© The Rural The government is whistling the end of a looting that is taking place before the eyes of powerless populations and local authorities. The Cameroonian government is finally opening its eyes to the illegal exploitation of gold in Cameroon. On 13 May, the Minister of Mines, Industry and Technological Development, Fuh Calistus Gentry, published a list of illegal gold miners operating in the Eastern and Adamawa regions.

Tășuleasa Social Association announced the inauguration of the first accommodation module on the Via Transilvanica hiking route, marking a new step in the development of tourism infrastructure along Romania’s famous long-distance trail. The modular lodging unit was opened in the village of Șapartoc, in Mureș County, and is designed as a model for sustainable rural hospitality and local social entrepreneurship. The project aims to provide accommodation solutions in remote areas where tourist infrastructure is limited and local communities are small or aging, representatives said.