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Africa: 2018 FOCAC Summit - Exploring Employment Opportunities for Africa
By Christopher JatorScholars from Africa and China have been given responsibility to further research into ways of strengthening cooperation. Proposals for milestone discussions at the forthcoming Beijing Summit of the China-Africa Cooperation Forum, FOCAC, in September this year, have been made. Scholars from Africa and China made the proposals during two days of The Seventh Meeting of the China-Africa Think Tanks Forum in the Chinese capital Beijing, July 4-5.
Africa, China Seek Ways to Publicise Cooperation Outcomes
By Christopher JatorMedia cooperation, digital transformation and good policies have been judged necessary. Media representatives from Africa and China have made proposals on deepening media cooperation in terms of news coverage, media economy, digital technology and convergent development. Other issues specifically discussed include media policies and discourse right building, which will feature in cooperation between African and Chinese media.
African Day - Africa's Development Needs Peaceful Environment
By Christopher JatorChinese joined Africans to celebrate the event in Beijing. African diplomatic missions in China celebrated Africa Day in Beijing. The Day which was in its 55th edition in May celebrates the establishment of the African Union (AU), at the time it was called the Organisation of African Unity (OAU). The celebration was organised in the Chinese capital, Beijing, by China's Ministry of Foreign Affairs with the collaboration of the African Group of Ambassadors in Beijing.
Africa: Media Collaboration - Over 300 Practitioners Sign Cooperation Deals
By Christopher JatorA "Media Leaders' Summit for Asia" held in China's Hainan Province recently. Media men from around the world have signed bilateral and multilateral agreements in China's Hainan provincial capital, Sanya, to promote cooperation and mutual development. Over 300 representatives from around the world, including more than 140 media leaders from over 40 Asian countries and regions, and 44 African and Asia Pacific journalists, attended the event.
Cameroon: Regional Integration - China Announces Creation of Free Trade Port
By Christopher JatorIt is meant to enhance trade amongst member states of the Boao Forum for Asia. China has announced the establishment of a free trade seaport that will offer a more relaxed regulatory environment than the free trade zone in Shanghai. President Xi Jinping made the statement recently at the 17th Boao Forum for Asia annual conference that held in Hainan Province, disclosing his economic plans for the next five years.
Cameroon: Strong Mobilisation By Cameroonians
By Christopher JatorJournalists from over 30 African countries and 10 Asian Pacific nations have been accredited to cover the State visit from March 22-24, 2018. The Cameroon Embassy in Beijing is now a beehive of activities as Ambassador Martin Mpana and his aides put together last-minute touches to preparations to receive President Paul Biya come Thursday. March 22, 2018.
Cameroon: Fish Scarcity Hits Douala
By Christopher JatorMany consumers in Douala are frustrated with the little they have to pay for alternatives. The usual hustle and bustle in cool stores for frozen imported and fresh fish have all gone dry. Refrigerators which were full to brim with the products are now near empty except for alternatives like chicken, pork and beef. Many who come to buy the source of vitamin return in disappointment.
Cameroon: Boulevard De La Republique - Construction Works Resume
By Christopher JatorThe company now executing the project has a timeframe of eight months to complete the work. Heaps of gravel, stones and other material were visible on the extended stretch of the Boulevard de la Republique in Akwa Nord of the economic capital. Trucks continue to bring in material for the construction over the week-end although no caterpillars could be seen on the site. A section of one of the lanes is covered with interlocking road tiles and another with tar.
Boulevard De La Republique - Construction Works Resume
The company now executing the project has a timeframe of eight months to complete the work. Heaps of gravel, stones and other material were visible on the extended stretch of the Boulevard de la Republique in Akwa Nord of the economic capital. Trucks continue to bring in material for the construction over the week-end although no caterpillars could be seen on the site. A section of one of the lanes is covered with interlocking road tiles and another with tar.
Cameroon: Douala V Council - Fcfa 2.798 Billion Budget Voted for 2018
By Christopher JatorStaff were warned against embezzlement and reminded that the law is there for any who mismanage. Of the FCFA 2.798 billion voted by councillors of the Douala V Council as budget for 2018, over FCFA 1.119 billion has been earmarked for investment in many domains. The budget was voted during a board meeting that held in the council hall that is still under construction in Bonamoussadi December 22.
