Cameroun

70 African women agronomists have just benefited from a grant of the African Women in Agricultural Research and Development (AWARD) program. The prize-winners were selected during a workshop organized in the Kenyan capital. Coming from 11 countries of Africa, these scientific women and researchers will be taken care during two …

The chairman of the Confederation African of Football (CAF), Issa Hayatou, honored yesterday by UNAIDS during finale of the African Cup of Nations (AFCON 2015). The UN institution praises the commitment of the Cameroonian in the fight against the HIV / AIDS and his contribution to the campaign « Protect the …

« All citizens » is the national citizenship educational campaign launched by the Cameroonian First lady, Chantal Biya, in favor of the young people. The event is situated in the context the festivities marking the Youth National Day, the climax being planned on 11th February of this year all over the national …

He belongs to the new generation of African entrepreneurs who, beyond the profit-seeking, care about the well-being of the populations. The young Cameroonian, Alain Nteff Kezaf (23 years old) is a co-founder of Gifted Mom, a start-up that fights against the maternal and child mortality in Cameroon and soon in …

The 24th summit of the Heads of States and Governments of the African Union (AU) opens on Friday, 30th January in the Ethiopian capital town, Addis Ababa. About fifteen Heads of States takes part in this meeting among whom the South African, Jacob Zuma, the Cameroonian, Paul Biya, the Chadian, …

Nominations continue for the movie, « Sound of Tears » by the Cameroonian director, Dorothy Atabong. After its first listing in the official selection of the World Films Festival of Montreal (Canada) in 2014, the work was nominated in the category of the « Best narrative short film », for the Pan-African Film Festival …

The two African stars, Didier Drogba and Samuel Eto’o, represent the success of an entire continent, and even after their international retirement. These words are from Salomon Kalou, the striker of the Elephants and shareholder of Hertha Berlin (Germany), quoted by the APA News Agency. Speaking of the two stars, …

MTN Cameroon takes the lion’s share in the quarterly information of the telecommunications sector in Cameroon that is just published by the Telecommunications Regulation Agency (ART). During the 2nd and the 3rd quarter, the Cameroonian subsidiary of the South African group, MTN, operating in the mobile telephony sector, is credited …

For the New Year, high scale objectives and challenges are assigned to the Africa Internet Group’s team, the largest Internet group in Africa. With this reality, the group decided to perpetuate its tradition and renew its reliable contract with all it partners. The Year 2015 got started. Africa Internet Group, …

On the cusp of its first anniversary, the N°1 business platform in Cameroon has already registered more than two million fans on its Facebook account. With a strong ambition to extend much more and to outstrip its competitors, the on-line sale site plans more striking innovations. Discovery of a deserving …

In order to archive music documents especially the old glories of the country, a German-Cameroonian project started in June 2012 and came to an end on 20th January 2015 with the digitalization of more than 2000 sound tracks and 10.000 songs. This partnership signed between the Federal Republic of Germany …

Sixteen (16) African countries are competing for the African Cup of Nations (AFCON) 2015 which kick-off was given on Saturday, 17th January 2015 in Equatorial Guinea. Divided into four groups, the teams of the 16 countries will compete with great enthusiasm to succeed to Nigeria, a big absentee of the …

From day to day, the Islamism sect, Boko Haram, becomes more radical with an increasing number of civil and military victims in Nigeria and Cameroon. According to several international organizations for Human Rights protection, at least 2000 deaths were registered within one week in the localities crossed by these murderers …

Launched in 2014, Ginger is the application for mobile messaging conceived by Africans and that reflects the realities of the continent the best. Having the same functionalities as Whatsapp (messaging, calls…), Ginger goes farther with emoticons 100 % African. It also has jargons peculiar to certain African countries as « tchrouuuu« , …

The cream of the African music is mobilized in order to make special the edition 2015 of the African Cup of Nations (AFCON 2015) that will start on 17th January in Equatorial Guinea. Molar from Ivory Coast, Wizboy from Nigeria, Singuila from Congo, Fally Ipupa from DRC, Eddy from Uganda, …

