THE CAMEROON NEWS
"Declare Your Assets" - Civil Society Leaders tell BiyaFor any meaningful progress to be made in the fight against corruption, President Biya must first lead by example for other public officials to follow by declaring his assets. This was stated by Civil Society leaders in the Southwest. As part of activities to mark World Anti-Corruption Day on Dece... Cameroon Ranks Poorly in Corruption RatingsIn less than a week after the National Anti-Corruption Commission (CONAC) released its 2011 damning reports, Transparency International has published a new report which shows that corruption is becoming an inherent problem in Cameroon. According to the 2012 report by Transparency International, C... Prime Minister Petitioned over Delayed Bemenda Road ProjectPrime Minister Philemon Yang has been petitioned by the Fons of Akum, Mbu, Baba II, Alatening, Bawock and the Development Associations President-Generals of these communities on the delayed completion of a second access road to Bamenda. After getting the needed approval from the National Assembly... Biotechnology to Benefit Rural CommunitiesThe Minister of Environment, Protection of Nature and Sanitation Development (MINEPDED), Pierre Hele has said that beginning from now, people living in the rural communities of Cameroon will start reaping the gains of biotechnology, which involves the use of genetic modifications to improve agricult... University of Buea Collaborates with African Research Council on Food SecurityThe University of Buea (UB) through its extension arm of the Faculty of Agriculture is partnering with the West African Council for Agriculture and Research Development (WECARD) on how best to combine fish and rice farming with poultry or piggery in a bid to fight hunger and provide employment. T... Camair-Co to Purchase New Air-craftsThe Cameroon Airlines Corporation (Camair-Co) has announced plans of enlarging its fleet with the addition of three Boeing 787s also, orders have been placed for three MA60 turboprops from China. Chief Executive Officer of Camair-Co, Alex Van Elk while speaking with ATW at the African Airlines As... Hydro-power Plant to be Constructed in Furu-AwaThe government in partnership with an international firm, Joule Africa Limited, will establish a hydro-electric power plant on the Kastina Ala river which is at Furu-Awa sub-division in the Northwest region. In an agreement signed by Manaouda Malachi, Secretary General of the Ministry of Water Re... Online Journalism to be Regulated in CameroonThe field of online journalism is now becoming an all-comers affair as anybody with some knowledge of the internet can start posting news stories without observing any rules as there are no regulations in Cameroon. This issue was discussed at the 9th National Communication Forum where the head of ... Court Sentences 3 Journalists to Jail for Corruption ReportsThe Mfoundi High Court in Yaounde have sentenced three journalists - Simon Hervé Nro'o, Serges Sabouang and Robert Mintya - to varying jail terms for their reports that implicated top government officials in a graft deal with a well-known oil firm. Nko'o, who is a reporter for the weekly, Bebela,... SNS Mobility Promises Improved Internet AccessSurfing the internet will now be a delightful experience for Cameroonians as new network providers, SNS Mobility is set to improve internet accessibility. SNS Mobility is a subsidiary of SNS Cameroon which has been in operation since 2001. CEO, Manfred Tumbman while speaking to the press during t... |