Society

By Etienne Mainimo Mengnjo Cameroon’s Minister of the Economy, Planning and Regional Development, Alamine Ousmane Mey, and the Deputy Head of the Agriculture and Development Division of the French Development Agency (AFD) in Paris, Marie Cecile Thirion, have held discussions regarding the portfolio of rural projects in Cameroon. The audience meeting granted by Minister Ousmane…

By Etienne Mainimo Mengnjo Ahead of upcoming 2025 Presidential Elections, Paradigm Initiative (PIN) has called on the government of Cameroon protect digital rights by refraining from arbitrary surveillance and online harassment of journalists, activists, and ordinary citizens. The call was among several resolutions made April 5 in Yaounde following the Digital Rights and Elections in…

By Etienne Mainimo Mengnjo The Cameroon Red Cross Society and the Turkish Red Crescent have pledged commitment to mutual support. The pledge came during a visit from a Turkish Red Crescent delegation on April 14, which included Turkey’s Ambassador to Cameroon, H.E. Volkan Öskiper, Alper Küaük, the head of the Turkish Red Crescent, and Turkish…

By Etienne Mainimo Mengnjo The U.S. Ambassador to Cameroon, Christopher J. Lamora, has cautioned Cameroonians considering illegal immigration to the United States to be careful stressing the dangers and significant risks involved. In a public statement, the US diplomat warned that individuals who enter the U.S. illegally, lie to obtain visas, work without authorization, or…

By Brian Mboh Organizers of the prestigious chocolate pastry competition, dubbed “The Battle of Chocolatiers and Pastry Chefs,” have announced major innovations prior to the official kick-off of its second edition, scheduled for April 10 to 12 at the Yaoundé City Council. Participants in the 2025 Chocolate and Pastry Jamboree will include master’s and doctorate…

By Etienne Mainimo Mengnjo The Saudi Red Crescent Authority has made a significant impact on humanitarian efforts in Cameroon by donating two state-of-the-art medicalized ambulances to the Cameroon Red Cross. The handover ceremony took place on Tuesday March 25. Khalid Musri Almunye, the Acting chargé d’affaires at the Embassy of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia…

By Etienne Mainimo Mengnjo As tempers are likely to flare up in the upcoming presidential election in Cameroon this year, the National Commission for the Promotion of Bilingualism and Multiculturalism (NCPBM) is seizing every opportunity to preach peace. That is because previous elections witnessed the propagation of hate speech and division amongst Cameroonians. So, the…

By Etienne Mainimo Mengnjo Youths who participated in the Community Service Days from December 2024 to March 2025 in the Northwest and Southwest regions of Cameroon have stressed the importance of individual contributions to community growth and development. The initiative, organized by the Dallaire Institute for Children, Peace and Security, along with it implementing partner,…

By Etienne Mainimo Mengnjo The Ministry of Public Service and Administrative Reforms (MINFOPRA) proudly celebrated the 2025 International Women’s Day, standing tall as a beacon of gender parity. On March 8, following a vibrant march at the 20th May Boulevard in Yaoundé, Minister Joseph Lé highlighted the ministry’s commitment to equality. “Statistics reveal that MINFOPRA…

By Etienne Mainimo Mengnjo A vibrant display of unity and resilience marked the International Women’s Day celebrations last Saturday March 8, as queen mothers, mothers, and titled women from the North West Region participated in a spectacular march at the May 20 Boulevard. Dressed in colorful traditional fabrics, the women sent a powerful message of…