CAMEROON CULTURE

Cameroon Culture

Cameroon, In a recent study by United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization, if the pace of shrinkage of Lake Chad continues at the




Saving the Last Cross River Gorillas
Following the declaration of 2009 as the Year of the Gorilla, the African Conservation Foundation (ACF) and the Environment and Rural Development Foundation (ERuDeF) are launching a special campaign aimed at raising awareness about the plight of the Cross River Gorilla.
The Cross River Gorilla Campaign assists the international efforts of [...]


The top brass of the Health Department in the country are apprehensive about the likelihood of the cholera epidemic proliferating as more kids head back to schools in Cameroon.
The country faced its biggest epidemic outbreak in years and the Health Department is gearing up to curb the outbreak in the best possible manner. [...]


Cameroon Government and Presse Freedom action cameroon.
Cameroon Government and Presse Freedom action cameroon
A Journalist from Cameroon who was arrested in February early this year was found dead in prison this April. His brother claims that the journalist Cyrille Germain Ngota Ngota was tortured in jail which ultimately resulted in his death.
Minister for [...]


New York, Sept 23 (news.cameroon-today.com) - The president of Cameroon Paul Biya is also in the list of dignitaries staying at the Waldorf Astoria Hotel to attend the UN General Assembly scheduled to be held in New York later this week.
Tuesday saw a multitude of protestors lining up in Park Avenue from both Tibet [...]


New york, Sept 24th ( http://News.Cameroon-Today.com ) – Cameroon’s President Paul Biya attributes Cameroon’s marks to the Millennium Development Goals (MDG) at the UN summit held in New York.
Cameroon President Paul Biya
The president of the republic of Cameroon, President Paul Biya [...]


Opposition accuses the President of Cameroon Paul Biya of dictatorship, ignoring the constitution and laws of the country and of purposely delaying by–elections. However the Information Minister has vehemently denied all the claims stating the global recession as the reason for the delay.
Yaounde, Cameroon Sept. 24 (news.cameroon-today.com) - Following allegations leveled against the President of [...]


Cameroon Authorities Hold on to their claims on editor’s death
Yaounde, Cameroon, Africa (News.Cameroon-Today.com) – The cause of death of Cameroun Express editor Ngota Ngota Germain (aka Bibi Ngota) in Yaoundé’s Kondengui prison on 22 April was found to be shockingly the same after the government ordered a probe following a suspicion that the [...]


Council Member attend seminars on tender management
Kumba, Cameroon, October 3rd (News.Cameroon-Today.Com) - Board Supremos overwhelmed by the four day long workshop on securing and implementing government contracts in Kumba. The participants were reprised in detail about different aspect of public contracts.
Kumba Cameroon: Community Development Initiatives
Mayors and tender board members revealed immense pleasure in the insights [...]



Cameroon Human Rights – Steave Nemande, president of the human rights organization Alternatives-Cameroun, vehemently opposed the laws that view homosexuality as illegal and criminal.


A school has been started in the Republic of Congo with funding from the government of France where soldiers from across 12 African countries including Cameroon will be trained in peacekeeping activities.



A new set of 200 members were elected to the Chamber of Agriculture, Fisheries, Livestock and Forests of Cameroon (CAPEF) with the hope of seeing some light at the end of the tunnel.


The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) is forcing the government of Cameroon to open a fresh probe on the suspicious death of the journalist from Cameroon Bibi Ngota.


Kumba – A man has been killed by mob action following a foiled attempt to kill a group of persons in Kumba. The incident happened very early on Thursday at the Kosala 2 neighbourhood. The gang of ten materialized from the blues, and without warning began butchering passers-by. No reason for their action has been obtained yet.


Cameroon Ecuador – Corpses of 4 men allegedly belonging to Cameroon were found in Ecuador’s capital. The dead bodies which were found under mysterious circumstances are suspected to be a part of foul play as part of drug trafficking.


Cameroon Prison – Nkondengui, The top brass of the Nkondengui Central Prison will face trial for having been responsible for the escape of Patrice Nkolo from prison.


President Paul Biya of Cameroon, Africa – President Paul Biya went on record at the weekend Montreux summit as he expressed willingness to revitalize the Francophonie.


Cameroon and UN ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL COUNCIL – Along with 54 other countries Cameroon ahs also been elected to the UN Economic and social Council.
On Monday Cameroon was selected by the UN General Assembly to grace the United Nations Economic and Social Council with their presence.




