Society

How the Zai farming technique is transforming soil fertility in North Cameroon

GAROUA, Cameroon – Mongabay — Ouro Andre, a village in the Lagdo sub division in the North Region of Cameroon, appears desolate on this rainy morning as farmers set out early to till the soil and plant crops. Goats munch fresh grass, bellowing to break the quiet in this 700-person …

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Cameroonians nabbed in Pretoria for allegedly printing fake currency

Algoa FM | Two Cameroonian Nationals appeared in the Pretoria Magistrates Court on Wednesday for allegedly manufacturing counterfeit South African and American currency. Spokesperson Captain Lloyd Ramovha says Jude Yaya Oka and Evans Akor Tiku were arrested in a crime intelligence operation and charged with contravention of the Currency Act …

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Cameroonian artist marks 10th anniversary with ’45 in Prints’ exhibit | + video

VOA | Cameroonian visual artist Shiri Achu uses several mediums including oils, acrylics, watercolor and mixed media to capture the spirit of her subjects–from natural moments captured in Africa to still objects. Jackson Mvunganyi reports from the Ven Hotel in Washington DC where Shiri Achu is currently holding an exhibit …

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