During World Health Worker Week 2020, the U.S. Embassy commends all Cameroonian health workers fighting COVID-19 who provide lifesaving care and protect others from the disease. We offer our condolences to the family and friends of those Cameroonian health professionals and others who have lost their lives to COVID-19. We can honor these health worker …

On Saturday, April 06, 2019, the U. S. Embassy Yaoundé will be organizing a live auction sale of used office and household furniture, equipment, and appliances. The auction will take place on the grounds of the U.S. Embassy starting at 8:00 a.m. The public is invited to view auction items and register on Thursday April …

The American Center in the Embassy is closed due to the lapse in U.S. Government appropriations. We are sorry for any inconvenience, and will post a notification once we return to normal operations.

On November 1, 2016, Journalist Charles Ebune, host of CRTV’s “Globewatch,” conducted an interview with U.S. Embassy spokesperson and Public Affairs Officer Roberto Quiroz II on the process of the U.S. presidential elections.  Interview questions discussed themes on democracy and the processes undertaken by political parties from the primaries and national conventions through election day …

Participants in the English Access Microscholarship Program at the Douala American Language Center (ALC) conducted a “Coastal Cleanup Campaign” at the Douala Naval Base on Saturday, October 29, 2016. The activity was organized to mark the 2016 International Costal Cleanup Day. Students from the Environmental Clubs of Lyceee Mongo Joseph and Lycee Bilingue Deido, two …

On October 25 and 26, 2016, U.S. Embassy Yaounde welcomed three young leaders who either visited or are going to visit the United States of America under the International Visitors Leadership Program (IVLP). They were met by Public Affairs Officer Roberto Quiroz II, Cultural Affairs Officer Nitza Sola-Rotger, Cultural Affairs Specialist Gladys Viban, and Cultural …

Ms. Peggy Kang, English Language Fellow posted to Cameroon arrived in Yaounde on October 9, 2016. Peggy Kang was born and raised in Hawaii, the 50th state of the United States of America. She received both her B.A. and M.A. in Second Language Studies at the University of Hawaii at Manoa. She has experience teaching …

On September 16, the U.S. Embassy in Yaounde welcomed Pierre Tantchou, Assistant Program Officer for Africa to the National Endowment for Democracy (NED).  He was met by Public Affairs Officer Roberto Quiroz II, Political Officer Christopher Murillo, Mr. Gary Myers, and Cultural Affairs Specialist Gladys Viban, who discussed U.S. partnership efforts with Cameroonian civil society …

On Saturday, September 10, U.S. military members visiting Cameroon for a two week maritime security course in partnership with the Cameroonian armed forces visited an orphanage Douala, where they offered books and other gifts to children. Acting Defense Attaché Lieutenant Colonel Christine D. Watson noted: “We are proud that America’s sons and daughters serving our …

On the morning of Thursday September 8, 2016, American NBA Sports Envoy in Cameroon Charlie Bell and Astou Ndiaye visited the Lycee de Mballa II Government High School in Yaounde. Along with General Service Office Olga Tunga and Cultural Affairs Assistant Olivia Mukam, the Sports Envoy met with the Principal of the High School, who …

American professor Dr. Ismail Abdullahi visited Cameroon from May 23 through 26 under the U.S. Department of State’s Speaker Program.  Dr. Abdullahi conducted a series of programs in Yaounde accompanied by U.S. Embassy officials on the importance of libraries in building open and prosperous societies and achieving Sustainable Development Goals.  During the first part of …

On June 6, the U.S. Embassy welcomed renowned Cameroonian musician Richard Kings, who was met by Public Affairs Officer Roberto Quiroz II and Medical Attaché James Fulton.  Mr. Kings was the guest performer at a farewell ceremony for Mr. Fulton hosted by U.S. Embassy staff  on June 3. During their meeting, Mr. Quiroz and Mr. …

On June 6, the U.S. Embassy in Yaounde bid “bon voyage” to Mr. Stephane Ezechiel Mekoua, who will be a midshipman at the United States Naval Academy (USNA) at Annapolis, Maryland.  He will start his education and training this month.   Stephane faced tough competition from thousands of applicants from the U.S. and other nations to …

On June 2, the U.S. Embassy in Yaounde welcomed Cameroonian human rights leader Ms. Alice Nkom and Mr. Yann Gwett.  They were met by Political and Economic Counselor David Brownstein, USAID representative Clinton Trout, and Political and Economic Assistant Jacques Kateu. Mr. Brownstein said: “The United States is proud to partner with Alice Nkom, a …