The “new Gorillas” from Cameroon which are fast nearing extinction are reaching a stage where they are in an urgent need to be protected.


Cameroon Forestry and Agriculture – The Government of Cameroon along with its partners reviewed the current laws pertaining to forest governance.


Cameroon politics – Cameroon to celebrate President Paul Biya’s 28th years in office as Head of States and President of the Republic of Cameroon Africa.


Cameroon Gays and Homosexuals –
Couples in Cameroon who practice homosexuality or indulge in same sex relationships or found to be having sex with another individual of the same sex are being verbally and physically assaulted by moral police from various sections of the society including the lawmakers, government representatives, bureaucrats , the press and even the society to which they belong to.The facts were revealed by four organizations fighting for human rights in a report that they jointly announced today.



CAMEROON CANADA DIPLOMATIC TIES – Canada announces its decision to close down the embassy in several countries in Africa including Cameroon.







Cameroon corruption – Cameroonians no longer trust the move for graft crackdown suspecting hidden political agendas in the same.




Cameroon Agriculture, Cocoa and coffee industry – Cameroon decides to use renewable sources of energy to dry cocoa.


Cameroon News – The two journalists from Cameroon are being freed from prison after the President Paul Biya released orders to the effect.


William Fulbright Day at ENS Yaoundé, November 27, 2010



CAMEROON, HOMOSEXUALITY & GAYS – UNITED NATIONS (UN) VOTED TO REMOVE “SEXUAL ORIENTATION” FROM THE ANTI-EXECUTION RESOLUTION. – The UN has cancelled a specific pointer towards individual sexual preference from a resolution that acts against criticizing execution under unnecessary circumstances of people having same sex preferences.


Penda Mboko Cameroon: Nine Children Attack Mum Over Dad’s Identity


Beua, Cameroon Africa – A fifteen year old girl who lives in the Molyko neighborhood in Buea has allegedly confessed her involvement in a cult known as “live happy”.


Religion in Cameroon Africa – Cameroon Catholic Diocese celebrates 60 years





CAMEROON WILDLIFE PROTECTION OF ENDANGERED SPECIES: INTERNATIONAL SMUGGLING RING CRACKED IN STING OPERATION


CAMEROON RUMPI DEVELOPMENT PROJECT ESTIMTED AT 6.2 BILLION FRANCS CFA




CAMEROON BIODIVERSITY ON THE RAISE – NEW SPECIMEN OF MISTLETOE FOUND IN CAMEROON


Cameroon New Year and Christmas festivities – The residents of Cameroon mark the end of the year in a host of colorful festivities


CAMEROON FESTIVITIES & HOLIDAYS – CHRISTMAS PEAKS FASHION IN CAMEROON



The committee that is responsible for setting up and reviewing the deployment of projects’ in Bakassi had convened a meeting in Yaounde yesterday to ensure that the plan is set into action for 2011.



Efforts have been launched to control illegal poaching and large scale killing of animals in order to put a control on species becoming extinct at double fast speed in Cameroon Africa


African Americans whose origin has been traced to Cameroon returned to their home country.


Cameroon – Nigeria : A Cameroon national has been sentenced to 10 years in Prison for Drug Trafficking.


BIMBA, LIMBE CAMEROON AFRICA – A group of African Americans who have been found to be from Cameroon came home to a warm welcome.


Noor Islamic radio station was kicked off yesterday, December 31, in Adamaoua, Cameroon.


Cameroon Sports News – Eto’o has spent the New Year at his home land Cameroon with his family.




Cameroonian Americans – The delegation from America visited Kribi to get a better idea of their roots in their ancestral land.


Cameroon Food Security – Analysts feel that the increasing food prices could be a source of concern to African countries which rely heavily on food imports.


Alice Nkom, the gay activist is facing arrest charges and may be taken in before the week ends.


Cameroonian witch hunter kills three mysterious snakes in village of Penda Mboko in southwestern region of Cameroon Africa.


As a part of their project 16 students from Dr. Cristina Berdichevsky’s GSR 300 raised funds for promoting education for the hearing impaired.


Casa de Maryland has evolved an innovative idea wherein they have started a ‘Winter Semester’ aiming to equip immigrants with technical and language skills that will help to make their lives better.


German Society for International Cooperation (GIZ) is all set to make their debut into Cameroon.