Cameroon: Maritime Fisheries - Scanning for Ways to Overcome Challenges
By Christopher JatorThe 54th general assembly of the Maritime Fisheries Development Fund held in Douala on Friday. Aquaculture is progressively becoming a priority sector in Cameroon and confirms its growth potential and its ability to contribute to food security, to the creation of direct and indirect jobs (production, related marketing services, processing, conservation, transport, provision of inputs and equipment) and the improvement of the incomes of the populations.
Cameroon: Laquintinie Hospital - Staff Honoured
By Christopher JatorSpecial emphasis was in the course of 2017 put on the development of indicators in all services directly related to the care of patients. Some health workers of the Laquintinie Hospital in Douala have been recognised by the Management Committee for medical excellence. André Mama Fouda, Minister of Public Health, handed attestations of the award during a ceremony in the esplanade of the structure December 26.
Cameroon: Fish, Meat Will Be Available
By Christopher JatorAll measures have been taken to ensure supplies of local products in the Market. Basic sources of vitamins and proteins such as fish and meat are, as usual, on a high demand ahead of end-of-year festivities. As weeks narrow to days ahead of Christmas and New Year feasts, some increases in prices of fish have been noticed across markets in the economic capital. A kilogramme of Mackerel (oya oya), for example, now sells at FCFA 1,350 up from FCFA 1,100 few weeks ago.
Cameroon: Littoral - Over FCFA 175.3 Million Shared to Farmers
By Christopher JatorThe support from ACEFA seeks to bolster more agro-pastoral products such as table birds, pigs, cane rats, sheep and goats. Thirty-two Common Initiative Groups in the Moungo and Wouri Divisions of the Littoral Region have received a cheques totalling over FCFA 175.3 million as grants for the development of agro-pastoral activities.
Cameroon: Christmas Holidays - Public Sensitised On Preventing Road Accidents
By Christopher JatorThe need to wear seatbelts, set up road bumps, create safe footpaths and cycle paths were said to be critical. In view of the Christmas break when most parents will move with their children to the villages, leisure parks and other localities, kindergartens raised their voices against what they call "increasing road deaths." "Why are thousands of children killed and injured on the roads around the world every single day?
Cameroon: 'Clando' Contributes to Traffic Insecurity
By Christopher JatorThe main worry is poor maintenance, low safety rate, inefficiency, poor quality service and dangerous state of the vehicle or motorcycle. The public transport sector has suffered years of neglect and this has resulted in disorganized, confused and money?wasting transport systems. Every day there is an increasing number of unregulated, low-capacity and poor quality service offers from clandestine ("clando") transport operators.
Cameroon:'Clando' Contributes to Traffic Insecurity
The main worry is poor maintenance, low safety rate, inefficiency, poor quality service and dangerous state of the vehicle or motorcycle. The public transport sector has suffered years of neglect and this has resulted in disorganized, confused and money?wasting transport systems. Every day there is an increasing number of unregulated, low-capacity and poor quality service offers from clandestine (“clando”) transport operators.
Cameroon-Japan Cooperation - Youpwe Fish Market to Be Renovated
By Christopher JatorA funding agreement worth some FCFA 7 billion for that purpose was reached in Douala December 12. The governments of Cameroon and Japan have once again concretised cooperation with the signing of an agreement for the funding of an improvement project in Douala. According to the arrangement, Japan will disburse close to FCFA 7 billion for the funding of the improving of the landing stage and fish market in the Youpwe neighbourhood.
Cameroon: 30 Craftsmen Selected
By Christopher JatorOver a hundred craftsmen ranging from agro-industry, textile, plastic arts, among others, have exhibited various works at the Douala Parcours Vita. The handicraft fair which was opened by the Governor of the Littoral, Samuel Dieudonné Ivaha Diboua, November 29 and ended December 4, served to select 30 craftsmen to represent the region in international fairs, as well as made known their works to the general public.
