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Yaounde · YaoundeYAOUNDE, CAMEROON — Chad has ordered the immediate deployment of troops to maintain peace, especially in the capital, N'djamena, after provisional results of the May 6 presidential elections surprisingly published on Thursday night declared transitional ruler General Mahamat Idriss Deby winner with over 61% of the votes. The main challenger, Succes Masra, claimed he won, with over 73% of the votes.
Residents in Chad's capital, N'djamena, said th…See the Story
Chad deploys troops as opposition protests after Deby named election winner
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Minimum Wage · YaoundeYaounde, Cameroon -- Hundreds of thousands of workers across Cameroon are observing International Labor Day on May 1 by marching against abuses they say include illegal dismissals and failure to pay the $70 monthly minimum wage, even as the cost of living increases.See the Story
Cameroon Workers Want Job Security, Better Pay Amid Price Hikes
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Finance · YaoundeYAOUNDE, Cameroon—The European Union has strongly defended its recent move offering finance to Egypt in return for migration curbs.
There has been widespread criticism that the move violates humanitarian law.
In an exclusive interview with The Epoch Times, the European Union Commission’s Spokesperson Service (SPP) has reaffirmed the 27-nation bloc’s desire to elevate its relationship with Egypt to the level of a “strategic and comprehensive part…See the Story
European Union’s $8 Billion Aid Package for Egypt Sparks Controversy
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Yaounde · YaoundeBiya has been president of Cameroon since 1982 and leader of his party since 1985. At 91, he is the oldest leader in the world and the second-longest-serving president after his neighbor, Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo of Equatorial Guinea. Opponents say Cameroon needs young dynamic leaders to salvage the country from underdevelopment.See the Story
Supporters Want Cameroon’s Four-Decade President, 91, to Run Again
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Yaounde · YaoundeAOD Aviation Academy is part of the AOD (Aviation On Demand) regional office in Cameroon. In 2021, the Cameroon Civil Aviation Authority (CCAA) and AOD signed an agreement for the establishment of operational aircraft maintenance and parking facilities at the Bafoussam-Bamoumgoum and Foumban-Koutaba airports.See the Story
Aviation Group extends training in Cameroon
Ramadan · YaoundeThe Ministry of Islamic Affairs, Endowments and Guidance, represented by the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques in Cameroon, launched yesterday a Ramadan gift program from the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques for dates and iftar for fasting people, in the center's headquarters in the capital "Yaounde" in the presence of the Deputy Ambassador of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques in Cameroon, Dr. Khalid Al-Manea, and a number of officials and …See the Story
“Islamic Affairs” launches the King of the Two Holy Mosques gift of dates and breakfast for fasting people in Cameroon
Yaounde · YaoundeThe Central African Economic and Monetary Community, CEMAC, marks its 30th anniversary this week. Officials say member countries conduct more than 80 percent of their foreign trade with Europe, China and Russia - and only 4 percent with each other. An analyst says insecurity, Boko Haram conflicts affecting Chad and Cameroon, political tensions and armed attacks in the CAR and the military juntas in Chad.See the Story
Central Africa Says Economic Bloc Poorest, Integration Stagnant At 4%
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