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Cameroon: Douala - Muslims Sue for Unity
By Fred Vubem TohThis was during the grand prayer at the Camp Bertaut in Douala yesterday. Muslims in Douala used the feast of the ram celebrations to once more appeal for peace and unity in Cameroon. In his sermon at the Camp Bertaut in Douala, the Grand Imam, Cheik Ibrahim Moubarak said prophet Mohamed prohibited Abraham from sacrificing his son so as to put an end to human sacrifice and promote peace and unity within the family.
Cameroon: Brawl Over Witchcraft
By Fred Vubem TohA homeless boy granted accommodation by a friend turned out to be a witch who reigned havoc on the host family. This reporter was witness to a scene typical of what the Pentecostals will refer to as sign of the end time. A young man in his early twenties, was accused of having taken away the shadow of his host's daughter mystically in addition to inflicting sickness on his wife.
Cameroon: Cartel Members Killed, Others Apprehended
By Fred Vubem TohThe group had been wreaking havoc in the economic capital. Two members of a group of thieves commonly referred to as the Cartel which was specialised in waylaying people dressed in sports outfit, were killed by the mob recently in the Ngangue neighbourhood in Douala during a foiled attempt to disrupt people of their belongings.
Cameroon: 'Rue De La Joie' - Where the Sun Rises At Dusk
By Fred Vubem TohIt is the hottest spot in Douala in terms of merrymaking inspiring musicians. To those who may not know, 'Rue de la joie' which can be literally translated as 'the street of joy' is situated in the Deido neighbourhood, north of the famous 'Rond Point Deido'. It is arguably the hottest spot in the city of Douala when it comes to merry making. It is so popular that it inspired the renowned musician, Ben Decca, who doesn't live far from there.
Cameroon: AFCON Projects - PM Demands Strict Respect for CAF Norms
By Fred Vubem TohThis was during an inspection visit of project sites in Douala on Saturday, July 21, 2018. The Prime Minister, Head of government, Philemon Yang was meticulous in his inspection visit to the 2019 AFCON projects sites in Douala on Saturday, July 21, 2018.
Cameroon: Agriculture and Rural Development - Regional Delegation Opens Up to Public
By Fred Vubem TohThey organised open door days to acquaint the public about their activities and showcase the agricultural potentials of the Region. The Regional Delegation for Agriculture and Rural Development, on July 12 and 13 organised open door days to acquaint the public about their activities as well as showcase the agricultural potentials of the Littoral Region.
Cameroon: CONAC On Sensitisation Mission
By Fred Vubem TohThey went round town putting up anti-corruption posters, distributing flyers and sensitising people in public offices. The national anti-graft body, Conac took advantage of the maiden edition of the African anti-corruption day celebrated on July 11 to carry out a sensitisation mission in the economic capital. Speaking at the launch of the caravan in a ceremony which took place at the conference hall of the Littoral Governor's office, the chairman of Conac, Rev.
Cameroon: 2019 Afcon Projects - Govt Steps Up Pressure On Contractors
By Fred Vubem TohThe Governor of the Littoral region inspected the project sites in Douala in prelude to the PM's visit and the CAF inspection team.
Cameroon: Youths Centre Graduates New Trainees
By Fred Vubem TohThe 32 trainees were recently given their end of course certificates in a ceremony at the premises of the institution. The Douala Reference Multipurpose Youth Empowerment Centre better known by its French acronym, CAMPJ, on Friday June 29th graduated the 2018 batch of trainees from the institution.
Cameroon: Popular Movement Party - Maiden Congress Holds
By Fred Vubem TohThe convention on the theme "A pan Africanism of government", took place on June 14 and 15, 2018 in Douala. Close to seven years after its creation, the New Popular Movement party, NMP, led by prominent TV panellists, Banda Kani, held its first-ever congress on June 14, and 15, 2018 in Douala with special focus on what he called the pan Africanism of government.
Cameroon: Noise Pollution Rife in Douala
By Fred Vubem TohThe sources of noise are varied ranging from the landing and taking off of planes, vehicles hooting passing through, publicity vans and bars. The noise in Douala emanates from several sources that have come to be identified with the city.
Cameroon: Refresher Course for Staff Representatives
By Fred Vubem TohThis is within the framework of a workshop organized by the trade union of commerce workers on June 6th in Douala. In order to edify newly elected staff representatives on their role as defenders of worker's rights, the Wouri trade union of commerce and services workers, SYNATCOS, on Wednesday June 6th organized a capacity building workshop for some 250 staff representatives.
Cameroon: 'Penja Pepper' Best in the World
By Fred Vubem TohThe information was made public during a workshop for the restitution results of a study on how to improve on the quality of the product. Penja Pepper commonly referred to as 'poivre de Penja' is reportedly the most coveted in the world as confirmed by renowned cooks who have tasted it during international food festivals.
