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The ceremony of handing over by MINDCAF to MINREX (represented by its SG) of the related land documents relating to state land located in Mbalngong district of Mbankomo, department of Mefou and Akono intended for the construction of the House of the Diaspora took place takes place this Friday, March 1, 2024 in the conference room of the Mindcaf ministerial office. This day will therefore forever be remembered as a day when relations between the Diaspora and the motherland of Cameroon took a decisive turning point. What happened in Yaoundé is indeed a historic turning point. THE DIASPORA WILL HAVE ITS HOME. THE DIASPORA WILL HAVE ITS FOOT ON EARTH. A TRUE TESTAMENT FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS. This historic turning point is the logical but highly anticipated realization of presidential promises towards the diaspora. During FODIAS, the Diaspora Forum which took place from June 28 to 30, 2017 in Yaoundé and more recently during the Grand National Dialogue organized at the Palais des Congrès from September 30 to October 4, 2019, this Diaspora was explicitly invited to contribute more actively in the development of Cameroon and to take its place in the train of Emergence of Cameroon. Several times, the Head of State of Cameroon has explicitly reached out to the Diaspora and he has always been convinced of the assets of this Diaspora. This is how, for example, during the visit he made to France on July 24, 2009, the Head of State declared that he wants and I quote “to see the Diaspora participate in the development of Cameroon”. End of quote. Naturally, when we receive we say thank you and we ask for more. The 7 million Cameroonians who live abroad are great patriots aware of their potential and their assets. But they are also aware of the well-known additional barriers that persist and which can slow down their contribution to the development of Cameroon. Reactions Dr Samuel Dongmo, president of HCCE «Give honour where honour is due. If we are here today, it is because we received a donation from the Head of State and I would like to thank him. This donation responds to a request from the diaspora who wish to have a certain number of facilities, and we have a concrete act. This donation in reality is the result of a succession of work, we can cite Fodias, the great national dialogue and the Diaspora Day organized a few days ago by Minrex. We will use this house to prove that the diaspora is at home in Cameroon. If we don't have a house, we are not adults, this donation comes at the right time and we will use it to contribute massively to the development of Cameroon». Chinmou Oumarou, SG Minrex « Today's ceremony is the icing on the cake because it is one of the flagship measures in the series of initiatives taken by the government on the very high instructions of the Head of State to be able to motivate, bring back those of our brothers in the diaspora so that they can come to Cameroon to contribute in their own way to the work of national construction. Today we are talking about setting up a joint Mindcaf/Minrex platform in terms of initiatives and procedures on an administrative and technical level, how can we move forward in a constructive way so that this donation is made in the best conditions and as quickly as possible ». Henri Eyebe Ayissi, Mindcaf « This ceremony is organized to allow the will of the Head of State to materialize. The diaspora house will be set up at a joint Minrex/Mindcaf mission with a representative of the diaspora who is the beneficiary. This is the dynamic that the Head of State is engaging in to support those who responded to his call to come in their own way for the development of our country. ». Honorable Louis Henri Ngantcha, president of REP-COD «We are very happy because it is the culmination of a long process and as a parliamentarian through our network (Rep-cod) carried this plea, and the Minister of Domains following the instructions of the head of the The State has done the necessary due diligence and today it is confirmed. It is a strong marker and the government continues to give back to the diaspora. I am happy for this donation and we say thank you to the Head of State, to Mindcaf, to Minrex and I welcome the presence of Dr Dongmo and we will continue because the country needs its children from inside and outside». Clément Noumsi

