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Non, merci: English-speaking Cameroon rises up, wants Republic of Ambazonia
Also available in Français Bamenda A middle-aged man stands in front of a freshly covered grave, a flag tied around his neck. The flag has blue and white stripes and a white dove in its top left quadrant, but these are not the colours of any country recognised by the United Nations. That is something this man and thousands like him in the two western English-speaking regions of Cameroon want to change.
Non, merci: English-speaking Cameroon rises up, wants Republic of Ambazonia
Home Africa Mbom Sixtus Freelance journalist based in Cameroon, and regular TNH contributor Bamenda (Gabriel de Castelaze/Flickr) Also available in Français Bamenda A middle-aged man stands in front of a freshly covered grave, a flag tied around his neck. The flag has blue and white stripes and a white dove in its top left quadrant, but these are not the colours of any country recognised by the United Nations.
Boko Haram is losing, but so is food production
Mbom Sixtus Freelance journalist based in Cameroon, and regular TNH contributor Local market in Cameroon (Ollivier Girard/CIFOR/Flickr) Also available in Français YAOUNDÉ Nigeria’s war against Boko Haram is finally swinging in the government’s favour, but it’s going to take much longer for food production to recover in the country’s northeast. The same is true in neighbouring Cameroon, which has also felt the impact of the violence.
Cameroon: In Cameroon, Education Has Become a Victim of War
By Mbom Sixtus Bamenda/Cameroon — The charred ruins of some 70 homes dot the streets of Alatchu village in Cameroon. The houses were razed by government troops after anglophone separatists seeking independence from the francophone majority allegedly killed two government soldiers. On the sidewalks of the village, a few traders sell fuel while others struggle to find buyers for their freshly made palm wine. On a normal weekday, children would be on their way to school.
In Cameroon, education has become a victim of war
‘I was against the school boycott, and my house and property were burnt.’ Bamenda/Cameroon Mbom Sixtus/TNH Mbom Sixtus Freelance journalist based in Cameroon, and regular TNH contributor The charred ruins of some 70 homes dot the streets of Alatchu village in Cameroon. The houses were razed by government troops after anglophone separatists seeking independence from the francophone majority allegedly killed two government soldiers.
Cameroon government ‘declares war’ on secessionist rebels
Crackdown comes after anglophone insurgents kill soldiers and police officers YAOUNDÉ Wikimedia Commons Mbom Sixtus Freelance journalist based in Cameroon, and regular IRIN contributor The secessionist crisis in Cameroon’s western region is deepening, with the government promising to crack down hard after anglophone militants shot dead four soldiers and two policemen last week.
Q&A: Why new peace talks on CAR really matter
Mbom Sixtus Freelance journalist based in Cameroon, and regular IRIN contributor As a new round of peace talks between armed groups and the government of Central African Republic is scheduled to begin this week, the UN’s top humanitarian official in CAR warns that continued violence could push the country closer to famine. Around 2.9 million people in CAR, or 63 percent of the population, need humanitarian assistance and protection – an increase of 16 percent in 2018.
Q&A: Why new peace talks on CAR really matter
As a new round of peace talks between armed groups and the government of Central African Republic is scheduled to begin this week, the UN’s top humanitarian official in CAR warns that continued violence could push the country closer to famine. Around 2.9 million people in CAR, or 63 percent of the population, need humanitarian assistance and protection – an increase of 16 percent in 2018.
Cameroon: Agriculture Ministry - New SG Commissioned
By Mbom SixtusPatrice Nna Mvondo was commissioned by Minister Henri Ayissi Eyebe on August 1, 2018. The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MINADER) has a new Secretary General.
Cameroon: Tourism Potential - Cameroon Can Host Six Million Visitors Annually
By Mbom SixtusThe information was revealed to participants at the ongoing 2018 edition of the Sustainable Tourism International Exhibition in Yaounde. The Permanent Secretary of the National Council of Tourism, Eitel Akame, has said government is taking measures to develop the tourism sector which, according to him, has the potential to bring as many as six million visitors to Cameroon.
