Buea Water Crisis Deepens as Residents Struggle for Daily Supply
By Ngala Eugine ______________ In Malingo, Buea, dawn breaks with the clang of empty buckets. Ma Fuko Celine, a mother of seven, scans the tap outside her house with quiet[…]
Buea Council to Improve Household Waste Management with New Support
By Ndimuh B. Shancho _________________ The Buea Council has received the sum of 15 million FCFA from a partner and “son of the soil”, along with three tricycles from the[…]
Health Risks of Using Thin Plastic Bulletins for Hot Food, a Common Practice in Cameroon
By Ndimuh B. Shancho ________________ The packaging of hot food items, including grilled pork (soya), cooked beans, puff-puff, fried potatoes & eggs, directly into small thin plastic bulletins for customers[…]
Post-Harvest Losses Hit Buea Farmers as Fruits of Labour Rot Away
By Ngala Eugine* _______________ Smallholder farmers in Buea, South West Region of Cameroon, are facing growing challenges with post-harvest losses due to inadequate crop preservation methods. Many enjoy abundant yields[…]
Buea Residents Decry Deteriorating Waste Management Challenge, Health Implications
By Ngala Eugene* __________________ Residents of Buea, the capital of Cameroon’s Southwest Region, are raising concerns over poor waste disposal practices that have led to growing heaps of garbage along[…]
Hippopotamus Sighted at Bambalang Lake: A Wake-Up Call for Conservation
A few weeks ago, a Hippopotamus ( Hippopotamus amphibius ) was sighted in Bambalang Lake, a man-made lake located in the North West Region of Cameroon, an eloquent reminder of the ecological[…]
SW Environmental Stakeholders Unite Against Plastic Pollution
By Jabi Katy Chale __________________ In commemoration of World Environment Day 2025, observed annually on June 5, the South West Regional Delegation of the Ministry of Environment, Protection of Nature[…]
The Scourge of Illegal Fishing on Artisanal Fishers in Cameroon
By Shuimo Trust Dohyee ______________________ Down Beach, one of Cameroon’s prominent fish markets and landing sites for artisanal fishers, stands proudly in the coastal town of Limbe, overlooking the vast[…]
South West Mayors Take Measures Against Plastic Pollution
By Kang Brita Ebude* _____________________ Mayors from 32 councils and city councils in the South West Region of Cameroon have resolved to take more stringent measures to fight against plastic[…]
Cultivating a Thriving Garden: Tips for Beginners
By Carrie Spencer _________________ Embarking on the journey of planting your first garden is exhilarating. Whether the aim is a lush vegetable patch or a dazzling display of flowers, there[…]