The Minister of Economy, Planning and Regional Development, Alamine Ousmane Mey proceeded, on Thursday February 29, 2024 in Yaoundé, to the signing of the related partnership agreements with the Mayors of the beneficiary Municipalities, in the presence of the Director of the International Labor Office in Cameroon. In a few months, the Municipalities of Fokoué (West), Kribi 1st (South), Nkongsamba 2nd (Littiral), Ngaoundéré 3rd (Adamaoua), Nitoukou (Center), Touroua (North), and Tubah (Northwest) will see their park infrastructure improve. This, thanks to additional resources from the MINEPAT Public Investment Budget for the 2024 and following financial years. Indeed, the 2.2 billion FCFA allocated to these 07 Municipalities, is part of the partnership MINEPAT - Cameroonian Decentralized Territorial Communities (CTD), for the realization of demonstrative works such as “High Labor Intensity” (HIMO). Specifically, the signed agreements will allow the rehabilitation and maintenance of earth roads, as well as the construction of social housing and shops in the aforementioned municipalities. The selected projects were the subject of prior studies, and will ultimately: generate 1,520 direct jobs, develop technical skills in construction, promote unskilled local labor and contribute to the valorization of available local materials. in each municipality. Speaking on behalf of the 7 Mayors who signed the agreements, the Mayor of the Municipality of Fokoué in the Western region, expressed their gratitude to the Government: “this new funding will allow the realization of projects which will certainly improve the well-being of the populations of the beneficiary municipalities,” underlined Adrienne Demenou Tapamo. For the Minister of the Economy, “this signing of conventions is part of the national dynamic, under the very strong leadership of the Head of State, H.E Paul BIYA, in favor of virtuous decentralization for a prosperous future”. It is the realization of one of the orientations of the National Development Strategy (SND30), namely “the systematization of the HIMO approach with the dual objective of developing infrastructure and generating temporary income for poor households”. For the effective implementation of these conventions, Alamine Ousmane Mey invited the beneficiary Mayors to ensure close collaboration with the HIMO Technical Unit which has within it, representatives of MINEFOP, MINTP, MINHDU and a database of experts in HIMO techniques. “These intellectual, material and human resources are at your disposal, in order to guarantee the satisfactory completion of your operations,” indicated the minister. It should be noted that the use of labor intensive approaches for the construction of basic infrastructure constitutes a strong option of the Cameroonian Government, contained in its legal instruments. In addition to the Presidential Circular relating to the preparation of the State budget for the 2024 financial year, the decree of June 20, 2018 establishing the Public Procurement Code provides for incentive provisions for labor-intensive approaches. The same is true of the decree of March 24, 2014 setting the conditions for recourse and application of HIMO approaches in Cameroon. It is to ensure greater promotion of these approaches that, since 2013, MINEPAT has undertaken the creation, in direct partnership with the CTDs, of demonstrative works using the HIMO technique. To date, 59 CTDs have already benefited from this initiative, with results considered satisfactory in various areas. As an illustration, more than 10,597 direct jobs were created, including 1,650 in the localities of Nwa, Mbengwi, Fundong and Bamenda in the North-West, Mamfé, Tinto, Tiko and Kumba in the South-West; 270 internally displaced persons had the opportunity to work in the HIMO construction sites in Babadjou, Bafoussam, Banka, Melong, Nkongsamba, Makénéné and Ngambé-Tikar; 3,650 unskilled workers were trained in several technical specialties, namely rubble masonry, formwork, reinforcement, cleaning of waterways, manufacturing and laying of paving stones, as well as the manufacturing of earth blocks compressed; nearly 4.4 billion FCFA in salary income paid to local populations, thus strengthening their purchasing power; roads have been remediated and paved with concrete or stone pavers; hangars, shops, classrooms and social housing were built from compressed earth blocks; culverts and culverts were made of rubble masonry, etc. The idea here is to make CTDs real poles of growth and economic and social development at the regional and local level. Reaction Mme Adrienne Demenou Tapamo, Maire of Fokoué, spokesperson for beneficiary mayors « We are in the process of decentralization and local development. In terms of priority, everything varies according to the priorities expressed by each municipality, this involves municipal construction, crossing works, roads, etc. The municipalities present here expressed the needs according to the urgency they had in their respective environments, it is not a homogeneity of projects but rather several projects representative of the needs in their respective localities ». Clément Noumsi

A holy spirit in a healthy body After the official launch in Akono in Mefou and Akonoma on Tuesday February 27 of the activities linked to International Women's Day 2024 edition, Mrs. Marie Thérèse Obama Epse Abena Ondoa Minister for the Promotion of Women and the Family put on her tennis shoes and wore her jogging to accompany this Saturday, March 2, the women who came from all diverse backgrounds to take part in this sports walk in the arteries of the city of seven hills. several administrations distinguished themselves by their massive presence at this sports march which ended with a race for people with reduced motor skills on Boulevard du 20 Mai with the presentation of trophies to encourage them. Several other activities are planned during the week with the parade on March 8 to close. Reactions Mme Colette Nicaise Noah Ndo, head of the IT unit responsible for fitness walking at Mindcaf as a prelude to IWD 2024. « This Saturday, March 2, we took part in the sports walk relating to the activities of International Women's Day 2024 edition organized by the Ministry for the Promotion of Women and the Family. At the Mindcaf level, we have planned for this Monday, March 4, a round table in the Cameroon Land Credit amphitheater, in the afternoon a football match will pit the Amazons of Mindcaf and those of MAETUR against each other. . Tuesday March 5, we will have a gastronomic day in the courtyard of ministerial building no. 1 which houses our services. Friday March 8, we will take part in the parade planned for this occasion on the boulevard in the presence of the first lady. At the Mindcaf level, awareness is raised among women to let them know that they have the right to land ownership, we provide them with all the necessary information in order to own a land title». Mme Marie Thérèse Obama épse Abena Ondoa, Minproff « It is a sports walk, physical exercise is necessary for women and you have seen women from various backgrounds and all social categories, it is communion, we must look in the same direction, take part in this sports walk in order to commune with their sisters, the fact of coming together to pursue the same objectives and constitutes a force of proposal. It is important for them to be in synergy to pool our strengths ». Clément Noumsi

