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Bakassi - Take Cameroon to UN, AU, Representatives Urge FGWorried by the recent attacks on Nigerians in the Bakassi Peninsula by Cameroonian gendarmes, the House of Representatives Thursday advised the federal government to formally report to the United Nations Organization (UN), the African Union (AU) and other relevant bodies in a bid to compel Cameroon to abide by the Green Tree Agreement (GTA). (AllAfrica)
700 Locals Flee Bakassi
Following the continuous harassment of Bakassi natives by Cameroun gendarmes in the ceded Bakassi Peninsula, over 700 Cross Riverians who were still doing businesses in the area together with their children weekend fled the area. (AllAfrica)
Ambassador Assaults Embassy Protesters
A protest at the Embassy of the Republic of Cameroon turned violent this morning when the Cameroonian ambassador stormed from the building and assaulted two people outside, a well-placed source tells News4.
(Topix.net)A man stands next to an AIDS billboard as he cleans a street in Yaounde, Cameroon in a file photo.
A new study led by a Canadian math professor recommends aggressive and immediate spending to combat HIV/AIDS as the most effective method of halting the global epidemic.
(Topix.net)World Cup Organising Committee Congratulates Nigeria, New Zealand, Cameroon
THE 2010 FIFA World Cup Organising Committee South Africa (OC) have congratulated the three teams that qualified last night for the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa next year. (AllAfrica)
Rape Cases on the Rise, Says New Survey
A recent survey carried out in ten regions of Cameroon shows that rape cases are on the rise. According to IPS, 20 percent of the nearly 38,000 women interviewed reported having been raped. (AllAfrica)
Cameroon's Confucius Institute hails new Chinese centers
Cameroon's Confucius Institute will have partnership with several newly established Chinese centers in promotion of cultural exchanges between the Central African country and China.
(Topix.net)Defence Minister visits Bakassi: Homage to 21 soldiers killed in 2007
Cameroon's Minister Delegate at the Presidency in charge of Defence, Edgar Alain Mebe Ngo'o has expressed satisfaction with the discipline and hardwork of the Rapid Intervention Battalion of the armed forces based in Limbe.
(Topix.net)Continent's Best Soccer Teams Head For World Cup
There's only one slot left to be filled in Africa's line-up at the 2010 Fifa World Cup, to be played in South Africa next June, and it will be taken after what has the makings of an epic playoff between Algeria and Egypt in Sudan on Wednesday. (AllAfrica)
South Africa 2010 Organisers Hail Nigeria, Cameroon, New Zealand
In a great weekend of football, Nigeria, Cameroon and New Zealand all secured their spot for Africa's maiden FIFA World Cup. They join Japan, Netherlands, North Korea, Australia, South Korea, USA, Brazil, Ghana, England, Paraguay, Spain, Denmark, Ivory Coast, Chile, Germany, Italy, Mexico, Serbia, Switzerland, Argentina, Honduras, Slovakia and South Africa, as hosts, who have already qualified for the tournament. (AllAfrica)
Profile of Africa's Flag Bearers, So Far
For the first time in the history of African World Cup qualifying series, most of the matches had to go the wire with Nigerian and Cameroon having to wait till the last day to decide their fate. They both joined Ghana and Cote'd Ivoire who sealed their passage to Madiba's country months ago. (AllAfrica)
Imoke Raises Alarm On Poor Security Within Nigeria/Cameroon Waterway
Governor Liyel Imoke of Cross River State has raised alarm over the poor security situation created in the waterway between Nigeria and Republic of Cameroon following the declaration of the area as a buffer zone. (AllAfrica)
LOC Congratulates Nigeria, Cameroon, New Zealand
The 2010 FIFA World Cup Local Organising Committee (LOC) has congratulated Nigeria, Cameroon and New Zealand after qualifying for the 2010 FIFA World Cup at the weekend. (AllAfrica)
Three More Spots Booked for South Africa 2010
The 2010 FIFA World Cup Organising Committee South Africa (OC) would like to congratulate the three teams that qualified last night for the 2010 FIFA World Cup™ in South Africa next year. (AllAfrica)
Cameroon Qualify for World Cup
Cameroon's Indomitable Lions are through to the World Cup finals South Africa following a 2-nil victory over Morocco in Fez. (AllAfrica)
Imoke Raises Alarm Over Nigeria, Cameroon Waterway
Governor Liyel Imoke of Cross River State has raised alarm over the poor security situation created in the waterways between Nigeria and Republic of Cameroon, following the declaration of the area as a buffer zone. (AllAfrica)
From Cameroon to France, Egypt to Portugal, Do It for Enke And His Kind
Cape Town and the World Cup draw await, but there are those who still haven't earned the right to join the party. The tragic death of German goalkeeper Robert Enke, who had been a sure bet to be in South Africa next June, has yet again brought forth the bitter irony that football shouldn't be a matter of life and death, a quite sobering perspective for me and you. (AllAfrica)
Magistrates meet: New Criminal Procedure Code on the agenda
The annual meeting of Presidents of Courts of Appeal is holding in Yaounde. Top on he agenda of the meeting is an assessment of the application of the new Criminal Procedure Code.
