Latest news in Cameroon? September 12th, 2026
12-09-2026
Security and Regional Affairs
- An armed attack in the Northwest Region’s town of Wum resulted in the death of a police commissioner and the kidnapping of six teachers from a teacher training center, underscoring ongoing tensions in the Anglophone regions. Al Jazeera
- Authorities in Cameroon and Nigeria agreed on joint measures to reduce transport bottlenecks and clearing delays along the Mfum–Ekok cross-border corridor. NewsNow
- Political debate remains centered on succession dynamics and governance following President Paul Biya’s return to Yaoundé after an extended stay in Geneva, with attention focused on the still-unfilled vice presidential office created under recent constitutional amendments. Carnegie Endowment for International Peace
- Opposition party Movement for the Renaissance of Cameroon (MRC), led by Maurice Kamto, continues to face internal divisions and leadership restructuring pressures. www.cameroononline.org
- The National Cocoa and Coffee Board (NCCB) signed a digital traceability partnership with agritech company COOKO to implement farm-mapping, geospatial tracking, and verifiable transaction systems ahead of incoming European Union deforestation compliance standards. ITWeb Africa
- Legal developments unfolded in the international Glencore bribery case, where former oil division executives entered not-guilty pleas regarding illicit payment allegations across West and Central Africa, including Cameroon. www.cameroononline.org
- The national football team finalized squad preparations under head coach David Pagou ahead of upcoming Africa Cup of Nations qualifying fixtures. www.cameroononline.org