Yaya Djillo Djerou the Chadian opponent of President Mahamat Idriss Deby Itno, died on February 28 at the headquarters of his party, after an assault launched by the army. Controversial man, Yaya Djillo Djerou is a close relative of Mahamat Idriss Deby Itno. His mother was the cousin of the late President Idriss Deby. Since Idriss Deby (father of the current Chadian President) took power in 1990, a strong opposition had developed between Yaya Djllo Djerou and him. In fact, the relations between the two men were marked by a distancing, even a tenacious hatred, so much so that Yaya Djillo took up arms to fight against Idriss Deby. Helped by the twins Timan and Tom Erdimi, themselves nephews of Idriss Deby Sr., he created in 2005, the Base for Change, Unity and Democracy (SCUD), an armed group which made no secret of taking the place of Idriss Deby at the head of Chad. The former Chadian President calmed the situation, through multiple talks between armed rebellions, political opponents and civil society, talks which have continued to mark the history of Chad. At the end of one of these multiple agreements, Yaya Djillo agreed to lay down his arms. He was then appointed by Idriss Deby senior, Minister of Mines and subsequently advisor to the Presidency of the Republic. This was without taking into account the cunning of Yaya Djillo, who considered these different functions as folding seats, the ultimate goal being the seizure of power. Yaya Djillo cultivates rivalry and finally leaves his official responsibilities as soon as the presidential elections of April 2021 are announced. He wants to be a candidate against his uncle Idriss Deby. Then begins a squabble between the two men, marked by public positions taken by Yaya Djillo, who criticizes Debby's management more and more openly. The latter does not let himself be fooled. He files a complaint for “defamation” against Yaya Djillo. Death of Yaya Djillo's mother and son The opponent refuses to attend any court summons. The Chadian armed forces, on Debby's orders, then organized a punitive raid on Yaya Djillo's home in N'djamena. Without warning, the soldiers fired from all sides. Djillo’s mother collapsed dead following this muscular intrusion. During this punitive operation, Yaya Djillo also lost one of his sons. But mysteriously disappears from the scene of the carnage. We would later learn that he had been exfiltrated from this macabre site, by protection lurking in the shadows, within Deby's army itself. A Praetorian army made up mainly of “Zaghawa”, an ethnic group common to the Debby and Djillo brothers. In the meantime, Idriss Debby died on April 19, 2021, during an armed operation against a rebel column of the Front for Alternation and Concord in Chad (FACT) which was fighting against the regime in the north of the country, and proposed to march on Ndjamena. With Idriss Deby dead, senior army officers met almost immediately and set up a “Transition Council”. They place at the head of the said Council, Mahamat Itno Deby, son of the late President and commander of the Republican Guard. From then on, Yaya Djillo challenges this President imposed by the military, and dubbed by Paris. Indeed, Emmanuel Macron attended in person on April 23, 2021 in N'jamena, the funeral of Idriss Deby. A few days later, the Chadian capital was covered by demonstrations. The demonstrators are calling for a coup d'état, since the Chadian Constitution provides that in the event of unavailability of the President of the Republic, the latter is replaced by the President of the National Assembly. However, in the present case, the Transitional Council had taken care to pronounce the dissolution of the government and the National Assembly. To remedy the situation, the Transitional Council, relying on its name, affirms that it will only be at the head of Chad for an interlude of 24 months. This Council, however, is careful not to mention any transfer of power to civilians. At the same time, an “inclusive national dialogue” is launched. Political parties, armed groups, as well as civil society, are invited to this forum. Yaya Djillo Djerou proclaimed candidate in the presidential election While the bodies responsible for implementing said elections are in progress, and the date of the elections is set for May 6, 2024. Yaya Djillo, the nephew who joined the opposition, declares himself a candidate... to challenge Mahamat Idriss Deby. He is accused of having carried out, on the night of Tuesday February 27 to Wednesday February 28, an attack against the premises of the intelligence services. He is also accused of "attempted assassination against the President of the Supreme Court". The opponent denies and believes that the power's accusations against him are "unfounded". He rather thinks that it is for the regime of Mahamat Idriss Deby, maneuvers to exclude him from the presidential elections scheduled for May 6, 2024. On February 28, he was caught by the army at the headquarters of his political group called Parti Socialiste Sans Frontières (PSF) where he had taken refuge. The Internet is cut off in the city of N'jamena while calls to go to the PSF headquarters to defend Yaya Djillo pour in on social networks. Then soldiers were posted around the PSF headquarters, followed by detonations. The next day we learned of the death of Yaya Djillo in these clashes. Two days after this deadly shooting, Mahamat Idriss Deby officially ran for the presidential election on May 6. TKM

actors and book lovers in the party. Several guests from some countries in Africa and Europe are staying in Cameroon, under the spell of the moderate climate of the city of grace, Mbalmayo, for a literary meeting that started on February 28. It was under bookish notes and celebrations of African literary pens that the official opening ceremony of the 5th international forum of actors in the book industry in Yaoundé was held, Wednesday February 28, 2024 at the conference room. celebration of the premises of the NGO S.O.S children's village, town of Mbalmayo, chaired by the representative of the prefect of Nyong and So'o in the presence of several guests and actors from the book industry at the occurrence of delegations from invited countries: Senegal (guest of honor), Ivory Coast, Congo, France and many other performances, pupils and students including dance groups (nyanga dance from the northwest) and actors musical art (merlino and policeman). In a well-paced timing, several speeches followed one another, notably the speech by the representative of the prefect. Some special awards were given to some authors for their involvement in promoting the book industry in Africa; deserved honors for these men and women who work with the pen in the service of development; for the organizers, the first day remains a winning bet. For the promoter, proud of the feat, we keep our heads on our shoulders in the face of such a repeat feat. Participants from foreign countries in Africa share with great love the joy of finding themselves in the city of Mbalmayo. Having reached the 3rd day, the foraly 2024 after Wednesday, deported its locomotive to the main prison of Mbalmayo for activities outside the walls: talks, dictation competitions. At the delegation's esplanade we find on display pretty handmade bags by the residents of the prison and among other lovers of literature held Thursday, February 29, 2024, the time was also for eloquence with the speech from the young ambassador Kense Tsoungui who addressed her welcome to the entire audience The book industry celebration continues with a closing scheduled for March 3 with a ceremony which will mark a new milestone in the world of cultural events in Cameroon and even in Africa. Bertin BIDJA