Cameroon: Career Orientations for Youths
By Fred Vubem TohThis is within the frame work of a conference organised on June 6th in Douala. In order to ease the social insertion of youths after training in this epoch of digital revolution, the Catholic University of Africa in collaboration with PANESS IIHT organised a conference at the Castel Hall in Douala on June 6th to offer academic and professional orientation.
Cameroon: Nagoya Protocol On Access and Benefit Sharing of Genetic Resources - Private Sector Urged to Join Implementation
By Fred Vubem TohA meeting to acquaint and solicit the involvement of the private sector in the implementation of the protocol took place on June 1st in Douala. The Ministry of Environment, Protection of Nature and Sustainable Development in collaboration with the United Nations Development Programme on Friday June 1st organised a meeting with the private sector in Douala, not only to acquaint but also ask for the involvement of the private sector in the implementation of the protocol.
Cameroon: Vocational Centre Opens Up to Public
By Fred Vubem TohThe institution organised an open door day on May 29 to show case the potentials of trainees. The Douala Advanced Vocational Training Centre better known in French as Centre de Formation Professional d'Excellence on Tuesday May 29th organised an open-door-day to make known the training fields offered in the institution as well as show case the potential of the trainees.
Cameroon: Insurance Companies Go Digital
By Fred Vubem TohThe second edition of Assurtech yesterday was based on three major technological innovations that enable the insurers to expand their market. The second edition of the meeting between insurers and IT program developers christened ASSURTECH took place on May 9 at the GICAM conference hall with special focus on three major technological innovations that would help the insurance company improve on their penetration rate in Cameroon.
Cameroon: Plastic Waste Recycling Plant Soon
By Fred Vubem TohIn prelude to the imminent construction of the 'Red Plast' plant, a conference was organized on Friday in Douala. As part of preparations towards the construction of a plastic waste recycling plant in Douala, the Eco-Collect Programme organized a two-day conference on the environment policy and waste management in Cameroon.
Cameroon: Promotion of Bilingualism, Multiculturalism - ENEO Sets Pace for Enterprises
By Fred Vubem TohCreates internal commission and day for the promotion of bilingualism, multiculturalism and living together. The national electricity corporation, ENEO has set the pace in matters for the promotion of bilingualism and multiculturalism within enterprises in Cameroon by not only creating an internal commission but also setting a day aside each year for the promotion of these values.
Cameroon Products to Conquer U.S. Market
By Fred Vubem TohThis was the object of a meeting between the Chamber of Commerce and some agro industry producers in Douala on Friday. In order to enable Cameroonian products to gain entry into the American market, the Cameroon Chamber of Commerce, on Friday March 23rd in Douala, organised a meeting with some actors of the agro-production sector to brief them on a production to set up a show room for Cameroonian products in America.
New Roads Under Construction in Cameroon
Some 24 streets will be tarred to ease the flow of traffic in the economic capital. Douala can be said to be a giant construction site. Apart from the construction of the access roads to the city, stadiums for the 2019 AFCON and the normal construction of buildings, there is the tarring of streets within the metropolis which has been going quietly, away from media attention.
Cameroon: New Roads Under Construction
By Fred Vubem TohSome 24 streets will be tarred to ease the flow of traffic in the economic capital. Douala can be said to be a giant construction site. Apart from the construction of the access roads to the city, stadiums for the 2019 AFCON and the normal construction of buildings, there is the tarring of streets within the metropolis which has been going quietly, away from media attention.
Cameroon: Last Honours for Pierre De Moussy
By Fred Vubem TohHe was made knight of the national Order of Valour posthumously by the Minister of Arts and Culture during the requiem mass on Saturday in Douala. The remains of late Moussi Pierre or better still Pierre de Moussy, who died on January 26th 2018 in Switzerland after a protracted illness, were finally laid to rest at the 'Bois de singes' cemetery in Douala on Saturday March 17th.
Cameroon: PM Prescribes Respect for Deadlines...
By Fred Vubem TohThis was during a working session after visiting the various sites to host the competition in Douala yesterday. The Prime minister, Head of Government, Philemon Yang has called on all those concerned with construction or renovation works on sites to host the 2019 AFCON to respect the deadlines for the execution of their jobs as well as the conditions of the confederation of African football.
Cameroon: 2019 Afcon Projects - Satisfactory Progress in Douala
By Fred Vubem TohThe assessment was made by the Governor of the Littoral Region after an inspection tour of the projects sites yesterday. In prelude to the next visit of CAF inspectors and the imminent visit of the Prime Minister, the Governor of the Littoral region, Ivaha Diboua yesterday undertook a visit to all the structures to play a role in hosting the 2019 AFCON in Douala.
