Friday, February fourteenth, the UN says at least 22 people have been killed in a village in the Northwest region of Cameroon. Over half of those killed were children. No one has claimed responsibility for Friday’s incident but the opposition parties blame the killing on the government.
Posts
Lady Gaga would not be able to sell in China after meeting with Dalai Lama
Lady Gaga has reportedly been added to a list of hostile foreign forces banned by China’s Communist party after she met with the Dalai Lama to discuss yoga. The American pop singer, who has sold more than 27m albums, met the exiled Tibetan spiritual leader on Sunday before a conference in Indianapolis.
Pope Francis says Christians should apologize to gay people
Pope Francis said Sunday that Christians owe apologies to gays and others who have been offended or exploited by the church, remarks that some Catholics hailed as a breakthrough in the church's tone toward homosexuality.
Armed police lifeguards on France's busiest beaches for the first time
Police lifeguards on France's busiest beaches will carry guns and bulletproof vests for the first time this summer amid fears that terrorists could target holidaymakers.
Cameroon's health ministry aids in preventing the spread of H5N1 virus
The Minister of Livestock, Fisheries and Animal Industries and the Minister of Public Health announce: In the framework of the Control of the Avian Influenza Virus H5N1 declared at the Mvog-Betsi Poultry Farming Complex in Yaoundé on the 24 May 2016, the Government took measures to control the spreading of the disease and to monitor the disease as well as people at risk.
Camair-Co airline in big mess, calls on the Minister of Finance for help
In a letter, stamped “ Very Urgent ” to the Minister of Finance, the Director General of Camair-Co updates on the very alarming situation of the Cameroon Airlines. Is Camair-Co to close its doors soon? We could soon say yes if the expected financial infusion from the government is not effective.
Adultery, homosexuality, late rent is now criminalize in Cameroon with jail time
The proposed update to the Cameroon’s penal code has sparked a fierce debate. The proposal criminalizes adultery and adds jail time for offenses like begging and falling behind on rent payments. One of the most talked about provisions of the penal code changes is that it criminalizes adultery for men, making the act punishable by fines and prison time. The current code only penalizes extramarital relations for women.
Cameroon's National Oil Refinery would be constructing a new tanker loading station worth FCfa 14.4 billion
The Cameroonian Ministry of Public Procurement has launched an international call for tenders, for the recruitment of a company for the construction of a new tanker loading station at the National Oil Refinery Company. The service which will have to be completed within 24 months will cost FCfa 14.4 billion, we learn.