AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoNorthwest Security: Gunmen kidnapped seven passengers on the Bafoussam–Bamenda highway, with families saying ransom demands are underway in Cameroon’s restive English-speaking region. Gold Tax Crackdown: Cameroon will start Aug. 1 a crackdown to recover over $500m in unpaid gold taxes and customs duties, targeting firms and sites accused of under-reporting or undeclared exports between 2023 and 2025. Banking Expansion: Afriland First Bank opened in the Central African Republic, becoming the first Cameroonian bank to set up there under COBAC’s single-licence rules. Sports—Bassogog Move: Christian Bassogog has joined Saudi Pro League newcomers Al Faisaly after his contract ended with Al-Okhdood. Yaoundé Francophonie: The 51st La Francophonie Parliamentary Assembly wrapped up in Yaoundé with calls for unity and peace, spotlighting multilateralism and climate action. Health/Justice—Surrogacy: A UN report links surrogacy to exploitation, warning the industry could surge toward $99.75bn by 2033.
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