LURE OR FICTIONAL REALITY? The 2025 presidential election promises to be electric. The clans flanked around power now face each other and no longer just look at each other like china dogs. There will certainly be a match and no doubt perhaps in the clan of power. We were already used to the Frankists. For several weeks now, Ngoh Ngohists (meaning promoters of the candidacy of Ngoh Ngoh, current Secretary General to the Presidency of the Republic), have been putting themselves in battle order, through several meetings. The first was held on Saturday February 24 in Douala. However, the rules of the CPDM, the ruling party, are clear. No one can access the supreme office if they do not have the approval of the Party. To give such approval, the CPDM must meet in an ordinary congress to rule on the question. However, for the moment, this party has not yet said anything about its intentions for 2025, and to our knowledge no congress is planned in the shortest possible time. At the same time, certain leaders of those in power, in the person of Mr. Eyebe Ayissi, Minister of Estates, Cadastre, and Land Affairs, have continued to invite Paul Biya to run in the election presidential election of 2025. Virtual reality of a fictional candidacy or actual possibility of a candidacy of Paul Biya of whom almost everyone agrees that he no longer has the strength and vigor necessary to take care of the affairs of the Nation? Only the future will tell us. We note, however, that the state media, in this case CRTV, continue to bombard Cameroonians all day long with motions of support and deference to Paul Biya, "beggar of peace and promoter of living together.” In fact, he is presented as an incredible opportunity for the country, the man for the job, the only bulwark capable of standing up to the opposition. This means that with the intrusion of the Ngoh Ngoh equation, the future now presents itself with variable geometry. At this stage of the competition, we see roughly three fronts: the Paul Biya front, the Frank Biya front, and even more recently, the Ngoh Ngoh front. It is almost certain that the said fronts will be neutralized for the benefit of Paul Biya if he comes to represent himself as requested by a member of his party in 2025. And this is not a view of the mind, as the President, in a true political animal, has demonstrated for ages his fierce appetite for power. The candidacies that we are currently observing on the political scene could also be a political ruse instigated by Paul Biya himself, for when the time comes, to present himself as the only one capable of bringing together consensus on his person. necessary to reconcile his party with himself as well as all the stakeholders, namely Frankists and Ngoh Ngohists. Such a hypothesis is all the more plausible since Ngoh Ngoh has spent enough time in the inner circle to understand that he cannot take it upon himself to cast off to promote himself politically by himself, without running the risk of see cut the wings as Titus Edzoua did not long ago. This means that Ngoh Ngoh, for the moment, appears to be the Trojan horse of Paul Biya’s candidacy. In this case, it would only be the tree that hides the forest. Such a hypothesis is all the more plausible since it is the wife of Ngoh Ngoh who is at the helm in promoting a candidacy of the Secretary General for the Presidency of the Republic. Such a situation would have been unthinkable if Ngoh Ngoh acted on his own in the wake of an open, sincere and democratic candidacy. In this hypothesis, the Ngoh Ngohistes movement would then appear as a decoy, or even a perfect guarantee in order to perpetuate the current tenant of Etoudi in his seat as King. TIENTCHEU KAMENI Maurice

The cotton industry was promoted by its exhibition, this February 27, 2024, and the election of Miss Cotton 2024, at the Ministry of Arts and Culture as the second edition. This sector of activity, which represents a crucial and large part of our economy on the one hand, and of our culture on the other, was highlighted at the National Museum this afternoon. It is a question of further promoting this sector of activity and encouraging small and medium-sized businesses specializing in the transformation of cotton into semi-finished and finished products. On display were: boubous, loincloths, slippers, handbags, rugs, bedding, clothing, etc. More than 30 young people and 15 adults practice and work in this profession. This promotes their socio-professional integration, and contributes to sustainable development. 40 experts and artisans in the field mobilized, coming from all Cameroonian regions to honor this invitation namely: Adamaoua, The North, the Far North, North West, the South West, the Center, the South, the East and the West. Several international and national delegations took part in this grandiose event such as the Minister of Arts and Culture, the Representative of the Chamber of Agriculture, the Representative of GIZ, the European Union, the Ambassador of the People's Republic of China, the Ambassador of the Republic of South Korea, Madam Economic Attaché United Kingdom (UK), Madam Economic and Cultural Minister Counselor of the Embassy of Italy in Cameroon, Mr. Ambassador of the Republic of Great Britain in Cameroon and Mr. Secretary General of the National Commission of UNESCO. MISS COTON ELECTION: Miss TIFFA Viany, aged around twenty, is elected Miss Cotton for the 2023 season. The Head of the Fashion and Design department at Minac, Lembombock Mr. LOGA MAHOP Paul Emmanuel, in his interview tells us more: "We must further promote cotton, as an important cultural, anthropological and heritage raw material. It's magical because This precious sesame is not only cultivated throughout Cameroon but also is a significant vector for boosting the national economy. This event commemorates our ancestral values and promotes our cultural heritage around the world.” It is therefore recommended that the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development include this program in its next editions of 2025, says the Prime Minister, Head of Government, Mr. Joseph DION NGUTE. ​                                     NEP