Cameroon: Douala - Ngangue, Hub for Football Talents
By Fred Vubem TohThe little known neighbourhood in Douala has produced reputed football stars like Andem William, Njea Rene, Bep solo, Christian Bassogog and Samuel Eto'o. Ngangue or better still Ngangue Meteo is a little known neighbourhood in Douala, as opposed to popular quarters like Bonanjo, Akwa or Bonaberi. It is surrounded to the east by the airport, to the west by New Bell, to the north by Bonapriso and to the south by Njomabe.
Cameroon: New Drug Factory in Douala
By Fred Vubem TohThe factory to produce some essential drugs for local consumption was inaugurated by the Prime Minister yesterday. Anew company known as Africure Pharmaceuticals has set up a factory in Douala to produce some essential drugs for local consumption. The factory was inaugurated in a solemn ceremony yesterday in Yassa-Douala by the Prime Minister, Head of Government, Philemon Yang.
Cameroon: Campaign for Legislation On Tobacco
By Fred Vubem TohThe Cameroon Coalition for Tobacco Control held a meeting with journalist in Douala to this effect. The Cameroon Coalition for Tobacco Control, CCCT is spearheading a campaign for stricter local legislation on tobacco.
Cameroon: Health Personnel Reinforce Capacity
By Fred Vubem TohThis is within the framework of a training seminar on palliative care currently taking place in Douala. In order to boost the capacity of health personnel in the Littoral regional to take care of terminally ill patients, the Littoral Regional Delegation for public Health from February 19 to 23rd organised a training seminar for its personnel on palliative care.
Cameroon: Customs Department Communes With Partners
By Fred Vubem TohThis was during the 10th edition of the Stakeholders' Night which took place on February 2, 2018. The 10th edition of the come-together between the Customs Department and the business community code-named 'Stakeholders Night' took place on February 2, 2018 at the Sawa Hotel in Douala with a host of dignitaries and business magnets present.
Japoma Stadium - 5,000 Tons of Equipment Arrive in Douala
The material comprises pre-manufactured slaps, moulds for their local production and cranes for erecting them among other things. A ship known as 'Team Spirit" ducked at the Douala Port on Wednesday night with some five thousand tons of building material and equipment destined for the construction of the Japoma stadium which is scheduled to host some group games of the 2019 AFCON.
Cameroon: Japoma Stadium - 5,000 Tons of Equipment Arrive in Douala
By Fred Vubem TohThe material comprises pre-manufactured slaps, moulds for their local production and cranes for erecting them among other things. A ship known as 'Team Spirit" ducked at the Douala Port on Wednesday night with some five thousand tons of building material and equipment destined for the construction of the Japoma stadium which is scheduled to host some group games of the 2019 AFCON.
Cameroon: Bilingualism Week Wraps Up in Fanfare
By Fred Vubem TohThe closing ceremony was presided over by the Minister of Basic Education on Friday in Douala. The national bilingualism week ended on Friday February 2nd with a grandiose ceremony at the Ecole Publique d'Application Akwa-Douala presided over by the Minister of Basic Education.
Cameroon: Alleged Scarcity of Basic Commodities - Trade Minister Refutes Claims
By Fred Vubem TohLuc Magloire Mbarga Atangana made the observation during a field visit to importers in Douala on February 1,2018. In reaction to allegations that there was scarcity of some basic commodities like fish and rice in the market ushering a price hike, the Minister of Trade, Luc Magloire Mbarga Atangana made an inspection visit to some major suppliers in Douala to attest the veracity.
Cameroon: CEMAC - Common Stock Exchange Envisaged
By Fred Vubem TohThe new structure will be the result of a merger between the central African stock exchange in Libreville and the Douala stock exchange. The Cemac conference of ministers meeting in Douala on Friday February 2nd, has adopted a proposal from the experts of the sub region to merge the central African stock exchange in Libreville-Gabon and that of Douala to create one common stock exchange to be based in Douala.
Cameroon: Race of Hope 2018 - Second Lap Victory for Eritrea
By Fred Vubem TohThe victory was obtained this time by Daniel Habtemchael covering the 147km long lap in 3h4'32. Eritrea is exercising her hegemony over the maiden edition of the Race of Hope currently taking place in Cameroon. After the victory of Natnael Mebrahton on the first day of the competition, it was the turn of his fellow countryman, Daniel Habtemchael to clinch a second victory for Eritrea, beating the Rwandan Jean Paul Rene Ukinwabo by sprint on the finish line.
Cameroon: Cycling Race of Hope - Natnael Mebrahton Emerges Winner
By Fred Vubem TohHe covered the 92km race in 2h25'24. History will have it that 19-year old Natnael Mebrahton from Eritrea is the winner of the maiden Race of Hope to be organised in Africa. He outsmarted the other competitors, arriving in solo, 11 seconds ahead of his closest rival who happens to also come from Eritrea in the person of Selemun Zemenses.
