L'Effort Camerounais (English Version)

New strategies for Social Communications in Bamenda Ecclesiastical Province

Aloysius Agendia

Coordinators of social communications of the Ecclesiastical province of Bamenda met on the 20 of March at All Saints Parish Bayelle Bamenda to map out strategies and unite their efforts to improve on social communications both at the audio visual and print sectors.

What can we learn from our former British education officers?

+Paul Verdzekov,
Archbishop Emeritus of Bamenda

In the situation which prevails in our country today in general, and in the extremely important field of our Schools in particular, it appears that it would be worthwhile, indeed necessary, for us to pause and take a critical look at how our School System is going.

Justice Minister says the hunt for state embezzlers not over

By Aloysius Agendia

The Minister of Justice and Keeper of the Seal, Amadou Ali has reassured parliamentarians and Cameroonians in general that the hunt for embezzlers of state funds in still on.

The Easter egg in the custom of the Church

Pontianus Tardzenyuy
Easter, feast of the Resurrection of Christ. Although lacking the colourful atmosphere of Christmas, from a purely religious point of view, Easter is the most important festival in the Calendar of the Church. An inspiring time, that all practising Christians first consider the profoundness of their individual relationship with Jesus Christ, then join with others to share in the joyous Easter miracle of the Resurrection.

AIDS, lack of Faith and poor interest for quality education hinder growth of Kumbo Diocese

Livinus Tal Bam
Three major problems have been diagnosed to be the cause of the sluggish growth of the Diocese of Kumbo. If these problems are  probably handled, this will foster the rapid growth of the cathedral parish in Kumbo in particular and the entire Diocese of Kumbo in all domains.

Kidney diseases on the increase, only 6 specialists for Cameroon

James Achanyi-Fontem

The Ministry of Public health authorities have reported an increase in kidney diseases in Cameroon. Kidney diseases were at the centre of celebrations for the first time last March 9, though very little noise was made about the world day event throughout the country, which was in its second edition.

Catholic Education officials concert in Yaoundé

Ireneaus Chia Chongwain

The Annual Meeting of Principals of Catholic Colleges from the English and French sub-educational systems held at the John XXIII Centre, Mvolyé-Yaounde from the March 13 to 14, 2007

Sisters of Charity extend hand to HIV patients in Dschang

James Achanyi-Fontem
The Drug Resource Enhancement against AIDS and Malnutrition, DREAM, programme launched by Italian authorities in Cameroon two years ago has extended its hands to the St. Vincent de Paul Hospital in Dschang through the Reverend Sisters of Charity.

First diocesan pastoral week holds in Bamendankwe

Fr Emmanuel Lukong
The Paul VI pastoral centre in Bamenda from November 9th to 12 played host to the first ever Diocesan pastoral week to evaluate the rate of evangelisation and strategies to better implement the Archdiocesan pastoral plan.

Voters plan to sanction failed representatives

James Achanyi-Fontem
The time has come for parliament and council postulants to revise their strategies on how to grab votes during the 2007 elections. Voters, on the other hand, are planning on how to sanction representatives who failed to deliver the goods following the 2002 voting exercise. There is no doubt that new promises would be dished out to the populations during the forth coming political campaign for parliamentary and municipal council seats this year.