Cameroon: Sustainable Tourism - International Exhibition Opens in Yaounde Today
By Mbom SixtusOrganisers of the fair say it is expected to improve the sector's contribution to the growth of the national economy. The third edition of the Sustainable Tourism International Exhibition, codenamed MERCATOUR, opens at the esplanade of Ahmadou Ahidjo Stadium in Yaounde today. The fair which is in its third edition is bringing together professionals and associations in the tourism and leisure sector as well as other stakeholders.
Cameroon: 2018 Public Investment Budget - Mid-Term Evaluation Underway
By Mbom SixtusThe execution of public contracts nationwide is being reviewed in a five-day meeting in Yaounde. Statistics from the Ministry of the Economy, Planning and Regional Development (MINEPAT) show the global execution rate of the 2018 Public Investment Budget (PIB) stood at 37.93 per cent at the end of the second quarter (June 30).
Cameroon: Energy - Italian Companies to Invest in Solar, Fossils Fuel
By Mbom SixtusThe new Italian Ambassador to Cameroon disclosed the ambitions of the companies in an audience with the Minister of Energy and Water Resources in Yaounde on July 9, 2018. The new Italian Ambassador to Cameroon has said many Italian companies are interested in bringing their expertise in the energy sector to support the government of Cameroon. Ambassador Marco Romiti made the disclosure during a courtesy visit to the Minster of Energy and Water Resources in Yaounde on July 9.
Cameroon: Fiscal Stamp Fraud - Fight Enters Higher Gear
By Mbom SixtusThe reluctance of citizens to queue in public offices is fuelling the illegal activity to the detriment of the national economy. Two youngsters have been arrested in Yaounde with a bag of counterfeit fiscal stamps. The duo nabbed for supposedly selling fake stamps was reportedly hired by a student in Bonamoussadi, a crime-prone neighbourhood near the University of Yaounde I.
Cameroon: 'Cucumber Farming Offers Many Opportunities for Youths'
interview By Mbom SixtusWhy did you decide to take up cucumber cultivation? The fruit has proven a demand and the consumers are in need of natural and high value cucumbers. The cultivation of cucumbers is certainly in line with the real and perceived demands - which continues to show a steady growth. More and more people are becoming health conscious and are inclined to consuming cucumbers among other fruits and vegetables. We aim to fill the voids in value creation in the food chain.
Cameroon: Mobile Numbers - Portability Remains Low
By Mbom SixtusOnly a few people are using the service launched since September 2017. Chinese Huawei telecommunications giant hired to build a data center that would enable mobile telephone users in Cameroon to switch from one service provider to the other without changing sim cards, completed its job as planned, according to Wu Jing, Director of Public Relations at Huawei Cameroon.
Cameroon: Industrial Zones - Govt Threatens to Evict Delinquent Companies
By Mbom SixtusThe state corporation in charge of industrial zones has already terminated the lease contracts of 24 companies while over 60 others have been issued eviction notices for owing rents. The General Manager of Industrial Zone Development and Management Corporation commonly known as MAGZI, has issued a warning to over 60 companies operating in industrial areas without paying rents.
Cameroon: Extended Credit Facility for Cameroon - IMF Approves Disbursement of Fcfa 43 Billion
By Mbom SixtusIt was on July 6, 2018 after a second review of economic reforms under the three-year agreement between government and the institution. The executive board of the International Monetary Fund has completed its second review of the economic performance of Cameroon under the Extended Credit Facility (ECF) arrangement introduced in June 2017.
Cameroon: Car Manufacturing - Budding Factory Targets Central African Market
By Mbom SixtusThe Cameroonian industry manufacturing 70-sitter buses in Douala is already gaining grounds at the national level. Local bus services still importing vehicles are evidently and perhaps inadvertently doing a disservice to the local economy as they ought to be promoting local geniuses contributing to industrialization and job creation in the country. These geniuses are none other than a group of young Cameroonians manufacturing buses in the port city of Douala.
Cameroon: Programme-Based Budgeting 2019 - 2021 - Selection of Projects for Begins
By Mbom SixtusA five-day meeting for validation of the three-year programme is underway in Yaounde. Officials of ministries and other state institutions are meeting in Yaounde to validate projects that will be implemented in the next three years, following the programme based budgeting system introduced in 2013.