On April 28, the U.S. Embassy was honored to attend the “Les Nanas” awards ceremony organized by Fidele Djebba for 20 women from all ten regions of Cameroon between the ages of 15-30 who have offered strong contributions in the fields of health, agriculture, energy, women’s rights, entrepreneurship, environmental protection, and many others. See Facebook album …

On April 27, the U.S. Embassy in Yaounde hosted a session on how to create websites using free online tools for 20 participants at the James Baldwin Information Resource Center’s (IRC) Multimedia Corner.  Public Affairs Officer Roberto Quiroz II and Social Media Manager Dorine Takam encouraged participants to tell their story and that of topics …

On April 6, 2016 over 500 students, teachers, pedagogic inspectors, and other Ministry of Secondary Education officials gathered in the multipurpose hall of the Government Technical High School Bafoussam to witness the first Spelling Bee event in the West Region of Cameroon.  Organized by the U.S Embassy in Yaounde, in partnership with the delegation for …

On March 17, 2016, the U.S. Embassy in Yaounde welcomed Josiane Mbakop of MUDEF and Dr. Charles Tante of the University of Buea, Cameroon’s 2016 Hubert H. Humphrey fellows and two Humphrey alumni Praxedes Banseka and Yves Martial Bitama Ada.  Josiane Mbakop’ s program will begin next August with English language training at Virginia Polytechnic …

The U.S Embassy in partnership with Cameroon English Language Teachers Association (CAMELTA) held its third annual Spelling Bee Competition in Douala on March 16, 2016 hosted by the DuVAAL Bilingual Comprehensive College Beedi. Close to 700 guests including pedagogic inspectors, teachers, school administrators, parents and the media attended the event. After more than three and …

On March 4th 2016, the United States Embassy Gender Equity Working Group hosted thirty students and teachers from a Gender Club of the Government Bilingual High School in Bafia. It is a rural, agricultural town located 120 km north of Yaoundé. The objective of the visit was to join Embassy Yaoundé in celebrating International Women’s …

On February 25, 2016 the U.S. Embassy in Yaounde hosted a two hour digital video conference (DVC) on health reporting for Cameroonian journalists with Africa Regional Services (ARS) speaker and American journalist Marie Doezema. Thirty reporters and student journalists attended the DVC at the James Baldwin Information Resource Center. Welcoming participants, Public Affairs Officer Roberto …

From February 23 through 25, a U.S. Embassy team traveled to the Southwest region cities of Buea, Kumba, and Douala to promote $75,000 in development projects funded by the Ambassador’s Self Help Program and the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR).  The team was led by Self Help Program Coordinator Vilma Barone and included …

A visiting delegation from the Cameroon Association of Librarians and Archivists (ABADCAM), led by its President, Mr. Alim Garga, and members Mr. Jerome Ndjock, Mr. Norbert Tangmo and Mr. Roland Denis Nana Mbakop, visited the U.S. Embassy in Yaounde on February 10, 2016.  They were welcomed by Public Affairs Officer Roberto Quiroz, James Baldwin Information …

On January 26, Minister of Defense, His Excellency Joseph Beti Assomo bestowed on behalf of the President of the Republic His Excellency Paul Biya, the Knight of the Order of Valor (Chevalier de l’Ordre de la Valeur) on departing U.S. Defense Attaché Commander John Scudi, U.S. Navy.  The Minister of Defense presided over the ceremony …

On January 22, 2016, Cultural Affairs Officer Merlyn Schultz led a U.S. Embassy delegation on a Cultural outreach trip to Bangangté, in the West Region of Cameroon. Mrs. Schultz was welcomed by Mrs. Celestine Ketcha-Courtes, Mayor of Bangangté, with whom she discussed challenges to women empowerment in the West Region in general and Bangangté in …

On January 20, 2016, U.S. Embassy Yaounde’s Public Affairs Officer Roberto Quiroz II awarded certificates to English language teachers who participated in the American English Webinar Series I. The American English Webinar Series offers 6 online seminars per course covering a variety of topics. Its objective is to provide future and present teachers of English, …

A U.S. Coast Guard International Port Security Program (IPSP) team is visiting Yaounde and Douala this week as part of the United States of America’s maritime security partnership with the Republic of Cameroon.  The team is led by Mr. Steven Boyle and includes Lieutenant Commander Josue Maldonado, Lieutenant Christina M. Jones, and Lieutenant Alejandro M. …

