Actualités

Croissance et endettement : Ce qu'il faut améliorer

Yaounde/02-10-2026/ AVI. Le Premier ministre, chef du Gouvernement, Joseph Dion Ngute a accordé une audience hier à une délégation du Fonds monétaire international conduite par Christine Dietrich. Après deux semaines d'échanges avec les autorités camerounaises, le FMI recommande une meilleure maîtrise des dépenses publiques, un ciblage plus pertinent des subventions au carburant, des limites au recours à l'endettement et à son coût ainsi que le renforcement progressif des investissements dans l'électricité et les infrastructures routières. L'objectif est de préserver les équilibres budgétaires tout en favorisant la croissance et l'amélioration des conditions de vie des populations.

HALCOMI IV FRAPPE FORT DANS LE NORD : PLUS DE 5 TONNES DE PLASTIQUES INTERDITS SAISIS À GAROUA

Garoua /30 septembre 2026/ AVI. Les éléments de la Zone III de l’opération HALCOMI (Halte au commerce illicite), ont intercepté un camion transportant des produits prohibés au lieu-dit Sanguéré-Ngal sur l'axe Garoua-Ngaoundéré. Le véhicule en partance pour Douala, charriait plus de 05 tonnes, soit 1672000 emballages plastiques non biodégradables interdits, pour une valeur marchande estimée à plus de 5 500 000 FCFA Une enquête est ouverte pour établir toute la chaîne de responsabilités, a déclaré à l’AVI le Commandant des Douanes Gommogoa Kaoga, responsable de l’opération. L'Opération HALCOMI s'attaque aux circuits illégaux qui inondent la région du Nord de produits non conformes, dangereux pour la santé, qui privent l'Etat de recettes fiscales, pénalisant par la même occasion, les commerçants en règle.

HALCOMI IV hits hard in the North region: More than 5 tons of banned plastics seized in Garoua

Garoua 09-27-2026 AVI-On Sunday, September 27, 2026, at a place called Sanguéré-Ngal on the Garoua-Ngaoundéré route, the Zone III officers intercepted a truck carrying prohibited goods. More than 5 tons of banned plastic were seized. The estimated market value is over 5,500,000 FCFA. The vehicle had left Garoua for Douala. An investigation is underway to determine the full chain of responsibility. Beyond the seizure, it is an operation for public health and economic safety.

Cameroun-France : l'IA au cœur d'un échange

Yaounde 11-09-2026 AVI Le ministre de la Communication, René Emmanuel Sadi a reçu en audience l'ambassadeur de France au Cameroun, Sylvain Riquier, le vendredi 11 septembre 2026 à Yaoundé. Le porte-parole du gouvernement camerounais et le diplomate français ont échangé sur l'intelligence artificielle (IA)et son impact sur le travail journalistique. Tout en appréciant le vent d'évolution que fait souffler l’IA sur le paysage médiatique, les deux personnalités ont relevé la nécessité de mettre en place un système de régulation et de contrôle efficace, au plan national et international. En effet, si l'intelligence artificielle aide à une bonne information du public, elle peut aussi servir à la désinformation si elle est manipulée par des mains inexpertes. René Emmanuel Sadi et Sylvain Riquier se sont accordés sur la nécessité pour les médias, de disposer d'outils nécessaires pour une bonne vérification des nouvelles avant publication.

Garoua: Halcomi 3 takes the lead!

Garoua 09-11-2026 AVI - On Friday, September 11, 2026, the regional capital of the North hosted the solemn ceremony for the installation of the new Coordinator of Sector 3 of HALCOMI. The ceremony was presided over by Mr. Quentin Achille DIMMA, personal representative of the Director General of Customs, alongside Mr. Raymond Touagai, Head of the Northern Customs Sector. The new leader is Commandant Gonmoga Kaoga, assisted by his Deputy Hamidou Yonki. The take home message was ‘Breaktime is over’ and the new golden rules that come in to play are mobility, reactivity and professionalism.

GUIDER MINOR SEMINARY: The 2026-2027 school year entrusted to God.

