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Police Seize Smuggled PMS From Smugglers Going To Cameroon, Benin Republic
1 Anthony Ufoh The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has intercepted smuggled petrol from being smuggled from Nigeria to the West African States of Cameroon and the Benin Republic with 103 jerrycans kegs. Benjamin Hundeyin, the Force Police spokesperson,...

Cameroon's Government Bets on Digital Push to Lure 500,000 Tourists a Year
(Business in Cameroon) - Cameroon is banking on digitalisation and strategic marketing to revive its tourism industry, signing two agreements aimed at connecting nearly 900 sites and attracting half a million visitors annually. The deals,...

Cameroon Marks Debut at Africa Singapore Business Forum, Showcasing Country’s Investment Opportunities
(Business in Cameroon) - Cameroon marked its inaugural participation at the Africa Singapore Business Forum (ASBF), held at the Grand Copthorne Waterfront Hotel in Singapore. The forum, themed “Bridging Capabilities, Charting Sustainable Growth”,...

Ghanaian court tries Cameroonian for abducting underage Nigerian girl
By BARBARA KUMAH A Cameroonian national living in Ghana has been arraigned before the Circuit Court for allegedly taking a seventeen-year-old Nigerian female unlawfully and having sexual relations with her in 2024 for a year. CESAR VICTOIRE TSALA,...

Cameroon-Türkiye Economic Ties Set to Deepen at Istanbul Forum
(Business in Cameroon) - Cameroon is preparing to deepen its trade relations with Turkey at the 5th Türkiye–Africa Business and Economic Forum (TABEF), scheduled for 16–17 October 2025 in Istanbul, Türkiye. The event organised by Türkiye’s...

Cameroon Consulate in Dubai Dismisses Rumors of Visa Suspension
CameroonOnline.ORG | Dubai, United Arab Emirates – September 19, 2025. The Consulate General of the Republic of Cameroon in Dubai has firmly denied widespread rumors suggesting that the United Arab Emirates (UAE) had suspended the issuance of...

Man remanded over human trafficking and sexual exploitation ...
An Accra Circuit Court has remanded into police custody a 55-year-old man for allegedly abducting and sexually exploiting a minor for over a year. Cesar Victoire Tsala, a Cameroonian, allegedly lured the victim, a 17-year old girl from Spintex,...
Rift Valley fever virus dynamics in a transhumant cattle system in The Gambia
Livestock production is a cornerstone of rural livelihoods across sub-Saharan Africa, contributing to economic stability, socio-cultural cohesion, and food security (Herrero et al., 2013). However, the sector is increasingly threatened by...

UAE Temporarily Suspends New Tourist And Work Visas For Nine Countries
The United Arab Emirates has announced a temporary suspension on the issuance of new tourist and work visas for citizens of nine countries, effective immediately. According to officials, the move is part of the UAE’s updated visa policies for...

Yaoundé Cœur de ville project to carry on past elections, mayor confirms
(Business in Cameroon) - The mayor of Yaoundé has assured residents that the CFA48.5 billion “Yaoundé Cœur de ville” project will continue even after the October 12, 2025 presidential election. He stressed that the funds are fully secured and that...
Yaoundé: Religious leaders urge peace as presidential election nears
Cameroon’s churches and mosques are intensifying efforts to promote calm and civic responsibility as the country prepares for its 12th October presidential election, amid fears that rising tensions could trigger violence. The Central African...

UAE Visa Ban: United Arab Emirates Suspends Tourist and Work Visas for Citizens of 9 Countries, Including Afghanistan, Bangladesh; Check List
Mumbai, September 23: The United Arab Emirates has temporarily halted the issuance of new tourist and work visas for citizens of nine countries, in a move linked to its evolving visa framework set for 2026. While those holding valid UAE visas are...

Cameroon Opens Strategic Bamenda-Babadjou Road, Starts Final 12km Section
(Business in Cameroon) - Cameroonian Prime Minister Joseph Dion Ngute, yesterday, inaugurated the Babadjou-Matazem-Welcome to Bamenda road, a 35-kilometer section that marks the completion of a major infrastructure project. The inauguration also...
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UAE halts tourist, work visas for 9 countries over security, migration concerns: Reports
The UAE has imposed a temporary suspension of visas for citizens from Afghanistan, Libya, Yemen, Somalia, Lebanon, Bangladesh, Cameroon, Sudan, and Uganda The United Arab Emirates has introduced visa restrictions for citizens from nine countries...

UAE suspends tourist, work visas for nine countries due to...; check full LIST here
This ban does not apply to those already holding valid visas. This restriction is part of the UAE's broader visa policies for 2026. UAE Visa Ban: The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has temporarily suspended the issuance of tourist and work visas for...

UAE suspend tourist and work visas for nine countries including Bangladesh, Afghanistan due to...
Home News UAE suspend tourist and work visas for nine countries including Bangladesh, Afghanistan due to... As the latest immigration circular shows, nine countries were banned from getting UAE visas. UAE suspend tourist and work visas for nine...

UAE suspends tourist, work visas: Bangladesh ambassador to UAE says reports on social media ‘fake news’
Tareq Ahmed, Bangladesh’s Ambassador to the UAE has denied reports of visa ban on Bangladeshi nationals, reports Khaleej Times. Reports on social media claimed that the UAE has banned citizens of certain countries from getting work or tourist...

UAE temporarily halts tourist and work visa applications for these nations; two countries respond
According to a Times of India report, the United Arab Emirates has temporarily suspended the issuance of tourist and work visas for citizens of nine nations, effective immediately. The report states that although no official confirmation has been...

UAE temporarily halts tourist and work visa applications for these nations; two countries respond
According to a Times of India report, the United Arab Emirates has temporarily suspended the issuance of tourist and work visas for citizens of nine nations, effective immediately. The report states that although no official confirmation has been...
Man remanded over human trafficking, sexual exploitation of minor
By Joyce Danso Accra, Oct. 3, GNA – An Accra Circuit Court has remanded into police custody a 55-year-old man for allegedly abducting and sexually exploiting a minor for over a year. Cesar Victoire Tsala, a Cameroonian, allegedly lured the victim,...