Hon. Mbanya Bolivie donates to K’ba schools

By Johnson Batuo in Kumba

In keeping with his election campaign promises to enhance and encourage the education  of young Cameroonians, the SDF MP for Kumba central constituency, Hon. Mbanya Bolivie, Wednesday 7 September 2016 donated 50 modern desks and other didactic materials to Presbyterian comprehensive High School PCHS Fiango, Kumba II Subdivision.

                Hon. Mbanya who was accompanied to PCHS by a bloated SDF delegation said, the donations were in keeping with his campaign promise to enhance and encourage the education of young Cameroonians who are the future leaders of the society.  He noted that if Cameroon was to emerge in the year 2035, the youth must be equipped with the necessary tools to enable them acquire good education and contribute in accelerating the emergence.

                Hon. Mbanya informed the PCHS authorities that the benches and the other didactic materials are the fall out of his micro project grants and that the adhoc micro project committee was instrumental in the selection and distribution exercise.

Ivory trafficker arrested in Douala

Ivory trafficker nabbed by police

A suspected wildlife trafficker has been arrested in Douala with over 100 pieces of carved ivory objects

The man was arrested by wildlife officials from the Littoral Regional Delegation of Forestry and Wildlife working in collaboration with the judicial police in Douala.                He was arrested at the Marche des fleurs neighbourhood as he attempted to sell the ivory he had stuffed in a dirty old white plastic bag that few would have suspected of containing such high value items. As undercover police officers approached the suspect, he made for the escape and was roundly stopped. His accomplices who had been hiding while watching at the scene suddenly appeared and violently tried to release him but the policemen stood firm. He was taken to the regional wildlife office. The operation was carried out with the technical assistance of The Last Great Ape Organization (LAGA).

                The 29-year old man had earlier escaped arrest following a lengthy investigation that revealed evidence of his top level involvement in ivory trafficking in Douala according to inside sources. Wildlife officials, a couple of weeks ago, almost arrested the man in Douala as he attempted to sell ivory but he became suspicious and immediately escaped. Prior investigations show he is part of a  ring of ivory traffickers operating at the Marche de Fleurs market in Douala that is considered be an ivory trafficking hub in the sub region and several ivory traffickers operating from this market have fallen under the dragnet of wildlife officials. 

                The judiciary provided technical support during the high profile operation that witnessed the arresting team matching up  tactics with the trafficker shortly before his arrest The trafficker had placed his own undercover accomplices at strategic positions to cover the area where he was supposed to do business and make sure it was safe. He personally appeared at the scene, observed the area before going back to collect the ivory contraband.

Mbonge Mayor warned to stop corrupt civil status registration

By Doh Bertrand Nua in Kumba

Chief Daniel Matta Mokambe

The Mayor of Mbonge council, Chief Daniel Matta Mokambe and the council clerk, Maria Goretti Mobia Mofa have been warned to stop any corrupt practices and to apply only the law in the issuance of civil status documents. The President of Kumba Court of First Instance, Justice Mengalle Vivian fired the warning while conducting the oath-taking ceremony of the mayor and the civil status clerk on 26 September at the Kumba High Court.

                Presiding over the ceremony, Justice Mengalle Vivian cautioned the mayor and clerk to carryout proper investigations before issuing birth, death and marriage certificates. She said wrong declarations of birth or death is a crime punishable by a fine ranging as from 2000frs to 25000frs as well as a three-month prison sentence.

She told the mayor to make sure that all civil status documents (birth, death and marriage certificates) be issued in triplicate as required by the law.

Under 17 Women’s World Cup:

Lionesses bow 2-3 to Canada in opener

Canada kicked off the U17 Women's World Cup on Friday with a 3-2 comeback win over Cameroon.

                Hannah Taylor scored the winner on a header in the 83rd minute, just five minutes after Sarah Stratigakis pulled Canada even on a penalty kick. The victory moved Canada into first place in the Group B standings with three points.

                Canada's Jordyn Huitema opened the scoring in the third minute but Soline Djoubi and Claudia Dabda tallied later in the half for Cameroon.

Caf sets three-term limit on presidency

Issa Hayatou could still be Caf president for another 12 years

The Confederation of African Football president will be limited to three terms in office from next year's election in March 2017.

Junior Binyam, Caf's media spokesman, confirmed to BBC Sport that the new ruling was approved at Thursday's Extraordinary General Assembly.

It is a major change for the governing body, whose incumbent president Issa Hayatou has been in power for 28 years.

Gaëlle Enganamouit named as Western Union Brand Ambassador

Gaëlle Enganamouit, now Express Union Ambassador

The Western Union Company (NYSE: WU), a leader in global money transfer services, today announced that football player Gaëlle Enganamouit will be Western Union’s new Brand Ambassador in Cameroon. Enganamouit is recognized as one of the most talented female figures of football of her country.

                Gaëlle Enganamouit talents were discovered at the age of 11, when she started her football career at Tonnerre Kalara Football Club in Yaoundé. In 2012, Gaelle joined the Serbian First League with Spartak Subotica, and played in the UEFA Female Champions’ League for the first time. During the 2015 Female’s Football World Cup, she scored three goals in the Cameroon v. Ecuador game. She is now playing for the FC Rosengard, a Swedish club.

Opopo to represent SW at Inter pools tourney

By Boris Esono in Buea

Victoria United of Limbe alias Opopo have been crowned champions of the 2016 South West Mini inter pool tournament after defeating Mount Cameroon FC of Buea 1 goal to zero

                The boys of Mbock Maput saw off their opponents on Sunday September 25, 2016 at the Tiko Town Green stadium with the goal in the 75th minute from the penalty spot. OPOPO will therefore represent the SWR in the upcoming National inter pool competition that kicks-off in December in Bafoussam.