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Following independence, many sub-Saharan African countries adopted the language of their colonizers as the official national language. English, French and Portuguese are
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August 14, 2013 // 2 Comments
I am proud to be a Bamoun! This is what one could hear from young and old members of the Bamoun community during the week long celebrations of the 544th Nguon festival. These
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June 28, 2013 // 3 Comments
Runways, catwalks and fashionsitas are terms that are becoming common in Cameroon these days as fashion festivals are increasingly popular. Throughout the year, events are
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May 25, 2013 // 6 Comments
Calm and peacefulness are the words that I use to describe this place. With this serenity and quietness, one could hardly imagine the astounding spectacle taking place thirty
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May 20, 2013 // 11 Comments
Richard Bona, whose real name is Bona Pinder Yayumayaolo, has now lived in skyscrapers and chateaus while performing in the cities of Douala, Moscow, Mumbai, New-York, Paris,
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May 12, 2013 // 0 Comments
The story of Prince William D. Holland, an African-American who returned to his roots Follow me back in time, back to Cameroon in the 1770’s. Just imagine what chaos was
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May 5, 2013 // 16 Comments
By: Ernest Sumelong The Northwest Region of Cameroon is well known for its rich culture and touristic endowments. The grassfield people (people from the Northwest Region)
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May 4, 2013 // 2 Comments
Read this article on Deutsche Welle Cameroon lost much of its musical tradition to colonization, and the recordings that remained are decaying. So a German émigré is
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February 6, 2013 // 2 Comments
Turkish Airlines, the country’s flagship airline, has added started services to Yaounde and Douala, two cities in the west Central African country of Cameroon. This brings
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December 21, 2012 // 2 Comments
Read the French version of this post: Les Hôtels de Douala: Meilleurs Rapports Qualité-Prix In terms of hotels, the price paid does not always equal the service received.
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November 19, 2012 // 5 Comments