Public Health Education: JHIS University in Yaoundé awarded pioneer master’s degrees in Public Health, including a thesis on cancer-related malnutrition among Yaoundé patients. Refugee Support & Sports: UNHCR backed a weeklong basketball camp for young refugees in Yaoundé, ending with a friendly match and awards. Refugee Rights: Cameroon marked the 1951 Convention on the Status of Refugees, with UNHCR calling it a key legal foundation for protection. Handicrafts & Investment: Prime Minister Joseph Dion Ngute opened an international handicraft fair in Yaoundé, pushing training and market access while engaging investors at the IPA stand. Multiculturalism & Peace: The National Commission for the Promotion of Bilingualism and Multiculturalism urged Cameroonians to turn cultural diversity into a peace and development engine. Political Leadership: MANIDEM appointed Valentin Dongmo as its new National President, setting priorities including releasing political detainees. Human Rights & Development: CHRC and UNDP renewed commitments to inclusive growth aligned with the SDGs. Governance & Security: As President Paul Biya stays away longer, Cameroon’s military command was reshuffled and the presidential guard leadership updated. WAFCON Focus: Cameroon’s Black Queens and Ghana’s Black Queens both face high-stakes WAFCON matches, with qualification pressure building. US Diplomacy: The US notified Congress it plans to close five missions, including a branch office in Douala, Cameroon. US Citizenship Crackdown: The Trump DOJ filed record denaturalisation cases targeting naturalised citizens, including Nigerians. Maritime Security: Cameroon-linked vessels were mentioned in Black Sea drone-attack reports, raising shipping and food-supply concerns.