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Origins Of The National Youth Day In Cameroon

By Dr. Jude Fokwang

Indeed, many Cameroonians do not understand why the Youth Day is celebrated on February 11, the date on which a plebiscite was held in the former British Cameroons, aimed at deciding its fate - gain independence by integrating with the Federal Republic of Nigeria or the already independent French Cameroon - despite strong support for a third option.

Fon Abumbi II Crowns Fako Regents

By Azore Opio

Fon Abumbi II of Bafut Saturday 7, crowned Ndifor Tata Nyamboli as his Fako regent (atancho) with Ndemfor Emmanuel Futsi and Moma Ntonfor Fine Boy Neba as his assistants.

 

Fon Abumbi II crowning his regents from right Ndifor Nyamboli, Ndemfor Futsi and Moma Ntonfor

Fons Indict Union President

By Wamey Panky

The over 10 Fons of Misaje in Donga-Mantung Division recently indicted their President, the Fon of Nkanchi, Richard Chefon, for being high-handed.

CAF Awards:Eto'o, Kameni Amongst Africa's Best Eleven

By Innocent Mbunwe

Indomitable Lions and Barcelona striker, Samuel Eto'o and compatriot, Carlos Kameni of Espanyol FC of Barcelona have been voted amongst the CAF Best 2008 team.

DStv To Broadcast All FA League Matches To Cameroonians

By Walter Wilson Nana

South African-based Digital Satellite Television, DStv, whose subsidiary office in Cameroon is managed by SPECTRUM MEDIA GROUP, has secured the licence to broadcast all Barclays Premier League games.

President Paul Biya Addresses Youths

Yaounde, February 10, 2009

My dear young compatriots,

Last year at the same time, I urged you to wake up to the fundamental changes taking place in the world, changes which will shape the 21st century, and I encouraged you to prepare yourselves for them, in order to seize the opportunities that were bound to arise. I however added that the complexity of the phenomenon made it difficult to analyze its trend and predict its effects. I did not realize how right I was.

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NOWEFU Crowns Woman, CPDM Stalwarts As New Ntumfors

By Peterkins Manyong

The Northwest Fons' Union, NOWEFU, has co-opted eight persons, representing the various Divisions of the Region, to act as its Ntumfors or Messengers.  Out of the eight, one is a woman.

ELECAM Nominees Have Affiliations To Same Party - EU

By Kini Nsom

The European Union, EU, reacting for the first time to recent ELECAM appointments, has expressed regret that a majority of its nominees are affiliated to the CPDM party.

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Douala Tit-bits:Mayor Sues Imprisoned Publisher

By Joe Dinga Pefok

Lewis Medjo, the imprisoned publisher of the French language weekly, La Détente Libre, has again been dragged to the Douala Magistrate Court to face a new charge of defamation.

Cameroon To Design Own Economic Programme

By Leocadia Bongben

Following the end of the government's triennial economic programme with the International Monetary Fund, IMF, signed in 2005, government has decided to design its own programme.

Teacher Faces Trial For "Plotting To Kill" President Biya

By Kini Nsom

A Chemistry teacher of English High School Yaounde, Roland Fube Funwi, is facing trial at the Yaounde Magistrate Court for what has been termed "plotting to kill President Paul Biya and four ministers".

 

Fube: Paying the price for commenting on 'no go area'

Cardinal Tumi Is In Good Health

By Charles Ndi Chia

Contrary to reports in certain local media that Cameroon's lone Cardinal, is critically ill and hospitalized, His Eminence Christian Tumi is, on the contrary, in pretty good health and just about proceeding on annual leave.

Mendo Ze May Soon Be Arrested

By Kini Nsom

The former General Manager of the Cameroon Radio and Television, CRTV, Prof. Gervais Mendo Ze, may soon be closed up in the dragnet of the police.

Dante's Corner

Walls Without Borders

By Mwalimu George Ngwane

(Notes to the African Powercrat)
The collapse of the Berlin wall in Germany and before it the Apartheid wall in South Africa and the Iron Curtain in Russia must have shaken the foundation of the neo-liberal wall in Obama's America today.

If Cameroon Should Change, We Need The American Model

By Mola Tennyson Luma Ekema

The wind of change is blowing across the world and Cameroon is no exception. Time has come when Cameroonians should grow wiser. Gone are the days of "Civil Disobedience" that ruined our beloved nation.

Douala University Wins Best Brain Trust Prize

By Leocadia Bongben

The University of Douala has received the first prize of the University Brain Trust that took place recently in Douala.

Credit Union Picks Exco After Crisis

By Willibroad Nformi

The Kimbo Police Cooperative Credit Union Ltd, KIPCCUL, that has been rocked by a series of crises has put in place a seven-man board of directors, to pilot the affairs of the Union in the coming years.

Lake Awing Risks Landslide, Gas Explosion

By Azore Opio

Two geologists from the University of Buea have assessed Lake Awing in the Northwest Region and are wary that its steep banks and location along the volcanic belt that is prone to landslides might cause disaster.

     

Ayonghe & Ntasin, UB goelogists:Ringing the alarm bell on imminent disaster

First Agricultural School Announced For Southwest

By Francis Tim Mbom

Fako SDO, Jules Marcellin Ndjaga, has announced that a delegation from Yaounde has already visited his office on a fact finding mission that would culminate in the creation of the first-ever agricultural school for the Southwest Region.

Taxation Chief Projects FCFA 30 Million Monthly Recovery

By Olive Ejang Tebug Ngoh

The Chief of Centre for the Kumba Taxation Department, Denis Nkwelle Wang, has announced that he would strive to recover FCFA 30 million monthly from taxes.

CDC Hit By World Economic Crisis - GM

By Francis Tim Mbom

The General Manager of the Cameroon Development Corporation, CDC, Henry Njalla Quan, has disclosed that the CDC is presently suffering the effects of the on-going economic down turns following a big drop in the world market prices for rubber; CDC's highest selling export crop.

88 Projects Allocated For Ngoketunjia Division

By Jeff Ngawe Yufenyu

Government has allocated 88 projects for Ngoketunjia Division, Northwest Region, in its investment credits for the Division, for 2009. 

CATTU Gives Gov't Ultimatum On Anglophone Education

By Peterkins Manyong

The Cameroon Teacher's Trade Union, CATTU, has given government up to March 26, 2009, to salvage Anglophone technical education or face dire consequences.