Ivory Trafficking: Four to appear in court in a day
Four suspected traffickers, two engineers, and two others shall take the stand at the Ebolowa Court of First Instance on October 25 to answer to charges brought against them. They…
A dive into medical centers providing succour to women with incomplete abortions
Soa, on the outskirts of Yaoundé, a university neighbourhood, is beehived on Wednesday morning. Not far from the campus, a clinic is located a few meters behind the market and…
Cameroon Physical Society: counting achievements, identifying challenges
By Leocadia Bongben The Cameroon Physical Society is counting its achievements in research and contribution to development. This was during a meeting with science journalists on August 22. The society,…
Francophone Africa, own your HIV/AIDS programmes-HCWG recommends
The need for country ownership of HIV programmes, the opportunities, and challenges of addressing the HIV epidemic in Francophone Africa, and the needs of people living with HIV to support…
Increase access to youth-friendly services to reduce the use of objects to terminate pregnancies-health expert
Hospitals in Cameroon are increasingly witnessing cases where adolescents use objects and concoctions to terminate unwanted pregnancies. Prof. Felix Essiben, a gynecologist and obstetrician who doubles as President of the…
Sexual violence in crisis zones: the necessity for an open conversation
“Sexual violence against women in conflicts dates back to antiquity and continues to this day in various battle zones. “The day was special at the embassy and in Israel because…
FSC-certified forests, home to larger animals, study finds
By Leocadia Bongben A study conducted in Gabon and Congo found that animals weighing more than 10 kg are more abundant in FSC-certified concessions than in non-FSC-certified forests. The Forest…
Dja Biosphere Reserve and Dja Faunal Reserve: What you should know
By Leocadia Bongben Look, there is no fuse about the Dja Biosphere Reserve. And that is the way it should be. Indigenous Baka communities live on the fringes of the…
Bafut indigenous wisdom beamed to the world
By Leocadia Bongben Bafut people have showcased their indigenous knowledge to the world by the way they reconnect with the land, food, and their ancestors. This was during an event…
Cameroon-Nigeria Friendship Golf Tournament: Golfers Urged To Keep In Mind Olympic Values
Golfers taking place in a three-day friendship tournament have been urged to keep in mind the Olympic values during the competition. The message was echoed by the President of the…