Central Africa: Curbing Illicit Financial Flows - Joint Efforts Recommended for CEMAC Region
By Mbom SixtusThe President of the Banking Commission for Central Africa made the recommendation in a meeting with bankers in Yaounde June 27. The Central African Banking Commission (COBAC) held its 10th consultative meeting with bankers in the sub region. The meeting held in Yaounde yesterday with focus on illicit financial flows was chaired by the President of the Commission, Abbas Mahamat who doubles as Governor of the Bank of Central African States (BEAC).
Cameroon: Paving the Way to Real Industrialisation
By Mbom SixtusExperts meeting in a National Forum on Industries in Yaounde are aiming at turning the tide. There are a myriad of problems hindering the industrialisation of the local economy- issues which experts and policy makers have gathered in Yaounde in a two-day forum to address.
Cameroon: Microfinance Loan Delinquency - Prevention Bureau Goes Operational
By Mbom SixtusThe Minister of Finance launched the institution in Yaounde on June, 21, 2018. The newly created Risk Prevention Bureau for Microfinance Institutions (CREMF) has been launched. It was launched yesterday June 21 by the Minister of Finance, Louis Paul Motaze who doubles as President of the National Credit Council.
Cameroon: Development Aid - Integrated Approach to Projects in Refugee-Hosting
By Mbom SixtusStakeholders in aid and development in these communities were schooled on this approach in a workshop held in Yaounde on June 19. The number of refugees in Cameroon hit 350 934 by April 30 according to statistics from the UN refugee Agency, UNHCR. 5,500 of them arrived this year, lending credence to projections that they will not be returning home anytime soon as stability in their respective countries (CAR and North East Nigeria) remains farfetched.
Cameroon: Oku White Honey - Production Records Drastic Drop
By Mbom SixtusAt least 4,500 people have been affected by the climate change-induced decline, estimated at about 65 per cent. The production of Oku White Honey has dropped by 65 per cent, according to the Cameroon Gender and Environment Watch (CAMGEW) non-profit conservation organization. The organization holds that the drop was caused by early arrival of the rainy season.
Cameroon: Civil Aviation - Cameroon to Launch English Language Proficiency Centre
By Mbom SixtusAn international expert is currently training instructors in a workshop in Yaounde to enable them to develop a customized training and assessment system for aviation personnel in African countries. The Cameroon Civil Aviation Authority's Training School will soon begin training and certifying aviation personnel on English language proficiency.
Cameroon: Reforestation - Manual for Dry Savannah Regions Launched
By Mbom SixtusThe document produced by government and development partners will be used by all stakeholders involved in tree planting exercises nationwide. A manual to guide and coordinate reforestation activities in Cameroon has been launched. This was in a workshop in Yaounde, June 6, during which stakeholders in reforestation activities nationwide were drilled on its importance and practical use.
“A Map and Plan”: When Greener Pastures End in a Blazing Desert
YAOUNDE, Cameroon, Jun 7 2018 (IPS) - “Sometimes when I’m alone, I still get flashes of the grisly images I saw in the desert. I feared I was going to die out there. The people transporting us were ready to get rid of any of us where necessary,” Njoya Danialo recalled as he narrated the ordeal he endured traveling through the Sahara in search of greener pastures.
Cameroon: Urban Development - Stakeholders Drilled On Integrated Approach
By Mbom SixtusThey are being schooled in a three-day workshop in Yaounde, organised by the United Nations Economic Commission for Central Africa. The United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA) has organised a seminar to train decision makers and experts on how to effectively integrate urbanisation in development planning.
Africa: Discovering Africa - South African Cyclist Tours Continent
By Mbom SixtusSam Jack has covered 11, 500 km in eight months and plans to cover West and North Africa in five months. Many people could think of traveling across Africa on a bicycle and leave it at the thought. But South African-born Sam Jack, quit his teaching job at the University of Cape Town and undertook the trip. He saved for several years for the journey to discover the rest of Africa, experience new cultures, faces and places on the continent. He is currently in Cameroon.
