Dream on your own terms.
By Comfort Mussa I bear on my body the scars of a little girl who ‘played like a boy’. Growing up, I was often described as “rough girl”. Broken bones, torn skin came with the territories i played/fought in. Some of the scars have faded with time but others are […]
Women who inspire – Arrey- Echi Agbor-Ndakaw
In our Women Who Inspire series, we feature influential women making a difference in their communities and beyond. Their lives and stories inspire us to do better and to shine the light in our little corners of the world. Arrey- Echi Agbor-Ndakaw is a Sickle Cell Champion and advocate. In […]
Day of the African Child 2017 – ALL WE WANT FROM YOU
BY ANYAH COURAGE NGUM (11 years old) INTRODUCTION: My story is written in the form of a letter to all parents in Cameroon. In this letter I tell the story of a little girl Rose who lives in Alamandom, a village in Bamenda. My teacher in school always tells us […]
Text messages curb maternal and infant mortality in Cameroon’s rural communities.
By Elias Ntungwe Ngalame IDENAU, Cameroon, June 8, 2017( Sisterspeak237) – Julianna Senze, 40, had been in heavy labour for eight hours when she arrived at the Idenau Health Centre in Limbe, on the southwest coast of Cameroon. Like many women in the country, she had had no prenatal care, […]
Cameroon mainstream media and toxic masculinity
By Comfort Mussa Yesterday I went to the news stand for my daily supply of newspapers. I was drawn to The Guardian Post edition 1070. It had a bold headline at the top of the cover page which read “Pastor jailed for sucking minor’s breast” Yes!! I told myself it […]
Cameroon – Tuition free vocational training for women with disabilities .
The Regional Delegation of Women’s Empowerment and the Family and Socio Economic Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (SEEPD) Program of the Cameroon Baptist Convention Health Services (CBCHS) have launched a tuition free vocational training initiative for women with disabilities in Cameroon’s North West Region.The general public specifically women and girls […]
Olgha releases new video –Stand Strong
Olgha, Cameroon’s new soul diva, has released the video for her latest single – Stand Strong. The song is a classic Olgha song with its soothing melody and inspiring lyrics. Without saying too much, here’s the video. Enjoy. [su_youtube_advanced url=”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2j2WSeM4NBI&feature=youtu.be”]
Biya’s Not-So-Comfortable Record On Women
By Comfort Mussa Quite some advancement in the condition of women has been recorded. But is the hullabaloo about emancipation and the urgency in handling their situation commensurate with actions on the ground? When Paul Biya became President of Cameroon in November 1982, he launched his “NEW DEAL” program imbued […]
Cameroon: Eviction From Matrimonial Home & New Penal Code
By George Mbella –Cameroon Tribune Section 358-1 spells out penalties to halt a social misbehavior that has divided families and caused suffering. One of the groundbreaking innovations of new Penal Code is the punishment of the spouse who, outside any judicial proceedings and without a valid reason, evicts the other […]
Breast Cancer: 18% of Cameroonian women affected
Source: http://cameroon-tribune.cm Women from 18 to over 55 years are advised to undertake regular screening and palpation. Cases of breast cancer can be reduced if women ensure regular screening, good nutrition, engage in physical exercise, eliminate stigma and take drugs only on prescription. According to statistics, over 18 per cent […]