Category: General

Douala: Traffic has resumed on the Douala-Bangui corridor linking Cameroon and the Central African Republic (CAR) weeks after it was halted by Cameroonian drivers demanding justice for the killing of their colleague, Mohammadou Awal. Awal was allegedly hit by a stray bullet on November 18 on the same road as

Yaoundé: Today signifies seven years since Cameroon’s government declared ‘war’ against secessionists in the Southwest (SW) and Northwest (NW) Regions. This declaration followed a deadly ambush on four soldiers in Eyoumojock, near Mamfe, where tensions had been escalating since the proclamation of the ‘independence of Ambazonia’ in October 2017. According

Douala: Hong Kong Design Centre’s (HKDC) new landmark, DX design hub (the Hub) successfully concluded its Launching Party today. The celebratory event was attended by guests comprising of top government officials, business leaders, and delegations from Mainland China and France. The Cultural and Creative Industries Development Agency (CCIDA) of the

Douala: The Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA) has collaborated with the media industry to update the Skills Framework for Media. This initiative aims to provide current sector information, job roles, and skills for media practitioners in new technological areas like Virtual Production (VP) and Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI). Additionally, a

Baku: Dr. Chana Poomee, Chairman of Thai Cement Manufacturers Association (TCMA), revealed that TCMA has been participating in COP for the third consecutive year, including COP29 hosted by the Republic of Azerbaijan from November 11-22, 2024, in Baku. The conference revolved around the theme In Solidarity for a Green World.

Zurich: Zurich Resilience Solutions (‘ZRS’), the commercial risk advisory and services unit of Zurich Insurance Group, and GoImpact Capital Partners (‘GoImpact’) have announced a strategic alliance aiming to empower businesses in the Asia Pacific region to tackle the escalating challenges posed by climate change. This partnership merges ZRS’ advanced capabilities

Lagos: Diplomats across Africa and stakeholders in the tourism and hospitality industry on Saturday converged on the La Campagne Tropicana Beach Resort in Lagos State to declare the maiden edition of ‘Ipada Carnival’ open. According to News Agency of Nigeria, Ipada Carnival is a cultural celebration honouring the return of

Cape Town: President Bola Tinubu will leave France on Monday for Cape Town, South Africa, to co-chair the 11th session of the Nigeria-South Africa Bi-National Commission (BNC) alongside President Cyril Ramaphosa. The BNC, scheduled for Dec. 3, will be preceded by a ministerial meeting on Dec. 2, at the South