AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoSecurity in the Far North: Suspected Boko Haram militants attacked Madegoua near Makary early Thursday, killing at least 15 people after residents were bound and executed; authorities deployed forces and no group claimed responsibility. Public payroll crackdown: Cameroon redirected September and October salaries of 5,971 public workers suspected of living abroad, requiring them to prove their administrative status at the Finance Ministry to avoid suspension. Water project push: Cameroon sped up tender preparation for the World Bank’s $200m first phase of the SEWASH water security program, aiming to move works through procurement. IMF talks in Yaoundé: An IMF mission met Finance Minister Louis Paul Motazé for Article IV-style surveillance on growth, public finances and debt sustainability after the 2021–2025 program ended. Jobs and skills near Nachtigal: NHPC increased funding for the Ntri youth vocational training center to CFAF 300m, targeting skills like mechanics, woodworking and garment making. Trade and industry: Sefeccam partnered with Belgium’s LDCwood to install three industrial kilns in Douala to thermally modify fraké for export. Culture: The Mvog Manga Cultural Festival in Cameroon’s Centre region sought official recognition in the National Directory of Cultural Festivals.
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