Dangote Cement Cameroon, the Cameroonian subsidiary of the Dangote Industries group will start its activities in this January 2015. After several aborted launching, the cement works just acquired raw materials necessary for the starting up of its activities. According to the APA agency, it is essentially about clinker, gypsum, as …

The editorial staff of the French satirical weekly paper, Charlie Hebdo, was assaulted some hours ago by three unknown individuals heavily armed, killing at least 12 people and making several wounded persons. The manager of the magazine, Charb, three of his employees and policemen lost their life in this bloody …

The 2014 All Africa Music Awards, AFRIMA, brought together some of the best talents from the five regions of the continent to the 2014 main award ceremony held on Saturday, 27th December at the Grand Ballroom, Oriental Hotel, Lagos Nigeria. Sizzling performances came from top African performing artistes such as …

The envelope dedicated by Cameroon to the development of the educational sector for the year 2015 is estimated at about 500 billion francs CFA, according to the Law of the finances passed by the parliament. In this classification, the ministry for the Secondary educations gets the biggest envelope with a …

Thomas Ngijol is making the buzz with his new movie that has Africa for theme, “Le Crocodile de Botswanga” (The Crocodile of Botswanga), a caustic comedy on African autocrats and the “Françafrique”, produced by his friend, Fabrice Eboué. Thomas Ngijol was known by the general public with Jamel Comedy Club. …

A solidarity action from three football stars in the memory of the mother of the Ivorian former president, Laurent Gbagbo. They are the Cameroonian, Samuel Eto’o Fils and the Ivorians, Didier Drogba and Baky Koné, who would like to finance the funerals the deceased. An original way of paying a …

The mobile phone operator, Orange Cameroon, announced on Thursday the investments for 1500 billion FCFA over the coming 10 years within the framework of the development and the operation of its network through the country. Questioned on Thursday by the national daily paper, Cameroon Tribune, its Chief Executive Officer, Elisabeth …

  « The African Woman of the year » is one of the most prestigious categories of the first edition of Africa Top Success Awards. It includes the most influential African feminine personalities who enjoy a great successful experience in their respective domains (economic, cultural and sports). As for all other categories, …

The Financial Times banking magazine, Banker, recently published the results of its « Banker Awards 2014« . At the end of this ranking, it is the Cameroonian subsidiary of Ecobank, the Pan-African Bank, that was appointed the best bank of year 2014. The announcement was made by the managing director of the …

The year 2014 is successful for the Nigerian artist, Davido. Elected the best international music of Africa at the BET AWARDS 2014 and the best male artist at MTV Africa Music Awards 2014, Davido is at top of his glory. The promoter of the famous Skelewu dance multiplies tours in …

The finalists of the first edition of the Island Africa Talent were selected this weekend at the end of the semi-final. Over 6 candidates in contention at this stage, only 3 three obtained their tickets for the last primetime of the TV program. They are the Cameroonian Danielle, the Madagascan …

Africa Top Success launches the first edition of Africa Top Success Awards. The event distinguishes the personalities whose achievements during the year 2014 participated in the development of Africa and in the improvement of its image on the international level. For this first edition of Africa Top Success Awards, the …

During 5 primetimes, the Madagascan candidate, Deenyz was irreproachable, what was worth to her the first position in the competition. This weekend, Danielle, the Cameroonian candidate created the surprise and outclasses the one who was until then considered as invincible. From the fourth position, Danielle went through levels in only …

Towards the end of his sporting career, the Cameroonian striker, Samuel Eto’o, has just officialized his relation with Georgette Tra Lou, the mother of his three children. The wedding, organized in the strict discretion, took place in the municipality of Capiago Intimiano, a small town between Como and Cantu (Italy). …

As several African countries, Cameroon has met economic growth. The Prime Minister, Philemon Yang, indicated before the members of Parliament that the GDP growth of Cameroon in 2014 is estimated at 5,8 % and the government counts on a growth of 6,3 % in 2015. Xinhua agency reported that according …