L'Effort Camerounais (English Version)

Nso Fon Celebrates 20th anniversary, takes part in ecumenical service

By Emmanuel Verdzeka

Nso Fon signing partnership agreement

His Royal Highness Sehm Mbinglo I has celebrated 20 years as the paramount ruler of Nso in Bui Division, North West Region.The 20th anniversary celebration took place on Saturday, October 19, in Jakiri.

Who is afraid of homosexuals?

By Fr. Gerald Jumbam Nyuykongmo

On a flight from Rio to Rome last July, Pope Francis answered questions on different subjects from Vatican correspondents aboard the papal plane. Surprisingly, the biggest headline from the Holy Father’s remarks came not from the key issues he addressed during the one-hour interview, but from what he said about homosexuality.

Homosexuality: human rebellion or human rights?

By Joseph Nsom Joseph, BUCREP - Yaounde

Homosexuality is a sexual orientation which can either be emotional, romantic, or a sexual attraction to another person. Sexual orientation ranges from exclusive homosexuality to exclusive heterosexuality and includes various forms of bisexuality.

My impressive brief sojourn with the faithful of the Pentagon

 

By Mirabel A. Tandafor, MD, USA

It was a hot and sticky Tuesday morning. The train ride from Metro Centre stop in Washington DC to the Arlington Cemetery, Virginia never seemed to end.  And as we got closer, the train did not seem to be emptying up any further. So, most people on board were heading for the Pentagon – the Headquarters of America’s Department of Defense. So was I!

Bamenda civil authorities downplay CWA Memorandum

By Jude Abanseka

Fr. Humphrey Tatah blesses CWA women in front of governor's office

Civil administrators in Bamenda have given a deaf ear to a memorandum calling on the North West governor to spearhead the restoration of moral values and the respect of human dignity. The call was made on Thursday, April 25, 2013, at the governor's Office. Catholic Women Association, CWA, members in Bamenda Archdiocese through their executive, intended to hand over the memorandum to the governor at the end of a silent and peaceful march they  had organised in Bamenda.

Kumbo CWA protest against anti-life practices

By Emmanuel Verdzeka

Four Catholic Women Association, CWA, divisions in Kumbo Central Sub Division have staged a protest march against homosexuality, abortion and related ills. The April 25 protest march was also an occasion for the CWA to pray for the gift of life and call for more respect of human life.

Delivered from the Kingdom of Darkness

By Fr. Moses Tazoh

In her second year in Government Grammar School Molyko, Buea, Hortense Manthou dropped out. She could not meet her school needs. She would rather get into the world and fend for herself, she thought. With odd jobs she would support herself and her parents and six junior siblings. Her father was a poor farmer and her mother was epileptic and housebound.

New MACACOS General Manager installed

From L to R: Paul Samangassou, Mgr. Kleda and Joseph Ndjomnyam

The new MACACOS general manager, Paul Samangassou, appointed recently has been officially installed into his function. He was installed on Friday, March 15, 2013, in a ceremony which the Metropolitan Archbishop of Douala and MACACOS Board of Administration President, His Grace Samuel Kleda, chaired.

Cameroon Association of Catholic English-speaking Journalists created

By Grace Ongey

The Cameroon Association of Catholic English-speaking Journalists, (CACEJ), has seen the light of day in Douala. CACEJ is the outgrowth of a meeting that some Catholic English-speaking journalists held at the American Language Center, Douala, on Friday, February 22, 2013.

"Over 60 percent of Cameroonians do not trust the justice system" - Luara Tufoin

By Percy Afuh

The Chairperson for Justice and Peace Commission, JPC, cum Human Rights Commissioner for Cameroon, Bamenda Archdiocese, Luara Anyola Tufoin, has told L'Effort Camerounais that over 60 percent of Cameroonians do not trust the country's justice system.