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Governor LELE LAFRIQUE presided over the ceremony marking the celebration of the 130th edition of the International Labour Day, under the theme "Social Responsibility of Enterprises and Trade Unions for the promotion of decent work" in the North West Region of Cameroon.

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Elangwe Pauline

01.May.2016

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The military engineering corps of the Cameroon's army commonly referred to in French as Genie Militaire has just completed a construction project of 65 bungalows for local fishermen in Isangele .Genie militaire was awarded the contract by the fisheries and animal husbandry ministry , MINEPIA and had 12 months to do so. 

The dateline for delivery was met and today ,the completed project was presented showed to officials of that ministry for inspection. 6 kilometers access road, 65 houses 0f 55m2, 60 toilets, solar energy, water drilling and water tank are part of the package that came up to 600 million CFA francs. Some 65 fisher men are about to earn a free home each, utilities included upon selection by the MINEPIA

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Jackson Tantoh

30.Apr.2016

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A tragic accident occurred in the night of Thursday, April 28 breaking Friday, April 29, 2016 , in the town of Mbang- Ayos , in the Central Region .

The accident involved a transport bus and four semi trucks carrying goods.The collision caused a huge fireball leading to several injuries deaths of passengers, according to media sources. 

In a statement from the Presidency of the Republic , the Head of State , Paul Biya sent his condolences to the bereaved families of this tragedy and extended his wish of speedy recovery to the injured. "The Head of State instructed the immediate opening of an investigation that will shed light on the circumstances of this tragedy .

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Elangwe Pauline

30.Apr.2016

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The Delegate General for National Security ,Martin Mbarga Ngueley , according to press reports says it is not aware of the new list circulating on the police concours recently published.An informer has indicated that the list had been tampered with by the General Secretariat of the Presidency of the Republic .

In the said list of candidates admitted for the general practitioners,One of the candidates admitted to the general practitioners appears as an intruder. The name of Anne Lucrèce Eto Vanta next to four other names of candidates declared admitted in the specialty of general practitioners. However, when consulting the list of the shortlisted candidates this name is not there.

Mutations daily newspaper edition of April 25 wrote on it that “while others were crying foul play, the concerned was rather happy. Originally from the Nanga Eboko division in the Central region, she would have received the intervention and guidance of some pundits of the system at the expense of eligible candidates. “

According to the newspaper which Notes that the results of the exams are available at the hall of the National School of Police located at the Tsinga neighborhood in Yaounde,the  scandalous information was received as a rumor, and to be certain about it, the daily obtained both lists. After consultation of the two lists, the information was therefore true. “Anne Lucrèce Eto Vanta is admitted without being shortlisted,” said a candidate visibly angry.

Daily News Cameroon

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Elangwe Pauline

29.Apr.2016

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Experts in the management of waste are meeting in Yaounde to seek sustainable ways of waste management in Cameroon.

Opening the session on 27th April 2016, the Minister of the Environment, Protection of Nature and Sustainable Development, Hele Pierre indicated that the meeting is platform to discuss changing waste into wealth. During the forum, experts will assess the management of waste, identify eco-innovative ways of managing it and identify actors amongst others.

Industrialists and environmentalists at the meeting explain that recycling waste could serve in developing the economy and creating jobs for those involved in the recycling chain. It is worth mentioning that about ten million tonnes of waste is produced in Cameroon yearly yet very little is done to convert it for industrial use.

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Elangwe Pauline

29.Apr.2016

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The Cameroonian Minister of Trade, Luc Magloire Mbarga Atangana, has just ordered through a communiqué, the withdrawal from the local market of chocolate bars and confectionery products marketed under the Mars, Snickers, Celebrations, Milky Way, Twix, Dove, Bounty, Skittles, Balisto and M&M’S trademarks.

The communication release from this member of the Cameroonian government follows a decision from the American chocolate maker MARS, owner of these brands, to recall all these products deemed unfit for human consumption, a plastic residue having been found in one of these products by a consumer. 

However, the stocks concerned by this withdrawal from the Cameroonian market, Minister Mbarga Atangana specified, while calling for vigilance among local consumers, are only those whose best-by dates go from 19 June 2016 to 08 January 2017.

See list of products below:
Product: Mars Funsize
Product code: AV39F
Pack size: Fun size bag 250g
‘Best before’ end: from 11 September 2016 to 2 October 2016

Product: Milky Way Funsize
Product code: AV39J
Pack size: Fun size bag 227g
‘Best before’ end: 2 October 2016

Product: Variety Funsize, Family Favourites
Product code: AV33W
‘Best before’ end: from 29 May 2016 to 14 August 16

Product: Variety Funsize, Party Mix
Product code: AV33T
‘Best before’ end: from 15 May 2016 to 7 August 2016

Product: Celebrations
Product code: AJ46N
Pack size: 388g box
‘Best before’ end: from 8 May 2016 to 28 August 2016

Product: Celebrations
Product code: AJ46R
Pack size: 245g box
‘Best before’ end: from 8 May 2016 to 28 August 2016

Products recalled from retail and foodservice business customers only:

Product: Celebrations, 2.5kg catering case
Product code: YF413
Pack size: 388g
‘Best before’ end: 7 August 2016 and 14 August 2016
- See more at: https://www.food.gov.uk/news-updates/news/2016/14904/mars-chocolate-uk-is-recalling-products-produced-in-the-netherlands-that-might-contain-pieces-of-plastic#sthash.5C5ceDBC.dpuf

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Elangwe Pauline

28.Apr.2016

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