Paul Biya Appoints Ndifontah Nyamndi as Ambassador to Israel

President Paul Biya appointed Ndifontah Buma Nyamndi as Cameroon’s ambassador to Israel on February 5, 2026. Cameroon maintained its diplomatic presence in Tel Aviv despite heightened Middle East tensions. Yaoundé continued a cautious, balanced stance on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. By decree dated February 5, 2026, President Paul Biya appointed Ndifontah Buma Nyamndi as Cameroon’s “Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary” to the State of Israel, with residence in Tel Aviv. The appointment comes as the Middle East remains under strain following the war triggered in October 2023 between Israel and Hamas and its wider regional repercussions. A diplomatic posting in a high-risk…