La Francophonie parliamentary engagement
Cameroon hosts high-level Francophone parliamentary sessions focused on regional cooperation, democracy, and climate, highlighting its diplomatic role within the French-speaking world.
Centered on the 51st plenary session of the Parliamentary Assembly of La Francophonie and related diplomatic engagements in Yaoundé.
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Various committees of the 51st Session of the Parliamentary Assembly of La Francophonie meet in Yaoundé, Cameroon, to discuss challenges facing education and the teaching profession in Francophone countries.
"Various committees of the 51st Session of the Parliamentary Assembly of La Francophonie, APF met in the Cameroonian capital, Yaoundé on July 9, 2026."
Various committees of the 51st Session of the Parliamentary Assembly of La Francophonie, APF met in the Cameroonian capital, Yaoundé on July 9, 2026, with discussions including warnings about teacher shortages and AI threats to education.
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The Speaker of Cameroon's National Assembly welcomes the 51st General Assembly of the Parliamentary Assembly of La Francophonie in Yaounde, highlighting Cameroon's role in international parliamentary diplomacy.
"On the international front, the Speaker welcomed delegates attending the 51st General Assembly of the Parliamentary Assembly of La Francophonie, APF, currently taking place in Yaounde."
The Speaker acknowledges the gathering of Francophone delegates in Yaounde for the APF General Assembly, framing it as a reflection of Cameroon’s growing role in international cooperation.
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Cameroon's National Assembly President Théodore Datouo and Senate President Aboubakary Abdoulaye are awarded the title of Grand Officer of the Order of the Pléiade for their contributions to parliamentary diplomacy within La Francophonie.
"La cérémonie s’est achevée par la remise de la distinction de Grand Officier de l’Ordre de la Pléiade à deux hautes personnalités camerounaises : le président du Sénat, Aboubakary Abdoulaye, et le président de l’Assemblée nationale, Théodore Datouo."
During the opening ceremony of the APF session, two senior Cameroonian officials are honored with the Grand Officer of the Order of the Pléiade distinction for their sustained engagement in parliamentary diplomacy.
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The 51st session of the Parliamentary Assembly of La Francophonie (APF) opens in Yaoundé, Cameroon, under the theme of multilateralism and state sovereignty.
"La 51e session de l’Assemblée parlementaire de la Francophonie (APF) s’est ouverte ce jour à Yaoundé, au Cameroun, lors d’une cérémonie solennelle présidée par le président de l’Assemblée nationale, Théodore Datouo."
The 51st session of the Parliamentary Assembly of La Francophonie (APF) opens in Yaoundé with a solemn ceremony chaired by National Assembly President Théodore Datouo, focusing on multilateralism and state sovereignty.
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The President of the Cameroonian Senate, Aboubakary Abdoulaye, hosts multiple foreign envoys in Yaounde to discuss international cooperation and development partnerships.
"The President of the Cameroonian Senate, His Majesty Aboubakary Abdoulaye, led a high-profile diplomatic marathon in Yaounde on Thursday, July 9, 2026, granting four separate audiences at the Economic and Social Council."
The Senate President held four separate audiences with foreign dignitaries, including the Senior Vice-President of the Cambodian Senate, the French APF representative, the Saudi Ambassador, and the Ambassador of the Sovereign Order of Malta, focusing on infrastructure, humanitarian aid, and parliamentary diplomacy.
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The first edition of the African Symposium on Social Inclusion was held in Cameroon in October 2024.
"Le Cameroun a abrité la première édition du symposium africain de l’inclusion sociale en 2024."
Le Cameroun a abrité la première édition du symposium africain de l’inclusion sociale en 2024.
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Cameroon's Speaker of the National Assembly, Théodore Datouo, delivers a keynote address at the APF Assembly, emphasizing multilateralism and Cameroon's role as a hub for global dialogue.
"Delivering the keynote opening speech, the Speaker of the National Assembly of Cameroon, the Right Hon. Théodore Datouo, expressed deep gratitude for the massive international attendance, calling it a definitive mark of confidence in Cameroon’s institutional stability."
Speaker Datouo speaks at the opening of the APF Assembly, invoking African proverbs to advocate for unity and highlighting Cameroon’s commitment to international diplomacy under President Paul Biya.
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Cameroon’s Minister of External Relations, Lejeune Mbella Mbella, affirms Cameroon’s alignment with the International Organisation of the Francophonie and highlights key themes of multilateralism, climate change, and development solidarity.