On Thursday, November 19, 2015, the United States Embassy kicked-off the Vocational Pathways Working Group. The working group had a major turn out in attendance from the Cameroon government, diplomatic missions, U.S. companies and vocational school representatives including the Cameroon Ministry of Basic Education, Cameroon Ministry of Vocation and Employment, OIC Buea, Motorola, the German …

On November 16, the U.S. Embassy in Yaounde welcomed the visit of Dr. Kini-Yen Kinni, Vice Dean of the Faculty of Law at Bamenda University and lecturer on Political Science at the University of Buea.  He was met by Public Affairs Officer Roberto Quiroz II and Cultural Affairs Officer Merlyn Schultz, who lauded his academic …

As their own contribution towards the fight against religious intolerance, which is the cause of the killings perpetrated by the Boko Haram sect in Cameroon, Access students recently embarked on a sensitization campaign in Yaounde. At the beginning of the month of August, students came up with some interesting messages on “what Access is for” …

The U.S. Embassy in Yaounde is launching the “Afternoon Movie” program beginning in December 2015 at its auditorium two Wednesday afternoons per month beginning in December. During each showing, the embassy will screen one of the 100 greatest American movies of all time as ranked by the American Film Institute (AFI). The movies were chosen …

Major General Darryl A. Williams, Commanding General, U.S. Army Africa (USARAF), recently visited Cameroon to meet officials and Cameroonian military counterparts. On November 2 the Major General Williams visited the International Superior School of War (Ecole Supérieure Internationale de la Guerre – ESIG), where he was welcomed by ESIG Commandant Major General Essaie Ngambou. He …

American author and illustrator Donald Charles Grant is visiting Cameroon this week. Based in Paris for over 30 years, Mr. Grant has studied art at the Pratt-Phoenix School of Design in New York (1977) and the Art Institute of Boston (1978). After living several years in London, he eventually settled in Paris. His children’s books …

On November 5, Public Affairs Officer Roberto Quiroz II welcomed Mr. Prince Mabengue to the U.S. Embassy in Yaounde, who was recently certified as the first FIFA licensed match agent in Cameroon.  During his visit, Mr. Mabengue lauded the strong talent and love of Cameroonian youth for the sport of football (soccer), which he said …

From August 4 – 6, the U.S. Embassy in Yaounde hosted a capacity building workshop for nineteen teachers and administrators involved in the implementation of the English Access Microscholarship Program in Cameroon. The purpose of the workshop was to enable participants from six partner educational service providers in Cameroon to revisit the goals of the …

Continued regional instability means Cameroon has been receiving refugees and asylum-seekers from neighboring countries, mainly from the Central African Republic (CAR) and Nigeria. As of August 2014, Cameroon was hosting more than 240,000 people of concern to the United Nations Refugee Agency (UNHCR). Since October 2014, Boko Haram has gradually expanded its attacks on civilians …

On June 20, U.S. Ambassador to the Gabonese Republic and the Democratic Republic of Sao Tome and Principe Cynthia H. Akuetteh, U.S. Embassy Yaounde Acting Deputy Chief of Mission Roberto Quiroz II, Congo Basin Forest Partnership Facilitator Matthew Cassetta, and Economic Policy Staff Officer Ameliah Croft – both assigned to the Department of State in …

On May 27, Consul Pamela R. Kazi granted an interview in French to Cameroon Radio and Television’s (CRTV) “Morning Safari” program, where she welcomed Cameroonians to apply for tourist, business, student, exchange, or immigrant visas underscoring that the U.S. Embassy is the one source where they can get accurate and clear information on how to …

On May 28, U.S. Embassy Public Affairs Officer Roberto Quiroz II and Cultural Affairs Specialist Gerald Chilla joined senior officials and Cameroon’s National School of Administration and Magistracy’s (ENAM) Director General Mr. Mendjana Linus Toussaint and his faculty in a ceremony honoring 22 students following their three week exchange program to George Mason University in …

On May 27 and 28, the U.S. Embassy organized a two-day workshop on media coverage of crises in Bertoua for 25 journalists.  Senior Media Specialist Bouba Monglo opened the workshop by welcoming Professor Daniel Anicet Noah, former Fulbright and lecturer of journalism, who underscored the importance of training and shared best practices among journalists to strengthen …

On the May 9, U.S. Embassy Political and Economic Officer Connor O’Steen joined over 7,000 youth for the Carton Rouge event at the Palais du Sports in Yaounde, where he delivered a speech reaffirming the United States of America’s commitment to promote wildlife preservation. In his remarks, Mr. O’Steen noted: “As tomorrow’s leaders, it is …

