Cameroonian survivors of human trafficking speak out
By Tapang Ivo Yaounde – Cameroon : The secret network of human traffickers in Cameroon and the Middle East has been exposed, with most victims being women and girls who seek better jobs in Kuwait and Lebanon. Cameroonian women and girls are forced to work under difficult and tiring conditions […]
Naked Chantal Biya art causes social media storm
By Eugene N. Nforngwa The first lady Chantal Biya and her bouffant hairstyles are no strangers to media lampoon. But a naked painting of the first lady has proved everything but funny – at least from the vast majority of reactions it got from social media. The work, purportedly, of […]
IS THE ANSWER TO THE QUESTION OF CONTINUOUS DOMESTIC VIOLENCE FINALLY HERE?
By Ngobesing Linda Neh WHY THE CYCLE OF VIOLENCE MAY NEVER BREAK …The most disheartening part of the story is that when she arrived at the hospital; she said the injury in her eye was sustained as she split wood. Really? Was she splitting the wood on her eyes […]
The new telephone numbering system in Cameroon
As from November 21, 2014 at midnight, the new telephone numbering system in Cameroon will change from 8 to nine digits. MTN, Orange and Nexttel numbers will begin with “six” while Camtel numbers will start with “two”. This shift from 8 to 9 nine digits is Cameroon’s third numbering system […]
Poem – Broken Temple
By Comfort Mussa I’m just thinking aloud About the ‘man of god’ who abused a virgin A virgin whose body was the temple of God The God, who gives immunity to his servants saying ‘touch not my prophets… This prophet, is a ‘god of men’ Men, who see only […]
Poem : DAWN
By Comfort Mussa The injustice is fierce and unloving. Let’s break this hymen of silence. And glide into the core issues Hit the right spots Touch every part Say what’s on our minds Stimulate our glorious beauty Expose what’s hidden Explore what we never knew was there Reach the peak […]
Kongossa – Rumor has it.
Who originates these silly text messages? Is it the marketing staff of some telecom operators in the bid to make more profits knowing that Cameroon is so fertile for propaganda? Last night, this text was forwarded to me by over 15 people in different towns in Cameroon.My friends and neighbours […]
Shut Up!
Shut Up By Comfort Mussa Do not discuss me like you do war zones: I am not a basket case. When you’re done analyzing my body, Concluding my breasts are ironed and vagina mutilated, You glance at my brain. Hmm good relief. Why bother? Why see only what ‘covers’ my […]
Cameroon , toilet outage and its deadly effects
The Bamenda Main Market (in the city where I live) has approximately 5000 traders occupying about one thousand shops. The traders in the market and the thousands of people who shop there have access to just four toilets provided by the local council. Some inner city apartments don’t have toilets […]
Maya Angelou -In & Out of time
The world has lost a phenomenal woman, poet, actor, and activist .Maya Angelou. Her words and work are an inspiration. I watched Madea’s Family Reunion and was inspired by the recitation of a beautiful poem – In and Out of time. As we mourn/honor Maya Angelou, I share this with […]