These actors carried out an evaluation of the preparatory measures for the start of construction work on the Ebolowa -Akom 2 - Kribi road this Thursday, February 29, 2024, during a videoconference in which a representative of MINEPAT also took part. The session was chaired by the Minister of Public Works, Emmanuel Nganou Djoumessi. The preparatory measures for the start of work mainly concern the upgrading of the project's environmental impact studies which take into account the vulnerability of local populations, the protection of primates identified in the project area and environmental measures and the signing of the works financing agreement. These environmental factors, requirements of UKEF, the main donor in the implementation of the project, constitute determining levers for the start of the work. The ICM company was represented by Mr. Constantini, UKEF, by Mr. William Lancaster and several other members, the voice of Standard CharteredBank was carried by Mrs. Ewelina Tomdio Mobian. Alongside the Minister of Public Works, several officials in charge of the file. From the discussions carried out between the actors, it emerges that the environmental studies previously carried out must be updated, in particular with clarifications on the identification of the populations interviewed, the lifestyle of the local populations and the sociological data among others. The parties agreed on the need to organize in the coming weeks, a workshop to share information on the project, on April 15, 2024, which should make it possible to reach a decision for the start of the work. The concerns of the Minister of Public Works converged more towards the start of the work, due to the expectations of local residents and the current state of the route concerned. On this subject, it was mentioned that the provision of the study report is essential for the signing of the financing agreement. Measures aimed at completing environmental studies must therefore be carried out by all parties. Clément Noumsi

The work on this 18 km section which goes from Matazem to the entrance to the town of Bamenda is being carried out by the Bun’s company. Despite the security conditions which led to the work being temporarily interrupted, the company reassures about on-time delivery. As of February 28, 2024, the progress of the work is reflected in several aspects. The rights-of-way are completely cleared over the entire section, the litho-stabilization work covers a length of 14 km, the foundation layers and the gravel bitumen are respectively carried out over 9.5 km/18km and 5km/18 km. Of the 52 hydraulic structures to be built on this section, 45 have been completed and the company is currently working on the completion of 4 structures. To start other road works, the company continues the production of aggregates. The project also includes the implementation of related road projects, for a length of 23.5 km. The related work has started and 18 km have been cleaned to date. The implementation of the foundation layer was carried out over the last few days, between kilometer point 1+325 and kilometer point 1+700. Clément Noumsi

The celebration of the sixtieth anniversary of the Pan-African Institute for Development (IPD), the new administrative district, was coupled with the installation of the new PCA (Chairwoman of the Board of Directors) and the official inauguration of the new headquarters of the secretariat general of this continental institution, took place this Wednesday, February 28, 2024 under the chairmanship of the Minister of Economy, Planning and Territorial Development (Minepat), Alamine Ousmane Mey, and several other personalities. In his welcome remarks, the Secretary General of the Pan-African Institute for Development (IPD), Professor Emmanuel Kamdem expressed his Institution's gratitude to the high Cameroonian authorities for the multifaceted support from which the IPD has benefited. The Secretary General took advantage of this circumstance to present the new President of the Board of Directors, Fatumata Djau Baldé, also Minister of Agriculture of Guinea-Bissau, elected on February 17, 2024, following the death of the Cameroonian Elad Theresia. He also took the opportunity to launch an appeal to Africa's development partners to seek their support for the construction of the main IPD headquarters building, the model of which is available. For the Minister of Economy, Planning and Regional Development, Alamine Ousmane Mey, it is important to remember that one of the pillars of SND30 concerns the development of human capital and economic integration. . And when we talk about human capital development, we are referring to training. declared Minister Alamine Ousmane Mey. As a reminder, the Pan-African Institute for Development was created in 1964, with the mission of contributing to the economic, social and cultural development of African countries through action research, advisory support, academic training of LMD system (License - Master -Doctorate), short and long-term professional training and validation of acquired experience (VAE). Its field activities are governed both by headquarters and technical cooperation agreements which link the institution to the various host countries, as well as by specific conventions which govern its relations with partner administrations in the host countries. In January 2023, the IPD signed a headquarters agreement with Morocco, materializing the transfer of its legal headquarters from Geneva to Dakhla. Excerpt from the speeches Alamine Ousmane Mey, minepat “It is certainly a challenge these days, we hope that the use of this institution will allow us to continue our cooperation, to continue our integration at the continental level, because it is a pan-African institution. And taking into account the African Continental Free Trade Area, we look to the future with a lot of hope and a lot of expectations, a lot of challenges too” Pr Emmanuel Kamdem, secrétaire général de l'IPD “The site housing this new headquarters building was offered free of charge by the highest authority of the Cameroonian State, and the construction work of the premises and the fence was financed in full by the Cameroonian Government, which also equipped the office equipment and furniture » Clément Noumsi

the inevitable ripple effects It's official since Tuesday, February 27, 2024, the price of urban and interurban transport has been revised upwards. It was inevitable and it's the common people who are going to do it. This decision of the Minister of Commerce, Order No. 0039 of February 26, 2024 following this deaf dialogue started a long time ago with the unions and consumer associations who find themselves abandoned because as usual, we have put the plow before the oxen. It has been two weeks since these tariffs, although contested by the government's main interlocutors, were already circulating on social networks, and in the end this is what is confirmed without a return to the negotiating table. It must be said between 2004 and 2024, the taxi price increased from 200frs to 350frs, an increase of 175% in relative value or 150frs in absolute value. If it is true that the minimum wage increased from 28 thousand francs to 43,175 francs during the same period and family allowances from 2,400 francs to 4,500 francs, it is important to note these measures only impact those who are in the formal sector, although the majority The majority are recruited in the informal sector which constitutes nearly 90% of our economic fabric. Despite the maintenance of the price of gas and kerosene, households are suffering the counter-shock with soaring food prices and an increasingly expensive standard of living overnight. Attached is the entire press release. Clément Noumsi

