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September 15, 2026, 10:53 am
Cameroon Keen to Expand Longstanding Relations With Ethiopia, Says Ambassador Ewumbue-Monono
- [ENA] Addis Ababa -- Cameroon and Ethiopia have over half-a-century long diplomatic relations that should be expanded and deepen in the future, Ambassador Ewumbue-Monono told ENA.
Garoua Textile Centre Takes Early Steps To Empower Young Women
- [Bird Story Agency] A new training centre in Garoua is teaching young women to turn locally grown cotton thread into finished fabric. Still operating on a modest scale, Gaaraadji is creating incomes, developing scarce textile skills and showing how Cameroon could process more of one of its most important crops at home.
D'Tigers Face South Sudan Test As World Cup Pressure Mounts After Cameroon Defeat
- [Premium Times] With the qualification race in Group E so tightly contested, another defeat could leave D'Tigers with little room for error heading into their final game of the window against Cape Verde on Sunday
Moody's Keeps Cameroon At CAA1 As Liquidity Risks PersistAA
- [Daba Finance] Moody's kept Cameroon's Caa1 credit rating and stable outlook unchanged after a periodic review, while warning that weak liquidity, payment arrears and tighter regional financing conditions remain key risks. The review followed an August 13 committee meeting and was completed on August 21.
D'Tigers Set to Begin World Cup Qualifying Second Round Against Cameroon
- [Premium Times] Having revived their qualification hopes during the last window, D'Tigers will now look to build on that momentum when they face their Central African rivals at the Radès Salle Multidisciplinaire de Radès in Tunisia
NDLEA Intercepts Cocaine Hidden in Fufu On Boat Bound for Cameroon
- [Premium Times] In total, 42.622kg of illicit drugs was recovered from the three men.
'An Invisible Avalanche' - What Happened in Cameroon's 1986 Lake Nyos Disaster?
- [RFI] On 21 August, 1986, 1,746 people died from carbon dioxide poisoning after gas escaped overnight from the bottom of Lake Nyos in Cameroon. RFI examines what happened in the world's deadliest "limnic eruption" and how, 40 years later, our understanding of the danger posed by volcanic lakes is still evolving.
Cameroon's President Biya Home After 73-Day Absence, Amid Health Speculation
- [RFI] Cameroon's President Paul Biya has returned to the country after spending 73 days abroad, ending an unusually long absence that has intensified speculation around the 93-year-old's health and raised questions over Cameroon's political future.
CAF President Dr Patrice Motsepe Congratulates Indomitable Lionesses of Cameroon On Historic TotalEnergies CAF Wafcon Morocco 2026 Triumph
- [CAF] The President of the Confédération Africaine de Football ("CAF"), Dr Patrice Motsepe, has congratulated the Indomitable Lionesses, the Fédération Camerounaise de Football ("FECAFOOT"), its President Samuel Eto'o, and the people of Cameroon following their historic triumph at the TotalEnergies CAF Women's Africa Cup of Nations ("WAFCON") Morocco 2026.
All of Africa Today - August 17, 2026
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Scorchers' Fairytale Run Ends in 3-0 Final Defeat - - but Brazil World Cup Awaits
- [Nyasa Times] Debutant Scorchers outclassed by clinical Indomitable Lionesses despite fairytale run -- as nation showers team with pride and Brazil World Cup dream becomes reality
Cameroon Beat Malawi to Claim Maiden Women's Cup of Nations Title
- [RFI] Cameroon claimed a first Women's Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) title when they beat Malawi 3-0 in Sunday's final in Morocco, with Marie Ngah Manga's first-half double helping the the Indomitable Lionesses seal victory.
Unemployment, Pessimism, and Rising Interest in Emigration Mark Cameroon's Youth
- [Afrobarometer] Young citizens say the government is failing on key priorities.
Ngah Brace Fires Cameroon to Historic First Wafcon Crown With Dominant Malawi Victory
- [CAF] Cameroon won the TotalEnergies CAF Women's Africa Cup of Nations for the first time after a commanding 3-0 victory over Malawi in Sunday's final at the Moulay El Hassan Stadium in Rabat.
Cameroon Win First Wafcon Title in Grand Style
- [Premium Times] The Indomitable Lionesses produced a dominant display to finally end years of disappointment
Bihina's Brilliance Earns Cameroon Star TotalEnergies CAF Wafcon Morocco 2026 Golden Glove Award
- [CAF] Cameroon goalkeeper Michaely Bihina was rewarded for a superb TotalEnergies CAF Women's Africa Cup of Nations Morocco 2026 campaign as she claimed the Golden Glove after helping the Indomitable Lionesses to their historic first continental title.
Monique Ngock's Rise and Rise At Wafcon 2026
- [CAF] The last time Cameroon was in the Women's Africa Cup of Nations final, Monique Ngock was 12 years, two months and 16 days old. She remembers this day like it was yesterday.
Cameroon Make History, Crush Malawi 3-0 to Win Maiden Wafcon Title
- [Leadership] Cameroon have finally conquered Africa, winning the TotalEnergies CAF Women's Africa Cup of Nations for the first time after a commanding 3-0 victory over Malawi in Sunday's final at the Moulay El Hassan Stadium in Rabat.
Malawi Succumb to Cameroon's Superior Firepower As Lionesses Win Historic WAFCON
- [This Day] Cameroon won the TotalEnergies CAF Women's Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) for the first time after a commanding 3-0 victory over Malawi in Sunday's final at the Moulay El Hassan Stadium in Rabat, Morocco.
Indomitable Queens - Cameroon Maul Malawi to Claim Historic First Wafcon Crown
- [Capital FM] NAIROBI, Kenya, August 17, 2026 - The Fairytale is over. Cameroon delivered a masterclass in big-stage football on Sunday night, sweeping past debutants Malawi 3-0 at the Olympic Stadium to be crowned the new queens of African women's football at WAFCON 2026.