Guider, 09 -13 - 2026 AVI - On the occasion of the resumption of academic activities, the Minor seminary in Guider held its traditional back-to-school Mass for its boarders in one of its chapels on Sunday, September 13, 2026. The celebration was a solemn Eucharistic service presided over by Bishop Christophe Idrissa, Vicar General of the Diocese of Maroua-Mokolo. This significant spiritual event brought together an exceptional gathering, notably the SDO of the Mayo-Louti division. United in a shared spirit of faith and fellowship, everyone entrusted the new school year to the Lord, praying for the success, wisdom, and hard work of the seminarians, while also fostering a strong partnership between the Church, the State, and the parish community in support of youth education.

Heavy rains in Douala V: The governor of the Littoral region on the ground to face the floods.

Douala, 09-11- 2026 AVI – Heavy rains that hit the city of Douala during the night of September 10 to 11, 2026 as the residents of the Douala 5th district woke up with their feet in water. Some schools and other local places didn’t open their doors to students. Faced with this situation, the governor of the Littoral region went out into the field to assess the situation and evaluate the extent of the difficulties faced by the local population. In the Bonabo Mrs. Joséphine Sandjo, said to be in her thirties and pregnant, was found dead around 9 a.m. by a neighbor, after the waters had receded. According to the governor, the city of Douala is undergoing major drainage work that has helped reduce the flooding problem. However, he urged people living in risk areas to stay alert and, at the first signs of rain, take the necessary steps to evacuate.

Garoua, Regional Capital of Consultations: The 10 Regions Of Cameroon In Conclave.

Garoua 09-16-2026 AVI- From September 14 to 16, 2026, the regional capital of the North hosted the general assembly of the Association of the Regions of Cameroon (ARC), held under the high patronage of the Minister of Decentralization and Local Development, Mr. Georges Elanga Obam, and in the presence of Mr. Jean Abate Edi'i, Governor of the North Region. This gathering brought together the ten Presidents of the Regional Councils, FEICOM, and the United Councils and Cities of Cameroon (CVUC) with the theme: "Ten Regions, a common vision for a united and prosperous Cameroon" Local decision-makers have laid the foundations for a new institutional engineering, closer to the citizen. The Regional Heads of Executives declared that decentralization will only be effective if the transfer of competences is accompanied by the real transfer of financial and human resources.

Cameroon-France: AI at the heart of an exchange

Yaoundé 09-11-2026 AVI - The Minister of Communication, René Emmanuel Sadi, met with the French Ambassador to Cameroon, Sylvain Riquier, on Friday, September 11, 2026, in Yaoundé. The Cameroonian government spokesperson and the French diplomat discussed artificial intelligence (AI) and its impact on journalistic work. While appreciating the wave of change that AI is bringing to the media landscape, the two personalities pointed out the need to set up an effective system of regulation and control, both nationally and internationally. As a matter of fact, while artificial intelligence can help provide good information to the public, it can also be used for misinformation if handled by inexperienced hands. René Emmanuel Sadi and Sylvain Riquier agreed on the need for the media to have the necessary tools to properly fact-check news before publishing.

SMEs: MINPMEESA sets course for massive membership in AGCs

Douala, 09-01-2026 AVI - The Minister of Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises, Social Economy, and Crafts (MINPMEESA), Achille Bassilekin III, presided over the launch on Tuesday the 1st of September in Douala of the 11th edition of the awareness campaign encouraging SMEs to join Accredited Management Centers (AGCs).Under the theme "Optimizing the support system for AGC entrepreneurs: challenges, strategies, and perspectives," this tour aims to strengthen the formalization and structuring of small and medium-sized enterprises, while improving their accounting and tax support. According to the minister, 82 AGCs are currently operational across the country. They host several thousand very small enterprises (VSEs) and SMEs. The government's goal is to achieve much wider participation of companies in these support structures. During the two-day event, the organizers aimed to raise awareness among at least 5,000 economic players in the Littoral region about the new tax incentives provided by the 2026 finance law.

Mosquée centrale à Douala: Le nouvel Imam est connu

Municipal police: 116 new officers trained

Yaoundé/ 07-08-2026/AVI The fourth group of municipal police officers completed their training on September 3, 2026, at the National School of Local Administration (NASLA) in Buea. Of the 117 trainees enrolled, 116 received their certificates after three months of intensive training, while one was expelled for indiscipline. Coming from eleven different municipalities, the new graduates were trained in law enforcement, road safety, management of urban disorder, and fighting fires. The NASLA officials invited the new graduates to put these skills to work for their respective towns.