Cameroon: Cycling Race of Hope - Kick Off Today in Douala
By Fred Vubem TohThe race reserved for cyclists below 23yrs will bring together 17 teams from 15 countries. The maiden edition of the continental cycling race christened, 'Race of Hope' or better still the Africa Cup of Nations will kick off today in Douala with 17 teams drawn from 15 countries taking part in the competition.
Cameroon: Bilingualism Week Underway in Douala
By Fred Vubem TohThe week was launched by the Governor in a ceremony at the Lycée Bilingue Nylon Brazzaville in Douala on Monday. The 13th edition of the bilingualism week was launched on Monday January 29, 2018 in a ceremony at the Lycée Bilingue Nylon Brazzaville in Douala presided at by the Governor of the Littoral Region.
Cameroon: Urban Waste Disposal Under Scrutiny
By Fred Vubem TohThe Minister of Housing and Urban Development paid an inspection visit to Douala to assess the effectiveness of refuse collection in the city. After Yaounde the Minister of Housing and Urban Development, Jean Claude Mbwentchou, was in Douala on December 25 and 26 to assess the effectiveness of refuse collection in the economic capital by the urban refuse disposal company, HYSACAM.
Cameroon: Urban Disorder Rife in Douala
By Fred Vubem TohEncroachment on roads, disrespect for high way code, inappropriate refuse disposal and noise pollution are the order of the day in the economic capital.
Cameroon: Afcon 2019 - Douala Presents Potentials
By Fred Vubem TohA CAF inspection team was received yesterday by the top brass of the economic capital and acclaimed by the population. After Yaounde, Garoua and Bafoussam, the CAF inspectors were treated to a hectic welcome in the economic capital, Douala yesterday by the local organizing committee headed by the Governor of the Littoral.
Cameroon: Douala Ready to Welcome CAF
By Fred Vubem TohThis was the outcome of a preparatory meeting that took place last week at the Governor's Office. The Littoral Regional Organising Committee for 2019 AFCON held a preparatory meeting in prelude to the arrival of the CAF inspection mission to the Region.
Cameroon: Japoma Stadium - Satisfactory Progress Recorded
By Fred Vubem TohThe feeling was expressed by the Littoral Governor during a visit to the construction site recently. The Governor of the Littoral Region, Ivaha Diboua, who also happens to be the President of the Regional steering committee for 2019 AFCON projects, has expressed satisfaction with the level of work at the Japoma sport complex scheduled to host the tourney.
Cameroon: Ad Lucem Inaugurates New Ward
By Fred Vubem TohThe high standing mother and child ward was inaugurated in a ceremony on Friday in Douala. The Ad Lucem hospital in Bali-Douala on Friday December 15 inaugurated a new ward dedicated to the mother and child. Speaking during the inauguration ceremony, the general administrator of the hospital, Bidjogo Atangana, said the medical foundation created the new ward in order to accompany the health ministry's road map in fighting maternal and infant mortality.
Cameroon: Safety Net Project - Beneficiaries Express Gratitude
By Fred Vubem TohThis was during the 12th and final payment done in Douala on Tuesday. Beneficiaries of the poverty alleviation project dubbed, 'Safety Net' have expressed gratitude to government for enabling them to hop out of poverty.
Cameroon: People With Disabilities Honoured
By Fred Vubem TohThis was during the International Handicapped Day celebrated last December 3rd. Various activities were organised in Douala to commemorate the International Day of the Handicapped People celebrated on December 3rd each year. At the 'Place du Gouvernement' in Douala, it was the Platform of Associations and Structures of Handicapped People for the Littoral, Pasphal, which organised activities on the theme; "les randonnées culturelles des personnes handicappées et du vivre ensemble.
Cameroon: Work Milieu - Companies Reaffirm Health Care Commitment
By Fred Vubem TohThe second edition of the public/private partnership to fight against HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis and Malaria took place on Thursday in Douala. The second edition of the ceremony to celebrate the public-private partnership to fight against HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria within the work milieu, took place at the La Falaise hotel in Douala on Thursday, November 23.
Cameroon: Japoma Stadium - Work On Good Footing
By Fred Vubem TohThe edifice is beginning to emerge from the ground as the skeleton to host the main tribune is now visible even from a distance. Construction work on the Japoma stadium in Douala to host the 2019 AFCON is progressing according to schedule. Though only 20 per cent of the work has been done so far, the project manager, Zeki Bozkurt said work is progressing according to plan reassuring the public that the stadium will be completed by 20th September 2018.
Cameroon: Persistent Rainfall in Douala
By Fred Vubem TohHeavy rains continue to fall though we are approaching the end of the year. Gone are the days when one could predict the end of the rainy season and the beginning of the dry season, with near exactitude as the seasons are beginning to alternate. At first, farmers knew rains began in mid March and end in October. They tilled their farms in January and February and only waited for the rains in March to begin planting.
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