By Leocadia Bongben In the settlements along Douala-Edea National Park—Mbiako, Yoyo I, and Yoyo II—fishers constantly fear “Sapak,” or Chinese trawlers. One of Cameroon’s 22 national parks is Douala-Edea, a…
Leocadia Bongben As the world celebrates the International Day of Indigenous Peoples, Cameroon’s Baka, Bagyélé, Bakola, Bedzan, and Mbororos cry for recognition and land rights. The plea comes against the…
By Leocadia Bongben The Ministry of Forestry and Wildlife (MINFOF) and the World Wide Fund for Nature, WWF Cameroon, have joined forces to raise awareness on a new code of…
At the end of the Blue Economy Conference on the Gulf of Guinea, parties have committed to 100 percent ocean management by 2030. “Developing and implementing Sustainable Ocean Plans to…
The Gulf of Guinea is one of the world’s richest marine ecosystems, vital for livelihoods, food security, and economic development. Cameroon, one of the 19 members of the Gulf of…
Eugene Diyouke, interim coordinator and project manager at the Cameroon Wildlife Conservation Society (CWCS), discussed CWCS’s dual focus during the Blue Economy Conference in Cameroon: ocean conservation and enhancing local…
Two people were arrested on July 3 in Tibati for trafficking in giant pangolin scales; close to 90 kg of giant pangolin scales were seized, representing about 35 giant pangolins…
A new WWF report reveals that over 26% of African freshwater fish species are at risk of extinction. Published ahead of an upcoming global wetland conference in Zimbabwe, the report…
By Etienne Mainimo Mengnjo Young environmental leaders across Cameroon have united in a powerful declaration, calling for increased youth participation in forest governance as part of their commitment to climate…
In a significant step towards sustainable conservation and community wellbeing, the Ministry of Forestry and Wildlife (MINFOF), in partnership with WWF, recently trained over 80 people, including ecoguards, members of…
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