Women’s World Cup Qualification: Cameroon’s Lionesses booked a third straight ticket to the 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup in Brazil after knocking Nigeria out of WAFCON 2026, with FIFA President Gianni Infantino congratulating the side; Nigeria now faces inter-confederation playoffs, while Cameroon joins Algeria, Malawi and Morocco as Africa’s confirmed qualifiers. Security in Cameroon’s Anglophone Regions: Armed clashes in Buea left one person dead and several injured as government forces fought suspected separatist fighters, with residents reporting heavy gunfire and renewed “ghost town” shutdown activity. Sports Leadership Pressure: Nigeria’s Super Falcons’ WAFCON exit has triggered calls for changes, including demands to sack head coach Justin Madugu after Cameroon’s 1-0 quarter-final win. Power Sector & Local Development: Cameroon’s Minister Eloundou Essomba visited transmission projects in Mbalmayo and Nkpwang, assessing upgrades aimed at strengthening the Southern Interconnected Grid and reducing voltage drops. Public Finance & Identity Fraud: Cameroon’s Finance Ministry is verifying over 950,000 birth certificates tied to family allowance payments after suspicious payroll growth, with concerns over fake certificates. Migration Policy Dialogue: Cameroon’s Ministry of Finance and IOM discussed migration, diaspora investment and reintegration, noting diaspora remittances of nearly FCFA 652 billion annually. Economy Watch: Cameroon’s cocoa export earnings fell 63% in 2025-2026 as both volumes and global prices dropped, despite the 2026-2027 campaign launch.