Cameroon: Collapse of Buildings - Business People Sensitised
By Christopher JatorThe use of standardized sand, the right quality and quantity of water enhances durability. The collapse of buildings nowadays is so regular that it has become a serious concern to professionals in the building industry, customers, government and general public. In most cases, the architects and engineers who are directly involved in the construction are held responsible for collapsed building .
Building Permits - Online Application Soon to Begin
The system will help reduce the burden of paper work, increases speed and transparency in the processing of files. The Secretary General of the Ministry of Housing and Urban Development (MINDHU) Ahmadou Sardaouna, was in Douala recently to review and validate report which will pave the way for the creation of One-Stop-Shop for the application, treatment and deliverance of building permits online. The objective of the workshop was to enrich and validate the report on the SGAC Development Strategy.
Cameroon: Building Permits - Online Application Soon to Begin
By Christopher JatorThe system will help reduce the burden of paper work, increases speed and transparency in the processing of files. The Secretary General of the Ministry of Housing and Urban Development (MINDHU) Ahmadou Sardaouna, was in Douala recently to review and validate report which will pave the way for the creation of One-Stop-Shop for the application, treatment and deliverance of building permits online.
Cameroon: The University of Douala - Lecturers Call Off Strike
By Christopher JatorBoth parties have resolved to meet once every month to discuss and communicate on the projects going on in the institution. Following a crisis resolution meeting with representative of the Minister of Higher Education and Rector of the University of Douala Monday, November 27, 2017, aggrieved lecturers of the university under the umbrella of the National Union of Teachers of Higher Education (SYNES) have called off their strike begun Tuesday, November 21 to Sunday November 26.
Cameroon: Nigerian Community in Douala - New President Commissioned
By Christopher JatorThe Consul General urged him to bolster tourism in Cameroon and attract more Nigerian investors. The Nigerian Consul General for the Littoral and West Regions in Cameroon, H.E. Salmon Shittu, has commissioned Hon. Bathilome Ifeanyi Okwujiaku as the President of the Nigerian Union in Douala and 13 other members of the executive. The event took place recently in Akwa, in the presence of the representatives of the Prefect of Wouri and the Nigerian High Commissioner to Cameroon.
Cameroon: Accident Prevention - NGO Helps Students
By Christopher JatorSchools along roads considered to be at risk. At least a student is knocked down by a motorcycle daily and a certain number by vehicles as they cross the road at the west entrance of Douala (Bonaberi).
Cameroon: Products for End-of Year Feasts - Consumers to Benefit Moderate Rates
By Christopher JatorIn a bid to help consumers secure various items ahead of end-of-year feasts, Jumia will for 22 days between November 17 and December 18, 2017, put at the disposal of the public products at reduced rates of up to 70 per cent. Out of 40,000 products it has online, 25,000 have been set aside for the period dubbed "Black Friday Festival." Delivery within this period will be free.
Cameroon: Overcoming Poor Nutrition
By Christopher JatorOne child out of three suffers from malnutrition and three children in ten show delayed growth. More than 100 healthcare professionals have been further trained on pediatric nutrition on November 9 and 10, 2017.
Cameroon: Refuge Disposal - Waste Accumulates Again
By Christopher JatorKeeping Douala clean necessitates the contribution of environmental service providers, creates jobs and promotes the private sector. Douala is a city with serious environmental challenges in the country. Its low-lying landscape, the abundance of surface water, a not-so-good drainage system and its history of residents throwing dirt anywhere they deem fit without recourse of the negative impact reflect the daily lives of residents.
Cameroon: Computer Algebra - Academics Build Capacity
By Christopher JatorIt has become imperative to get a big number of young creative people to the state where they are able to develop powerful and higher quality software. Young academics from across Africa have been updated on the great potential of the modern tool, computer algebra, in learning, teaching and researching of mathematical sciences.
Cameroon: Miss Tourism Profession Presented
By Christopher JatorWeeklong activities marking the Regional Tourism Days ended in Douala few days ago One week of activities by the Regional Delegation of Tourism and Leisure in Douala has closed with the presentation and award of trophy to Miss Tourism Profession and the handing over of end-of-course attestations to some hotel workers.
