In a recent study, four new species of freshwater crabs were discovered in Cameroon, Central Africa, belonging to the genus Sudanonautes. Researchers Pierre A. Mvogo Ndongo and his team identified these species in the rainforest habitats of southwestern Cameroon and near Ngaoundéré in the Guinea savanna zone. The species, named …
Read More »Construction of Nyong Bridge in Makak Set for Completion by March 2027
Business in Cameroon | On June 21, 2024, Emmanuel Nganou Djoumessi, Cameroon’s Minister of Public Works, inaugurated the construction of a bridge over the Nyong River in Malombo, located in the Makak district of the Nyong et Kellé department (Center region). Awarded to China First Highway Engineering Co (CFHEC) in …
Read More »Douala Airport Customs seize cocaine valued at over CFA1bn
Business in Cameroon | Customs officers at Douala International Airport, in Cameroon’s bustling economic hub, seized a consignment of 24 kg of cocaine from Sao Paulo, Brazil, on May 30, 2024. The announcement came from the communications department of the General Directorate of Customs under the Ministry of Finance. The …
Read More »Troops dismantle Nigerian syndicate supplying fuel to Ambazonia rebels in Cameroon
news.band | Military authorities in Nigeria said it’s troops deployed for Counter-terrorism operations along Nigeria-Cameroon Border in Taraba State have successfully intercepted and arrested 8 members of a syndicate that specializes in smuggling fuel from Nigeria to the Ambazonian rebels in the Republic of Cameroon. This was disclosed in a …
Read More »5 policemen killed in Cameroon Anglophone Crisis | + video
France 24 | At least 5 members of Cameroon’s security forces were killed by anglophone separatists in an attack over the weekend. English speaking spearatists began an armed rebellion in 2017 and the conflict, in which both sides have been accused of atrocities, has already cost over 6000 lives. More …
Read More »Electricity Line Restored After Outage in Douala, Concerns Remain
Business in Cameroon | The 90 kV electricity transmission line between Logbaba and Koumassi, which was damaged by a fire on the night of May 1-2, has now been restored, according to an internal source at the National Electricity Transmission Company (Sonatrel). “The situation has returned to normal since the …
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