Mining Shift: Cameroon is betting big on mining as oil output declines, with officials projecting mining revenues could soon overtake oil and a crackdown on illegal mining and under-reported gold volumes aimed at protecting public finances. Gold Crackdown: The government says discrepancies in declared production could be costing billions, and plans tighter site controls, traceability, and action against hundreds of unlicensed operators. Governance Watch: Cameroon’s Supreme State Audit Office (CONSUPE) is training officials in Garoua to prevent treasury losses and improve public finance discipline. Education for IDPs: Yaoundé hosted a high-level dialogue on keeping displaced learners in school, under the “Leaving No Learner Behind” theme. EU Support for Jobs: The EU and Cameroon opened applications for the CFA9.84bn PAD-CV business support programme to back value chains like cocoa, rice, cassava and more, with focus on women and youth. Water Security: Cameroon presented a nearly $4bn Water Compact in N’Djamena, seeking partners to fund the remaining share to improve safe water access. Student Visa Tension: Protests in Yaoundé followed France’s new student-visa rule requiring full tuition payment upfront, with embassy and Campus France issuing clarifications. Regional Context: FATF updated its high-risk and monitored lists, removing Algeria and Namibia and adding Bosnia and Iraq.