Latest news in Cameroon? September 2nd, 2026
02-09-2026
Notable headlines and developments in Cameroon around September 2, 2026:
- Telecom Customs Enforcement Takes Effect: Cameroon’s Ministry of Finance officially enacted its measure to block un-cleared (“non-dédouanés”) mobile phones from connecting to domestic telecom networks. The policy aims to recover unpaid duties on imported mobile devices, impacting newly imported phones and devices alerted prior to the September deadline. Wansom AI
- Special Mobile Courts for Primary School Birth Registration: Following directives from the Ministry of Justice and basic education authorities, special mobile court hearings resumed this September across jurisdictions. The initiative aims to issue declaratory birth certificates to unregistered primary school pupils before the mid-September deadline to secure their legal identity and school enrollment. Biometric Update
- Economic Policy & Import Substitution Review: Updated evaluations of Cameroon’s Integrated Agropastoral and Fisheries Import-Substitution Plan (Piisah) highlighted ongoing gaps in local production targets, particularly in the dairy sector where powdered milk imports rose in volume despite state substitution efforts. In response, state financing mechanisms alongside the Cameroon SME Bank are deploying additional funds to support domestic livestock and dairy processors. Dairy Business Middle East & Africa
- Ongoing Fourth General Population Census (RGPH-4): Field operations and mop-up collection phases for Cameroon’s fourth General Population and Housing Census remain active heading toward the extended mid-September deadline. Africa24 TV
- Sports & National Team Updates: Longtime midfielder André-Frank Zambo Anguissa announced his retirement from international football with the Indomitable Lions. www.cameroononline.org