Joe Dinga Pefok (Uncle Joe), Author at The Mentor

The Minister of Public Health, Dr Manaouda Malachie, who is also the President of the National AIDS, Control Committee, NACC, has disclosed that the 2023 annual report of the Committee, shows that a total of 8,990 adolescents and youths in the age range of 15 – 24 years, tested HIV –Seropositive last year, and that […]

In the year 2010, billions of francs CFA was invested to set up a pharmaceutical company. Cinpharm, in Douala, which crumbled a few years later, because Gov’t failed to protect it. Despite the fact that Cameroon’s forests are rich in medical plants, the country is still far behind in the production of modern and quality […]

Samuel Eboua held several top posts in the Ahidjo regime, including the strategic post of Secretary General at the Presidency. He was known to have been very close to President Ahmadou Ahidjo, to the point that quite a number of people thought that if Ahidjo had to leave power, he would be the one designated […]

At the 74th session of the Regional Committee of the World Health Organization, WHO, that held in Brazzaville, Congo Republic throughout last week of August 2024), Cameroon’s Minister of Public Health, Dr Manaouda Malachie, who led the country’s delegation, presented a paper in which he said that the Biya Government has seriously been at work […]

In 1991 – 92, Douala Was the ‘headquarter’ of hardliners against the Biya regime. President Paul Biya, who in 1991 resisted the strong pressure by the Coalition of Opposition Parties and Civil Society Organizations to organize a Sovereign National Conference, instead convened the Tripartite Talks in the nation’s capital, Yaounde, on his own terms, and […]

WWF has urged Ministers in charge of Environment in the different African countries, to manifest strong commitment to developing an AMBITIOUS, EFFECTIVE and JUST GLOBLAL PLASTIC POLLUITION TREATY, as well as try to resolve any internal differences within the African group, so as to ENSURE THAT AFRICA HAS A STRONG COHESIVE VOICE IN INTERNATIONAL NEGOTIATIONS. […]

However some of the banks have been recording success stories. With the coming of Africa Golden Bank, Cameroon today counts a total of eight commercial banks created with local capital, including one created by the State. They include: 1) Afriland First Bank. 2) Union Bank of Cameroon, UBC. 3) Commercial Bank Cameroun, CBC. 4) Credit […]

In 1991, the newly created opposition political parties and several civil society groups as well as civil society activities, created the very powerful Coalition of Opposition Parties and Civil Society Oragnisations. Samuel Eboua, the then National President of UNDP Party was the President of the Coalition, while Ni John Fru Ndi, the National President of […]

Another law suit has been filed at the Mezam High Court in Bamenda against the Cameroon Baptist Convention, CBC, by the same plaintiffs of another ongoing case against the CBC at the same court. This new law suit is actually the third by the same plaintiffs. It would be recalled the Mezam High Court threw […]

The official rebirth of multiparty politics in Cameroon was in 1991. In this article, we will be looking at political parties that were created, or that were in existence, before the first multiparty presidential election in October 1992. The Founding Fathers that worked on the project to create a political party which they baptized as […]

Public Health Minister Says A Total Of 8, 990 Adolescents And Youths (15 24 years), Tested HIV – Seropositive in Cameroon in 2023

Despite Abundance Of Medicinal Plants, Cameroon Is Still Far Behind In The Production Of Medicines

How Bello Bouba And His Northern Brothers Shoved Aside The Southerner, Samuel Eboua, To Take Over The Leadership Of UNDP Party In January 1991

Public Health Minister Says Gov’t Has Been Taking Appropriate Measures To Promote Local Pharmaceutical Companies, in Line With SND 2030.

How President Biya’s Tripartite Talks Killed The Coalition Of Opposition Parties And Civil Society Organisations

WWF Urges Africa’s Environment Ministers, To Show Strong Commitment To Plastic Pollution Treaty, And Strive To Speak With One Voice In International Negotiations

Cameroon’s Banking Sector: PART 3 – Cameroon Counts Eight Commercial Banks Created With Local Capital, Some Of Which Ran Into Crisis That Forced COBAC To Intervene

How The Opposition and Civil Society In 1991 Paralyzed The Economy, But Biya Stood His Ground That Sovereign National Conference Was “Sans Objet”.

Another Law Suit Filed Against The Cameroon Baptist Convention At The Mezam High Court In Bamenda

Revisiting The Rebirth Of Multiparty Politics In Cameroon / Political Parties Of The Early 90s (1990 – 1992)

Embezzlement Scandal At Gabon’s Presidency (Part 2): Though In Bad Shape, President ALI BONGO Still Declared His Candidacy For The August 26, 2023 Presidential Election

STANDARD CHARTERED BANK CAMEROON Has Been Officially Transferred To ACCESS BANK, Ending A Transition Process Which Started In July 2023.

Embezzlement Scandal At Gabon’s Presidency (Part 1): President ALI BONGO, Married To A French Lady, Appointed French Man, BRICE LACCRUCHE ALIHANGA, As Director Of Cabinet

NGONDO Pays Homage To Two Great Sons Of Sawa, YONDO BLACK MANDENGUE And EKANE ANICET GEROGES, That Have Passed Away

PEACE AND JUSTICE BOTH WALK TOGETHER. PEACE CANNOT HOP ON ONE LIMB, AND SO DOES JUSTICE. BOTH FLOW LIKE A STREAM, LIKE AN UNENDING RIVER”

THE OCTOBER 12, 2025 PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION AND THE PERSISTENT RISE IN HATE SPPECH: