member of ELECAM holds a ballot for Paul Biya, while votes are counted at a polling station in Yaounde, on 12 October 2025.

Security forces on high alert as Cameroon awaits election results

Paul Biya is expected to be officially declared the winner of Cameroon's presidential election today, in a tense climate in which the poll results are being questioned. The police, gendarmerie and army will all be deployed.

Subscribers only Defence, Politics 27.10.2025

Members of the Cameroonian police in Garoua, Cameroon, on 21 October 2025.

Inner circles
From the North to Senegal, Issa Tchiroma Bakary wins widespread support

Paul Biya's opponent, who claims to be the winner of Cameroon's 12 October presidential election, has expanded his support base from the trading clans of the Far North to elites across the country. He also relies on Fulani connections and, thanks to his family, has support in West Africa.

Subscribers only Politics 24.10.2025

Presidential candidate Issa Tchiroma Bakary in Yaounde, 3 October 2025.

High-risk week for Biya in presidential elections

While waiting for the announcement of the results of the presidential election, expected by the end of October at the latest, the president is trying to regain control over his opponent, who has taken the initiative.

Subscribers only Politics 21.10.2025

Fadil Yuzal, the very low-key Paul Biya broker

Fadil Yuzal is often chosen to organise Paul Biya's travel. With medical-grade Boeings and Airbuses chartered through his company Alfa Jet Services, the Franco-Turkish national pulls the strings of a carefully orchestrated presidential aviation network.

Subscribers only Politics, Business 20.10.2025

Palm oil refinery rush threatens sector balance

With nearly fifteen factories in operation or under construction, Cameroon is stepping up growth in the refined oil sector. This momentum however contrasts with the frailty of national production and the absence of an integrated supply strategy.

Subscribers only Commodity traders 16.10.2025

Issa Tchiroma Bakary's plan to claim victory in presidential poll

Paul Biya's opponent has claimed victory in Cameroon's 12 October presidential election. He is now working from his stronghold in Garoua on the next stage.

Subscribers only Politics 16.10.2025

António Guterres looks for his new regional representative

UNOCA remains in turmoil and its head is the subject of an internal investigation for alleged sexual exploitation. At the United Nations headquarters in New York, the teams of Secretary-General António Guterres are seeking a solution and a replacement to lead the bureau.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 10.10.2025

UN Secretary-General António Guterres in New York, 23 September 2025.

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State seals deal with Actis to acquire stakes in Eneo

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Nigerian tycoon Muhammadu Indimi's low key visit to Yaoundé

Douala Port Authority seeks partners to fund Garoua river infrastructure

Government makes vain attempts at opening dialogue with Anglophone separatists

As Paul Biya's inauguration nears, Western countries remain cautious

Yaoundé on a tightrope as Biya party splinters and streets simmer

Opposition leader Issa Tchiroma Bakary retreats to Nigeria

Downstream oil sector paralysed by post-election crisis

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Pope Leo's first official visit to Africa hangs on Cameroon's electoral fallout

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Western chancelleries boycott election results announcement

Security forces on high alert as Cameroon awaits election results

Inner circles
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State seals deal with Actis to acquire stakes in Eneo

Businessman Jean-Pierre Amougou Belinga's running tab with Bangui

Nigerian tycoon Muhammadu Indimi's low key visit to Yaoundé

Douala Port Authority seeks partners to fund Garoua river infrastructure

Government makes vain attempts at opening dialogue with Anglophone separatists

As Paul Biya's inauguration nears, Western countries remain cautious

Yaoundé on a tightrope as Biya party splinters and streets simmer

Opposition leader Issa Tchiroma Bakary retreats to Nigeria

Downstream oil sector paralysed by post-election crisis

Spotlight Savannah Energy in exclusive talks to buy Globeleq Cameroun

Pope Leo's first official visit to Africa hangs on Cameroon's electoral fallout

French Development Agency loan to Sodecoton paused

Western chancelleries boycott election results announcement

Security forces on high alert as Cameroon awaits election results

Inner circles From the North to Senegal, Issa Tchiroma Bakary wins widespread support

High-risk week for Biya in presidential elections

Fadil Yuzal, the very low-key Paul Biya broker

Palm oil refinery rush threatens sector balance

Issa Tchiroma Bakary's plan to claim victory in presidential poll

António Guterres looks for his new regional representative

Late delivery of CPDM's campaign gear rocks electoral communication

Aging network causes distribution back-up at Nachtigal dam

Cotton tender sparks new tensions

Cross-border bridge project makes timid comeback

Low-key media magnate takes charge of Paul Biya's campaign comms

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The secrets behind the FGIS, a sovereign wealth fund set adrift

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Massad Boulos, a free agent of Donald Trump's African diplomacy under close watch

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Savannah Energy in exclusive talks to buy Globeleq Cameroun

Inner circles
From the North to Senegal, Issa Tchiroma Bakary wins widespread support