WAFCON & World Cup Path: FIFA says the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco (July 26–Aug 16) will decide Africa’s first four qualifiers for the 2027 Women’s World Cup in Brazil, with all four semi-finalists booking tickets and the quarter-final losers going into playoffs. Cameroon Football: Cameroon’s Indomitable Lionesses return to WAFCON after missing the last edition, with a second chance created by CAF’s expanded format; the team is also preparing for qualification hopes in a tough field. Health Campaign: Cameroon has launched its 24th “Holidays Without AIDS” campaign in Yaoundé, mobilising 900 peer educators to reach nearly nine million young people and push screening for HIV, hepatitis B, malaria and tuberculosis. Politics & Elections: The SDF rejects any postponement of Cameroon’s legislative and municipal elections, insisting polls must go ahead within constitutional timelines, including in the North West and South West. Governance Debate: Higher Education Minister Jacques Fame Ndongo dismisses claims of a “vacancy” at the head of state amid President Paul Biya’s extended absence abroad. Security & Regional Context: Nigeria’s military says it has neutralised ISWAP propaganda chief Abu Salim al-Barnawi and reports arrests tied to alleged terrorist support networks, including a soldier accused of supplying uniforms and an attempted escape toward Cameroon.