Cameroon

Rating agencies and Africa: the absence of people on the ground contributes to bias against the continent – analyst

Misheck Mutize, University of Cape Town - Rating agency Fitch recently warned that the rapid spread of the mpox virus in sub-Saharan Africa could add to the fiscal pressures many countries in the...

U.S. Ambassador Reaffirms Commitment to Peace and Partnership in the Southwest Region

From April 24–27, Ambassador Christopher J. Lamora completed his third visit to the Southwest Region, reaffirming the U.S. Embassy’s enduring commitment to peace, prosperity, and partnership with Cameroon.  The visit also highlighted the...

Cameroon could do with some foreign help to solve anglophone crisis – but the state doesn’t want it

Julius A. Amin, University of Dayton - What began in late 2016 as a peaceful protest by lawyers and teachers in Cameroon’s North West...

U.S. Ambassador Reaffirms Commitment to Peace and Partnership in the Southwest Region

From April 24–27, Ambassador Christopher J. Lamora completed his third visit to the Southwest Region, reaffirming the U.S. Embassy’s enduring commitment to peace, prosperity, and partnership with Cameroon.  The visit also highlighted the lasting friendship between the American and Cameroonian people, particularly via his visits with the Paramount Chiefs of both Limbe and Buea, and his participation in the Cameroon International Film Festival (CAMIFF). Tangible Progress in Peace and Stability In his meeting with the Governor of the Southwest Region, the Ambassador emphasized the importance of peace and stability as cornerstones of sustainable development, acknowledging the government’s efforts to improve the lives of its citizens in major towns in the region....

Cameroon: At the Confluence of Africa’s Landscapes and Cultures

On the map of Central Africa, Cameroon forms a slender triangle where the Atlantic coast meets the forests, savannahs, and mountains of the interior....

Cameroon’s Wild Frontiers: Eco-Tourism Finds Its Footing

On the western edge of Central Africa, a nation of volcanic peaks and untamed savannahs is quietly reshaping its place on the global travel map. Cameroon, long known to geographers for its topographical variety,...

Rating agencies and Africa: the absence of people on the ground contributes to bias against the continent – analyst

Misheck Mutize, University of Cape Town - Rating agency Fitch recently warned that the rapid spread of the mpox virus in sub-Saharan Africa could add to the fiscal pressures many countries in the region are already experiencing. The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention and the World Health Organization have declared the latest outbreak of mpox in Africa a health emergency. An epidemic in...

U.S. Ambassador Reaffirms Commitment to Peace and Partnership in the Southwest Region

From April 24–27, Ambassador Christopher J. Lamora completed his third visit to the Southwest Region, reaffirming the U.S. Embassy’s enduring commitment to peace, prosperity, and partnership with Cameroon.  The visit also highlighted the...

Cameroon’s Culinary Landscape: A Fusion of Tradition and Flavor

In the equatorial heart of Central Africa, Cameroon’s kitchens reflect the country’s layered identity. Often described as “Africa in...

Cameroon’s Wild Frontiers: Eco-Tourism Finds Its Footing

On the western edge of Central Africa, a nation of volcanic peaks and untamed savannahs is quietly reshaping its place on the global travel map. Cameroon, long known to geographers for its topographical...

European Commission announces €545 million package to scale up renewables in Africa

New York - European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen unveiled today a €545 million Team Europe package to accelerate Africa's clean energy transition. This announcement, made at the Global Citizen Festival via video message in the context of the United Nations General Assembly, is an important milestone in the ‘Scaling...