In a groundbreaking discovery spanning across the vast expanse of the Atlantic Ocean, researchers have unearthed dinosaur footprints that link Brazil and Cameroon, more than 3,700 miles apart. These footprints date back to the Early Cretaceous period when the continents of Africa and South America were conjoined as part of …
Read More »Cameroon audit finds nearly 13k fake birth certificates in $5M pension fraud
Biometric Update | An audit carried out by the Ministry of Finance of Cameroon has unveiled a massive pension fraud by some former staff of the country’s defence and security forces over a period of ten years involving irregularly issued birth certificates. The audit findings made public recently through a …
Read More »Studirium Digitalizes the School Ecosystem in Cameroon
Wearetech Africa | Designed with the unique challenges of educational institutions in mind, this innovative solution aims to simplify operations. Studirium is an edtech platform developed by a promising Cameroonian start-up. Founded in 2024 by Eric Bruno Tia Nossoue and based in Douala, the platform aims to digitalize the educational …
Read More »New Species of Freshwater Crabs Discovered in Cameroon
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 …
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