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Dumb Facebook Criminal No. 2 – WDSU

According to police, Sopo swindled $200,000 from Seattle banks and then fled to Mexico. The 26-year-old Cameroon native was hopping from beach to beach and bar to bar and made sure to post his every move on Facebook. Little did … Continue reading

Dumb Facebook Criminal No. 2 – News Channel 2000

According to police, Sopo swindled $200,000 from Seattle banks and then fled to Mexico. The 26-year-old Cameroon native was hopping from beach to beach and bar to bar and made sure to post his every move on Facebook. Little did … Continue reading

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Greening Africa’s Future

Carbon market actors connect at the 4th Africa Carbon Forum    Addis Ababa, 18 April 2012 – The 4th Africa Carbon Forum (ACF), this year in Addis Ababa, opened its doors today to over 1,000 registered participants from across the globe … Continue reading

Dumb Facebook Criminal No. 2 – WMUR.com

According to police, Sopo swindled $200,000 from Seattle banks and then fled to Mexico. The 26-year-old Cameroon native was hopping from beach to beach and bar to bar and made sure to post his every move on Facebook. Little did … Continue reading

Africa Poised for Faster Growth in Spite of Volatile Global Economy – New World Bank Report – AllAfrica.com

In a significant development, the World Bank says that overall capital flows to Sub-Saharan … There are concerns the food crisis could spread to Senegal and northern parts of Nigeria and Cameroon. Returning emigrants from North Africa and fewer …

3 out of 5 People in Developing Countries Lack Safety Nets

World Bank announces new focus on Social Protection and Labor and releases new open data tool to help countries close the gap in coverage for the poorest   WASHINGTON, April 18, 2012 – The World Bank today released new data showing … Continue reading

Sub-Saharan set for faster growth on commodities: World Bank – YAHOO!

The Bank said there were concerns that the food crisis could spread to Senegal, Cameroon and northern parts of Nigeria. “Production shortages are intensified by high international prices,” the Bank said. “West Africa is particularly vulnerable to higher …

Africa Poised for Faster Growth In Spite of Volatile Global Economy―New World Bank Report

But region remains vulnerable with drought in the Sahel and fuel subsidies that consume 1.4 percent of GDP and mostly benefit the rich   Washington, April 18, 2012 –Economic growth in Sub-Saharan Africa remains strong and is poised for lift-off … Continue reading

Cameroon: Usury, Unlawful But Booming Business! – AllAfrica.com

Non-financial institutions and individuals sometimes lend money at up to 30 per cent – far above the 15 per cent ceiling fixed by the Central African Banking Commission (COBAC). Article 325 of Cameroon’s Penal Code prohibits usury and sanctions defaulters … Continue reading

Cameroon ex-PM held in corruption probe: lawyer – New African

A source at the court said Ephraim, who served as prime minister between 2004 and 2009, was suspected of having embezzled funds related to the bank account of Cameroon airline Camair. Yves Michel Fotso and Paul Gamo Hamani, two former … Continue reading