Cameroon: Global Market - Prices of Cameroonian Oil And Timber Soar
By Mbom SixtusThe current World Bank commodity market outlook shows prices of products including banana, cocoa and coffee will rise this year on the world market more than expected. Government's decision to peg the 2018 state budget on non-oil revenue may as well receive fresh accolades for leading to a budget surplus if one should go by a recent World Bank report. Global commodity prices strengthened in the first quarter of 2018 and are expected to be higher on average this year than in 2017.
Cameroon: 'Goods Displayed Cut Across the Building Sector'
interview By Mbom SixtusLandry Noutchang, Afribat General Commissioner. How important is this exhibition to Cameroonians? This exhibition open to professionals in the building sector and the general public can provide concrete solutions to the housing problem we have in Cameroon. The housing deficit in Cameroon stands at one million units and companies that are expected to solve these problems have many shortcomings that they need to overcome.
Cameroon: Handicraft - Exhibition Taken Beyond National Boundaries
By Mbom SixtusThe works of local craftsmen will henceforth be displayed in diplomatic missions abroad following an announcement made in Yaounde May 4, 2018. The Minister of External Relations, Lejeune Mbella Mbella and the Minister of Small and Medium-sized Enterprises, Handicraft and Social Economy, Laurent Serge Etoundi Ngoa, have agreed to showcase the works of Cameroonian craftsmen in diplomatic missions abroad.
Cameroon: Agriculture - All Set for Collection of Agro-Pastoral Data
By Mbom SixtusThis was disclosed at the 4th session of National Technical Commitee for the General Census of Agriculture and Livestock on April 19, 2018. The National Coordinator of the General Census of Agriculture (GCAL) says everything is set for the collection of data on agriculture and livestock nationwide.
Cameroon: 'Operators Should Introduce a Next of Kin Option'
interview By Mbom SixtusDesmond Ebaneck Azongkoh, MBA Finance and Investment. What solutions would you propose to issues that arise when mobile money account holders die? Death of customers is only one of the problems in the sector. Some people argue operators should be able to withdraw money from customers' account if the money is sent therein by mistake. Others argue that fraudsters and scammers can take advantage of it to extort citizens.
African Trade Pact - AU Moves to Eliminate Obstacles
By Mbom SixtusThe African Union is currently holding a series of meetings to prevent economic malpractices from hampering implementation of the recently signed African Continental Free Trade Area. The fight against illicit financial flows and corruption is the main topic of discussion in meetings taking place at the headquarters of the African Union in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
Cameroon: 2017 Budget Execution - Dev't Partners Spurred Surplus Revenue
By Mbom SixtusStatistics show over a quarter of the total revenue of FCFA 4,451.9 billion came from budgetary support resources. Data from the Ministry of Finance on the execution of the budget at the end of December 2017 shows the year's budgetary revenue stood at FCFA 4,451.9 billion representing a surplus of FCFA 78.1 billion on the forecasted FCFA 4,373.8 billion.
Cameroon: Agriculture - Mapping Out Fertile Zones Afoot
By Mbom SixtusA meeting was held in Yaounde April 10 to hasten the mapping out of the regions nationwide to determine the appropriate farm inputs for each area. The Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Henri Eyebe Ayissi held a meeting with officials from the Moroccan organisation, Fondation OCP in Yaounde on April 10 to discuss ways of speeding up the ongoing mapping of fertile zones in Cameroon.
Cameroon: Platform to Optimise Local Production
opinion By Mbom SixtusEvents like the Cameroon international business trade fair that ended in Douala yesterday, are avenues for companies to display what government assistance has helped them achieve. Government has remained steadfast in its drive to create an enabling environment for local companies and promote the 'Made in Cameroon' label, introducing new initiatives and innovations year in, year out.
Cameroon: Entrepreneurship - Constant Upgrade of Ecosystem On Track
By Mbom SixtusThe Global Business Community's initiative complements several reforms that government introduced to improve the business climate in Cameroon. The international conference on building entrepreneurial ecosystems in Africa that the Global Business Community organised in Yaounde last weekend was timely as it complements numerous efforts taken by government to improve the country's business climate.