It emerges from the consultation chaired this Wednesday, February 28, 2024 by the Minister of Public Works that, the company CFHEC, partner of the State of Cameroon in the execution of this project which will allow the departure from Bibodi to Douala, is preparing the deforestation work and development of access roads, for the execution of the work. The company also noted that it has started preparation on the ground for the delivery of its equipment. Today's consultation focused more on the examination of the CFHEC proposal, the level of preparation for the launch of the work and the analysis of the route, among other things. It appears generally that the expected lifespan for the roadway of this phase 2 is 20 years, which is similar to that of phase 1. Concerning the cost elements, the Project Owner has instructed the optimization technical choices, likely to drive costs down. According to the provisions of Decree N 2023/141 of February 23, 2023, the route of this second phase must pass through the locality of Yabassi to end in Massoumbou, at the point of intersection with the bypass road of the city of Douala, over a length of 139.15 km. As the work on the bypass road is not yet complete, a connection road of approximately 8 km will be built. A connection to Edéa and Dibamba is also planned. At the end of this consultation, the company was instructed to draw up its work schedule and send its final financial proposal. Clément Noumsi

Yaoundé hosts from March 4 to 6, 2024, the international conference of the African Broadcasting Union. This is the pretext of the press conference organized on Wednesday February 28, 2024 at the auditorium of the Ministry of Communication by the Director General of the UAR, Grégoire NDJAKA in the presence of the Secretary General of Mincom Félix ZOGO, the representative of the representative resident of UNESCO partner of the Yaoundé summit and the representative of the Ministry of Posts and Telecommunications. Two main axes will furnish the foundations of Yaoundé, namely the UAR summit which will bring together experts from all over the world but also the launch of the Alliance-Médias-UAR foundation for the fight against cancer which, in view of the statistics, is becoming a real global scourge. A situation which according to experts should call for greater mobilization for the definition of new paradigms in terms of communication management of this pandemic. In his remarks for the occasion, the CEO of the UAR indicated that “artificial intelligence is at the heart of concerns throughout the world and in all scientific, cultural, political, economic circles, etc. It therefore constitutes the most impressive digital innovation with upheavals in all sectors of human life. As much as it arouses fear and anxiety in some, it constitutes avenues of hope and perspectives for others. For the media industry in particular, artificial intelligence offers unprecedented possibilities across the entire value chain of audiovisual production. In this regard, artificial intelligence will undoubtedly offer considerable opportunities to African media on the condition of controlling the turbulence and following the favorable winds in particular astute government policies, insightful regulation and regulation, competent human resources, financing appropriate to support innovation. This is how the UAR, in its role as sentinel, deemed it appropriate to organize this international conference which will bring together experts from across the continent. The objectives pursued in this meeting in Yaoundé are to make a current assessment of the preparation of the continent's media and it will establish the bases for advocacy in favor of coherent regional policies. Specifically, it will be a question of developing the governance framework which is focused on collaboration in order to limit the negative impacts on the media in Africa. Then to promote partnerships between government organizations, artificial intelligence entrepreneurs and African media actors. Finally, to reflect efficiently on the possibilities for the optimal, equitable and sustainable use of artificial intelligence particularly adapted to the challenges of African media. For three days, from Monday March 4 to Wednesday March 6, 2024, on the heights of Mount Nkolnyada at the convention center, the city of seven hills will vibrate to the rhythms of the work of this international conference on the new frontiers of African media in the face of intelligence artificial. Clément Noumsi

The project is part of the asphalting and rehabilitation program for certain sections of road in the Littoral and Western regions with moderate traffic, with the aim of making the movement of people and goods easier. Financed by the Public Investment Budget for a total amount of 3,380,257,602 CFA francs including tax dedicated to the execution of the works of the firm phase and the conditional phase, the project covers a length of 34.8 km. To date, the work is almost complete and the CAS and BUN'S Group has carried out several services, the consistency of which is as follows: general earthworks on the existing platform to obtain a road width of between 6 and 8 meters, the installation shape of the platform, the rehabilitation and re-profile of the cut embankments, the re-profile of the ditches and outlets, the implementation of the base layer of lateritic gravel, the execution of a wearing course in paving of stone, the supply and installation of culverts and the construction of masonry and concrete ditches. Likewise, other work was carried out, in particular the reconstruction or reinforcement of certain crossing structures, impregnation, the implementation of a two-layer surface coating, the implementation of a rubble masonry covering and consideration of environmental protection. It should also be noted that the completion of this work will allow fluidity in the movement of goods and people in the Ndé department in general and in the localities of Bazou, Tongo and Milombe in particular. Clément Noumsi

On this 62.1 km long section we note, despite the wait for the supply of bitumen, that almost half of the route is already paved with bituminous concrete and the company is working to make progress work related to the construction of the eight structures planned in the project. As of February 24, 2024, it should be noted that a few months before the delivery of this section of the Nationale 15, the company SINOHYDRO COORPORATION LTD in charge of the work has progressed with in particular 61,230 km of foundation layer, 61,082 km of base course, 10,257 km of two-layer coating and 28,907 km of wearing course completed. The 40 culverts and 11 culverts planned in the project have been completed and the company is currently working on the works for which it is simultaneously carrying out work on the eight bridges of the project. For this, it opted for the prefabrication of the elements, with to date, 87/132 beams produced. The road structure of this section includes a 30 cm base layer of lateritic gravel (GNT), a 20 cm base layer of 0/31.5 crushed gravel and a 5 cm wearing course of bituminous concrete. Technical control of the works is ensured by the CIRA S.A. / BEC LA ROUTIERE Group. Overall, the physical progress of the work is estimated at 52.52%. In relation to the services mentioned, the production of aggregates continues simultaneously in the Yoko and Meteing quarries and the control mission has received several works over the last seven days. Moreover, the company remains confident regarding the delivery of the work on time. Clément Noumsi

