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Cameroon is divided into two territories and given to Francce and Great Britian.
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The first political party was created.
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United Nations’ General Assembly resolved that the UN Trusteeship Agreement with France for Cameroon would end when Cameroon became independent on January 1, 1960.
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French Cameroun gains indepence from France under President Ahmadou Ahidjo.
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The foremerly British Southern Cameroons unite with French Cameroun to form the Federal Republic of Cameroon.
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Ahmadou Ahidjo's political patry, the Cameroon National Union (CNU) became the sole legal political party
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President Ahmadou Ahidjo steps down and leaves his power to his constitiutional successor, Paul Biya.
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After the constitutional amendment, The United Republic of Cameroon became the Republic of Cameroon again.
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Lake Monoun exploded in a limnic eruption that released carbon dioxide, suffocating 37 people to death.
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In 1986, a discharge of poisonous gases from Lake Nyos killed nearly 2,000 people.
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A limnic eruption at Lake Nyos killed as many as 1,800 people and 3,500 livestock. One of the only disasters recorded in Cameroon.
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The national football (soccer) team "The Cameroon Lions" reaches quarterfinals in the World Cup. This is about the only thing that takes the people's attentions away from the political problems.
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The law reinstating the multiparty system was adopted.
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New political parties were created.
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The position of Prime Minister, which is the head of government, was created. In accordance to the constitutional law.
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A census is taken. Cameroon's population is about 12 million people.
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Legislative elections in Cameroon. Independent newspapers are closed down too keep unwanted information from getting out and Paul Biya does all he can to ensure his re-election.
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Tension begins to grow on the border between Nigeria and Cameroon. A war begins and there are many war prisoners taken on each side.
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Cameroon joined the Commonwealth.
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Biya is relected the president. However, the election is boycotted by main opposition parties.
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The Transparency International classified Cameroon as the most corrupt country in the world.
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Cameroon and Nigeria agree to exchange hundreds of war prisoners from each side.
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The Catholic church is unhappy with the corrupsy in Cameroon. They are very critical. Tension arrises throughout the year.
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Environmental organisations protests over the pipeline project and the general deforestation of Cameroon. The pipeline project is supported by the World Bank.
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The CO2 level is critical in Lake Monoun and a new degassing project starts. This could have a big impact on Cameroon.
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The government bans all buses and taxis from driving on the roads at night to reduce the number of fatal traffic accidents in Cameroon.
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Biya wins the re-election by a landslide. He took 78% of the vote. His opponents say that it was a "fraud."