Cintia A. , Lebledparle.com
In the RDPC, Paul Biya reshuffles the deck – this is the front-page headline of Cameroun Tribune this morning. Decisions signed by the national president on March 25 and 26 and made public yesterday by the Secretary-General of the Central Committee appoint new full members to the Central Committee as well as some heads of regional and departmental permanent delegations. Read the full texts on pages 2-3.
Still on this topic, Mutation calls the president “Emperor Paul Biya.” While party members have been waiting for a congress since 2011 to discuss the party’s affairs, take positions on current issues, and renew leadership structures, the national president proceeded yesterday with appointments, making some happy and others disappointed.
On the same subject, Le Messager questions whether Ngoh Ngoh is on borrowed time. The newspaper analyzes the absence of the Minister of State/Secretary-General of the Presidency (SGPR) at both the departmental and regional levels, as well as his lack of a seat as a full member of the Central Committee. Despite having recently campaigned for Paul Biya in several regions, he is still waiting for a position within the political bureau. More on pages 3-4.
Switching topics, Le Diapason focuses on the hope of reducing poverty by 55% in Cameroon. According to a report by the Foretia Foundation, developing income-generating activities (IGAs) in the primary, secondary, and tertiary sectors could lift up to 55% of the population out of poverty. By creating jobs, stimulating productivity, and boosting GDP, these initiatives offer a real prospect for economic transformation to improve living conditions in Cameroon. More on page 7.
Conjoncture Économique features Cam Space on its front page today. In the era of technological revolution, Cameroon is expected to receive the results of a study commissioned from the Euroconsult Group by the end of June 2025, barring any delays. This global consulting firm specializing in space and satellite-related sectors was awarded a contract worth over 2 billion FCFA to conduct a technical feasibility study for implementing a space program in Cameroon. More on page 9.
L’Étudiant headlines this morning with The fever of a University Hospital (CHU). Presided over by Monsignor Jean Mbarga, a press conference held on Wednesday, March 26, 2025, in Yaoundé marked the official launch of fundraising activities for the construction of a University Hospital Center (CHU). A bank account has been opened, and Mobile Money and Orange Money numbers have been shared for contributions. Under the aegis of the Association of Episcopal Conferences of the Central African Region, UCAC (Université Catholique d’Afrique Centrale), through its School of Health Sciences, aims to provide an ideal framework for student research and the hosting of research projects in various fields. More on page 2.
Le Quotidien informs us that the ODS (Organisation for the Defense of Sovereignty) is calling for justice regarding the assault on Cameroonian authorities by the BAS (Brigade Anti-Sardinards) in Brussels. The Cameroonian delegation, led by El Hadj Oumarou, General Coordinator of the BGFT (Bureau de Gestion du Fret Terrestre), actively participated in the launch of the electronic consignment note on the SYGFR (Electronic Freight Management System) platform in Benin on March 18, 2025. This initiative, a model of South-South cooperation between Benin’s ANATT (National Transport Agency), headed by Richard.
We wrap up this week’s press review with Le Jour, which examines how the stigma surrounding HIV/AIDS patients hinders the treatment of young people. Young people aged 15 to 24 living with HIV face discrimination that sometimes pushes them to abandon treatment. According to recent statistics, HIV/AIDS prevalence is rising in this age group. More on pages 2-3.
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