"In a powerful speech delivering governmental greetings, the Cameroon Minister of External Relations, Lejeune Mbella Mbella, praised the traditional and fruitful relationship between Cameroon and the International Organisation of the Francophonie, IOF under the leadership of President Paul Biya."
The Minister delivers governmental greetings at the APF Assembly, underscoring Cameroon’s strong bilateral ties with the Francophonie and the relevance of the summit’s themes to global challenges.
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The 51st General Assembly of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Francophonie (APF) is hosted in Yaoundé, Cameroon, bringing together over 400 delegates from around the world to discuss peace, youth, and climate change.
"Yaounde, the political capital of Cameroon, a cosmopolitan and multi-ethnic hub renowned for its legendary hospitality, officially became the epicenter of parliamentary diplomacy on Friday July 10, 2026 within the French-speaking world. As the 51st General Assembly of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Francophonie, APF opened in the Paul Biya Glass House (National Assembly) in the city’s neighbourhood of Ngoa-Ekelle."
Yaoundé hosts the 51st APF Assembly with more than 300 senior parliamentarians and 100 youth delegates attending to address security, climate change, and development challenges within the Francophonie.
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The President of the Senate of Cameroon, Aboubakary Abdoulaye, presides over the closing ceremony of the APF session and reaffirms Cameroon's commitment to Francophonie initiatives on peace, governance, and sustainable development.
"La cérémonie de clôture, présidée par le président du Sénat, Sa Majesté Aboubakary Abdoulaye, s’est déroulée en présence de plusieurs hautes personnalités, dont le président de l’Assemblée nationale du Cameroun, le Très Honorable Théodore Datouo. [...] Aboubakary Abdoulaye a également souligné l’engagement du Cameroun à accompagner les initiatives de la Francophonie, tout en appelant à une mobilisation accrue face aux défis contemporains, notamment en matière de sécurité, de développement durable et de gouvernance."
Cameroon’s Senate President Aboubakary Abdoulaye leads the closing ceremony of the APF session and emphasizes national support for Francophonie goals in democracy, peace, and development.
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The 51st session of the Parliamentary Assembly of La Francophonie concludes in Yaoundé with the election of Nathalie Roy as its new president, succeeding Cameroon's Hilarion Etong.
"La 51e session de l’Assemblée parlementaire de la Francophonie (APF) s’est achevée à Yaoundé, au terme de plusieurs jours de travaux consacrés au renforcement de la coopération interparlementaire et à la promotion des valeurs démocratiques au sein de l’espace francophone. Les parlementaires réunis ont procédé au renouvellement de la présidence de l’institution, élisant Nathalie Roy, présidente de l’Assemblée nationale du Québec, à sa tête. Elle succède officiellement à Hilarion Etong, premier vice-président de l’Assemblée nationale du Cameroun, dans le cadre d’une rotation régulière entre les différentes régions de la Francophonie."
The 51st session of the Parliamentary Assembly of La Francophonie (APF) concludes in Yaoundé, where Nathalie Roy is elected president, succeeding Hilarion Etong of Cameroon.
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The June 2017 session of the Cameroonian Parliament is described as intense by the National Assembly Speaker and Senate President, during which nine bills are adopted and multiple oral question sessions held.
"The adoption of nine bills, holding of several oral question sittings and organization of many seminars by the parliamentary networks during the June 2017 session of Parliament was an indication that it was an intense session."
The adoption of nine bills, holding of several oral question sittings and organization of many seminars by the parliamentary networks during the June 2017 session of Parliament was an indication that it was an intense session.
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The Network of Women Parliamentarians of the Francophonie holds its meeting in Yaounde, Cameroon, during the 51st Parliamentary Assembly of La Francophonie.
"The Network of Women Parliamentarians of the Francophonie has officially convened in Yaounde, Cameroon, on the sidelines of the 51st Parliamentary Assembly of La Francophonie - APF."
The Network of Women Parliamentarians of the Francophonie has officially convened in Yaounde, Cameroon, on the sidelines of the 51st Parliamentary Assembly of La Francophonie - APF.
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The Consultation and Monitoring Committee for Social Dialogue holds its 48th and 49th Ordinary Sessions in Yaoundé, chaired by the Minister of Labour and Social Security, Grégoire Owona.
