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Cameroon: Press Release: Change of Visa service location
African Press Organization
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July 1, 2016
Changes to the UK Visa Application Centre in Cameroon On Tuesday 5 July 2016, the UK’s Visa Application Centre in Yaoundé (which is operated by TLS Contact, UK Visas and Immigration’s global commercial partner for UK visa services) will move from...
Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) statement to the UN Security Council on Cameroon
African Press Organization
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May 14, 2019
Download logo Statement to the Security Council Arria-Formula meeting on his visit to assess the humanitarian situation in Cameroon, and recommendations on the way forward SECRETARY GENERAL OF THE NORWEGIAN REFUGEE COUNCIL, JAN EGELAND Mr....
Hilton launches ‘Big Five’ for Sustainable Travel and Tourism across Africa
African Press Organization
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October 3, 2018
Hilton (NYSE:HLT) (newsroom.Hilton.com) today announced an initial investment of USD$1 million to drive sustainable travel and tourism in Africa. To do so, the company will focus on five key areas - Hilton’s Big Five: Youth Opportunity: investing...
The Undiscovered Continent: AccorHotels launches MyChicAfrica, a new lifestyle & travel media platform
African Press Organization
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September 12, 2018
Fashion, art, travel, food, design, adventure, architecture, hi-tech/hi-touch and creativity, Africa is positively brimming with new and undiscovered experiences. AccorHotels invite guests, travelling nomads and the curious-at-heart to rediscover...
I Ran for President in Cameroon. Here is What I Learnt (by Akere T. Muna)
African Press Organization
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November 14, 2018
By Akere T. Muna On 6 November, Paul Biya was inaugurated for the seventh time. The 85-year-old has already been in power for the last 36 years and will now serve another seven-year term. President Biya won disputed elections on 7 October amidst...
New World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) Agenda for Africa moves ahead in Berlin
African Press Organization
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March 13, 2018
An African ministerial working meeting conveyed by the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) during this year’s Berlin International Tourism Fair ITB (8 March) agreed to move ahead with a new ten-point UNWTO Agenda for Africa. The final document will...
Africa: Senior State Department Officials Previewing Secretary Tillerson's Travel to the Continent of Africa
U.S. Department of State
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March 2, 2018
MODERATOR: Good afternoon, everyone, and thank you very much for joining us for today’s teleconference. Today we will have senior State Department officials previewing the Secretary’s upcoming travel to the continent of Africa. I want to remind...
Assistant Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Deputy Emergency Relief Coordinator Mission to the Central African Republic, Cameroon and Chad
African Press Organization
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February 16, 2018
WHO: Ursula Mueller, Assistant Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Deputy Emergency Relief Coordinator WHAT: Mission to the Central African Republic, Cameroon and Chad WHEN: 18 to 27 February 2018 WHERE: Bangui, Paoua, Yaoundé, Maroua,...
Cameroon Travel Warning
Travel.State.Gov
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April 25, 2014
The Boko Haram terrorist group is active in the Far North, and has actively targeted foreign expatriates resident in Cameroon and tourists. Eleven expatriates have been kidnapped since 2013. The most recent kidnapping was on April 4, 2014, when...
Concern grows for women and children fleeing Cameroon
African Press Organization
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January 23, 2018
This is a summary of what was said by UNHCR spokesperson William Spindler – to whom quoted text may be attributed – at a press briefing (19 January 2018) at the Palais des Nations in Geneva: With the number of people fleeing English-speaking areas...
Yellow Fever
Safetravel
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May 22, 2024
About yellow fever Yellow fever (YF) is an acute viral haemorrhagic disease transmitted by infected mosquitoes. It is endemic in tropical areas of Africa (34 countries) and Latin America (13 countries). Vaccination is the most important and...
Overseas Private Investment Corporation Executive Vice President Travels to Togo
African Press Organization
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January 11, 2018
Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC), Executive Vice President David Bohigian yesterday traveled to the West African country of Togo where he met with Togolese Prime Minister Komi Klassou and toured an OPIC-supported power plant that...
Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC) Executive Vice President Travels to Ghana
African Press Organization
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January 10, 2018
Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC) Executive Vice President David Bohigian today joined Appolonia City Chief Executive Officer Bright Owusu-Amofah and GHL Bank Chief Executive Officer Dominic Adu for a commencement ceremony at...
Cameroon Travel Alert
Travel.State.Gov
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May 31, 2013
The U.S. Embassy alerts U.S. citizens of the risks of travel to the Far North region of Cameroon and recommends against travel to this region, which includes the city of Maroua. In February 2013, Nigerian terrorists affiliated with Boko Haram...
Medical Exercise in Cameroon Enhances Army Readiness
U.S. Department of Defense
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August 18, 2017
By Army Staff Sgt. Shejal Pulivarti U.S. Army Africa GAROUA, Cameroon, Aug. 18, 2017 — As the sun begins to peek over the horizon, a 10-person Army medical team from the 212th Combat Support Hospital makes its way through the thick morning fog at...
Seeking Home in the Midst of Cameroon’s Chaos
African Press Organization
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October 5, 2017
My teeth chatter and my knees quake. I'm sitting in a dark movie theater while my little one watches The Lego Ninja Go movie. A tyrant has a dysfunctional relationship with his protagonist superpower son who hates him for abandoning him as a child...
Under Secretary Sewall Travels to Nigeria, Chad, and Cameroon
African Press Organization
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October 25, 2016
Under Secretary for Civilian Security, Democracy, and Human Rights Sarah Sewall will travel to Nigeria, Chad, and Cameroon October 25 - November 3, 2016. The trip will focus on a range of issues related to civilian security, with an emphasis on...
Africa: Under Secretary Sewall Travels to Nigeria, Chad, and Cameroon
U.S. Department of State
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October 24, 2016
Under Secretary for Civilian Security, Democracy, and Human Rights Sarah Sewall will travel to Nigeria, Chad, and Cameroon October 25 - November 3, 2016. The trip will focus on a range of issues related to civilian security, with an emphasis on...
Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor: Under Secretary Sewall Travels to Nigeria, Chad, and Cameroon
U.S. Department of State
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October 24, 2016
Under Secretary for Civilian Security, Democracy, and Human Rights Sarah Sewall will travel to Nigeria, Chad, and Cameroon October 25 - November 3, 2016. The trip will focus on a range of issues related to civilian security, with an emphasis on...
Assistant Secretary Anne C. Richard Travels to Cameroon and Chad
African Press Organization
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July 11, 2016
Media Note Office of the Spokesperson Washington, DC July 8, 2016 Assistant Secretary of State for Population, Refugees, and Migration Anne C. Richard will travel to Cameroon (July 11-14) and Chad (July 14-17). She will highlight efforts to...