March 2021

Before the outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic, Cameroon was already reeling in the throes of internal strife, characterised by five major crises: Boko Haram insurgency in the Far North Region; repeated cross-border attacks perpetrated on the population in the East Region by rebels from the Central African Republic (CAR); post-presidential electoral upheavals in the Littoral, Centre, West, South and East Regions; and the on-going armed conflict rocking the North West and South West Regions of the country.

The Parliamentary Network on Road Safety (LEGIS-SECU-ROUTE), led by Hon. Malomba Esembe Donald, MP for Buea Urban, has embarked on a crusade aimed at drastically reducing the number of road accidents along the highway. The Buea Urban MP has called on all stakeholders of various classes and trades, to ensure in their own way, that they contribute to reducing the number of accidents on roads.

‘Therapy’, Cameroon’s first-ever movie on Netflix, will be aired this Friday, March 26. Therapy’s breakthrough is a history-making event, as it has broken the record in Cameroon’s infant movie industry.

Etombi Foundation has been officially launched during a ceremony presided at by Social Affairs Minister, Pauline Irene Nguene, who donated FCFA 1 million to the Foundation during fundraising.
Etombi Foundation’s Grand Launch and Fundraising occasion, attended by Southwest Governor, Buea Mayor, alongside several officials from the Social Affairs Ministry, took place at Buea Mountain Hotel last Saturday, March 20.

Women and girls in the Southwest town of Idenau have lauded the Rural Women Development Centre, RUWDEC, after participating in two successive mentorship and self-empowerment workshops organised by the women-centred non-governmental organisation.

Friday, March, 19, saw the complete draws of the quarter-finals of the UEFA Champions League at the House of European Football in Nyon, Switzerland. The African players still in the competition now know their opponents.

March 14, saw the 5th annual commemoration of the Declaration of Peace and Cessation of War (DPCW) in a live webinar summit. It was attended by over 1,200 people in 132 countries from all sectors of the society including, international organisation, Government, heads of women and youth groups

Over 100 youths organisations from 40 countries across the globe have been drilled on peacebuilding initiatives and methodologies.
This was during a three-month workshop organised under the theme “The Role of Youth in Pandemic Recovery and Sustainable Future.” During the discussion-based workshop, the youth organisations were lectured on diverse ways to solve social problems, achieve peace, and realize youth rights.

Quintus Kang is a Cameroonian Actor, Producer and Director. The native of Wum in the Northwest Region is referred to by his colleagues as the Method Actor because of his deep and intense interpretation of his characters.
Gradually and steadily, he is writing his name in the Cameroon Movie Industry. The multiple award-winning filmmaker’s great works in the industry have not come by chance. His devotion and hard work in making Cameroon known in and out of the country as far as entertainment is concerned has earned Kang a reputation in the entertainment industry.