On May 6, over 700 students, teachers, pedagogic inspectors, and Ministry of Secondary Education officials gathered in the multipurpose hall of the Government High School (GHS) in Limbe to witness the first Spelling Bee event in the South West Region of Cameroon. Organized by the U.S Embassy in Yaounde, in partnership with the delegation for …

On April 22, 2015, the U.S. Embassy in Yaoundé welcomed 20 English language teaching professionals for a viewing session of the “Shaping the Way We Teach English” webinar, course 16, module 1. The session focused on “Practical Tips for Increasing Listening Practice Time.” During the post-viewing discussion, participants noted that the webinar strengthened their capacity …

On April 01, 2015, the Embassy organized the first annual Spelling Bee Competition in Bamenda. Hosted by the Government Technical High School Bamenda, the competition pitted 30 students from 10 secondary schools of the North West Region. The close to three-hour competition was witnessed by an enthusiastic audience of about 500 students, teachers, parents and …

On March 20, 2015, the U.S Embassy in Cameroon supported a two-day seminar organized by three Mandela Washington Fellows (YALI) from Cameroon, with the participation of 40 youth-organization leaders from around the country. The aim of the Youth dialogue was to include youth and women’s voices in the U.N Post2015 development agenda. Through the leadership …

On March 18, 2015, the U.S. Embassy organized the second edition of the Spelling Bee competition in Douala at Lycee Polyvalent de Bonaberi. Close to 600 guests including pedagogic inspectors, teachers, school administrators and the media attended the event. Thirty candidates representing 10 Douala-based secondary schools participated in the competition. It took three hours, 21 …

On March 15, the U.S. Embassy in Yaoundé  donated three dozens of Nouveaux Horizons books to JAFEC (journalistes d ’action et femmes de Coeur”,  a female  journalist association created in 2008. Deputy Chief of Mission Gregory Thome chaired the ceremony and congratulated the association for its efforts in promoting professionalism and women journalists. The donation …

“I am delighted to be here with a delegation from Washington, D.C. as well as from Stuttgart. With the Minister for External Relations, we discussed a wide range of bilateral issues, particularly in the security domain.  We discussed the threat of violent extremism and the support that we provided to assist Cameroon over time and …

On February 24, 2015, the U.S. Embassy in Yaoundé welcomed to the James Baldwin Information Resource Center (IRC) over 40 students, teachers and civil society leaders for a discussion celebrating Black History Month and the life of Colin Powell.  The session focused on a Nouveaux Horizons book titled “Un Enfant du Bronx” (My American Journey). …

On February 4, 2014, U.S. Embassy Deputy Chief of Mission, Gregory Thome, joined Yaounde Pilot Linguistic Center Director, Guillaume Tchebetchou, to hand out award certificates to forty young Cameroonians selected to participate in the English Access Microscholarship Program in Yaounde. After thanking the Yaounde Pilot Center for their partnership in implementing the Access program, Mr. …

On February 3, 2015, Chargé d’affaires Gregory Thome welcomed to the U.S. Embassy in Yaoundé three Cameroonian youth and a coach following their selection for a basketball exchange visit to the United States sponsored by the Department of State’s SportsUnited program. They were accompanied by their parents and Cameroon Basketball Federation (FECABASKET) administrators. The SportsUnited …

The U.S. Embassy in Cameroon, Cultural Affairs Officer and Cultural Affairs Assistant, received Anne Gregory, an American artist based in Durham, North Carolina, and Obolo Pascale, Chief Editor of Afrika DAA in Paris, France to present them with a grant to support their project with African Action on AIDS (AAA). The project, “Looking at History …

The U.S. Embassy in Yaoundé was pleased to welcome Nancy Keteku, the Regional EducationUSA Advising Coordinator for Central and West Africa, on a one-week visit to Cameroon. During her stay, Mrs. Keteku participated in several events organized by Richard Ewane, the EducationUSA Advisor. These activities include: An EducationUSA Advising session at the James Baldwin Information …

On January 8, the U.S. Embassy in Yaoundé welcomed Cameroonian editor Priscille Moadougou following her recent three week trip to the United States of America under the Edward R. Murrow International Visitors Leadership Program (IVLP).  Ms. Moadougou serves as Deputy Editor-in-chief of “Mutations,” one of the largest private newspapers in Cameroon.  Her program was focused …