June 30, 2026

Ouaga Press

Independent English-language coverage of Burkina Faso's most pressing news and developments.

Mountain bike race in east Cameroon becomes economic growth lever

Long confined to the sporting domain, the Chantal Biya International Mountain Bike Race (VTT) — named in honor of the wife of President Paul Biya — is undergoing a strategic shift. With its third edition, the event aims to position itself as a tool for territorial economic attractiveness. On June 29, 2026, in Bertoua, the capital of the East region…