Trending news stories in Cameroon – June 8, 2021

Police in Bertoua are searching for a man who dumped human bones in one of the city’s neighborhoods. Locals discovered the bag containing the human bones and alerted the police. The trafficking in human bones and parts have been frequent in the East region as insecurity persist in neighbouring Central African Republic.


The president of the National Assembly is calling on social media users to let Cameroon’s judicial system handle the issue of the embezzlement of COVID-19 funds by some members of government. Hon. Cavaye Yeguié Djibril opening the June session today recommended the continuous respect of COVID-19 preventive measures.

Cameroon handball lionesses have defeated Kenya 40 goals to 16 this evening in an opening match to mark the beginning of the African Women Handball Championship. The championship bringing together 11 teams will run till June 18th.


Some Cameroonians are bracing to establish their passports between now and June 30th before government increase the cost from 75000 FCFA to 110.000 FCFA from July 1st. The Delegate General for National Security made the announcement today in Yaounde.

As from July 1, 2021, Cameroon will switch its passports to a biometric system that will allow its production within a 48 m-hour time frame. The announcement was made today by the Delegate General for National Security.

Cameroon today played a goalless draw against the Super Eagles of Nigeria. The game was the return leg of the first which ended in a 1-0 victory in favour of the Lions courtesy of a Zambo Anguissa’s goal.

The U.S.A has slammed some Cameroonians an indefinite visa suspension as a result of the Anglophone crisis. According the U.S. Secretary of State, those that undermine the resolution of the Anglophone crisis will be banned from entering the U.S.

A gang of criminals popularly known as “Microbes” have been arrested in Douala by the Gendarmes. The group is known for openly terrorising the population and looting property in broad daylight.