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When Does Scrutiny Become Racism? The Jason Arday Question

Jason Arday’s death raises a hard question: some of what happened to him really was racialised harassment, and some of what he did in response really was an attempt to use accusations of racism to shut down legitimate scrutiny. Britain needs institutions that can hold both truths.

By Ndifor Richard · Aug 17, 2026

Yaoundé Has the Power. Douala Has the Economy.

Cameroon’s political capital sits in Yaoundé. Its economic engine runs through Douala, a port city whose fortunes still depend on decisions made three hundred kilometers away. The two capitals need each other more than either likes to admit.

By Shen Evete Kezaf · Aug 17, 2026

What Investors Really Look For in a Cameroonian Founder

In Cameroon, investors aren’t just betting on the idea. They’re betting on whether the founder actually understands the market well enough to build around it.

By Emmanuel Cobbi · Aug 14, 2026

Opinion

Joshua Osih: Inside the Mind of an Unconventional Opposition Politician

Drawing on years of militancy in the Social Democratic Front and a personal friendship with Joshua Osih, this piece looks past the political noise to the man behind three decades of unbending opposition politics in Cameroon, one of its most consequential and misunderstood figures.

By Ndifor Richard · Aug 12, 2026

Opinion

Decentralization: Reform or Illusion?

A deep look at whether power has really moved closer to citizens

By Emmanuel Cobbi · Aug 12, 2026

World

Can Africa Build the Market AfCFTA Promised?

Africa has agreed to build a single market of 1.3 billion people. But turning that ambition into reality will require more than lower tariffs. The real test is whether African businesses can cross borders, move money and compete beyond the continent.

By Ndifor Richard · Aug 11, 2026

Can Family Businesses Survive the Second Generation?

What we inherit, what we lose, and why so few businesses survive the person who built them.

By Emmanuel Cobbi · Aug 7, 2026

Politics

Who Governs When the President Is Away?

As President Paul Biya’s prolonged stay abroad fuels speculation, a deeper question emerges: who governs when the Head of State is away? Beyond politics, let's examine what Cameroon’s Constitution says about executive authority, continuity and public trust.

By Ndifor Richard · Aug 4, 2026