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Cameroon

Behind the fall of military intelligence chief Bamkoui

The head of military security was pensioned off on 3 April after losing the support of Defence Minister Assomo.

Subscribers only Politics 17.04.2025

Following Islamic State attack, Yaoundé looks to increase border defence capabilities

The army suffered heavy losses on its northern border in March at the hands of Islamic State. The general staff is looking to respond with solutions to combat drones and increase surveillance, as well as improve internal coordination.

Subscribers only Defence 16.04.2025

Arise IIP shows growing interest in Douala port's timber terminal

While the Indian group's CEO Gagan Gupta is quietly making inroads into Cameroon, he is also interested in taking over an asset operated by Africa Global Logistics.

Subscribers only Infrastructure, Mining 15.04.2025

CEMAC ministries to meet in Paris to discuss stability challenges

At the invitation of French Minister of Economy Éric Lombard, the ministries of finance and economy of the Economic and Monetary Community of Central Africa will meet on 17 April in France to assess stability in the region.

Subscribers only Finance, Diplomacy 11.04.2025

Moulay Rachid nurtures business ties with Yaoundé over a round of golf

Morocco's Moulay Rachid during the Hassan II Golf Trophy at the Royal Golf Dar Es Salam in Rabat on 24 April 2019. © Ross Kinnaird/Getty Images via AFP

Subscribers only Business 10.04.2025

Central Africa up in arms over AU panel of eminent Africans

Diplomats from the region have strongly contested the rejection of the 13 candidates for the last two commissioner posts to be filled at the African Union. This has sparked an unprecedented conflict within the pan-African organisation.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 04.04.2025

Fecafoot president Samuel Eto'o increasingly isolated

In constant conflict with the men's national football team coach Marc Brys and Sport Minister Narcisse Mouelle Kombi, Samuel Eto'o has been disowned by the president's secretary-general Ferdinand Ngoh Ngoh and the players.

Subscribers only Politics 04.04.2025

Former Cameroonian footballer Samuel Eto'o in Bangkok, Thailand, 17 May 2024.

Anglophone crisis mediators exhausted by Biya's inflexibility

With just months to go before Cameroon's presidential polls, the separatist conflict in the North-West and South-West regions does not appear to be a priority for the government. The army has weakened some rebel groups, but others are proving more resilient.

Subscribers only Defence, Politics 02.04.2025

Soldiers carry the coffin of one of the four soldiers killed in the violence in Cameroon's North-West and South-West regions, 17 November 2017.

Biya to attend Nachtigal dam inauguration

The Nachtigal dam inauguration ceremony, originally planned for 3 April, has been postponed at the request of President Paul Biya, who wishes to attend.

Subscribers only Energy, Politics 31.03.2025

Leading frozen food company Congelcam chooses Kribi Port over Douala

After its dispute two years ago with the Douala Port Authority, the company owned by businessman Sylvestre Ngouchinghe moved the bulk of its activities to its Kribi site.

Subscribers only Commodity traders 28.03.2025

AU panel rejects Central African candidates

The panel of eminent Africans responsible for shortlisting candidates from Central Africa for the posts of trade and education commissioners will not be submitting applications to the AU executive council. It considers that the profiles do not meet the required conditions.

Subscribers only Politics 27.03.2025

Ferdinand Ngoh Ngoh twists Minister Laurent Esso's arm over Mbalam-Nabeba ironworks

The justice minister has once again attempted to negotiate a financial agreement with Australian operator Sundance Resources, former concessionaire of a mining project. He was vetoed by the presidency's Secretary General Ferdinand Ngoh Ngoh, who is in favour of continuing the arbitration in Paris.

Subscribers only Mining 26.03.2025

European officials expected at Nachtigal dam inauguration

The dam on the Sanaga River will be inaugurated on 3 April.

Subscribers only Infrastructure 21.03.2025

France's DCI in deep water over EU maritime safety contract

An audit looking into the management of the European maritime security project PASSMAR has damaged the reputation of Défense Conseil International. Its Swiss competitor Coginta could take over the contract, which is up for renewal.

Subscribers only Defence 20.03.2025

Edéa-Kribi railway project could be back on track

Africa Global Logistics and Arise IIP are in talks to create a rail link between the port of Kribi and the mining town of Edéa. Yet it's a project that comes up time and time again but never comes to fruition.

Subscribers only Infrastructure, Mining 17.03.2025

Central African states scramble for AU trade and education commissioner jobs

Central African nations are jockeying for the African Union's trade and education commissioner posts, which are the region's by right. Burundi, DR Congo, São Tomé and Príncipe and the Central African Republic have all fielded candidates, alongside Equatorial Guinea, Chad.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 14.03.2025

Camwater wins standoff with Energy Minister Essomba

The Cameroonian president's office has ruled that Camwater, the public operator responsible for water production and distribution, should manage the Yaoundé drinking water project, which the ministry of water and energy had had its eye on.

Subscribers only Infrastructure, Politics 14.03.2025

Cocoa industry outsiders take centre stage at Okwelians Summit

Organised by lawyer Jacques Jonathan Nyemb, the forum taking place this month will focus on trade of the highly prized cocoa bean. As a major exporter of the raw product, Cameroon hopes to set up a local processing chain.

Subscribers only Infrastructure, Commodity traders 12.03.2025

Workers transport sacks of cocoa beans in Ntui, December 2017.

French arms broker lost in limbo of Cameroon justice system

Philippe Bourcier, who has been deprived of his passport since 2019 after an investigation was launched into former defence minister Edgar Alain Mebe Ngo'o, is still under house arrest in Cameroon.

