Pirates hijacked the Cameroon-flagged cargo vessel M/V LUTUF off Somalia's Puntland coast, taking its 10-member crew, including six Indian nationals and cargo of Turkish weapons and communications equipment toward the Nugaal coast.
An artisanal gold mine collapsed in the village of Zamboye in western Central African Republic's Nana-Mambéré prefecture near the Cameroon border, killing more than 100 people. The disaster occurred Tuesday morning due to a landslide, with several survivors critically injured and others still trapped.
President Paul Biya, the world's oldest head of state, has ordered a major military reshuffle through presidential decrees, replacing commanders in four of Cameroon's five joint military regions and promoting the Presidential Guard chief to brigadier general. The moves come as Biya has not been seen publicly for nearly two months, reportedly staying in Switzerland, sparking growing unease about his prolonged absence.
The U.S. State Department has notified Congress of plans to close five foreign diplomatic missions in a rare downsizing of America's global diplomatic footprint. The closures include consulates in Nagoya, Japan; Medan, Indonesia; Douala, Cameroon; St. George's, Grenada; and one location in Canada.
France captain Kylian Mbappé called Paraguayan senator Celeste Amarilla 'despicable' and 'racist' after she referred to him as a 'colonised Cameroonian' on social media following France's 1-0 victory over Paraguay in the 2026 World Cup round of 16. The French Football Federation also condemned the remarks.
Pope Leo XIV delivered unusually forceful remarks in Cameroon blasting leaders who spend billions on wars, in comments widely seen as directed at US President Trump following their recent public dispute. The Pope urged Cameroon to tackle corruption and called for peace during his four-nation Africa tour.
Pope Leo XIV embarked on the first-ever papal trip to Algeria, calling for forgiveness in a speech paying tribute to victims of the country's war of independence from France. The visit marks the opening of an 11-day, four-nation African tour.