"The 48th and 49th Ordinary Sessions of the Consultation and Monitoring Committee for Social Dialogue is holding in Yaoundé this June 30. The sessions are chaired by the Minister of Labour and Social Security, Gregoire Owona."
The sessions are taking place on June 30, 2026, in Yaoundé, with government, employee, and union representatives discussing labor conditions and social dialogue.
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The APF session in Yaounde includes specialized committee meetings on political sovereignty, democratic stability, climate change, and the codification of international climate agreements into domestic law.
"The key commissions driving this week's legislative debate cover four specific axes. [...] The Economic, Social, and Environmental Affairs Commission to discuss confronting climate degradation and ensuring that international climate agreements are codified into enforceable, domestic laws."
The 51st APF session features committee discussions on political sovereignty, democratic stability, and the domestic enforcement of international climate agreements, with a focus on climate degradation.
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Cameroon hosts the 51st session of the Parliamentary Assembly of La Francophonie in Yaounde, under the patronage of President Paul Biya, with nearly 400 delegates from 100 parliaments attending.
"Yaounde, the political capital of Cameroon officially became the epicenter of international diplomacy across the French-speaking world this Tuesday, July 7, 2026, as the 51st session of the Parliamentary Assembly of La Francophonie, APF officially opened."
The 51st session of the Parliamentary Assembly of La Francophonie (APF) opens in Yaounde on July 7, 2026, hosted under the patronage of President Paul Biya, with nearly 400 delegates from 100 parliaments participating.
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Cameroonian parliamentary leaders support the election of Nathalie Roy as the new President of the Parliamentary Assembly of La Francophonie (APF).
"She expressed gratitude to the parliamentary leaders of Cameroon for their support in her election."
The newly elected President of the Parliamentary Assembly of La Francophonie (APF), Nathalie Roy, granted her first press briefing at the close of the 51st session in Yaoundé. She expressed gratitude to the parliamentary leaders of Cameroon for their support in her election.
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The 51st plenary session of the Parliamentary Assembly of La Francophonie is taking place in Yaoundé, Cameroon.
"C’est pour moi un grand honneur et un réel plaisir de prendre la parole devant les représentants des peuples de l’espace francophone réunis aujourd’hui à Yaoundé. Au nom du Parlement camerounais, je souhaite à chacune de vos délégations une chaleureuse bienvenue au Cameroun, à l’occasion de la cinquante et unième session plénière de l’Assemblée Parlementaire de la Francophonie"
C’est pour moi un grand honneur et un réel plaisir de prendre la parole devant les représentants des peuples de l’espace francophone réunis aujourd’hui à Yaoundé. Au nom du Parlement camerounais, je souhaite à chacune de vos délégations une chaleureuse bienvenue au Cameroun, à l’occasion de la cinquante et unième session plénière de l’Assemblée Parlementaire de la Francophonie
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Cameroon will host the 14th Ministerial Conference of the World Trade Organization in 2026.
"« Le Cameroun continuera à jouer pleinement le rôle qui est le sien dans le concert des Nations. C’est dans ce sens que mon pays va abriter cette année la quatorzième Conférence ministérielle du Commerce. Ce sera une occasion supplémentaire de magnifier les vertus du multilatéralisme. »"
À l’occasion de la présentation des vœux du Corps diplomatique le 8 janvier 2026, il rappelait que l’organisation au Cameroun de la quatorzième Conférence ministérielle de l’Organisation Mondiale du Commerce traduisait la volonté de notre pays de demeurer une terre du multilatéralisme. Je le cite : « Le Cameroun continuera à jouer pleinement le rôle qui est le sien dans le concert des Nations. C’est dans ce sens que mon pays va abriter cette année la quatorzième Conférence ministérielle du Commerce. Ce sera une occasion supplémentaire de magnifier les vertus du multilatéralisme. »
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Cameroon's President Paul Biya has consistently affirmed the country's commitment to multilateralism, dialogue, consultation, and cooperation among nations.
"S’agissant du multilatéralisme, la position du Cameroun est constante. Le Président de la République, Son Excellence Paul BIYA , n’a cessé d’affirmer l’attachement de notre pays à cette approche fondée sur le dialogue, la concertation et la coopération entre les nations."
S’agissant du multilatéralisme, la position du Cameroun est constante. Le Président de la République, Son Excellence Paul BIYA , n’a cessé d’affirmer l’attachement de notre pays à cette approche fondée sur le dialogue, la concertation et la coopération entre les nations.
