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As we move towards the end of the 2022-2023 cocoa season, which theoretically extends from August 1, 2022 to July 15, 2023, Cameroon estimates that the losses recorded due to fraudulent exports of its production to Nigeria, from the Southwest region, the country’s important production basin, at about FCFA 70 billion. The figure is revealed in a circular letter from the Minister of Commerce on “urgent safeguard measures to be implemented, with a view to eradicating the harmful phenomenon of massive and fraudulent exports” of Cameroon cocoa to Nigeria. The document was prepared after a crisis meeting, organized on June…

The Government of Cameroon indicates that a total of 348 young people will be trained in local flour production in the ten regions of Cameroon. The announcement was made by the Ministry of Youth and Civic Education on June 14, 2023. Minister Mounouna Foutsou, who presided over the official ceremony at which the announcement was made, indicated that the program will aim to train young people in local flour production. “The government through the MINJEC is committed to mobilizing and directing young people towards these promising professions that are likely to contribute to this import substitution policy through the processing…

The Minister of Public Health Manaouda Malachi took advantage of the 24th session of the Board of Directors of Nurse Training Schools to warn them on June 15. In view of the state of unsanitary conditions in some schools for the training of health workers, nurses, midwives, Manaouda Malachie asks the promoters of these professional institutions to meet the standards. He promises to track down unhealthy schools, which will later be closed. “We will make a systematic assessment and that all schools that have installed learners in infrastructures or in environments that are not conducive to learning (…) will be…

Dschang University remains at the heart of the news. On the night of Friday to Saturday, June 17, 2023, a coordinated attack by the criminals successively targeted the laboratories of the Faculty of Science, the residence of the Secretary General and the residence of the Dean of the Faculty of Arts and Humanities, all located inside the main campus. At the Faculty of Science, the criminals stole laboratory equipment at an estimated cost of about forty million CFA francs. At the secretary general’s residence, Professor Mvele Guy, the outlaws, after climbing the barrier, broke the back door of the building…

The Divisional Officer of Douala 5 sub-division, Dr. Cletus Asongwe on Monday June 19, 2023, ordered a security operation in the municipality with the aim of eradicating criminality. Many hoodlums who had been terrorizing the population were arrested. “We have decided that these bandits who use motorbikes to attack the population and give them sleepless nights will pay for their crimes. This operation will touch every neighborhood in our beloved Douala 5 sub-division,” Asongwe said. The mixed task of police, gendarmes and the Douala 5 municipal council police led to the arrest of over a 50 suspected criminals and seizure…

Of the 400,000 blood banks the country needs each year, only about 147,000 pints of blood are collected. To improve this small figure, the National Transfusion Service organized a three-week blood donation program across the country to increase the amount of blood in the country’s blood bank. The Minister of Public Health, Manaouda Malachi, speaking at the ceremony in Yaounde on Wednesday, June 14, 2023, to celebrate World Donor Day, said that blood donation is necessary because it helps reduce suffering and deaths related to blood shortages. “There are about 782 deaths per 100,000 births in the country and nearly…

The National Committee for the Promotion and Coordination of Geographical Indications (Conapig), met on May 26 as part of the second ordinary session of its work. On the menu of exchanges, red cocoa. This local product, which arouses the interest of national and international chocolatiers for its antioxidant properties, could be the third Cameroonian product to benefit from the Geographical Indication (GI). “We have finalised the procedure for implementing this third GI to make viable, ensure its repetitiveness and guarantee it a safe value on the international market,” said Gabriel Mbaïrobé, Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development (Minader), also president…

The South West Peace and Development Forum which took place in Buea on Friday May 12 and Saturday May 13 2023 has successfully come to an end after the 600 delegates drawn from the 6 divisions of the SWR took the commitment to spread peace across their divisions. The grand event which was presided over by Director of Cabinet at the Prime Minister’s office, Minister Balungeli Confiance Ebune was aimed at discussing the challenges faced which hinder the return of peace and seek long lasting solutions towards the development of the region. In his address Minister Confiance Ebune said the…

One of the nation’s towering Political figure, philanthropist and business consultant, Honourable Fritz Etoke Ngeka has been honoured with another great award. The award dubbed as the Scoop exellent award which is aimed at identifying, honouring and celebrating a cross section of Cameroonians from various walks of life, was conferred on him yesterday 13th May 2023 at the mountain hotel Buea. Addressing the attendees, Larry Esong, CEO of the scoop media group who doubles as the publisher/editor-in-chief, told the attendees that Honourable Fritz Etoke Ngeka was awarded for his steadfast commitment and consistency in succouring and improving the lives of…

The Tiko Council/Brazil partnership has taken a different twist as its mayor, HRH Peter Ikome Mesoso III and the Secretary General, Mrs Eri Tatason are presently in the city of Pelotas upon invitation by the Sentinela livestock company for a symposium in other for the council to improve in it’s livestock production. The session that officially started last May 7, 2023 also has in attendance some Mayor’s and Secretary Generals from Councils in Cameroon and other countries. The sentinela livestock company in Pelotas city in Brazil is the biggest livestock breeds company is South America and third in the world…