Trending news stories in Cameroon 6th May, 2021

The office of the Mayor of Banganté Council in the West region remains closed. For the second time this week, elective Council sessions to get the new mayor have failed. Though all Councilors were present today, election still failed to take place as locals continue to stand against an imposition of a candidate by the ruling CPDM party.


Cybercriminality continues to be a threat in administration in Cameroon and the university milieu. The Minister of Higher Education opened a meeting with officials of higher education on how to curb cyber crimes in universities.


The illegal circulation of firearms in Cameroon is on the rise as the armed conflict continues in the anglophone regions of Cameroon. To some critics, government has over the years failed to secure citizens, reason why many are seeking ways to protect themselves and their properties. Paul Atanga Nji, Minister of Territorial Administration has banned the sale of automatic pistols throughout the national territory.


The Governor of the North West region of Cameroon will tomorrow represent the president of the republic at a mass in Kumbo to mark 40 years of priesthood of Bishop George Nkou. Kumbo in Bui division in the North West region of Cameroon is one of the areas worst hit by the crisis.

Six workers of the Kumbo Council have been in the hands of unknown kidnappers suspected to be separatist fighters for four days now. The Mayor of Kumbo has called on the Governor of the North West to use all means possible to maintain security. Governor Adolph Lele L’Afrique, speaking this evening in a security meeting in Kumbo, says the population should intensify collaboration with the military to stamp out insecurity.