Education Workforce Audit: Cameroon’s Ministry of Secondary Education has launched a biometric and physical census review of 11,000 staff, asking workers to clarify their administrative status within 14 days after finding 5,659 reported as having abandoned posts, 392 absent/deserters, 1,319 living abroad, and 3,172 with “unknown” status. Human Rights & Justice: Exiled politician Issa Tchiroma Bakary condemned the reported burning alive of Steve Diffo in the West Region, calling it barbaric mob justice and demanding accountability. Opposition Lawmaking: The SDF tabled five Private Members’ Bills on femicide, child protection, national cohesion and reconciliation, asset declarations for public officials, and recognition of slavery/colonisation as crimes against humanity. Food Security & Climate Risk: FAO and WFP launched a $202m El Niño anticipatory appeal for 8.8m people across 22 high-risk countries, including Cameroon, with support like cash transfers, climate-resilient seeds, and flood control. China Aid: China handed Cameroon emergency food aid in Douala—880 tons of wheat and 1,630 tons of rice—prioritising conflict-affected regions. Governance & Health Rumours: Cameroon’s government spokesman denied reports that President Paul Biya is ill in Switzerland, saying he is in Geneva but not hospitalised. Trade & Electrification: Cameroon is pushing duty-free access to China’s market for eligible exporters, and awarded a German firm GOPA Tech a CFA384m contract to map a national electrification strategy. Mining: Sonamines posted its first net profit since launch, CFA724.7m for 2025, signalling a possible turnaround.