Cameroon web news today
Here are some of the top news stories from Cameroon today:
Politics
- The Cameroonian government has announced plans to establish a new national carrier, Camair-Co, to replace the current national airline, Cameroon Airlines. (Source: Cameroon Tribune)
- The opposition Cameroon Renaissance Movement (MRC) has called for a national strike to protest the government's handling of the Anglophone crisis. (Source: The Post)
Anglophone Crisis
- The Cameroonian military has launched a new operation to flush out separatist fighters from the Northwest and Southwest regions. (Source: Cameroon Info)
- The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) has expressed concern over the humanitarian situation in the Anglophone regions, where thousands of people have been displaced. (Source: ICRC)
Economy
- The Cameroonian government has announced plans to increase the minimum wage for public sector workers by 20%. (Source: Cameroon Tribune)
- The country's economy is expected to grow by 4.5% in 2023, according to the International Monetary Fund (IMF). (Source: IMF)
Sports
- The Indomitable Lions of Cameroon have qualified for the 2022 Africa Cup of Nations after defeating Mozambique 1-0 in a qualifying match. (Source: Cameroon Football Federation)
- The Cameroonian basketball team has won the 2022 FIBA AfroCan tournament, defeating Nigeria 76-69 in the final. (Source: FIBA)
Health
- The Cameroonian government has launched a new campaign to combat the spread of cholera, which has killed over 100 people in the country this year. (Source: Cameroon Tribune)
- The World Health Organization (WHO) has announced plans to provide additional support to Cameroon to combat the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo. (Source: WHO)
These are just a few of the top news stories from Cameroon today.