Cameroon: Plastic Waste - 150 Tons Collected in Five Years
By Christopher JatorStakeholders in the sector are yet to come up with a viable waste management strategy. In five years some 150 tons of plastic waste have been collected in the cities of Douala and Yaounde of which 120 tons (80 per cent) have been recycled. Although this figure is significant much still needs to be done as waste continues to accumulate on a disturbing proportion in the two cities.
Cameroon: Girls Spurred to Pursue Aviation Careers
By Christopher JatorPilots, air traffic controllers, flight attendants, aircraft maintenance technicians and drone Africa, etc gave talks to motivate youths to pick up the careers Aviation is growing the world over, especially in Africa and Cameroon.
Cameroon: 'Mercy Ships' Begins Eye Screening
By Christopher JatorThe first of approximately 2,000 cataract surgeries will soon begin. Many adults and children have been screened and several others continue to flood the Regional Artisanal Village of Douala in Yassa and the Bonanjo Party House to screen for cataracts in both eyes.
Cameroon: National Development - Tourism Contribution Enumerated
By Christopher JatorBetween 2015 and 2016, the sector's contribution to the national economy moved from FCFA 532 billion to FCFA 560 billion. Tourism remains one of the major contributors to the national economy. Though the sector was affected by crisis in the Far North, there is hope of its taking off again. The country received 3.1 percent in 2015 and 5.3 percent in 2016 as tourism contribution to the national Public Investment Budget (PIB).
Cameroon: Shopping for Books - Exchange of Textbook Gains Grounds
By Christopher JatorTo many a parent it helps defray cost incurred on didactic materials. With the high cost of didactic and other school material steadily rising on the local market, most parents and students are gunning for the exchange of old books for new ones, especially for pupils and students in new classes. Across most bookshops in the economic capital, women and men queue up in bookshops with a pack of used textbooks waiting to exchange them at a minimal cost.
Cameroon: Aids-Free-Holiday Caravan in New Bell
By Christopher JatorYouths are being advised on ways of also preventing malaria, diabetes, cancer and how to ensure a healthy environment besides free HIV/AIDS screening. Several youths are embracing HIV/AIDS screening thanks to the on-going 10th edition of the annual Jean Stéphane Biatcha Football Peace Tournament. They are being lectured on how best to overcome risks of contracting HIV/AIDS and prevent malaria, diabetes and cancer while maintaining a healthy environment.
Cameroon: 'Mercy Ships' - First Surgeries Performed
By Christopher JatorAbout 3,000 surgeries will be carried out on board the ocean-going hospital vessel throughout 10 months. Surgeons on healthcare mission to Cameroon have performed the first surgeries aboard the Africa Mercy in Douala. They performed six surgeries, three maxillofacial and three orthopaedic surgeries on September 5, 2017. It started with women's health (fistula) surgeries. Meanwhile, there will be free dental screening every Mondays and Thursdays at the Bonanjo Party House.
Cameroon: Land Owners, Flower Growers Sensitised
By Christopher JatorIt was on how to valorise their property in order to benefit from their beautification profession The contract to implement the social aspect of the environmental and social management plan for the Douala east entry project, which starts at the Marché des Fleurs and ends at the Dibamba Bridge, has been awarded to the African Centre for Applied Forestry Research and Development (CARFAD).
Cameroon: Carrefour AGIP - Five Perish in Accident
By Christopher JatorA ghastly road accident took away the lives of five passengers Sunday at about 8pm. The mishap occurred at the Douala AGIP Junction after a truck slipped on a taxicab as it was turning about the junction. All five passengers on board the taxi died on the spot except the truck driver which was transporting iron bars. The corpses were transferred to the Laquintinie Hospital Mortuary.
Cameroon: School Children Receive Learning Materials
By Christopher JatorTo many a beneficiary family the donation will help defray academic cost as well as help in the smooth kick off of the academic year Hundreds of school children received donations of didactic and school materials as part of parliamentary gestures from Hon. Albert Dooh-Collins of the Douala I Constituency. The donations seek to defray academic cost incurred by underprivileged families in the Douala I Constituency at the start of the school year.