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Hon. Hilarion Etong, President of the Parliamentary Assembly of La Francophonie and Senior Vice President of the National Assembly, chaired the meeting of the APF Bureau members at the Paul Biya Glass House.
"The meeting was chaired by the President of the Parliamentary Assembly of La Francophonie and Senior Vice President of the National Assembly, Hon. Hilarion Etong, at the Paul Biya Glass House."
The meeting was chaired by the President of the Parliamentary Assembly of La Francophonie and Senior Vice President of the National Assembly, Hon. Hilarion Etong, at the Paul Biya Glass House.
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The 51st session of the Parliamentary Assembly of La Francophonie (APF) opened in Yaoundé, Cameroon, on July 7, 2026.
"The 51st session of the Parliamentary Assembly of La Francophonie (APF) started this Tuesday, July 7, 2026, with a meeting of the APF Bureau members."
The 51st session of the Parliamentary Assembly of La Francophonie (APF) started this Tuesday, July 7, 2026, with a meeting of the APF Bureau members.
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The Secretary General of the International Organization of the Francophonie, Louise Mushikiwabo, meets with the President of Cameroon's National Assembly, Théodore Datouo, in Yaoundé to discuss strengthening cooperation between Cameroon and the Francophone space.
"La Secrétaire générale de l’Organisation internationale de la Francophonie, Louise Mushikiwabo est à Yaoundé. Avant le lancement officiel des travaux de la 51e session parlementaire de la Francophonie, elle a été reçue en audience, ce vendredi matin 10 juillet, par le président de l’Assemblée nationale du Cameroun, Théodore Datouo."
Before the official launch of the 51st parliamentary session of La Francophonie, Louise Mushikiwabo is received by the President of Cameroon's National Assembly, Théodore Datouo, to discuss enhanced cooperation in education, culture, governance, and youth empowerment.
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A high-level Canadian parliamentary delegation participates in the 51st Session of the Parliamentary Assembly of La Francophonie in Yaounde, reinforcing bilateral engagement.
""Over the coming days, we will have the opportunity to exchange views with Francophone parliamentarians from every continent on issues that affect us all, including multilateralism, peace efforts and sustainable development.""
The delegation, led by Marie-France Lalonde, is attending the APF session and engaging with Cameroonian officials during their visit.
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APF President Hilarion Etong calls for stronger Francophone solidarity, emphasizing Africa's central role in shaping the future of La Francophonie and advocating for sovereignty and dialogue over force.
"We must bring to the debate a self-evident truth we can no longer ignore: the demographic, cultural and human future of the Francophonie is largely being shaped in Africa."
In his opening address, Etong stresses that the future of La Francophonie is increasingly tied to Africa and must be built on dialogue, not dependency or past misunderstandings.
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Parliamentarians from French-speaking countries gather in Yaoundé for the 51st plenary session of the Parliamentary Assembly of La Francophonie, focusing on climate change, democracy, and peace.
"Parliamentarians from across the French-speaking world gathered in Cameroon Friday for the 51st plenary session of the Parliamentary Assembly of La Francophonie, or APF."
Nearly 400 lawmakers and officials from about 100 parliaments attend the session in Yaoundé, centered on climate change, development, and Francophone solidarity.
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The Cameroon International Film Festival (CAMIFF) delegation, including American actor Blair Underwood, held an exchange at the US Embassy in Yaounde, Cameroon, after the festival.
"The Cameroon International Film Festival delegation, including American actor Blair Underwood, held a high-profile exchange at the US Embassy in Yaounde following the festival's conclusion."
CAMIFF Team, Blair Underwood Meet US Embassy in Yaounde The Cameroon International Film Festival delegation, including American actor Blair Underwood, held a high-profile exchange at the US Embassy in Yaounde following the festival's conclusion.
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The Community of Friends of the Forest Regions holds a general assembly symposium in Yaoundé to strengthen unity and solidarity among populations from the East, Centre, and South regions of Cameroon.
"Une synergie fraternelle des communautés et forces vives et des populations riveraines des régions forestières sur le thème : « La solidarité en partage, la souveraineté en héritage ». Occasion de raviver les activités de ce regroupement fondé il y a une quarantaine d’années et officialisé en 2008."
A fraternal synergy of communities and vital forces from the forest regions took place in Yaoundé on May 29–30 under the theme "Solidarity in sharing, sovereignty as heritage," aiming to reinforce living together, resilience, and cultural preservation.
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