Politique

UN General Assembly elects former Cameroon leader as new president

NHK | The UN General Assembly has elected former Cameroon prime minister Philemon Yang as its next president. His one-year term will begin in September. In a speech on Thursday, Yang said that geopolitical tensions continue to fuel distrust among states and intensify an arms race. He added that conflicts …

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Cameroon mayors resolve to make birth registration a top priority

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 …

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Deputy Secretary of State Richard R. Verma visits Cameroon to Reaffirm the United States – Cameroon Partnership

Ventures Africa | Deputy Secretary of State for Management and Resources Richard R. Verma visited Cameroon from April 20 to 22 to reaffirm the U.S.-Cameroon partnership. Deputy Secretary Verma met with Secretary General at the Presidency H.E. Ferdinand Ngoh Ngoh and members of the cabinet and discussed key areas of …

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Cameroon wants €50M to expand facial recognition surveillance project

Biometric Update | Cameroon’s President Paul Biya has asked his Minister of Economy, Alamine Ousmane Mey, to source funding to the tune of €50 million for a video surveillance project with live facial recognition. In a decree signed recently, Biya authorized the minister to sign a loan agreement with the …

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La justice condamne des gardes du corps du président camerounais Paul Biya

rts.ch | La Chambre pénale d’appel et de révision de Genève a confirmé la culpabilité de six gardes du corps du président camerounais Paul Biya, a révélé lundi la Tribune de Genève. Ils avaient agressé un journaliste de la RTS en 2019 devant l’Hôtel Intercontinental, où séjournait le chef d’Etat. …

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