Trending news stories in Cameroon – 1st April 2021

The Archbishop of the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Douala has called on christians to display unity and commitment in serving God. His Grace, Samuel Kleda was speaking during a Holy Thursday mass today. The ceremony was attended among others, by over a hundred priests of the Douala Archdiocese.


Christians have intensified prayers ahead of Jesus’ symbolic death for the saviour of mankind tomorrow – Good Friday. The symbolic Christian ceremony is also marked by confession of sins. Ahead of Easter Sunday this weekend, pastors and church leaders have maintained calls for veritable repentance and change of heart. Preparations are upbeat ahead of the day across Cameroon and beyond.



Over eleven families have been rendered homeless after flames consumed several houses in Mbijem. Mbijem is situated in Nkambe Sub-Division, in Cameroon’s North West Region. It is not known what provoked the incident — though speculations are rife that it originated from a bush fire.



The Minister Delegate at the presidency in charge of defence has refuted allegations that the war against Boko Haram in Cameroon’s Far North region is forgotten. Joseph Beti Assomo was responding to questions from MPs at National Assembly today. Minister Beti Assomo said the insurgents have not occupied “an inch of Cameroon territory and that the state remains in control”.




The outgoing UK High commissioner to Cameroon says the relationship between Cameroon and the United Kingdom remains solid “and is bearing fruit”. H.E. Rowan James Laxton was granted a farewell audience by president Paul Biya on Thursday. UK’s economic partnership with Cameroon focuses on trade in agricultural products such as cocoa and Penja Pepper — among others.




Consumers in Cameroon’s economic capital, Douala have raised worries over what they say is the artificial scarcity of ‘Morocco’ Fish. This is despite assurances from the Minister of Trade that the product is available to all and at regular prices.




A gathering of major opposition political party heads in Yaoundé, capital of Cameroon today was disrupted by security forces. This was after they announced plans to unite forces and revise the electoral code. Some of the parties included the SDF, CRM, UDC, PCRN, and UMS.



A car was set ablaze and others destroyed today at the Ministry of Justice by a disgruntled civilian. Reports say the perpetrator of the act said he was acting in revenge for not getting justice in a land dispute. “Should me if you want, I am ready to die,” the protester shouted.




The Director of the Laquintinie Hospital in Douala has issued a stern warning over violence perpetrated on its staff by disgruntled patients. Professor Noel Essomba warned that perpetrators of such violence will henceforth face the heavy arm of the law.


The Confederation of African Football, CAF has disclosed official dates for the AFCON tournament set to hold in Cameroon in 2022. The tournament, it revealed, will run from January 9 to February 6, 2022. The official draws for the tournament will take place on June 25, 2021.