Cameroon to renew MTN mobile licence, approve 3G

     
Cameroon will renew the operating licence of South African mobile communication group MTN and give the group a third generation (3G) licence for $125 million, industry sources said on Tuesday.
The two leading operators in Cameroon – MTN and its rival Orange, a subsidiary of France’s Orange – have been locked in negotiations with the government over the renewal of their licences and

France Mourns Death of 3 Star Athlethes, 7 Others

          

                Left to right: Florence Arthaud, Camille Muffat and Alexis Vastine

France is in mourning today after 10 people died when two helicopters, carrying contestants and two pilots, crashed into each other and exploded during the production of ‘Dropped,’ a French reality show.
The show, on channel TF1, flies celebrities into rough terrain by helicopter and films their attempts to find food and shelter. But what should have turned into fun and give them more fame ended their lives.
3 French sports personalities sailor Florence Arthaud, swimmer Camille Muffat and boxer Alexis Vastine, were among the 10 people who lost their lives in Argentina when the helicopters collided.

Dencia Shares Pic of her Sis and Family

    

Wow, they've got the same sultry eyes. Beautiful pic of Dencia's sister and her lovely family

I Say eh: Weti be 15 + 6?

Here are the candidates admitted. Initially there were 15 names, then 6 names were reinstated. That makes 21. But this press release has 22 names....SMH ( I don ova scratch my head today).

See the published list after the cut...

Nadia Buari and Her Newborn Twins

Info surfaced online recently that Jim Iyke's (former?) boo, Nadia Buari, had birthed a set of twins. Of course I was skeptical, because I did not see any pic of Nadia preggers. 

Just came across this pic of these twins alleged to be Nadia's babies.

What's the situation with herself and Jim? Watched an episode of his new reality show "Jewel for Jim" where he categorically stated that he's single. 

Congrats to the new mom

Lawyer Alice Nkom Urges World Support For Her Fight Against Anti-GayLegislation

Alice Nkom, a Cameroonian lawyer, was recognised for her work in defending gay rights in Africa with an award from Amnesty International in 2014.
Despite death threats, Alice Nkom is taking on Cameroon’s repressive law in the supreme court and says her campaign is part of a wider struggle for human rights
Alice Nkom knows she might not be alive today were it not for international support for her battle to defend homosexuals in Cameroon. But now she wants the world to do more to breathe life into the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and make it tangible for all, including gay people in Africa. Nkom, a lawyer, has been in London to drum up support – both financial and moral – for her decade-long fight for homosexual rights in Cameroon, one of 38 African countries in which homosexuality is

Eto'o Wins Anti-Racism Award

Go Eto'o, go Eto'o, go Eto'o....

Eto’o poses with the Medal of Tolerance at a gala in London, on March 9, 2015

Samuel Eto’o’s inspiring stand against racism won him an award Monday, as the European Council warned that prejudice still stalked the game in Europe.
The former Cameroon and Barcelona striker was to receive the Medal of Tolerance from the European Council at a Tolerance and Reconciliation gala dinner in London’s Kensington Palace, the home of Britain’s Prince William and his wife Kate.
“The last year has been a particularly challenging one for football in terms of hate and racism,” the four-time African Player of the Year said in a statement.

Eto’o, 33, who now plays with Sampdoria in Italy, famously tried to walk off the pitch during a

Does 3rd List Resolve The IRIC Controversy?

   

A third and final list of candidates admitted to the Professional Master of International Relations, Diplomacy section of the International Relations Institute of Cameroon IRIC, was published yesterday March 09 , 2015, by the Minister of Higher Education, Jacques Fame Ndongo, including 6 candidates whose names featured in the 1st list published last week, but were dropped when a 2nd list came out hours later.

This brings the number of students admitted to the Diplomacy section, this year, to 21, instead of the 15 places initially available.

Speaking on Crtv National Station (1pm news in French), the Higher Education Minister said this third list was published on the instruction of the Head of State.

I was watching the 7.30pm news on tv last night, and a learned Professor said the 6 names  were dropped off the list, on account of Regional Balance, and the other names were included for reasons of "Positive Discrimination" . 

SMH. 

But with the ensuing hue and cry from the dropped candidates and the public in general, pressure was exerted from above, and the meritorious students who were dropped, are now reinstated.

What do you guys think about this saga, and does this third list, end the controversy?

