Biya, 92, seeks 8th term amid growing dissent in Cameroon At 92, Cameroon’s President Paul Biya has announced his bid for an eighth term in the October 12 election, aiming to extend his 43-year rule.

Despite Cameroon’s public debt remaining sustainable on paper, the country faces a “high risk of debt distress”, according to ...

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In its latest update, the U.S. Department of State doubled down on its advisories to Israel. Among the warnings included "Do Not Travel" warnings for both Gaza and Northern Israel. As far as Gaza goes ...

Cameroon's President, Paul Biya, 92, plans to run for an eighth term, raising concerns about political stability. Biya's long reign has faced criticism, with the upcoming election pivotal for the ...

Education Department: In a major victory for the Trump administration, the Supreme Court on Monday let it fire over 1,000 Education Department employees and functionally eliminate the agency. The ...

A recent study reveals a concerning prevalence of substandard cancer drugs in several African nations, including Ethiopia, Kenya, Malawi, and Cameroon ...

Rafael Mariano Grossi, Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency, and Ajay Banga, President of the World Bank Group, sign a partnership agreement to collaborate on the safe, secure ...

The World Bank is reconsidering its ban on financing upstream projects amid a push to bolster the power sector. The World Bank's board lifted its ban on nuclear power financing on Tuesday and is ...

The World Bank recently approved an initial $250 million in financing for the controversial Inga 3 mega dam project in the Democratic Republic of Congo, a move that worries civil society ...

WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The World Bank on Tuesday slashed its global growth forecast for 2025 by four-tenths of a percentage point to 2.3%, saying that higher tariffs and heightened uncertainty ...

The World Bank said it is committing $1 billion to help the Democratic Republic of Congo prepare for the development of the next stage of what could be the world’s biggest hydropower project.