Hill tries to offer honesty to Iraq Jul 22, 2009
Before joining the U.S. Foreign Service, he served as a Peace Corps volunteer in Cameroon. Education: Bachelor's degree in economics, Bowdoin College, 1974; master's degree, Naval War College, 1994. (USA Today)
Cameroon: NW CPDM Committed To Plebiscite President Biya Jul 21, 2009
com: Cameroon: NW CPDM Committed To Plebiscite President Biya (Page 1 of 1). Cameroon: NW CPDM Committed To Plebiscite President Biya ... All sections of the Cameroon People's Democratic Movement (CPDM) from the North West Region through their presidents thank President Paul Biya for appointing Philemon Yang to the post of Prime Minister and want Mr Biya to stand as their natural candidate in the 2011 presidential election promising him a hundred percent vote. (allAfrica.com)
Republic of Congo holds presidential election Jul 13, 2009
It is bordered by Gabon, Cameroon, the Central African Republic, the Democratic Republic of Congo, the Angolan exclave province of Cabinda and the Gulf of Guinea. The country is rich in petroleum and forestry resources and these two sectors are key contributors to its economy. (Xinhuanet, China)
Sassou poised to win re-election in Republic of Congo poll Jul 12, 2009
It is bordered by Gabon, Cameroon, the Central African Republic, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the Angolan exclave province of Cabinda, and the Gulf of Guinea. The country is rich in petroleum and forestry resources and these two sectors are key contributors to its economy. (Xinhuanet, China)
African roots Jun 29, 2009
Comedian Chris Rock discovered that he was descended from the Udeme people of northern Cameroon. Chris Rock is descended from the Udeme people of northern Cameroon. (BBC News)
Timeline: Kenya Jun 23, 2009
2007 May - A Kenya Airways plane with 114 people on board crashes in Cameroon. 2007 December - Presidential elections. (BBC News -- Africa)
Zimbabwe: Britain 'Wants Zimbabwean Government to Succeed' Jun 16, 2009
Furthermore, the ICC successfully ruled on the disputed Bakassi peninsula, and the settlement reached has subsequently been accepted by both parties to the dispute, Nigeria and Cameroon. Relevant Links. (allAfrica.com)
Africa's top 10 'big men' Jun 16, 2009
No 6: PRESIDENT PAUL BIYA of CAMEROON ... In November 1982, Cameroon's first post-independence leader, Ahmadou Ahidjo, formally resigned due to ill-health, and handed the presidency to his Prime Minister, Paul Biya. (BBC News -- Africa)
Gabon ready for funeral of Bongo Jun 16, 2009
The presidents of Benin, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cameroon, the Central African Republic, Chad, Republic of Congo, Democratic Republic of Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Mali, Senegal, Sao Tome and Togo are among those expected to attend Tuesday's ceremony. Foreign dignitaries will pass in front of Mr Bongo's coffin at the presidential palace, where it has lain in state since last Thursday. (BBC News -- Africa)
The European Parliament: Where the Fringes Flourish Jun 3, 2009
These range from the U.K. Independence Party (UKIP), which campaigns to pull Britain out of the E.U., to France's Dieudonn; M'bala M'bala, a comedian of Cameroon descent whose declared primary aim is "wiping out Zionism" in the world. The only pan-European party, with 600 affiliated candidates standing across the E.U., is the fiercely Euro-skeptic Libertas, led by Irish millionaire Declan Ganley. (Time.com)
Jets designed to survive lightning, but 'nothing is impossible' Jun 2, 2009
Lightning is also suspected in the crash of a Kenyan Airways Boeing 737-800 on its way from Abidjan in Ivory Coast to Douala, Cameroon on May 5, 2007. It went down in a violent storm and all 114 people on the plane were killed. (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)
U.S. President Barack Obama dropped off a plan to release abuse photos on Wednesday, saying that it would not bring "additional benefit" to the country.• U.S. admits flawed rights record May 14, 2009
Elected by secret ballot were five African countries -- Cameroon, Djibouti, Mauritius, Nigeria and Senegal, four Asian States -- Bangladesh, China, Jordan, Kyrgyzstan and Saudi Arabia, two Eastern European countries -- Hungary and Russia, three Latin American and Caribbean countries -- Cuba, Mexico and Uruguay, and three Western European and other States -- Belgium, Norway and the United States. Being a member of the rights council was no different than being a member of any other UN committee... (Xinhuanet, China)
US rejoins UN's human rights forum May 13, 2009
But the US election to the 47-seat Human Rights Council was overshadowed by the election of several countries including Cuba, Saudi Arabia, Cameroon, and China that human rights organizations often cite as violators of their own citizens rights. As a result, Tuesday's vote in the UN General Assembly added fuel to a debate percolating since the Obama administration announced in March its intentions to reverse Bush policy and seek a seat on the council over whether human rights... (Christian Science Monitor)
China re-elected to UN Human Rights Council May 13, 2009
