2008-08-27
World Cup 2010 - The Race is on Again
After two months of recess, the Indomitable Lions of Cameroon resume their campaign for the World Cup in South Africa and Africa Cup of Nations in Angola on September 6, with a return leg match against Cape Verde. In preparation for this encounter, some 21 players of the national football team have been called to camp in Lisbon, Portugal from September 1st to 3rd.2008-08-27
Coping With Obsolete Prisons Infrastructure
There is an endemic overcrowding of prisons found in Cameroon. The number of inmates found in different prisons in Cameroon triples the original capacity of these prisons. There is the absence of rehabilitation in these prisons and the probation facilities of most prisoners are far-fetched. These old and obsolete infrastructure and equipment, mostly inherited from the colonial era, as well as the tightness of detention cells are some of the major problems in prisons that can not be over looked by the government. 2008-08-27
CFA 10 Million To Alleviate Poverty In Menchum II CPDM Section
Esu in Menchum Division was the venue of a Cameron People's Democratic Movement (CPDM) section conference recently that featured the ruling party's Central Committee delegation demonstrating support for militants who stood by President Biya, giving CPDM candidates a 100% victory during the July 2007 legislative and municipal elections. It was a rare moment with song and dance with party militants sounding off how they turned full circle and made a complete reshuffle, turning Menchum from the hitherto domineering opposition into a CPDM bastion. 2008-08-27
Hustling and Bustling of Filling Stations at Midday
In Yaounde, it is common to find taxis covering the whole surface area of filling stations at midday. Curious minds will ask why? Reasons for this are logical. Usually, a taxi is driven by two or more drivers within twenty four hours. In a case of three drivers, the first works from 5:30a.m to midday, the second takes over from noon to 9:00 p.m. and the third 9:00 p.m. to 5:30a.m.These changes are done at different filling station at noon. That is why various filling stations are usually congested with yellow colour cars at midday. 2008-08-27
Kodock Says He'll Fight All Attempts to Destabilise UPC
The Secretary General of the Union des populations du Cameroun (UPC), Augustin Fréderic Kodock, says the party will henceforth use the law, available judicial arsenal both at the national and international levels, to defend its existence, legality and encourage militants who have over the years suffered all destabilisation attempts. He organised a press conference at the UPC headquarters in Yaounde over the weekend to explain the party's new plan of action. 2008-08-27
ACP Banana - PM Inoni Urges For More Competitiveness
Prime Minister Ephraim Inoni yesterday received a delegation of banana producers from the African, Caribbean and Pacific countries and Europe. 2008-08-27
ACP Countries Reiterate Equal Market Access
Delegates issue Yaounde call after two-day meeting. 2008-08-27
Reps Defend Bakassi Handover
THE recent handover of Bakassi by Nigerian government to Cameroun is appropriate since it was in fulfilment of the decision of the International Court of Justice to which Nigeria subscribes, the Deputy House Leader, Rep Baba Shehu Agaie has said. 2008-08-25
National Assembly to Re-Visit Bakassi
A member of the National Assembly from Lagos State, Senator Olorunnibe Mamora, has condemned the process of ceding the Bakassi Pennisula to Republic of Camoroon, declaring that the entire process would still be revisited. 2008-08-26
5th Kossengwe Basketball Camp Underway in Yaounde
The 5th edition of the of the Kossengwe International basketball training camp is currently taking place at the sports complex of the presidential guard in Obili in Yaounde. The training camp supervised by experts from the United States of America, brings together basketball trainers and players from Nigeria, Chad, Gabon, Congo and host country, Cameroon. Special focus this year will be on the 'Box It Out' programme aimed at creating HIV awareness among the youths. 2008-08-26
FECAFOOT - Reforms Still Underway
The Cameroon Football Federation for the past two years initiated a series of reforms aimed at improving the practise of football in Cameroon. Within the framework of these reforms, the federation envisaged the reduction of the number of clubs in the elite championship, requested clubs to establish a solid and permanent administration as well as improve on football playing grounds across the country. 2008-08-26
Industrial Production Records 12.9 Percent Growth
Cameroon's industrial sector has registered an increase production of 4.6 percent during 2007, GICAM quarterly Bulletin has said. The report published recently in Douala attributes the increase to the high demand for manufactured goods which pushed manufacturing industries to produce more. According to the bulletin, there was equally an increase in the demand for petroleum products. 2008-08-26
Chinese Tourists Invited
Some Chinese, last August 15, discovered the sweetness of Cameroon's tasty and diversified culinary. This was during the "Cameroon Day", an event organised by the Ministry of Tourism to promote Cameroon as a new tourist destination for China. Dignitaries at the event in the Bridge Art Centre, Chaoyang district, included members of Cameroon's official delegation to the Olympic Games and African diplomats resident in Beijing. 2008-08-26
Cocoa, Coffee Fund Takeoff at Last
The Cocoa and Coffee Sub Sector Development Fund (FODECC) has put an end to uncertainty. The newly created corporation had virtually established doubts in peoples' minds by remaining fallow in spite of the hopes raised at its creation in March, 2006. In effect, the signing of three agreements with the Ministries of Agricultural and Rural Development; Trade; and Scientific Research and Innovation opened the floodgates of action. 2008-08-26
Journalists Drilled on International Labour Norms
The Internal Labour Organisation (ILO) declaration of 1998 relating to the fundamental international labour rights protects all member states. It serves as a platform on which workers can help improve their working conditions both individually and collectively. However, studies have shown that these fundamental labour rights are little or not known in Cameroon. It is for this reason that a two-day seminar workshop on International Labour Norms (NIT) opened in Yoaunde yesterday. Organised by the International Labour Organisation (ILO) in collaboration with the Ministry of Labour and Social Security, the workshop brings together some 25 participants from the country. 2008-08-25
Anti-Corruption Committee to Publish Corrupt Officials' Names
The President of the National Anti-Corruption Commission, NACC, Paul Tessa, has said his Commission will publish the names of corrupt officials in the country. 2008-08-26
Bakassi - Do Not Ratify Green Tree Agreement, Senate Urged
Ibom Think Thank, a coalition of professional groups in Akwa Ibom State, has condemned recent ceding of oil-rich Bakassi to Cameroon, and has, therefore, urged the Senate not to ratify the handover of the Peninsula, or endorse the Green Tree Agreement. 2008-08-25
Basic Education - Minister Threatens Closure of Irregular Schools
Haman Adama made the disclosure at the end of the meeting in Limbe on private education. 2008-08-25
Campaign In Search of Cancer Patients
The campaign organised by an NGO also aims at assisting cancer patients in carrying out laboratory test. 2008-08-25
New SW Police Boss to Check Human, Drug Trafficking
Installing the Provincial Police Boss in Buea last Thursday Delegate General for National Security called on the population to collaborate with the Police to denounce crime. |
