Cameroon Politics & Health: Government spokesperson René Emmanuel Sadi has denied reports that President Paul Biya was hospitalised in Switzerland, saying he is in Geneva but not in a hospital and will return to Cameroon soon. Electricity Reform: Cameroon unveiled reforms to stabilise power supply, creating SOCADEL to take over ENEO’s operations after the State’s buyout, aiming to cut losses and improve service amid public frustration over blackouts. Water Security: SEWASH, a €184.9m World Bank-backed Water Security Project, officially enters its operational phase in Yaoundé, targeting expanded drinking water and sanitation access through 2025–2030 implementation. Energy & Industry: Cameroon begins the operational push for a CFA700bn Sonara rebuild and modernisation plan, while also launching a CFA87bn Yaoundé water network expansion for about 30,000 more households. Business & Trade: PROMOTE 2026 highlights innovation and import substitution, with SMEs Bank unveiling agro-pastoral and fisheries-focused financing offers. Sports (Cameroon-linked): Elecsports Limbe crowned SW regional league champions; Basketball Lions begin camping in Douala ahead of 2027 qualifiers; Nathan Douala joins Sudan’s Al-Merrikh. Environment & Food Security: Experts urge balancing growth with conservation as development pressures rise, and stakeholders map a maize-sector action plan to curb reliance on imports.