E-woman conference 2025: women elevating women
By Leocadia Bongben The E-woman Conference in Yaoundé was a moment of redefining womanhood and igniting change. It was a time for women to rediscover who they are and fulfill…
“We are fulfilled when we help others rise”-Dephine Nforgwei
The E-woman 2025 conference in Yaounde has made history with attendees from various backgrounds. An initiative that aims to raise awareness about the redefinition of womanhood, celebrates and supports women’s…
“The forest is vital for society”-Pupil
By Leocadia Bongben “The forest is where trees grow, animal habitat, and importance for the world,” is the take-home message for Penyongo Manie Myra, a class six pupil of Les…
“No Pangolin On My Plate” campaign: 59 restaurants pledged to stop serving pangolin meat
Some 59 restaurants have pledged to stop serving pangolin meat as part of WildAID’s “No Pangolin On My Plate” campaign. Campaigners visited 394 eateries that serve bush meat and traditional…
PRESBOOK Stands Accused: The Ordeal Suffered by Cameroonian Writers: The Case of Kenjo Jumbam
By Martin Jumbam Mention the name Kenjo Jumbam to the hearing of most Anglophone Cameroonians, who came of secondary-school age in the 80s and ’90s, and the reaction would almost…
Illegal Ivory trade: two arrested in Douala
By Leocadia Bongben Two persons found in possession of two elephant tusks and attempting to sell them in the Bonaberi neighborhood have been arrested for wildlife trafficking in the Littoral…
Ma Mbed Mbed: Greenpeace demands cancellation, government woos population
By Leocadia Bongben The Minister of Territorial Administration met with the population of Mayo Kani, telling them their approach to express dissatisfaction with the creation of the Ma Mbed Mbed…
Congo Basin receives limited finances, a Comifac-WWF initiative to turn the tides
By Leocadia Bongben The Congo Basin forest plays an important role in global climate regulation and biodiversity preservation despite little international funding for forest conservation and increasing socio-economic pressure. Despite…
Ivory Trafficking: Suspected Pentecostal church pastor arrested
On December 18, 2024, a pastor of a Born Again church was arrested for trafficking in animals. He was discovered in Yaounde with two other people who were illegally in…
WWF supports smallholder farmers to improve palm oil sustainability
By Leocadia Bongben The World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) has embarked on a project to help smallholder farmers produce sustainable palm oil. Dubbed ‘Capacity Building, Technical Support for Smallholders,…