Cameroon: Logbessou - Electricity Kills Technician
By Christopher JatorAfter repairing a flat screen of his client, a technician by name Amos had begun testing the appliance in his client's sitting room at the Logbessou neighbourhood Saturday when it exploded. The thirty-nine years TV repairer who died instantly from the electrocution had plugged the gadget to electric current to prove to his client that it was now alright for use. The corpse was conveyed to a local hospital mortuary while waiting to inform his family members.
Cameroon: Rond Point Deido - Govt Delegate Asked to Create Jobs, Market
By Christopher JatorConstruction of taxi and bus terminals, planting of flowers and setting up of iron fences along roads at Rond-Point Deido are some embellishments in view. Minister of Public Works, Emmanuel Nganou Djoumessi, who was on an official working visit to Douala July 31, 2017, asked the Government Delegate to the Douala City Council (DCC), Fritz Ntone Ntone, to embellish roadsides and protect roads in Deido once construction is over.
Cameroon: Hospital Ship Decks in Douala
By Christopher JatorThe medical mission is placed under the supervision of the First Lady, Mrs. Chantal Biya, and under the auspices of the Prime Minister, Philemon Yang. Over 4500 patients begin receiving medical care today through an operation that will end June 2018. The largest non-government hospital ship, Mercy Ships, arrived in Douala at about mid day yesterday. On hand to welcome the medical team was Cyrus Ngo'o, General Manager of the seaport.
Cameroon: Mercy Ships - Free Transportation, Feeding of Patients
By Christopher JatorThe mobile hospital, Africa Mercy, was officially received by three members of government in Douala yesterday. In view of ensuring that patients receive free surgeries and healthcare from Africa Mercy, by the international faith-based organisation, Mercy Ships, throughout the 10 months of stay in Douala, government has taken the disposition to transport patients to Douala and then to the seaport.
Cameroon: Breast Cancer Still a Concern
By Christopher JatorThe public is urged to consume balanced diets, fruits, vegetables, do sports regularly and screen for cancer. Cancer is still a threat among women in the country. The probability of women having the disease is higher while a negligible number of men (less than one per cent) suffer from it. Medical practitioners in Douala attribute the disease to poor diet and lack of awareness, education, information dissemination and early diagnosis.
Cameroon: Nigerians Exhorted to Get Residence Permit
By Christopher JatorThe call was made during an official ceremony to present Exequatur in Douala August 9. "I will ensure continuous protection of the interest of Nigerian citizens in Cameroon, ensuring that they go about their businesses, that they do not generate adverse publicity about their country. I am also committed to making sure that every Nigerian running a business gain unlimited protection and get Residence Permit.
Cameroon: HIV/Aids in Littoral Region - 2.6 Per Cent Prevalence
By Christopher JatorIrresponsible sexual behaviour among infected people are common and potentially expose their partners. With a prevalence rate of 2.6 per cent, HIV/AIDS still holds a firm grip on youth and women of between 15 and 35 years in the Littoral Region. Such a figure for just one region is significant compared to the 3.9 per cent prevalence in the country.
Cameroon: Ngangue - Thieves Plunder Fcfa 1.5 Million
By Christopher JatorOne person was gagged and a couple tied and forced to lie prostrate after the assailants entered the villa over a fence. Thieves broke into home of a Ngangue-based most prolific business icon Monday at about 3am. The men broke into the front door shortly after jumping over the two-metre high fence, gagged and tied up a night watchman to a pillar of the villa.
Cameroon: Bonaberi Awaits Traffic Fluidity
By Christopher JatorEngineers working on the Bonaberi road say by November 31, 2017 all features for a finish would have been attained. Every day throughout the week traffic is rigid and most often crossing the bridge over Wouri in a vehicle takes over one hour. During peak traffic like rush hours the time spent usually goes beyond to about two to four hours. Potholes on the stretch are a big problem to normal circulation.
Cameroon: Douala - Difficulties Slow Project Execution
By Christopher JatorDrop in revenue collection due to urban disorder, uncivic behavior and difficulty at the treasury account for the modest mid-term budget execution. "We can't carry out expenditures as earmarked because we have some difficulties at the treasury, which lead to delay in payment.
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