AGP Executive Report
Last update: a minute agoYaoundé Transport: More than 3,000 taxis have been impounded for lacking digital identification, as drivers complain checks are underway while registration continues. City officials say over 20,000 taxis are registered. Digital Education: CAMTEL and the secondary education ministry signed a deal to connect 130 schools in Adamawa, North and Far North regions, while a separate agreement will extend fibre broadband to SIC housing estates. Health Research: A study involving Cameroonian researchers found people with the sickle-cell trait are mostly infected by a distinct malaria parasite variety, offering new clues to the trait’s protective effect. Nigeria Ties: Cameroon has pledged closer cooperation with Nigeria on trade, border security and regional integration. Higher Education: The government voided a Yaoundé doctoral defense organized by Victory University International, which it says is unauthorized to operate in Cameroon. Migrant Rights: Human Rights Watch says US third-country deportations violate migrants’ rights; its report includes people sent to Cameroon and says some were returned to countries where they risk persecution. Small Business: Cameroon-born entrepreneur Marvin Mvondo has launched SplashArk, an app offering local sellers mobile-money payments and buyer protection.
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