Urban mobility envisaged Fruit of Cameroon-France cooperation through the C2D contract under the auspices of the AFD (technical and financial agent) for the benefit of the urban community of Yaoundé (project owner), this project seems to have gained momentum in the wing. Otherwise how can we understand that four years after the establishment of a technical steering committee, the machine still seems to be stuck. Reason why Ms. Célestine KetchaCourtès, Minister of Housing and Urban Development, demanded the start of work in this year 2024 during the 2nd steering committee of this program held this Tuesday, December 27, 2024 in the proceedings room of the town hall of the city. The AFD, “arsonist firefighters”? This is the impression that some expressed at the end of the discussions because what is the problem that things are not moving in the desired direction? No one seems to want to take responsibility for these four years of stagnation of the project. The mayor of the city Luc Messi Atangana raises the problem of the no objection notice which is an obstacle to real progress on the project. In the same vein, the Minister demanded a quarterly schedule of meetings and that the lessons learned from the C2D regional capitals project could be used to bring it to fruition. Ultimately, the capital Yaoundé will have to present a new face. This “Yaoundé Cœur de ville” project aims to improve mobility through three key crossroads, the first is the Mvan crossroads, the main starting point for interurban transport towards the Southern, Littoral and even South-West regions with the construction of a new bus station to accommodate passengers and transporters. The second crossroads is that of Elig-Effa which integrates the redevelopment of the Mokolo bus station and the third flagship project concerns the Elig-Edzoa crossroads which provides the connection between the city center and the eastern districts of the city. The project integrates the development of roads around crossroads as well as rapid impact actions intended to improve the lives of the populations of the city of seven hills. Reaction Mme Célestine Ketcha Courtès, Minhdu “Making Yaoundé one of the most pleasant cities in Africa. This is 46.1 billion francs the result of cooperation between Cameroon and France. We held this second session of the steering committee to ensure and remove the blocking points in the start of this great project. At the end of the contributions and discussions with the partner AFD, I am reassured with the local technical unit which is the town hall of Yaoundé, that we are converging towards the same vision, that of doing everything possible so that this project begins this year 2024.” Clément Noumsi

The Minister of Forests presents the priority areas This requires profound reforms which are at the origin of this press conference in Yaoundé last week at the Mvog-béti botanical garden. 3rd contributor to Cameroon's GDP (gross domestic product) with 4%, the Ministry in charge of Forests and Wildlife intends to perform more to improve its position. At the heart of the discussions, the application of the gradual ban on the export of logs in the CEMAC Zone, which has long been postponed, and the good points of the 2nd Generation Computerized Forest Information Management System (SIGIF II). These changes translate into action the recommendations of the Head of State, who would like the wood to undergo at least a first local transformation in order to increase public resources with the aim of compensating for the decline in oil resources. The main purpose of this meeting with the men and women of the media was to inform them of the new provisions of the Cameroonian government, on the management of forest and wildlife resources. There was concrete discussion of the consensual decision in the CEMAC zone, to prohibit the export of timber in logs, and also on the effectiveness and operational nature of SIGIF II, which is the forest management and dematerialization tool procedures. The meeting at the Mvog-béti Botanical Zoo garden also made it possible to discuss the overall reforms carried out in the forest and wildlife sub-sector in Cameroon. 3rd contributor to the country's GDP, behind hydrocarbons and agriculture, "Under the supervision of the Prime Minister, head of government, the Ministry of Forests intends to explore various possibilities, with a view to a profound change in the activities of the primary sector, towards the secondary and why not the tertiary,” indicated Jules Doret NDONGO. It is a question here of seeking and generating sectoral synergies, appropriate in line with this ambition. This therefore implies a paradigm shift in the deployment of MINFOF components such as the exploitation of forest products and the development of wildlife resources. For the minister, these are “pathways for the future, with the aim of bringing about a profound change in the activities of the primary sector, in accordance with the high guidelines of the Head of State Paul BIYA, on the occasion of his address to the Nation on December 31, 2023.” The 2nd generation computerized forest information management system is a tool for capitalizing on the State's public resources. “I am delighted today that all forest operators have registered in this tool,” said Jules Doret NDONGO. With its implementation, MINFOF has reached a new stage in forest management, resulting in better production management as well as increased revenues. In the forest products valorization segment, CEMAC has instructed to stop the export of logs. This decision, it should be remembered, has been postponed twice in a row in Cameroon. The adjustments requested by the government are underway. For MINFOF, this is an essential subject, and also responds to the import-substitution policy advocated by the President of the Republic. “At the level of the Ministry of Forests and Wildlife, a few milestones have been set in order to translate these orientations into reality,” reassured Jules Doret NDONGO. In fact, its competent ministry and other sectors, namely public works and markets, have signed a joint decree relating to the use of wood of legal origin in public procurement. “The objective is to reduce the ordering of wood products in foreign countries, which makes our economy dependent on foreign currencies,” said the government member. It was also a matter of ensuring the gradual establishment of an internal timber market, with the creation of 23 sites which can be communal or belong to individuals. To this list, we must add the training of 2,000 craftsmen on wood drying. The major measure, following the CEMAC decision, remains awaited, MINFOF nevertheless recognized. Some important advantages This segment falls under the tertiary sector. Cameroon has phenomenal potential to develop ecotourism. It has 22 national parks, 5 wildlife reserves, 3 botanical and zoological gardens, 6 wildlife sanctuaries, thus facilitating the development of this other vector of growth. To boost this sector, according to explanations, it is necessary to develop access routes to reach certain sites, the development of echo lodges and the strengthening of capacities in terms of protocol management between animals and tourists. Clément Noumsi

