Latest news in Cameroon? September 3rd, 2026

Key developments and headlines in Cameroon around September 3, 2026:

• Telecom & Device Customs Enforcement: The Ministry of Finance’s nationwide measure blocking unregistered and non-customs-cleared mobile phones took effect at the beginning of September. Device owners and businesses are moving to verify IMEI numbers and regularize imported devices to avoid disconnections across local telecom networks.
• Higher Education Digitalization: State-owned telecommunications provider CAMTEL entered a framework agreement with the National Association of Private Institutions of Higher Education (ANIPES) to modernize connectivity, digital infrastructure, and online resources across Cameroon’s private universities.
• Sports & Football Governance: Cameroon Football Federation (FECAFOOT) President Samuel Eto’o publicly reiterated strong backing for FIFA President Gianni Infantino in international media, praising expanded World Cup access and development funding for African football associations while highlighting budget gaps between African and European federations.
• Security & Humanitarian Updates: Humanitarian organizations continue monitoring climate shocks and displacement in the northern areas, alongside ongoing security concerns and socio-economic challenges in the Anglophone Northwest and Southwest regions.