Events in the year 2021 in Cameroon.

Incumbents President: Paul Biya Prime Minister: Joseph Ngute

Events 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. 16 January–7 February — 2020 African Nations Championship, hosted by Cameroon – originally scheduled in 2020 but postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. 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. 8 March – Maximilienne C. Ngo Mbe, human rights activist, is awarded the International Women of Courage Award.

Sports March 30 – Francis Ngannou wins the UFC heavyweight title.

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.

Deaths February 3 – Norbert Owona, 70, footballer (Union Douala, national team).Cameroun: Norbert Owona, l’ancien Lion Indomptable tire sa révérence February 21 – Bernard Njonga, 65, activist and politician.Bernard Njonga, le dernier combat February 27 – Pascal Monkam, 90, businessman.Décès du milliardaire camerounais Pascal Monkam en Afrique du Sud April 2 – Christian Wiyghan Tumi, 90, Roman Catholic cardinal.Décès de Christian Tumi, premier cardinal camerounais April 9 Gervais Mendo Ze, 76, linguist and academic.Ce que les camerounais ignorent du Professeur Mendo Ze décédé Rabiatou Njoya, 75, writer and Bamun advisor.Nécrologie : mort de la sœur du Sultan Mbombo Njoya Martin Aristide Okouda, 69, politician.Nécrologie : l’ancien ministre des Travaux publics, Martin Aristide Okouda est décédé April 10 Guillaume Oyônô Mbia, 82, writer.Le célèbre dramaturge camerounais Guillaume Oyono Mbia est mort Victor Mukete, 102, politician and traditional chief, senator (since 1959).Urgent : âgé de 103 ans, le plus vieux sénateur Nfon Victor Mukete est mort !

See also

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

References

External links World Report 2021: Cameroon