ALLAFRICA NEWS - CAMEROON
In Cameroon, Journalists Given Suspended Prison Terms[CPJ]New York -The Committee to Protect Journalists condemns Monday's criminal convictions of three Cameroonian journalists who tried to investigate a purported government memo that suggested corruption in the management of a state oil company. One of the defendants said he was tortured in custody, ... MIRAP in Nkongsamba - Cheap Basic Commodities for Population[Cameroon Tribune]Producers and vendors of livestock, farm and manufactured products received subsidies for the sales which took place on Friday and Saturday. Physically Challenged Persons Celebrated[Cameroon Tribune]The Banquet Hall of Littoral Governor's Office was full to capacity on December 03, as physically challenged persons within the Region turned out massively for activities marking the 21st edition of the International Day for the Disabled; under the theme "Removing barriers to promo... Massive Turnout at Communication Forum Opening[Cameroon Tribune]Beyond expectations, the solemn opening of the National Communication Forum in Yaounde yesterday was euphoric. Clad in suits and Sunday-best vestments, communication professionals from the media, advertising, cable distribution and institutions turned out massively for the grand op... Citizenship and Responsibility on Target[Cameroon Tribune]Journalists from Cameroon and the Diaspora have converged in Yaounde to discuss problems affecting the sector. The ongoing National Forum on Communication consists of lectures and thematic workshops. The topics as well as the speakers were selected on the basis of identified proble... Cameroon Gets Easy Draw at African Military Championship[Cameroon Tribune]Cameroon stands a chance of sailing through the group stage as they inherited an easy draw at the 8th edition of the African military football cup to begin tomorrow in Abidjan-Cote d'Ivoire. The military Lions will be playing in Group C along side Lilliputians Angola and Uganda. Ha... Sports Federation Elections Deferred[Cameroon Tribune]The Minister of Sports and Physical Education, Adoum Garoua on November 29 signed a circular postponing the holding of elections within sports federations to the months of January and February next year. According to the minister, the decision is to enable sports federations adapt ... |