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THE NONI STORY III   Abominations In Noni  Much more responsible behaviour is expected from title holders. As a result, any titled person is not permitted to move out without putting on a skull cap. The posture of a titled in public is that of a disciplined, well behaved person who is in turn well respected by the general public and cannot receive a handshake from anyone. The cap which is traditional produced from local material is supposed to be won as prescribed. The Title holder is not supposed to expose himself in public carelessly. If he does, it is an abomination. When an individual sits and crosses his legs in front of a titled person, it is considered an abomination. When an individual sees a chief and turns his back against him, it is considered an abomination. When a glass of water or drink is held in the left hand it is considered an abomination. It is the same with food. It should not be eaten with the left hand. When this occurs, it is considered an abomination. I...

Brutal killing of Journalist Anye Nsoh: Living and dying by the microphone It was one fateful October month of 1989, while a High School student at St. Bede's College, Ashing-Kom, and hype-manning during 'Socials' (for the 'listening and dancing pleasure' of the whole student body), that news reached me of the death of my lovely father, Jude Thaddeus Fulai Biyong. Immediately, I had to stop everything else that evening,  and arranged for exit papers to be off to Fundong, and then, Muteff, for the burial ceremony the very next day. As it was (and is) the tradition in Komland, a vivid symbol of having successfully buried one's parent was the firing of guns after interment.  Knowing just too well that even at that age I had never held (talk less of firing) a gun, my uncles carefully arranged to load the dane gun, fasten it to a coffee tree stem, before encouraging me to pull the trigger into the air. Even then, it still took me more than five minutes to muster cour...

By Imane Charioui , Director of Francophone Africa , WorldRemit Sending money is an essential part of life for many Cameroonians abroad, whether it’s to support family members, pay bills, or make investments. However, navigating the complex world of money transfers can be challenging, especially with the many options available. Money transfer and e-wallet apps are revolutionary tools that enable access to financial services in low- and middle-income countries. With the advent of modern money transfer services, migrant Cameroonian workers can now send remittances back home more efficiently and safely than before. Cameroon’s economy is significantly supported by the personal remittances sent by the over five million Cameroonians living abroad. 1 By the end of 2021, personal remittances received in Cameroon increased by $96 million 29% in comparison to the previous year. With $430 million, the personal remittances received thereby reached their highest value in the observed per...