Biometric Update | Local and city council mayors in Cameroon have signed a charter which reflects their desire to take birth registration efforts more seriously in all their respective municipalities. The mayors took the resolve at the end of a recent two-day forum in Yaounde which laid bare all facets …
Read More »Liverpool: Bryan Mbeumo among the players who could replace Mohamed Salah
Afrique Sports | Liverpool is reportedly considering recruiting Cameroonian international Bryan Mbeumo during the upcoming summer transfer window as a potential replacement for Mohamed Salah. The long-term future of Mohamed Salah at Liverpool remains uncertain, with numerous speculations linking the Egyptian king to a departure. In the quest for players …
Read More »Cameroon seizes Starlink kits ahead of service disconnection on April 30
Techpoint Africa | Cameroon is reportedly seizing Starlink kits at its borders because the Internet service provider is not yet licenced in the country. This comes ahead of Starlink’s scheduled discontinuation of service in regions where it is not yet licenced to operate, including Cameroon, on April 30. Meanwhile, Cameroonian …
Read More »Indomitable Lions: Carlos Baleba back in the fold at last? Marc Brys on the verge of convincing him
Afrique Sports | Cameroon national team head coach Marc Brys and his assistant Joachim Mununga held a video conference with Brighton midfielder Carlos Baleba. Brys eventually found the right words to convince the budding talent to join the national team sooner. This discussion took place in the aftermath of Baleba’s …
Read More »Mobile Money usage surges in Cameroon, outpacing traditional banking
Business in Cameroon | The use of mobile money services has “particularly increased” in Cameroon, rising from 29.9% in 2017 to 42.7% in 2022 for the population aged 15 years or older, according to the results of the 5th Cameroon Household Survey (Ecam 5) released on April 24 by the …
Read More »Cameroon bans Elon Musk’s Starlink
ITWeb Africa | Cameroon is seizing Starlink equipment at its ports of entry because the low-orbit satellite provider is not licenced. The decision to seize all Starlink equipment imported into Cameroon comes after the government expressed concerns about national security and unfair competition. In a recent notice given to customs …
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