AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoPresidential Succession Anxiety: Opposition figure Issa Tchiroma Bakary renewed his bid for Cameroon’s presidency, insisting he is “president of 30 million Cameroonians” and rejecting any succession plan while President Paul Biya remains abroad. Security & Governance: Reports say Biya reshuffled key army posts during a two-month absence, deepening speculation over health and political stability; government officials say he will return “very soon,” but no clear date is given. Local Disaster Response: In Limbe, torrential rains and landslides killed three members of a family and injured a fourth; Mayor Dr Paul Efome Ngale toured affected sites, including the Limbe Zoological Centre where walls collapsed, while authorities warned residents against risk zones. Investment Push in Yaoundé: The Investment Promotion Agency launched a nationwide call for projects ahead of the Cameroon Investment Forum 2026 (Nov 18–20), with applications due Aug 15. Decentralization Funding: REDECA, a 2.9 billion FCFA AFD-backed project to strengthen local governance, was launched in Bafoussam. Transport Regulation: NTSA backed a proposed law to regulate public transport fares to curb peak-season price hikes.
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