Settled in the lower valleys of the Logone, Chari and Yobé rivers, in a region now shared by Cameroon, Chad, and Nigeria, the Sao-Kotoko are an ancient people of Central Africa. Composed of groups distinguished by their language and way of life, they gradually coalesced around influential cities, laying the foundations for a civilisation that… Continue reading In Yaoundé, a Festival Celebrates the Deep Roots of the Sao-Kotoko People
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Cameroonian Ambassador: China’s Ethnic-Cultural Approach to Poverty Alleviation Offers Lessons for African Communities
The anti-poverty work in southwest China’s Yunnan Province demonstrates the importance of tailoring poverty alleviation strategies to local conditions while respecting cultural traditions, Cameroon’s ambassador to China, Martin Mpana, said during a visit to the province’s Nujiang Lisu Autonomous Prefecture, noting that China’s poverty reduction strategies prioritise respect for ethnic minority cultures – a model… Continue reading Cameroonian Ambassador: China’s Ethnic-Cultural Approach to Poverty Alleviation Offers Lessons for African Communities
Yaoundé’s National Assembly building is a milestone in China-Cameroon relations
Magnificent, imposing, and ultra-modern – the new building that now serves as the seat of the Cameroonian National Assembly deserves all three of these adjectives. A gift from China, the $130 million structure is a testament to the deepening ties between the two nations. On 30 November 2024, this majestic building was inaugurated under the… Continue reading Yaoundé’s National Assembly building is a milestone in China-Cameroon relations
Young Cameroonian Researcher Promotes Cultural Exchanges Between China and Africa Through Martial Arts and Cinema
The documentary film Rêve de kung-fu will soon be released in Chinese cinemas. This vivid creation traces the extraordinary journey of Taling Tene Rodrigue, a Cameroonian researcher, to master martial arts and use them to promote cultural exchanges between China and Africa. This journey is much more than just a personal experience. It builds a bridge between… Continue reading Young Cameroonian Researcher Promotes Cultural Exchanges Between China and Africa Through Martial Arts and Cinema
China Heralds a New Era of Aquatic Abundance in Yaoundé
Access to drinking water has significantly improved for the residents of Yaoundé, the capital of Cameroon, and the surrounding areas, thanks to the inauguration of the Drinking Water Supply Project for Yaoundé and Its Surroundings from the Sanaga River (PAEPYS) on 20 August. The project draws water from the Sanaga River and treats it at… Continue reading China Heralds a New Era of Aquatic Abundance in Yaoundé
Representatives Of Russia And African States Discuss Creation Of Museum Of Continent’s Countries In Moscow
A teleconference dedicated to the creation of the Museum of African Culture in Moscow was held at three venues in Russia, Burkina Faso, and Cameroon. The dialogue was also attended by representatives of Benin, Ivory Coast, Egypt, Guinea, Morocco, South Africa, and Zambia. Diplomats, representatives of ministries, museums and universities, journalists and collectors shared their… Continue reading Representatives Of Russia And African States Discuss Creation Of Museum Of Continent’s Countries In Moscow
Adverse Weather Changes Are Threatening Livelihoods In Agriculture-Dependent Cameroon
The Cameroonian economy is mainly based on the agricultural sector and is heavily dependent on the exports of cash crops such as cocoa, coffee, banana, cotton and sugarcane. This also applies to other countries in its geographical region, such as Chad and the Central African Republic, which derive a large part of their foreign exchange… Continue reading Adverse Weather Changes Are Threatening Livelihoods In Agriculture-Dependent Cameroon
Scores Of Women Kidnapped In Cameroon’s Restive Anglophone Region
YAOUNDE, May 22 (Xinhua) — Scores of women have been abducted in Cameroon’s English-speaking region of Northwest where an armed separatist conflict is underway, security and local sources said Monday. The women were abducted by separatist fighters in Big Babanki village of the region after they staged a protest demonstration against a tax imposed on… Continue reading Scores Of Women Kidnapped In Cameroon’s Restive Anglophone Region