OSÙ Literary Prize: Professor Jean Emmanuel PONDI, member of the jury, gives his objective vision of the OSÙ literary prize from Éclosion and CERDOTOLA editions in partnership with the CNPS. In an interview in here is the content, he invites young people to apply for the next edition scheduled for February 2024 and his vision of things. According to Professor Jean Emmanuel PONDI, the OSÙ literary prize is an initiative not only to be encouraged but to be supported in a concrete way. Very often we say that we are satisfied but we do not express this satisfaction in a concrete way. There are too few awards in Africa and most Africans are subcontractors in the sense that they hope to have recognition from outside. It is time that we have our own like the OSÙ prize, it is time that we give the same value if not more values ​​than the prices that are outside. This is why I think we must give them time, value and even financial support as much as possible. Young Cameroonians are very talented, but need a platform where this talent is expressed and seen, recognized and consumed. The problem of all writers, of all producers of thought in Africa, is that they are not faced with a receptive audience. We have been put in our heads that we are a continent of orality, which is half true because there is a lot of civilization that is ingrained in the writings. When you take the Ethiopians and many others after the 4th century BC. All this shows that we are not only in orality. I believe that you have to have a love of letters, a love of writing, I believe it's a virus that you have to have, that you catch when you're young between 6 and 10 years old, and it's a imitation of parents because children are clones of parents because by observing parents reading, they also develop the habit. To return to the OSÙ prize, it must be faced with an audience which is itself increasingly educated in favor of reading. And I believe that our children can be talented, our young people can be talented but if they have a receptive audience in front of them who is open to the written word, it will be difficult to disseminate this knowledge through writing and that is what exactly needs to be done? https://fb.watch/oOn6H0MmCM/?mibextid=VglyUD Clément Noumsi

Cameroon, Senegal and Angola grace Africa at the group stage. The three African nations have snatched their qualifying tickets for the second round of the handball world championship and will compete in the main round in the form of a championship for a place in the quarter-finals. The competition takes place from November 29 to December 5, 2023 in Norway, Denmark and Sweden. The African countries taking part in the world handball championship have been doing well since the start of the competition on November 29, 2023. Hanging in the first two matches, 25 against 11 points against Montenegro and 30 against 20 against Hungary, the Cameroon's representatives at this competition were able to qualify for the main round on the last day. They defeated Paraguay 23 against 26. For this handball championship which is played in three countries namely: Denmark, Sweden and Norway, Cameroon entered the competition with the aim of qualifying for the next round. Bérin Njantou “  Our objective was to go to the main round and we think we have the means. We are going to give everything we have and play hard.”  The finalists of the African Cup of Nations will continue the competition against Austria and South Korea. For Senegal, the Lionesses of Teranga are in their second participation after the lousy expedition of 2019. Like Cameroon and Angola, they will compete in the main round despite the difficult challenge of winning. They beat China 15 to 22, having stumbled against Sweden 18 to 26 and 22 to 22 against Croatia. This performance secured them a place in the main round. Yacine Messaoudi, coach of the Senegal national team, “  We gave a lot and there we have girls on our knees. Doudou Camara who plays with kneecaps. Soukei who couldn't finish the match. You also need to diagnose your injury. The first element is the recovery and then the evaluation of the girls with whom we are going to play the match.”  In addition to Hungary, Senegal will face Montenegro and finally Cameroon in the quest for a place in the quarter-finals. The third African team qualified is Angola. This team no longer has these assets from 2007. Angola has lost many gems like Magda Cazanda, and is struggling to stand out on the offensive line. For the first three matches, Angola tied 26 to 26 with Iceland, 29 to 30 in favor of France and 24 to 30 also against Slovenia. Congo, which fell three times, a first against the Czech Republic, the Netherlands and Argentina, returns with a good dose of experience. However, the Congolese women will compete for the President's Cup to draw a final conclusion to this competition. They will play against Chile, Iran and Kazakhstan. As for the handball world championship, it will take place until December 5, 2023 in Denmark, Sweden and Norway. J. Patrick DJON

The phenomenon of bed bugs and body lice, a worrying situation in the capital Yaoundé. The problem would have had a lesser effect if the Ministry of Public Health had anticipated the obvious public health risk that would arise after the correspondence from the Cameroonian fair trade platform (P2CE) sent on October 13 to the attention of the minister of public health on the risk of invasion that our country ran after its appearance on the old continent. The risk was too great but some did not think it necessary to unite the populations who had barely emerged from covid19. Such a waste ! Today (two months after the letter sent to the Ministry of Public Health) it is a district of Yaoundé, the city of seven hills, tomorrow it is perhaps the entire country which is under threat from these insects. , just looking at the number of flea markets that litter our streets, no one is safe from this threat, yet the alert was simple, clear and clear. Could we speak of negligence on the part of the public authorities following the alert? It's up to everyone to make up their own mind, but the fact remains that responsibilities will be established when the time comes and everyone will have to account for the bill, which could be hefty given the situation in Europe, the United States of America or Canada. The recent arrest of the French MP from the La France insoumise movement in a video that has gone viral on the web, in which Mathilde PANOT questioned the French Prime Minister about these bedbugs which sufficiently demonstrate that the situation is truly worrying and very worrying. Put the press release here Clément Noumsi