03/09/2026
FLASH NEWS: 02/09/2026
YAOUNDE DECLARES WAR ON WASTE, OFFENDERS FACE 25,000 FCFA FINE
Authorities in the Centre Region are stepping up the fight against illegal waste dumping in the capital. The Governor of the Centre Region was on the ground in Yaoundé on Tuesday to assess the state of waste management and inspect efforts to keep the city clean. As part of the new measures, anyone caught dumping waste on public roads or in unauthorized areas will now face a 25,000 FCFA fine.
ELECAM: 252,830 NEW VOTERS REGISTERED IN 2026
The 2026 annual revision of Cameroon's electoral rolls closed on August 31, with 252,830 new voters registered during the exercise. The figure was announced on September 1 by the Director General of Elections, Dr. Erik Essoussè, during a press briefing at the headquarters of Elections Cameroon (ELECAM) in Yaoundé. The registration drive brings the country's uncleaned electoral register to 8,238,778 voters.
LIMBE: E.U STEPS IN TO SUPPORT FLOOD VICTIMS
The European Union has released €235,000, equivalent to more than CFAF 154 million, to support communities affected by the floods and landslides that struck Limbé, in the South-West Region, on August 5, 2026. The funding will enable the Cameroon Red Cross to assist nearly 12,000 people, including 500 particularly vulnerable households.