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June 3, 2026, 8:12 pm
Alucam Cameroon Returns to Profit in 2025 After Record 23.8b Xof Loss
- [Daba Finance] Cameroon Aluminum Company (Alucam), the country's sole primary aluminum producer founded in 1957, returned to profit in 2025 with a net income of 279.3 million XOF, reversing a record loss of 23.8 billion XOF in 2024. EBITDA swung from a deficit of 9.4 billion XOF to a surplus of 14.3 billion XOF, and the operating result improved to a gain of 6 billion XOF from a loss of 18.1 billion XOF a year earlier.
Cameroon Envoy Calls for Unity, Stronger Liberia Relations
- [Liberian Observer] The Embassy of Cameroon in Liberia has celebrated Cameroon's 54th National Day in Monrovia with strong calls for unity, African solidarity, and deeper bilateral cooperation between Liberia and Cameroon in areas including trade, diplomacy, security, education, and regional integration.
Govt to Expand Deep Blue Project to Bakassi, Other Vulnerable Maritime Corridors
- [This Day] The federal government has announced plans to expand the Deep Blue Project to vulnerable coastal and maritime corridors across the country, including the sensitive Bakassi axis, as part of efforts to further strengthen Nigeria's maritime security architecture.
TotalEnergies CAF U-17 Afcon - Côte d'Ivoire Finish Top, Cameroon Qualify and Uganda Snatch Playoff Spot in Dramatic Tie
- [CAF] The conclusion of Group B of the TotalEnergies CAF U-17 Africa Cup of Nations Morocco 2026 delivered drama right until the final whistle. Côte d'Ivoire (1st, 7 points) and Cameroon (2nd, 6 points) secured direct qualification, while Uganda (3rd, 4 points) dramatically grabbed a World Cup playoff spot in the 104th minute.
SEMC Profit Rises As Cameroon Bottler Plans Dividend
- [Daba Finance] Société des Eaux Minérales du Cameroun, a bottled-water producer listed on the Central African stock exchange, reported higher profit for 2025 and plans to pay CFA154 million in dividends to shareholders.
AGL Cameroon, Reasy Launch China Shipping Service for SMEs
- [Daba Finance] Africa Global Logistics' Cameroon unit has partnered with REasy to launch a groupage shipping service for small businesses importing goods from China, as both companies seek to make cross-border trade easier for local merchants.
Cameroon's Sacred and Royal Animals - Could Literature and Futures Thinking Help Save Them?
- [The Conversation Africa] In the grasslands and highlands of western Cameroon, some animals are believed to be sacred. Within the region's indigenous kingdoms (fondoms), many of these animals are also considered to be royal. They include wild cats (like cheetahs, leopards, lions, tigers), buffaloes, elephants, porcupines, cowries (sea snails), and a brightly coloured bird called the Bannerman's turaco.
Online Posts Falsely Claim Cameroon Leader Paul Biya Appointed His Son As Vice President
- [Africa Check] Online posts falsely claim Cameroon leader Paul Biya appointed his son as vice president