Subscribers only Defence 10.03.2025

Russian fuel donation to CAR remains stuck in Cameroon

Russia's donation of fuel to CAR remains in Cameroon, which fears some of it could be sold on the local market and possibly spark US sanctions. Neptune Oil has been tasked with getting it to Bangui.

Subscribers only Energy 10.03.2025

Following on from Geocoton, Baba Danpullo plans to pull out of Sodecoton

Cameroonian business magnate Baba Danpullo, a minority shareholder in cotton producer Sodecoton, has been trying to sell his shares since the beginning of the year. This follows on from the company's French strategic partner, Geocoton, announcing its own withdrawal.

Subscribers only Commodity traders 05.03.2025

In Focus
Between business and politics, the secrets of Antoine Ndzengue's rise

From Yaoundé to Bangui, the Cameroonian has built up a powerful network and skilfully uses it to develop his wide-ranging business interests. Yet his wheeling and dealing has strained relations between the Central African Republic and international finance bodies.

Subscribers only Commodity traders, Politics, Business 03.03.2025

© Illustration: Julien Pacaud; Photomontage - M. Yalcin/Anadolu via AFP ; P. Fort/AFP ; J. Nicolas/Hemis via AFP ; F. Scheiber/H. Lucas via AFP

European financial backer points finger at EDC for Lom Pangar's negligence

Although the dam has been operational for years, its operator, Electricity Development Corporation, has still not carried out any impact studies. A complaint from locals was lodged with the European Investment Bank, which published recommendations at the end of last year.

Subscribers only Infrastructure 03.03.2025

EDC General Director Theodore Nsangou (centre) visits the Lom Pangar dam construction, 19 August 2015.

Inner circle
Christian Mataga and Ghislain Nguewo, Franck Biya's business angels

The sole gateway to President Paul Biya's eldest son, this duo of discreet intermediary and business provider garners as much praise as it causes concern.

Subscribers only Politics, Business 28.02.2025

Franck Biya talks to a journalist during French President Emmanuel Macron's visit to Yaoundé, 26 July 2022.

CBC caught up in old dispute as privatisation under way

Prodicam, an agri-food firm, has taken the Commercial Bank of Cameroon and two French banks to court in Paris for alleged negligence over $3m that went missing from its accounts in 2008.

Subscribers only Finance, Politics 24.02.2025

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Cameroon

Behind the fall of military intelligence chief Bamkoui

Following Islamic State attack, Yaoundé looks to increase border defence capabilities

Arise IIP shows growing interest in Douala port's timber terminal

CEMAC ministries to meet in Paris to discuss stability challenges

Moulay Rachid nurtures business ties with Yaoundé over a round of golf

Central Africa up in arms over AU panel of eminent Africans

Fecafoot president Samuel Eto'o increasingly isolated

Anglophone crisis mediators exhausted by Biya's inflexibility

Biya to attend Nachtigal dam inauguration

Leading frozen food company Congelcam chooses Kribi Port over Douala

AU panel rejects Central African candidates

Ferdinand Ngoh Ngoh twists Minister Laurent Esso's arm over Mbalam-Nabeba ironworks

European officials expected at Nachtigal dam inauguration

France's DCI in deep water over EU maritime safety contract

Edéa-Kribi railway project could be back on track

Central African states scramble for AU trade and education commissioner jobs

Camwater wins standoff with Energy Minister Essomba

Cocoa industry outsiders take centre stage at Okwelians Summit

French arms broker lost in limbo of Cameroon justice system

Russian fuel donation to CAR remains stuck in Cameroon

Following on from Geocoton, Baba Danpullo plans to pull out of Sodecoton

In Focus
Between business and politics, the secrets of Antoine Ndzengue's rise

European financial backer points finger at EDC for Lom Pangar's negligence

Inner circle
Christian Mataga and Ghislain Nguewo, Franck Biya's business angels

CBC caught up in old dispute as privatisation under way

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Cameroon

Behind the fall of military intelligence chief Bamkoui

Following Islamic State attack, Yaoundé looks to increase border defence capabilities

Arise IIP shows growing interest in Douala port's timber terminal

CEMAC ministries to meet in Paris to discuss stability challenges

Moulay Rachid nurtures business ties with Yaoundé over a round of golf

Central Africa up in arms over AU panel of eminent Africans

Fecafoot president Samuel Eto'o increasingly isolated

Anglophone crisis mediators exhausted by Biya's inflexibility

Biya to attend Nachtigal dam inauguration

Leading frozen food company Congelcam chooses Kribi Port over Douala

AU panel rejects Central African candidates

Ferdinand Ngoh Ngoh twists Minister Laurent Esso's arm over Mbalam-Nabeba ironworks

European officials expected at Nachtigal dam inauguration

France's DCI in deep water over EU maritime safety contract

Edéa-Kribi railway project could be back on track

Central African states scramble for AU trade and education commissioner jobs

Camwater wins standoff with Energy Minister Essomba

Cocoa industry outsiders take centre stage at Okwelians Summit

French arms broker lost in limbo of Cameroon justice system

Russian fuel donation to CAR remains stuck in Cameroon

Following on from Geocoton, Baba Danpullo plans to pull out of Sodecoton

In Focus Between business and politics, the secrets of Antoine Ndzengue's rise

European financial backer points finger at EDC for Lom Pangar's negligence

Inner circle Christian Mataga and Ghislain Nguewo, Franck Biya's business angels

CBC caught up in old dispute as privatisation under way

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In Focus
Between business and politics, the secrets of Antoine Ndzengue's rise

Inner circle
Christian Mataga and Ghislain Nguewo, Franck Biya's business angels