Queen's Birthday in Yaounde
The British High Commissioner, Syd Maddicott, addressed guests present at his residence in honour of the Queen's Birthday. The Queen's official birthday is marked each year by a colourful military parade and march-past known as Trooping the Colour
Act on Copenhagen
"The UK Government is committed to pushing for that global deal that meets the science of the climate challenge. Find out about our dedicated campaign website ." The British High Commissioner gave an address at the opening of the Pan African Parliamentary conference on Climate Change
UK grants Cameroon NGOs FCFA 54million for projects
The British High Commission to Cameroon funded FCFA 54 million to some Cameroonian NGOs for seven projects in the areas of human rights and climate change. High Commissioner Syd Maddicott and leaders of six NGOs signed the terms of the funding contracts.
UK in Cameroon
Welcome to the official website of the British High Commission in Yaoundé. It gives you information about the role of the High Commission in Cameroon , its services and activities. You will also find useful links to government, media and social organisations having ties with the United Kingdom.
Cameroon
The British High Commission represents Britain and promotes British interest in Cameroon and the region. The Mission is also responsible for
Gabon
,
Chad
and the
Central African Republic
. Our
Visa Section
processes visa applications from people in Cameroon and the region wanting to visit Britain and our Consular Section provides
consular services
and
passports to British citizens
.
Through dialogue with the governments in the region, and support such as funding for training, we work to ensure that internationally accepted norms are met in democratic practice, good governance and respect for human rights. We fully support the Government of Cameroon in the fight against corruption. We work closely with non- governmental organisations (NGOs) in the region and fund a range of projects initiated by them.
LATEST NEWS
A united message to Burma on human rights abuses
3 July 2009
UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon travelled to Burma today calling for the release of pro democracy leader Aung San Su Kyi and to send a united international message to Burma on human rights abuses.
Reports that British Embassy staff in Iran may face trial
3 July 2009
Following news that remarks by Ayatollah Jannati suggest some of our local staff in Iran may face trial, Foreign Secretary, David Miliband, stressed that 'we are urgently seeking clarification from the appropriate Iranian authorities'.
Contact us
Contact details for British High Commission, Yaoundé in Cameroon.
British High Commission
Avenue Winston Churchill
BP 547
Yaounde
Telephone:
(237) 2222 05 45
Fax:
(237) 2222 01 48
GMT: Mon-Thurs: 0645 - 1145, 1300 - 1445
Fri: 0645 - 1245
Local: Mon-Thurs: 0745 - 1245, 1400 - 1545
Fri: 0745 - 1345