Besides China, the other 17 countries elected to the Council are Cameroon, Djibouti, Mauritius, Nigeria, Senegal, Bangladesh, Jordan, Kyrgyzstan, Saudi Arabia, Hungary, Russia Federation, Cuba, Mexico, Uruguay, Belgium, Norway and the United States. UNITED NATIONS, May 12 (Xinhua) -- The United States on Tuesday was elected for a three-year term to the 47-member UN Human Rights Council for the first time. (Xinhuanet, China)
Togo: Beyond a Family Feud Apr 20, 2009
com: Togo: Beyond a Family Feud (Page 1 of 1). Togo: Beyond a Family Feud. (allAfrica.com)
Is Democracy Good For Africa? Apr 16, 2009
Some African Leaders who have been in power for over 20 years include; Paul Biya of Cameroon, Colonel Quaddafi of Libya etc. This is largely responsible for the corruption in Africa. (Ghana Web, Ghana)
ELCA Women Spring Gathering Apr 16, 2009
Offering will go to Women's Centre in Ngaoundere, Cameroon. Love offering will be items for Hands of Hope Food Pantry. (Marshall County Journal, SD)
How China Lures Africa Apr 8, 2009
The cases of Mobutu of Zaire, Jean Bokassa of the Central African Republic and Ahidjo of Cameroon are few examples. History has shown that the West has no slightest worry over stirring up turmoil and instability in Africa, says Reason Wafawarova in The Zimbabwe Guardian of 10 July 2008. (Suite101.com)
National Disservice Apr 1, 2009
In Montana, members encouraged people to donate books to ship to Cameroon. In Lafayette, Louisiana, with help from the local Junior League, AmeriCorps led an effort to recycle prom dresses for high-school students. (The American Conservative)
* Pope speaks to 1 million in Angola Mar 24, 2009
The Vatican said as many as 1 million people turned out on Sunday on the dusty field near a cement factory to hear the pope at the last major event of his seven-day trip, which began last Tuesday in Cameroon ... Since he arrived on Friday from Cameroon, the pope has met with dos Santos and spoken out against corruption in Africa, the continent with the fastest-growing Catholic population in the world. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World Business)
Fervent crowds hungry for pope's message Mar 24, 2009
Repeatedly while in Africa, first in Cameroon and then here in Angola, Benedict, 81, has lamented the afflictions that keep the continent impoverished. In Sunday's homily, he spoke of "the evils of war, the murderous fruits of tribalism and ethnic rivalry, the greed which corrupts men's hearts, enslaves the poor and robs future generations" of resources needed for an "equitable and just society.". (International Herald Tribune)
Pope decries African wars at Mass with thousands Mar 23, 2009
Since he arrived on Friday from Cameroon, the Pope has met with dos Santos and spoken out against corruption in Africa, the continent with the fastest-growing Catholic population in the world. Before Mass Pope Benedict offered his condolences to the families of two 20-year-old women trampled to death in a stampede at a Luanda stadium before a youth event he addressed on Saturday. (Globe and Mail)
Role of Journalism in the Development of Ghana Mar 22, 2009
Article six of the Ghana Journalist Association Code of Conduct states 'A journalist should not originate material which encourages discrimination on the grounds of ethnicity, colour, creed, gender or sexual orientation". Like wise the Natonal Media Commission hand out on broadcasting standards states, "Broadcast programmes should avoid all indecency and incitement to ethnic, religious or sectional hatred and disaffection". There have been several instances elsewhere in which irresponsible... (Ghana Web, Ghana)
Pope condemns sorcery, urges Angolans to convert Mar 21, 2009
In his welcome speech after arriving from Cameroon on Friday, Benedict referred to Angola's poverty as well as its rich natural resources, saying the multitude of poor Angolans must not be forgotten. Angola is rich in diamonds and oil, but war and mismanagement have left most of its people in poverty. (International Herald Tribune -- Travel)
Pope urges Angolans to embrace democracy Mar 21, 2009
Cameroon was the first stop in Africa for Benedict. He spent three days there, and his trip to Angola will end Monday morning. (Boston Globe)
Pope hope in Cameroon Mar 20, 2009
Pope visit raises Cameroon hopes ... As Pope Benedict XVI makes his first papal visit to Africa, the BBC's Caroline Duffield talks to some of those who have turned out to welcome him to the Cameroonian capital, Yaounde ... Father Paul, a parish priest from Douala, stood in Cameroon's midday heat for five hours, waiting. (BBC News -- Africa)
Pope urges Christian-Muslim peace in Africa Mar 19, 2009
The pope began his third day in Cameroon by meeting with 22 leaders of the country's Muslim community before starting saying an open-air mass at Yaounde's stadium for a throbbing crowd of tens of thousands ... He added: "May the enthusiastic cooperation of Muslims, Catholics and other Christians in Cameroon be a beacon to other African nations of the enormous potential of an interreligious commitment to peace, justice and the common good.". (International Herald Tribune -- Business)
France condemns Pope's remarks on condoms in Africa Mar 19, 2009
