AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoCameroon Gold Crackdown: Cameroon is set to launch an Aug. 1 operation to recover about CFAF 305 billion ($524m) in unpaid taxes after UAE trade data exposed big gaps in the country’s declared gold exports, targeting 51 mining companies and 33 sites. Governance & Continuity: Questions are growing over President Paul Biya’s prolonged absence abroad—over 44 days—after opposition urged the Constitutional Council to declare a vacancy. Mining Jobs vs. Shutdowns: A government freeze on more than 200 semi-mechanised mining operations in East and Adamawa is said to curb environmental damage but has triggered an immediate local economic shock. Education & Youth Protection: NSCDC in Lagos says it dismantled a suspected fake “university” run from a three-bedroom apartment, rescuing 106 youths (including people from Cameroon) and arresting the proprietor. Women’s Sport: Cameroon’s group rivals are sharpening up for WAFCON 2026, with Mali calling up Boston Legacy striker Aïssata Traoré for the tournament in Morocco. Human Rights: Donations are still needed to free more prisoners in Cameroon and Nigeria after the release of three women jailed for homosexuality in Yaoundé.
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