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Biya Ends 73-Day Stay Abroad, Returns to Yaounde Amid Cheers
The President of the Republic of Cameroon HE. Paul Biya arrived Cameroon on Thursday 20th August, 2026 after spending 73 days in Europe. He travelled to Europe on the 7th June, 2026 for a brief private stay in Europe.
USDP Leader Calls for Clarity on Cameroon’s Political Succession
USDP National President Prince Michael Ngwese Ekosso is calling for greater transparency on Cameroon’s political succession, criticising prolonged uncertainty and urging the CPDM leadership to prepare for a smooth transition. He says Cameroonians need clear answers, stronger institutions and a future beyond individual political power
USDP Roars Back in Fako, Intensifies Mobilisation Ahead of 2027 Municipal Elections
USDP officials say they are certain to recored a landslide victory durung the upcoming municipal and parliamentary elections in Fako-Division. Apart from Fako, they claim that the party will win councils in Meme Division.
Kumba City Council Unveils 2026 'Keep Your Quarter Clean' Competition
Kumba city council authorities say cleaning of various quarters and "Making Kumba Great Again" is a shared responsibility.
SDF party officials blame Kumba municipal authorities for the Kumba flood incident
Officials of the Social Democratic Front, SDF party say the Sub-Divisional councils as well as the city council of Kumba in Meme Division of Cameroon's Southwest region have all failed to prevent and sensitize the population, reason while the 5th August flood hit Kumba.
Rural Electrification: Mundame Villages Applaud Kumba III Mayor's Development Drive
The phase 1, of the extension of the electricity to Dschang Quarter and Mundame in Kumba III Sub-Division will improve the living conditions of the population. The project has been allocated 50,000,000 FCFA under the 2026 Public Investment Budget (PIB). The extension of electricity to these communities marks an important milestone that is expected to improve living conditions, support local businesses, enhance security, and stimulate socio-economic development in the area. The population has saluted the innitiative, stating that it a positive step towards thebtransformstion of Mundame into a cosmopolitan society.
PROJECT ON SOCIAL COHESION AND ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT LAUNCHED IN TIKO MUNICIPALITY
PROJECT ON SOCIAL COHESION AND ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT LAUNCHED IN TIKO MUNICIPALITY
MEET TIKO MAYOR, HRH CHIEF DR. PETER IKOME MESOSO III: A PROPHET CELEBRATED AT HOME FOR POSITIVE REPORT CARD
Meet Meet HRH Chief Dr. Peter Ikome Mesoso III, Lord Mayor of Tiko Council, a leader who took the helm of a coastal municipality where mothers walked long distances to fetch water, where drainage collapsed with every rainy season, and where a mortuary sat in disrepair for years.
MP Lambe Amplifies Nwa's Call for Better Roads and Government Support for Mt Majang Race
The MP wants governments to come to also direct attention to the stretch of road linking Ndu-Nwa-Yang. He also appeals that government should invest in the annual Mt Majang race.
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