Capital of Cameroon, vibrant political and cultural hub
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.
A continental push to industrialise the textile and manufacturing sectors is accelerated by investment in long-term funding, high-value processing, and regional value chains. Across Africa, governments and investors are turning cotton, textiles, and infrastructure into job-creating industries to retain value at home.
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.