Africa: Regional Integration in Africa - 44 States Sign Free Trade Accord
By Mbom SixtusThe agreement was signed yesterday March 21, in Kigali, Rwanda, establishing the African Continental Free Trade Area. It was signed during the 10th Extraordinary Session of the Assembly of African Union Heads of State and Government. Aforty-year-long process of African unity has finally materialised with the signing of an agreement establishing the African Continental Free Trade Area (ACFTA) by 44 countries on the continent.
Africa: Maritime Transport in Africa - Efforts to Avoid Illegal Passengers
By Mbom SixtusInternational experts and port managers are meeting in a workshop in Yaounde to analyse the current situation of stowaways passengers on ships and define strategies to reduce their number. The UN's International Maritime Organisation (IMO) and the National Ports Authority have jointly organised a seminar in Yaounde, bringing together international maritime experts and managers of selected ports in Africa.
Cameroon: Animal Industries - Gigantic Cold Store Goes Operational
By Mbom SixtusThe structure which has the capacity to hold two million kilograms of beef was officially opened recently in Yaounde. The Yaounde Slaughterhouse, run by the Animal Productions and Exploitation Company, (SODEPA) is now operating an enormous cold store. The FCFA 8.5 billion-worth cold store constructed by a Spanish company was officially opened by the Minister of Livestock, Fisheries and Animal Industries, Dr Taiga recently in the presence of several government ministers.
Cameroon: Mekin Hydroelectricity Dam - Infrastructure Set
By Mbom SixtusThe provisional reception will take place on April 1, all things being equal. The African Development Bank predicted in its 2018 Africa Economic outlook that additional hydroelectricity development projects in Cameroon will fasttrack industrialization and with it, the country's socioeconomic growth.
Cameroon: 'The Project Can Provide More Energy Than Expected'
interview By Mbom SixtusCharles Nkwawir Shiynteng, Technical Director at Mekin Hydroelectric Development Corporation. Can you give us an update on the Mekin project? Construction started in June 2012 and had to last for three years. The project is the first among projects that will be undertaken by Mekin Hydro Electricity Development Corporation. It was carried out by the China National Electric Engineering Corporation.
Cameroon: Palm Oil Production - 3.6 Billion Deal On Fertilizer Subsidy
By Mbom SixtusThe convention signed February 14 between government and Unexpalm is intended to boost production among small-holder farmers. Government has signed a convention with the Cameroon Union of Palm Oil Exploiters (UNEXPALM) to enable small-holder farmers to buy fertilizer from the organization at a 25 per cent subsidized cost. The convention was signed on February 14.
Cameroon: Oil Mining - Russia Reiterates Interest
By Mbom SixtusHer Ambassador was received in audience at the Ministry of Energy and Water Resources on February 13, 2018. The Russian Ambassador to Cameroon, Anatoly Bashkin, has restated his country's interest in Cameroon's oil and gas sector. The Ambassador made the statement to Cameroon Tribune shortly after a meeting with Minister Basile Atangana Kouna of Energy and Water Resources in Yaounde on February 13.
Cameroon: Fuel Distribution - Filling Stations in Difficulties
By Mbom SixtusOne of them has equally run out of cooking gas and lubricants. Ataxi driver pulls over at an MRS Corlay filling station in Obili, Yaounde on February 4, only to find the pumps are dry. It is 1pm and time for him to refill the car tank and hand over the taxi to the second driver of the day.
Africa: Smuggling in Fuel to Fill Demand in One of Africa's Biggest Oil-Producers
analysis By Mbom SixtusNdian, the division responsible for 90% of Cameroon's enormous oil output, does not have a single filling station. Driving the 13 km from Bambui to Bamenda in Cameroon's North West region, one would be forgiven for thinking the area is big on artisanal oil mining. This region is close the country's big oil-producing zone, and plastic fuel containers line both sides of the road, attracting a steady flow of customers. This petrol on sale, however, is not from the area.
Cameroon: West Region - Road Project Brings Hope to Farmers
By Mbom SixtusThe Minister of Public Works says measures have been taken to ensure enclave agricultural basins in the region are opened up by June 2019. "I don't want farmers to continue having difficulties when transporting produce from their farms to markets simply because your company has internal problems. I am giving you 21 days to resolve your issues and get to work.
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