2021 in Cameroon explained

Events in the year 2021 in Cameroon.

See also: 2021 in Middle Africa.

Incumbents

• President

Paul Biya

• Prime Minister

Joseph Ngute

Events

See also: Public holidays in Cameroon. Ongoing — COVID-19 pandemic in Cameroon

• 1 January – The United States Senate passes a strong resolution calling for a mediated solution to the armed conflict and independence movement of Ambazonia.^[1]
• 16 January–7 February — 2020 African Nations Championship, hosted by Cameroon – originally scheduled in 2020 but postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.^{[2] [3]}
• 18–24 February —Football at the 2020 Summer Olympics – Women's qualification (CAF–CONMEBOL play-off), Cameroon 1 vs. Chile 2.
• 27 January – Fifty-three people are killed and 21 injured in a collision and fire between a bus and a truck in Santchou, West Region.^[4]
• 8 March – Maximilienne C. Ngo Mbe, human rights activist, is awarded the International Women of Courage Award.^[5]

Sports

• March 30 – Francis Ngannou wins the UFC heavyweight title.^[6]

Culture

• June 12 – Four films made in Cameroon are now available for streaming on Netflix in the United States. The Fisherman's Diary has won numerous awards and was pre-selected for the 2021 Academy Awards.^[7]

Deaths

• February 3 – Norbert Owona, 70, footballer (Union Douala, national team).^[8]
• February 21 – Bernard Njonga, 65, activist and politician.^[9]
• February 27 – Pascal Monkam, 90, businessman.^[10]
• April 2 – Christian Wiyghan Tumi, 90, Roman Catholic cardinal.^[11]
• April 9
  • Gervais Mendo Ze, 76, linguist and academic.^[12]
  • Rabiatou Njoya, 75, writer and Bamun advisor.^[13]
  • Martin Aristide Okouda, 69, politician.^[14]
• April 10
  • Guillaume Oyônô Mbia, 82, writer.^[15]
  • Victor Mukete, 102, politician and traditional chief, senator (since 1959).^[16]

See also

• COVID-19 pandemic in Africa
• African Continental Free Trade Area
• 2019 Ambazonian leadership crisis

External links

World Report 2021: Cameroon

Notes and References

1. News: Cameroun Pro-Independence Leaders Get Support From US Senate 2021.. . January 17, 2021 . allAfrica.com . All Africa InfoWire . 12 January 2021 . en.
2. Web site: Decisions of CAF Executive Meeting – 30 June 2020 . 7 January 2021 . cafonline.com.
3. Web site: "Tara" sets the tone before Total CHAN, Cameroon 2020 . 7 January 2021 . cafonline.com.
4. News: Bus crash in western Cameroon kills more than 50 passengers . January 27, 2021 . AP NEWS . 27 January 2021.
5. Web site: 2021 International Women of Courage Award Recipients Announced . United States Department of State . March 9, 2021 . en . March 4, 2021.
6. News: Ekonde . Daniel . 'Baddest man on the planet' is a soft-spoken Cameroonian . March 31, 2021 . aljazeera.com . Al Jazeera English . March 30, 2021 . en.
7. Web site: Ekonde . Daniel . Cameroon's Netflix boost big win for English-speaking minority . www.aljazeera.com . Al Jazeera . June 12, 2021 . en.
8. https://africafootunited.com/cameroun-norbert-owona-lancien-lion-indomptable-tire-sa-reverence/ Cameroun: Norbert Owona, l’ancien Lion Indomptable tire sa révérence
9. https://www.crtv.cm/2021/02/bernard-njonga-dernier-combat/ Bernard Njonga, le dernier combat
10. https://www.investiraucameroun.com/actualites-investir-au-cameroun/2702-16034-deces-du-milliardaire-camerounais-pascal-monkam-en-afrique-du-sud Décès du milliardaire camerounais Pascal Monkam en Afrique du Sud
11. https://www.jeuneafrique.com/1148608/politique/cameroun-deces-de-christian-tumi-premier-cardinal-dafrique-centrale/ Décès de Christian Tumi, premier cardinal camerounais
12. https://www.camerounweb.com/CameroonHomePage/NewsArchive/Ce-que-les-camerounais-ignorent-du-Professeur-Mendo-Ze-d-c-d-587953 Ce que les camerounais ignorent du Professeur Mendo Ze décédé
13. https://actucameroun.com/2021/04/09/necrologie-mort-de-la-soeur-du-sultan-mbombo-njoya/ Nécrologie : mort de la sœur du Sultan Mbombo Njoya
14. https://actucameroun.com/2021/04/09/necrologie-lancien-ministre-des-travaux-publics-martin-aristide-okouda-est-decede/ Nécrologie : l’ancien ministre des Travaux publics, Martin Aristide Okouda est décédé
15. https://www.lebledparle.com/fr/culture/1119817-le-celebre-dramaturge-camerounais-guillaume-oyono-mbia-est-mort Le célèbre dramaturge camerounais Guillaume Oyono Mbia est mort
16. https://www.camerounweb.com/CameroonHomePage/NewsArchive/Urgent-g-de-103-ans-le-plus-vieux-s-nateur-Nfon-Victor-Mukete-est-mort-587998 Urgent : âgé de 103 ans, le plus vieux sénateur Nfon Victor Mukete est mort !