Tuesday, July 6, 2021 Yaoundé, Cameroon – On July 6, the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and the Global Health Security Agenda (GSHA), the Cameroon National Zoonoses Program, the One Health Platform, and USAID’s implementing partner, Breakthrough ACTION, participated in a round table discussion at the La Falaise Hotel.  The interactive discussion marked …

Monday, April 5, 2021 Yaoundé, Cameroon – On March 29, 2021, the U.S. Government, through the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), awarded a grant of 780,470,000 CFA (USD $1.4 million) to Reseau Camerounais des Associations des Personnes vivant avec le VIH/SIDA (ReCAP+), a Cameroonian association for people living with HIV/AIDS.  The grant will …

Saturday, April 3, 2021 The U.S. Embassy expresses our deepest condolences on the passing of Cardinal Christian Wiyghan Tumi, Archbishop Emeritus of Douala.  Cardinal Tumi was the first and only Cameroonian Cardinal of the Catholic Church in Cameroon.  A tireless advocate for dialogue and an end to the conflict in the Northwest and Southwest Regions, …

Thursday, March 25, 2021 Today, the U.S. Trade and Development Agency (USTDA) announced it has funded a feasibility study to connect more than 100,000 households in rural Cameroon to solar-powered minigrids that will utilize innovative battery storage technology. The Cameroonian grantee, Renewable Energy Innovators Cameroon (REIc), is working on the project in partnership with SimpliPhi …

U.S. Deeply Concerned by Nwa Communal Violence Wednesday, March 3, 2021 The United States is deeply concerned about recent reports of communal violence in the Nwa Subdivision of the Northwest Region. We urge calm and call for an immediate cessation of violence, which has reportedly led to several deaths and the looting and burning of …

U.S. Deeply Disturbed by Reports of Abuses in Ebam Tuesday, March 2, 2021 The United States is deeply disturbed to learn of reports of a military raid in Ebam, Southwest Region, on March 1 of last year that resulted in violence against civilians. We condemn all violence in which civilians are targeted. We call for …

Statement on Cameroon’s National Youth Day Wednesday, February 10, 2021 On February 11, children and youth in all of Cameroon’s ten regions – from Mamfe to Yokadouma and from Kousseri to Ambam – will celebrate this new generation’s capacity and commitment to help build a peaceful and prosperous future. After four years of armed conflict …

U.S. Condemns Spate of Violent Attacks Thursday, January 14, 2021 The U.S. Embassy strongly condemns the spate of violent attacks by disparate actors in various regions of Cameroon since the start of the year that have left scores of innocent civilians dead and wounded. We offer our deepest condolences to all those affected by attacks …

Friday, January 8, 2021 The United States Congress has completed its Constitutionally mandated count of the Electoral College vote on Thursday, January 7, and affirmed the election of Joseph R. Biden, Jr. and Kamala D. Harris. They will be sworn into office and a peaceful transfer of power that will occur on January 20, 2021. …

Friday, November 6, 2020 The U.S. Embassy condemns the continued escalation of attacks by armed individuals in recent weeks targeting schoolchildren, teachers, and religious and traditional leaders in the Northwest and Southwest Regions. The attacks against schoolchildren and schoolteachers are particularly concerning. Every child must be allowed to learn in safety, and every teacher must …

Saturday, October 24, 2020 The U.S. Embassy condemns in the strongest possible terms today’s shooting at Mother Francisca Nursery and Primary School in Kumba, Southwest Region, by armed individuals, which left a number of young children dead and wounded.  We offer our deepest condolences to the families of the children killed, the wounded and their family members, and all others affected by …

Monday, March 3, 2020 Concert of the American music group Nelly Echo at Canal Olympia in Yaounde. Taylor Guitars, a U.S. manufacturer offering its brand new guitar model to Cameroonian musician Joshua Fanga. On February 28, the week-long AmCamJam concert series concluded with a final concert at Canal Olympia. Headlining this event was Maryland-based music …

The U.S. Embassy condemns the killings of civilians in Ngarbuh , Northwest Region, and offers condolences to the victims’ families. We call on the government to authorize an independent investigation, ensure safety of witnesses, and bring the perpetrators to justice. The violence must stop.  

Wednesday, December 3, 2019 On December 3, 2019, Ambassador Barlerin and Governor Awa Fonka Augustine presided over the swearing-in ceremony for 41 new Peace Corps Volunteers at the Salle des Fetes Olympia in Foumbot. Peace Corps’ uninterrupted cooperation with Cameroon since 1962 has not only contributed to the development in rural areas in Cameroon, but …

Tuesday, December 3, 2019 The United States presents its condolences to the family and colleagues of Pascal Ngwayi, who was killed November 30 in the Northwest Region while performing humanitarian aid work for a local non-governmental organization, the Community Initiative for Sustainable Development. The murder of Mr. Ngwayi is a terrible reminder of the dangers …

Friday, November 1, 2019 Today, President Donald Trump notified the Government of the Republic of Cameroon of his intent to terminate Cameroon’s trade benefits under the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) as of January 1, 2020.  Under U.S. law, countries receiving AGOA benefits are subject to regular reviews to assess criteria set out by …

Thursday, October 31, 2019 The U.S. Embassy is deeply saddened by the loss of life, destruction of homes, and displacement of people due to floods and landslides in the neighborhood of Gouache near the West Region’s capital city of Bafoussam.  We convey our deepest condolences to the families of those who have died or been …

EMBASSY OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA YAOUNDE, CAMEROON PRESS RELEASE Ambassador Awards Grants to Help Local Communities Friday, October 18, 2019 On Thursday October 17, 2019 , the U.S. Embassy awarded over 42 million FCFA to seven Cameroonian organizations working for the development, health, and prosperity of their communities.  Ambassador Peter Barlerin announced the …

Friday, October 11, 2019 The U.S. Embassy condemns the horrific late September aggravated assault, murder, and beheading of a female prison official and mother of three in the Northwest Region of Cameroon.  We extend our deepest condolences to her surviving family. We urge the authorities to undertake a thorough and balanced investigation of this and …

The U.S. Embassy in Cameroon, in partnership with the Yaounde Pilot Linguistic Center, is organizing a seminar for English language teachers on the theme “Teaching English with Online Tools.” The seminar, which is open to teachers from the Center, South, and East regions, will take place in CLAC Mimboman from September 28 – 30, 2016, …

The United States Embassy in Yaoundé announces that two National Basketball Association (NBA) and Women’s NBA stars, Charlie Bell and Astou Ndiaye will visit Yaounde from September 5 through 9, 2016 for a series of youth sports community outreach programs which will include hundreds of youth and adults from all ten regions of the country. …