(Topix.net)Corruption in Cameroon Deters Investment, Slows Growth
The government of Cameroon has launched a new attack on corruption. It has arrested and jailed more than 100 former ministers, public administrators and state corporation managers -- charging them with embezzling public funds and plundering national resources.
(Topix.net)Living in forest: life in Cameroonian boy's eyes
Michel Ngue poses for photos at his home by a road to Yaounde, capital of Cameroon, Oct.
(Topix.net)Ex-Indomitable Lions to Tour Country
CAMEROON's former soccer World Cup stars will be in Uganda on a three-day tour. (AllAfrica)
Updates on the economy: World Bank bigwig in Cameroon / Forest revenue channelled to the owners
Madam Nina Shapiro is in Yaounde for a regional tour during which she will be presenting the International Finance Corporation's vision on the development of regional capital markets.
(Topix.net)Cameroon-Tunisia: Tying the knot to strengthen Tourism
Cameroon and Tunisia are countries that can be considered as tourist destinations.
(Topix.net)Cameroon: MIPROMALO Charts Road Map - Towards Greening Brick Industry
A conference on transfer of environmentally friendly technology from India took place last Monday.
(Topix.net)Cameroon: Climate Change - Renewable Energy Preoccupies Participants
Focus yesterday on JERSIC 2009 was on how scientific research could be used to solve problems in the two areas.
(Topix.net)Cameroon: Mezam - 98 PIB Projects Realised
Mezam Division in the North West Region has executed 98 Public Investment Budget projects out of 114 projects granted the Division.
(Topix.net)ESTHER and Cameroon government: hand in gloves for better health services
The National Committee of the therapeutic solidarity for North-South Hospital Networking known by its French acronym ESTHER has started holding its 3rd coordination meeting in Yaounde.
(Topix.net)National Youth Council: Minister of Youths Affairs unveils plans for the election
The Minister of Youth Affairs, Adoum Garoua, has given a press briefing to update the public about activities in his Ministry.
(Topix.net)Media foundation honors 4 female journalists
October 20, 2009, 7:01 PM / Four newswomen from Belarus, Cameroon, Iran and Israel who have kept working in the face of intimidation, threats and attacks were honored Tuesday by an international media group.
(Topix.net)CAMEROON: "Inhuman" conditions, denial of justice for detainees
YAOUNDE Wednesday, August 26, 2009 (IRIN) - In a prison in northern Cameroon an average of five prisoners die per month due to lack of medical attention. That is one of the conclusions of a government human rights commission, which says rights violations in prisons persist in the face of authorities’ "indifference". (irinnews.org)
AFRICA: Quelea - Africa's most hated bird
JOHANNESBURG Wednesday, August 19, 2009 (IRIN) - For thousands of years, subsistence farmers in sub-Saharan Africa have been at the mercy of the voracious Red-billed Quelea bird; sky-blackening flocks of the tiny “feathered locust” still decimate fields across the continent. (irinnews.org)