The Pope's statement when he arrived on a visit to the Cameroon capital Yaounde Tuesday was one of his most explicit on the issue of condom distribution since his election in 2005. Today in Europe. (International Herald Tribune)
Pope visits Africa's growing flock Mar 18, 2009
Mass: Cameroonians prayed Sunday at a basilica in the capital, Yaounde, where Pope Benedict XVI will visit this week during his first trip to Africa as pope ... " Starting on Tuesday, in the Cameroonian capital of Yaounde, Pope Benedict (known as Benoit in French-speaking Africa) will meet with the country's leaders and conduct masses for the large Catholic population. He will also meet with leaders of Cameroon's large Muslim community. Cameroon has avoided many of the sectarian conflicts that... (Christian Science Monitor -- USA)
Pope in Africa says church must help the poor Mar 18, 2009
Pope Benedict XVI set down strategy for his church in Africa on Wednesday, telling Cameroon's bishops to protect the traditional values of the African family and to spare the poor from the impact of globalization ... Benedict began his second day with a meeting with Cameroon President Paul Biya at the presidential palace ... The newspaper Le Jour carried a front-page interview with Cameroon Cardinal Christian Tumi asking Biya not to run again in 2011. (International Herald Tribune -- Travel)
Benedict won't yield on anti-condom view Mar 18, 2009
Pope Benedict XVI, right, with President Paul Biya of Cameroon at the airport in Yaounde on Tuesday ... Benedict arrived in Cameroon's capital Tuesday afternoon to a crowd of flag-waving faithful and snapping cameras ... Benedict also asserted that the Roman Catholic Church was in the forefront of the battle against AIDS. "You can't resolve it with the distribution of condoms," the pope said aboard his plane to Cameroon. (International Herald Tribune)
Pope leaves for Africa; first stop Cameroon Mar 17, 2009
Pope Benedict XVI has departed from a Rome airport for a trip to Africa that includes stops in Cameroon and Angola ... It will arrive in Yaounde, Cameroon, about six hours later. (International Herald Tribune -- Sports)
Benedict XVI to make his first trip to Africa as pope Mar 16, 2009
When Pope Benedict XVI embarks on his first trip to Africa as pontiff on Tuesday, traveling to Cameroon and Angola, he will be visiting the future of the church, if not its present ... In the first stop of a six-day trip, Cameroon, Benedict is expected to present the working paper for the synod, which was called by Pope John Paul II before he died in 2005 ... The world's largest seminary is in Nigeria, which borders on Cameroon, in western Africa; and over all, Africa produces a large percentage... (International Herald Tribune)
Official: Filipinos, Ukrainian snatched in Nigeria Mar 15, 2009
The official says about 30 gunmen in two speedboats attacked the vessel early Saturday near Nigeria's border with Cameroon and took away the four sailors. No injuries were reported. (International Herald Tribune -- Health)
'They're not here alone' Feb 22, 2009
Linda Jam, vice president of the alliance, joined to meet people soon after she came to CSI from Cameroon last semester. "I just love the diversity," Jam said. (Burley South Idaho Press, ID)
Cameroon: Fru Ndi Told to Resign Feb 21, 2009
com: Cameroon: Fru Ndi Told to Resign (Page 1 of 1). Cameroon: Fru Ndi Told to Resign ... The FHRD dismisses Fru Ndi's call on Cameroonians to boycott ELECAM as a meaningless appeal that further fuels the current voter apathy. (allAfrica.com)
Bishop will lead Cope Feb 21, 2009
Dandala has a Master of Arts in Theology from the Cambridge University, an honorary doctorate of Theology from the Protestant University in Cameroon and an honorary doctorate of Philosophy from the University of Transkei. He was awarded the Silver Order of the Grand Counsellor of the Baobab by former president Thabo Mbeki in 2002 and the Peace Award from the Methodist Church of Southern Africa in 1994. (iAfrica.com)
Zimbabwe: Mugabe Surrenders, Swears in Tsvangirai as Prime Minister Feb 17, 2009
Azore Opio and Elvis Tah With Online Reports. After a protracted period of negotiations, Zimbabwean President, Robert Gabriel Mugabe, Wednesday 11, swore in opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai, 57, as Prime Minister in a unity government. (allAfrica.com)
Tough Times: Nigerians Flee To Ghana Feb 15, 2009
Ukwu said his friends are "making it" in Cameroon and have asked him to join them there. He said: "Im going to Cameroon to sell beer. My friends are there and they are making it big in their various business. In fact, last Christmas, some of them came home and told us that we are suffering here. For instance, transportation is such a huge problem there. In fact their roads are better than the ones in the East. Besides, my business is suffering as there is no light. Customers will come and... (Ghana Web, Ghana)
Little done to stop racism in European soccer Feb 11, 2009
Javier Cebollada / APIn this Dec. 5, 2004 photo, Espanyol's Antonio Alvarez, left, tries to calmhis team's goalkeeper Carlos Idris Kameni, of Cameroon, after a section of the crowd shouted insults at him during a Spanish League match in Zaragoza, Spain. . (MSNBC -- Sports)
