Lawyers in Cameroon's two Anglophone regions marched in 2016 against the use of French in common law courts. Ten years on, the government says it has responded, while the lawyers' original demands remain only partly implemented.
The Bank of Central African States will stop exchanging coins issued between 1958 and 1985 after 31 October 2027, with a two-phase procedure starting on 1 November 2026.
Six months after a constitutional revision created the vice-presidency, President Paul Biya has made no appointment. Politicians and commentators are arguing over what the vacancy means.
DAHI MOTORS Cameroun and a Thai automotive group signed a memorandum of understanding in Yaounde for a vehicle assembly plant, in a ceremony overseen by two ministries. No financial, technical or scheduling details were released.
The BEAC coins from 1958, 1959, 1971, 1976 and 1985 lose legal tender status across the six CEMAC states on 1 November 2026. Holders have until 31 October 2027 to exchange them free of charge.
Parliament created the office in April 2026 and the president has the power to fill it. No appointment has been made.
Pierre Emmanuel Binyam and his list pulled out of the MRC leadership election three days before the party convention, leaving Tiriane Balbine Noah as the remaining candidate. Lawyer Hyppolite Meli said the withdrawal deserved respect.
Prime Minister Joseph Dion Ngute visited the construction site of a pharmaceutical plant at Meyo, where he said some public officials were slowing the project. The plant is meant to reduce Cameroon's reliance on imported medicines.
President Paul Biya's circular for the 2027 budget orders at least 30 percent of general budget spending to investment, with priority for unfinished projects and unpaid bills. The brief of 15 October 2026 read the same document for what it did not say about elections.
The military court sentenced 66 civilians arrested after the October 2025 presidential election to terms ranging from a suspended six months to 15 months in prison, as about 100 other cases remain pending.