No Friendlies For The Indomitable Lions This Month

   

Several African teams have a number of friendly matches lined up for this month, but not team Cameroon. The Indomitable Lions have chosen to take a breather this month. Why? I'm not too sure, but what is known is that offers for friendlies werent lacking. Infact Spain and Australia wrote the

Man Found Dead In Room In Douala

 

From Cameroon Tribune

Richard Talla, a carpenter by profession was found dead in his room at the place called “Sable” in the Bonamoussadi neighbourhood on March 1st.
According to some family members, the over 40-year-old separated with friends after having a nice time, returned home and slept like any other person. The carpenter who usually wakes up early from bed was not seen around the compound the next morning. Curiosity gripped family members who went to check if he is all right. As the door was still locked inside, the family members and

Happy Women's Day Ladies

To all my beautiful sisters and mothers out there, may you be a model where ever you are. May you be a shining light to your family, your generation and your society.

Women, you who are hard workers, and mastered the art of multitasking like no one else, may you receive the respect, and honor which you deserve.

To my dear brothers, today isn't the only day that you should get into the kitchen, or help madam with some domestic chores. Do it, not because it's Women's Day, do it because you are convinced that running your home should be a shared responsibility.

Happy International Women's Day.

This isn't madam's office. It should be your fav hangout spot after the bedroom...wink

Cameroon Honours 38 Soldiers Killed In Boko Haram Fight

Watching this on tv was so emotional. Young widows cradling and suckling babies who would never know their fathers. Parents wailing uncontrollably for their sons gone forever. RIP
          
Coffins of the troops who died in clashes in the country’s far north were on display as their families and officials gathered to remember them.

AFP– Cameroon honoured 38 soldiers on Friday killed in fighting with Boko Haram Islamists in

Na Wah Oh! Dencia Releases "Darkilicious"

        

The Whitenicious maker has gone to the other end of the spectrum, and created the above product. What it's supposed to do, I'm not sure. I respect her hustle tho.

Science Explains Why Men Like Women With Curvy Butt

Don't know whether to lol or roll my eyes.
            
From that bootylicious Kim photo that broke the internet to hit songs like "All About That Bass," women's backsides are having a major moment in the spotlight.
Interest in the female form is nothing new, of course. Previous research suggests thatmen evolved to prefer women with small waists and big hips--signals of youth and fertility.
Now a new study adds surprising nuance to the the evolutionary theory behind men's interest in

Real Identity Of Homeless Man Shot By U.S Police is Revealed

The true identity of the homeless man who was shot by Los Angeles Police Officers Sunday, has been revealed. His real name is Charly Keundeu Keunang.

43 year old Keunang, a native of the West Region of Cameroon,

Orange launches entry-level smartphone bundle for under $40

              
Orange is launching a new digital offer, branded as Klif, across its African and Middle Eastern footprint.
For around US$40 (FCFA 20,000), the bundle includes a smartphone and a data, voice and text

See This Child's Hilarious Answer To An Exam Question

This is the funniest stuff I've read this morning. Hope it makes you lol too when you get it.

This is a child's exam paper. And he's asked to complete the following sentences with action verbs like jump, dive, etc. the kid has other ideas and a sense of humour too...lol

See his response after the cut..

France, Cameroon Wouldn't Take Foreigner Later Shot by LAPD

              

               Cameroon Embassy In Washington DC
LOS ANGELES (AP) — U.S. immigration authorities said Wednesday they were forced by Supreme Court precedent to release a foreigner later shot to death by police on Los Angeles’ Skid Row after he served prison time for bank robbery because no country would take him.
France issued travel documents for a man identified as Charley Saturmin Robinet but rescinded them in June 2013 after determining it was an assumed name and that the man was really from Cameroon, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement said in a statement.ICE, which issued a deportation order in April 2013, said Cameroon consular officials failed to respond to repeated requests for travel documents after France spurned him.
The man told authorities he was from Cameroon and gave a different name — Keunang — after

Homeless man shot dead by L.A police had stolen Frenchman's identity tofollow Hollywood dream

 

The homeless man shot dead by police in Los Angeles was a convicted bank robber – who arrived in Hollywood hoping to make it as an actor after stealing Frenchman’s identityThe 39-year-old identified by police after his death as Charley Saturmin Robinet was actually using a fake identity, stolen from a Frenchman, to try and make a career in Hollywood.
When a black homeless man was shot dead by police on Skid Row on Sunday, the shooting was seen as yet another example of white policemen in the United States being too quick to reach for their guns. But the full story behind the man’s death – and his remarkable life – has emerged as something far more complex.

Michel Fotso Counsel Challenge Detention Warrant

              
Lawyers for Yves Michel Fotso on March 4, 2015, at the Special Criminal Court, pointed out that the warrant expired in April 2014.
The trial of Yves Michel Fotso, the former General Manager of the defunct Cameroon Airlines, Camair, on the alleged embezzlement of FCFA 18.9 billion, holding at the Yaounde-based Special Criminal Court, SCC, took another twist on Wednesday March 4, 2015. Two new French lawyers