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2 Cameroon nationals arrested for ‘black dollar’ scam

Manila Bulletin | Two Cameroon nationals have been arrested during an entrapment operation conducted by the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) in Taguig City for their alleged involvement in a “black dollar” scam. The NBI identified the two suspects as brothers Khan and Awa Fonkam who were arrested on Tuesday, …

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Cameroonian who smuggled compatriots under guise of fake handball team expulsed

swissinfo.ch | A man who posed as the coach of Cameroon’s national handball team has been given a two year suspended sentence and barred from Switzerland for six years. The Cameroonian national had arrived in January at Zurich airport along with 19 compatriots without visas. Upon arrival, the 45-year-old declared …

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UN General Assembly elects former Cameroon leader as new president

NHK | The UN General Assembly has elected former Cameroon prime minister Philemon Yang as its next president. His one-year term will begin in September. In a speech on Thursday, Yang said that geopolitical tensions continue to fuel distrust among states and intensify an arms race. He added that conflicts …

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Cameroon – Colombia: The International Cooperation Program for the peacebuilding launched

International Organization for Migration | Yaounde – On April 22, 2024, the Governments of Cameroon and Colombia maintain even closer relations in the field of Disarmament, Demobilization and Reintegration (DDR), based on the sharing of experiences and capacity building. The two countries officially launched on April 19 in Yaoundé, the …

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Deputy Secretary of State Richard R. Verma visits Cameroon to Reaffirm the United States – Cameroon Partnership

Ventures Africa | Deputy Secretary of State for Management and Resources Richard R. Verma visited Cameroon from April 20 to 22 to reaffirm the U.S.-Cameroon partnership. Deputy Secretary Verma met with Secretary General at the Presidency H.E. Ferdinand Ngoh Ngoh and members of the cabinet and discussed key areas of …

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