President Paul BIYA harmonises Retirement Age of Civil Servants

The President of the Republic His Excellency Paul BIYA has gratified Cameroonian civil servants with the decree harmonising the age limit to go on retirement. Henceforth, all workers of category A and B will retire at the age of 60 (sixty) years, while...

Family allowances increase by 55.55%

In keeping with his promise to the Nation in his end of year message on 31 December 2015, the Head of State His Excellency Paul BIYA has increased family allowances by 55.55%.

Official funeral for Françoise FONING

The President of the Republic His Excellency Paul BIYA signed a decree on 18 March 2015 instituting an official burial ceremony for Mrs. Françoise FONING, former Member of Parliament and Mayor of Douala V, who died in Yaoundé on 23 January 2015.

Specialised Mother and Child Hospital set up in Douala

The Head of State His Excellency Paul BIYA signed a Presidential Decree on 23 January 2014 to set up a specialised hospital to take care of mother and child issues in Douala. This instrument formally gives legal existence to the hospital structure that...

Organization of the Presidency

DECREE No. 2011/412 of 9 December 2011 on the reorganization of the Presidency of the Republic. THE PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC Mindful of the Constitution; Mindful of Decree No. 2011/408 of December 9, 2011 to organize the Government, ENACTED: TITLE I:...

Constitutional function of the President

The President of the Republic is the arch bearer of Cameroon's political system. Head of State, he embodies national unity. The Constitutions confers on him very important powers. He defines the policy of the Nation, watches over the respect of the...

The Secretariat General

By Decree N°098 /273 of October 22 1998, the President of the Republic reorganized the Presidency of the Republic. The Presidency of the Republic comprises:

The President of the Republic

The President of the Republic is the arch bearer of Cameroon's political system. Head of State, he embodies national unity. The Constitutions confers on him very important powers. He defines the policy of the Nation, watches over the respect of the...

President Paul BIYA appoints Constitutional Council Member

The President of the Republic, His Excellency Paul BIYA signed a series of decrees on 8 April 2025.

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New Ambassador Appointed in Tunisia

President Paul BIYA appoints 17 Secretaries General in Ministries

The President of the Republic, His Excellency Paul BIYA signed a decree on 20 July 2018 - appointing 17 Secretaries General in the following ministries:

President Paul BIYA appoints an Ambassador to Israel

The Head of State signed a decree on 31 May 2018 appointing Mr. Biyiti bi Essam Jean Pierre as Cameroon’s Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to the State of Israel.

President Paul BIYA reorganises the National School of Administration and Magistracy

The President of the Republic, His Excellency Paul BIYA has ratified Ordinance No. 2018/001 of 9 April 2018 to amend and supplement some provisions of Law No. 2017/021 of 20 December 2017 (Finance Law of the Republic of Cameroon for the 2018 financial...

Monday 24 October 2016 declared national day of mourning

President Paul BIYA and Wife are back home

The Head of State, His Excellency Paul BIYA, and his wife Mrs. Chantal BIYA are back in the nation’s capital after a trip during which he attended the UN General Assembly in New York and then proceeded to Europe. On arrival at the Nsimalen International...

Defence Forces : Five New Generals

The President of the Republic His Excellency Paul BIYA has appointed five new Generals in the Cameroon Armed Forces. The Presidential Decree N° 2015/381 of 13 August 2015 promoted five Colonels to the rank of Brigadier General. Those promoted are:

The Head of State appoints new Commander of the Yaoundé Air base

The President of the Republic His Excellency Paul BIYA has appointed Colonel MVONDO MENYENGUE Alfred as the new Commander of the Yaoundé Air base, by Decree N° 2015/221 of 12 May 2015.

Fight against Boko Haram: President Paul BIYA honours more soldiers

The President of the Republic, Chief of the Armed Forces His Excellency Paul BIYA signed five decrees on Monday 20 April 2015 attributing the Cross of Military Valour and the Medal of Valour to several officers and soldiers of the Armed Forces and to...

Committee to ensure the Follow-up of the implementation of the Contingency Plan

The Head of State His Excellency Paul BIYA signed a Presidential Decree on 19 December 2014 to set up the composition and functioning of the Follow-up Committee for the three year Contingency Development Plan to be headed by the Prime Minister.