Cameroon Arts – Cincinnati Museum Brings In Africa –


Cameroon proposes numerous projects in Agriculture to improve farm produce


CAMEROON PRESIDENT PAUL BIYA GRANTS AUDIENCE TO BIGWIGS OF SOUTH PROVINCES.


The International Gay and Lesbian Human Rights Commission ( IGHLRC) Apprehensive About Cameroon LGBT Controversy


Cameroon government wants the European Union to revoke the decision to provide the grant of 300,000 Euros to three of its local NGO’s.


Campaigners Push For Action In Cameroon Food Security. Protestors who have been campaigning for food self sufficiency want not just words but solid action in Cameroon.


CAMEROONIANS ACCUSED OF BOGUS DIAMOND DEAL

Novel Products From Cameroon, Africa Clean Water By The Life and Water Development Group Cameroon (LWDGC)


The feast day of Saint Valentine’s which is celebrated all over the world as a day for lovers was also celebrated in grand scale in Cameroon.


A huge supply of Plantain gushes into the Yaounde Markets filling them up.


Diplomats have been asked to mark their support for the battle that the Ministry of Environment is launching for protection of marine resources which are fast getting depleted in the seas that surround Cameroon.


Famous Atlanta based genealogical researcher William Holland, traces his roots to African royalty in Cameroon and Ghana.


Arabica Coffee Export Prices Rise In Cameroon. The export rates of Arabica Coffee beans produced in Cameroon was $ 5.18 last week and has been going up.


A monk turned inventor creates useful items with the aim of improving lives in Southwest Cameroon.


Cameroonian Immigrant Student Brings Back Mass to Pentecostal Church


Reporters Requests Protection For Female Journalists in Cameroon Africa.


Reporters Without Borders says that women are still not given the importance they deserve in the news reporting business.

Plea To Ban Breast Ironing In Cameroon. The UN is being requested to take stringent steps to prohibit the deplorable practice of breast burning in Cameroon.


The Women in the South West region get together to work towards the economic progress of their fellow countrymen.

Cameroon: Studies conducted indicate that the Cameroon handicrafts sector suffers from a lot of serious problems which badly needs to be addressed with immediate effect.

Cameroon Government Decides To Act On Global Climate Change

Gladys Ngwi Taka a food processing specialist has devised means to conserve food crops in a drive initiated towards value addition in agriculture sector.


Cameroon: Solange Knowles plans to use the proceeds from her album ‘Kenya’, for a social cause.


Cameroon chose to celebrate Commonwealth Day this year by celebrating major steps taken for the emancipation of women in the country.


Cameroon Proposes To Industrialize Charcoal Manufacture


Cameroon councils band together to combat climate change as more and more episodes of bad weather are making it impossible for farm produce to get to the markets.


Catholic Church in Cameroon Invited to Join Fight Against Corruption. The Vice Chairman of Cameroon’s anti-corruption institution, National Anti-corruption Commission (NACC) has invited the Catholic Church to effectively contribute in the ongoing fight against the corruption scourge in the country.



European Union Provides FCFA 16.727 Billion To Develop Cameroon’s Rural Areas. The European Union has provided an assistance of FCFA 16.727 billion to develop remote areas in the East, Far North and North West Regions of Cameroon within the framework of the four-year Rural Development Program.


A 13 member Chinese delegation is touring Cameroon to foster cultural transfers between the two countries.


Latest archeological discoveries on Central African History reveal that people had settled in Cameroon 5000 tears ago.



A shocking practice undertaken by mothers of teenage girls in Cameroon is to iron their breats to make them less attractive to men.


Cameroon Muslims today join their brethren the world over for the month-long Ramadan fast.


AfricaRice – Canada To Sponsor Rice Post-harvest Project in Cameroon. The government of Canada through the Canada International Development Agency (CIDA), will sponsor a Rice Post-harvest Project in Cameroon, the bi-weekly local English Language newspaper, The Post reported, Monday, September 5, 2011.


Over 360 National and Foreign Craftsmen Expected in Yaounde Exhibition. Some 360 craftsmen selected from the ten regions of Cameroon, some African countries and Turkey, will showcase their talents at the International Handicrafts Exhibition of Cameroon (SIARC) that begins in the capital city, Yaounde on Tuesday, January 24, 2012.


2012 Mount Cameroon Eruption – Cameroon Radio reports of ashes and flames seen flaring into the air out of Mount Cameroon in a seemingly brief volcanic explosion













