Capital of Cameroon with a storied colonial and administrative role
Two former refugees now competing for England have delivered silver medals at the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games, highlighting trials overcome to reach the podium and the personal journeys that shaped their careers.
Tanzania has 222,057 tonnes of seed cotton in 2025/26 and is pushing to keep more value at home by expanding spinning, weaving and garment manufacturing. The Nyamatara Industrial Zone is under development, with land compensation already paid and infrastructure underway. Government and private sector leaders say investment is needed to unlock domestic processing and create high-value jobs.
A landslide at an artisanal gold mine in Zamboye, CAR, near the Cameroon border, has killed more than 100 miners and left many others missing. Authorities fear the toll will rise as rescue teams continue operations; several Cameroonian workers are among the dead. An investigation has been opened into the incident.
The world’s oldest president has returned to Yaoundé after more than 10 weeks abroad, drawing both supporters and critics as concerns persist about health, governance, and succession.