Bilingualism : Follow Up Saga
After declaring to his compatriots on 31st December 2016 that he would create a structure to be charged with seeing that the bicultural and bilingual status of our country is given the catering it deserves, President Biya on Monday 23rd January fulfilled his promise. Reactions gathered from Cameroonians have since proven that the Head of State is aware of the needs of his people, and committed to their welfare.Lire aussi : Fête nationale du 20 mai : communion spirituelle
The creation of the National Commission on Promotion of Bilingualism and Multiculturalism, NCPBM is a timely step taken at a time Cameroonians face the challenge of consolidating, the kinship ties and love that brought them together after almost half a century of colonial geo-political separation. What next?Lire aussi : Dépistage des voyageurs : soupçons de trafic des résultats
21 Nigerian Chibok School Girls Freed
President Muhammadu Buhari’s spokesperson Mallam Garba Shehu says the terrorist sect Boko Haram has released 21 of the more than 270 female students kidnapped from a secondary school in the town of Chibok in north eastern Nigeria in April 2014. President Buhari said, “As I depart Abuja for Germany on an Official Visit, I welcome the release of 21 of our Chibok Girls, following successful negotiations.”Lire aussi : 49e Fête nationale : pas de cérémonies officielles
The release on Thursday, October 13, 2016 was “the outcome of negotiations between the administration and the Islamist militants,” BBC quoted Garba Shehu as having specified. The freed girls, he said were with the Department of State Services, Nigerian domestic intelligence agency. CNN said the girls were taken to the Borno State capital, Maiduguri where they will meet with the Governor. The girls were not immediately named. The agency chief, CNN cited Garba Shehu as
Interview: “We Are 90 Perc ent Finished With Hotels”
How prepared is the tourism sector in the South West to receive the numerous visitors for the female AFCON this November?Lire aussi : 49e Fête nationale : pas de cérémonies officielles
I think the sector is very prepared in the sense that the expectation among the operators is very high. In the South West all the operators are doing their best to meet up with the standards. I can say that we are getting there. Generally Africans have the hospitable spirit and we are expecting everybody involved in the sector to give his or her best. As far as the hotels are concerned we are carrying out some renovations such as painting, installation of new fixtures and employing professionals to upgrade the services.Lire aussi : Lutte contre le coronavirus : la situation se stabilise à nouveau
New Nautical Vessels: Impetus For Greater Performance, Productivity
The multipurpose
Buoy vessel baptised “Dika Mpondo Akwa” the buoyage support vessel called ,”Mentchum Falls” and the mowing vessel christened. “Lake Barombi Mbo” have come to place the
Port of Douala- Bonaberi at a higher international performance and competitiveness pedestals. The fleet is also supplemented by two
The
Prime Minister, Head of Government, Chief Dr Joseph Dion Ngute, the personal representative of the Head of State, President Paul Biya chaired the
inauguration and
launching ceremony of the new vessels. Before this stage, he had a guided tour of the port s zone where he saw for himself the state of the Port. Lire aussi : Animation politique : les médias à la rescousse
ecurity, Trade, Humanitarian Assistance: UK Renews Engagement With Cameroon
Relations between Cameroon and the United Kingdom are soaring higher with the 24-hour official visit of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office Director for Africa, Neil Wigan Mbe, who yesterday October 4, 2016, held talks with Prime Minister Philemon Yang in Yaounde. Strengthening bilateral ties between both countries in the Security, commercial and humanitarian domains were discussed between the visiting British official, accompanied by the country’s High Commissioner to Cameroon, Brian Olley and PM Yang, who was assisted by his close aides. Lire aussi : Elite One: Retrouvailles Canon -Tonnerre
At the end of over 45-minute audience, the Foreign and Commonwealth Office Director for Africa said Cameroon and the United Kingdom were already important partners. “We are looking forward to expand the size of our High Commission, to deepen commercial relations and strengthen our security cooperation,” Ambas