(Revised and reproduced from Cameroon Post, No. 88, November 6-13, 1991, p. 11) The early nineties were knotty times for Cameroon. As the country slowly untangled itself from the suffocating …
Category: Musings
(Revised and reproduced from Le Lien: Nkeng Shalom # 0002 of November 2001). I operate a translation unit in the American Language Center of Douala. To keep it running, I …
(Revised and reproduced from Le Lien: Nkeng-Shalom, # 0001 of July 2001, pp 17-18). Is the war against bribery and corruption winnable in Cameroon? Ask any ordinary Cameroonian if they …
Did you say culture shock? That feeling of disorientation when you are suddenly subjected to an unfamiliar culture, way of life, or set of attitudes? Yes, I experienced one just …
Given my age and educational background, it is understandable that I struggle with information technology. The company I once worked for was among the first companies in Cameroon to provide …
When it became known that Christian Cardinal Tumi, the Emeritus Archbishop of Douala in Cameroon, had died, some journalists called me for my reaction. Even though many issues came up, …
Nestor, not his real name, is a taxi driver in Bamenda. I prefer not to mention his real name for fear he might be harassed and accused of supporting secession, …
I worked for several years in the personnel department of an oil company. Oil companies in Cameroon, as elsewhere, I guess, do pay their people well, at least by local …
A few months ago, I was asked to speak at a niece’s wedding, on behalf of my family. The Master of Ceremony, a young man in his mid-thirties, dynamic, vibrant …
A keynote speech to the graduating pioneer students of John Paul II Institute of Theology (JOPASIT), Kumba Campus at Fiango, Kumba on October 24, 2015. Your Lordship, Bishop Immanuel Bushu, …