AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoAnglophone Crisis: Cameroon’s Prime Minister Joseph Dion Ngute reaffirmed government efforts to restore peace in the Northwest and Southwest after a separatist ambush in Wum killed a police commissioner and kidnapped six teachers; later reports said troops rescued five teachers. Local Security & Education: The Wum attack followed a weeklong lockdown by separatists aimed at disrupting the school year, deepening fears for education access in conflict zones. Governance & Policy Uptake: In Yaoundé, the 2026 Central Africa Think Tank Forum opened under Nkafu Policy Institute’s theme “From Evidence to Action,” urging policymakers and civil society to move from research to execution on jobs, integration and prosperity. Municipal Finance: Yaoundé City Council is seeking CFA8.2 billion in unpaid waste-collection excise duties held at the Treasury, as the capital’s waste service struggles with funding. Football Governance: FECAFOOT president Samuel Eto’o faces renewed scrutiny over alleged €567,570 Russia-friendly payment handling, with questions raised about transfers and federation accounts. Trade & Industry: CEMAC cleared 120 additional Cameroonian products for preferential trade, bringing approvals to 91 companies and 1,328 products. Energy & South-South Links: Cameroon and Egypt discussed cooperation in energy, water and SME development, with transport and infrastructure talks also underway in Yaoundé.
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