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2 Dead, over 100 Hospitalized After Food Poisoning in Cameroon

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2 Dead, over 100 Hospitalized After Food Poisoning in Cameroon

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At least two people have died and some 105 others have been hospitalized with food poisoning in Cameroon’s commercial hub of Douala, authorities said on Wednesday. The state-run Laquintinie Hospital, where the involved people were hospitalized, said in a statement that the victims included 99 children and six adults. Most of the poisoned patients were fine after receiving treatment, but six others were still in critical condition, the hospital s…See the Story

Cameroon News :: Orange Music Talents: Conquering the Future Cameroonian Star :: Cameroon News

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Cameroon News :: Orange Music Talents: Conquering the Future Cameroonian Star :: Cameroon News

On July 2, 2025, Orange Cameroun took a look at the new edition of Orange Music Talents at a press conference in Douala. A veritable springboard for young artists, this musical program aims to reveal the talents hidden across the country and to propel new voices on the front of the Cameroonian scene. The ambition is clear: to turn shadow singers into rising stars in the national music industry. Since June 1, the Max it platform has been stormed …Read Article

Douala: Motorbike Riders Hike Transport Fare Due to Rains

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Douala: Motorbike Riders Hike Transport Fare Due to Rains

By Synthia Lateu As the rainy season sets in and intensifies across Douala, Cameroon’s economic capital, finding a means of transport has become a growing challenge, especially on rainy mornings. Commuters are grappling with flooded roads, longer wait times, and a sharp increase in fares, especially from motorbike riders. At the entrance of Ndogpassi Market, in Douanla 3 subdivision on July 3, residents trudged through murky floodwaters in searc…Read Article

News Cameroon :: Douala: Human Organs Found in Suitcase :: Cameroon News

According to reports from Le Courrier du Cameroun, fresh human lungs were discovered inside an abandoned suitcase in the PK 13 district in Douala. Alerted by local residents who were intrigued by the strong smell of the suspect baggage, the authorities quickly intervened on the scene. At the opening of the suitcase, the macabre discovered immediately triggered a police operation. The alleged owner of the suitcase was apprehended and detained in …Douala · Douala Read Article

News Cameroon :: Agl Cameroon Brings a Forage as a Solution to the Shortage of Water at Diboum Ii Douala :: Cameroon News

On the occasion of the International Day of Women's Rights (JIF) 2025, carried out by the commitment of the women workers, AGL Cameroon carried out the retrocession of a potable water drilling at the Diboum II District Medical Centre (CMA) for the benefit of the health workers, patients and the people living in the waterfront. This important donation includes a 2000-litre cubicle, ensuring a reserve in case of a power cut. Prior to its entry int…Douala · Douala Read Article

Cameroon 2025 elections: History Shows High Risk of Electoral Manipulation

As Cameroonians gear up for the presidential election in October 2025, records prove that there is a high probability of electoral manipulation. Like many other African countries, a 2023 publication of the International Crisis Group’s report highlights trends in electoral manipulation in Cameroon over the past years. The report reveals that there have been several widespread allegations of voter intimidation and fraud since President Paul Biya t…Douala · Douala Read Article

News Cameroon :: Sago 2025: Douala Urban Community Unveils Dematerialization of Urban Development :: Cameroon News

The Douala Urban Community (CUD) took an active part in the 14th edition of the Governmental Action Fair (SAGO), which was officially opened today at the Yaoundé City Hall esplanade. It presented one of its flagship projects: the dematerialization of the process of obtaining urban planning acts. It was Ntoh Guy Samuel, Director of the Communications and Public Relations Division of the CUD, who presented this innovative concept to the Minister o…Douala · Douala Read Article

Stade Rennais: a Coveted Young Talent Signs with Meïssa N'diaye

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Sport Cover is expanding its base with Stade Rennais. Should this be seen as a sign of an upcoming departure this summer? No one can say for sure, but Mahamadou Nagida, the young 20-year-old full-back from Stade Rennais, has suitors across the Channel, where football is more highly valued. It is rumored that Brighton is closely monitoring him. Whether he leaves or stays within the walls of the best training center in French football, the Cameroo…Douala · Douala Read Article

Cameroon News :: Haro on the Practice of Corruption at Douala International Airport :: Cameroon News

On departure or as on arrival from Douala airport in Cameroon, all traffic is possible with tickets and complicity. For the tourist who arrives in Cameroon for the first time at Douala or Nsimalen International Airport, it will not be surprising that the agents and officials of this airport are almost all corrupt.Douala · Douala Read Article

Kah Walla wants opposition’s boycott of presidential elections, demands electoral reforms

By Nchendzengang Tatah Firebrand opposition leader Edith Kah Walla of the Cameroon People’s Party (CPP) has called for a boycott of the October presidential elections. Kah Walla made her remarks during an interview on Douala-based TV station My Media Prime on Monday, June 23. The CPP leader argued that nothing had changed in 35 years of opposition existence in Cameroon and that 20 of those years have seen opposition parties calling for reforms w…Douala · Douala Read Article

CyberShow Douala 2025: Cybersecurity and AI at the Heart of Cameroon's Digital Transformation - THE FOURTH POWER

In the face of the resurgence of global and regional cyber threats, Cameroon is accelerating its digital transformation. It is in this crucial context that the Douala CyberShow 2025 will be held on 27 and 28 June in Douala. This major event, under the theme "Cybersecurity and IA: Building concrete responses for a secure digital in Cameroon", promises two intense days of exchanges and capacity-building for the Cameroonian digital ecosystem. Many …Artificial Intelligence · Douala Read Article