THE CAMEROON NEWS
Moscovici: French Companies need to fight China's Influence in AfricaFrench Minister for Finance, Pierre Moscovici has said that companies from the European nation must step up efforts at unseating China and claiming more interests in the steady economic growth being witnessed in Africa. After decades of 'Francafrique' - a term used to describe the indirect econom... International Poachers Diminish Elephants Population in CameroonThe World Wide Fund for nature have raised alarms on the declining number of elephants in Cameroon caused by groups of well armed international poachers who have surmounted the armed government security guards and are killing elephants in large numbers. According to intelligence reports, two gangs... NACC 2011 Report Shows that Corruption Still Thrives in CameroonIn a 300-page report by the National Anti-corruption Commission (NACC) that analyzed the progress made in the fight against corruption in Cameroon, mismanagement of public funds was found in several sectors of the economy. The report is contained in a four-sectioned document, with the first sectio... Biometric Technology: ELECAM taps from Francophonie ExpertiseThe International Organization of La Francophonie is helping to improve the skills of staffs at Elections Cameroon (ELECAM), in a 3-day workshop organized in Yaounde. The workshop which started on the 27th of November is aimed at equipping ELECAM with better skills in the use of biometric technolo... IS BIYA ‘CONSIDERING’ REPATRIATION OF FOUNDING FATHER’S REMAINS?The remains of the founding father of Cameroon, former president Ahmadou Babatoura Ahidjo, who ruled for 22 years may finally come back home for final resting, 23 years after his death, if the contemplations of the incumbent and his successor President Paul Biya are effected. Mr. Ahidjo who was 65 ... ICRAF CELEBRATES SILVER JUBILEE IN POVERTY ALLEVIATIONICRAF also known as the World Agroforestry Centre carried out a week-long festival to showcase the gains it has made in Agroforestry and what has been achieved through their involvement in tree domestication. The festivities marked its silver jubilee in poverty eradication in the rural areas by plan... SDF is Waxing Stronger - Fru NdiThe National Chairman of SDF, John Fru Ndi has affirmed that the party will remain a strong, united opposition that will wrest power from the present administration and liberate the distressed people of Cameroon. While speaking to the executive of the Batibo Electoral District of the SDF who visit... Convicted Yves Michel Fatso Repays LootFormer head of CAMAIR, Yves Michel Fotso, who was indicted on charges of corruption by the newly constituted Special Criminal Court has returned the loot. Yves Michal Fotso was charged with the embezzlement of FCFA 230 million from CAMAIR while he was in charge of the defunct national carrier. Last... Convicted Yves Michel Fotso Repays LootFormer head of CAMAIR, Yves Michel Fotso, who was indicted on charges of corruption by the newly constituted Special Criminal Court has returned the loot. Yves Michal Fotso was charged with the embezzlement of FCFA 230 million from CAMAIR while he was in charge of the defunct national carrier. Last... World Bank Official: "Trade with Nigeria will give Cameroon Rapid Economic Growth"Nigeria shares a common border with Cameroon and until recently, most of Cameroon's engineers, technicians, architects and the English-speaking academia studied in Nigeria. In fact, if you want to make the 200km trip from Akwaya to Meme Division in the Southwest Region of Cameroon, an international... |