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…
New monkey and 742 species discovered in the Congo Basin underscore need for conservation
According to WWF research published on December 3, a new monkey species is among new plant and animal species found in the Congo Basin in the past ten years. Launched…
World Fisheries Day: Cameroon to celebrate with shrimps on the menu
Ahead of World Fisheries Day on November 21, Cameroon has singled out a day to promote the Cameroonian shrimp. Organized within the context of the FISH4ACP project of the Organisation…
African youths: doubling climate adaptation funds is not enough
Young people in Africa have said they want more money for climate adaptation and energy access. The youths recalled and reaffirmed “The Yaoundé African Youth Call on More than Doubling…
Living Planet Report: Next five years are crucial for the planet; the time to act is now
By Leocadia Bongben One significant message from the World Wide Fund for Nature’s flagship publication, the Living Planet Report, released on October 10, 2024, is that if nothing is done…
Pre-COP29 : young leaders strategize to demand for climate justice
Over 300 young community leaders from 100 of the world’s most climate-impacted countries at a global gathering in Tanzania co-created strategies and demands for climate action ahead of COP29. The…
MPOX: Virulent strain, all you need to know
MPOX, known as monkeypox, has been declared a public health emergency. The clade Ib MPXV outbreak, which began in September 2023 in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, is having…
New York Fashion Week: Kibonen Nfi to make grand return with “Bimbia II” Collection
Kibonen Nfi, co-founder of the African Fashion Council, is set to return to New York Fashion Week (NYFW) to unveil her latest collection, “Bimbia II,” on September 11, 2024, at…
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…
Diamond: Cameroon minimal producer; why member of the Kimberly Process?
By Leocadia Bongben Diamond production in Cameroon is pegged at 2,000 karats per year, according to the Kimberly Process Certification Scheme statistics for 2021. The country projects a production of…