Capital Of Cameroon

The government adopted legislation in 1990 to authorize the formation of multiple political parties and ease restrictions on forming civil associations and private newspapers. Cameroon' s first multiparty legislative and presidential elections were held in 1992 followed by municipal elections in 1996 and another round of legislative and presidential elections in 1997. Because the government refused to consider opposition demands for an independent election commission, the three major opposition parties boycotted the October 1997 presidential election, which Biya easily won. All of these elections were marred by severe irregularities. In December 2000, the National Assembly passed legislation creating the National Elections Observatory (NEO), an election watchdog body. NEO played an active role in supervising the conduct of local and legislative elections in June 2002, which demonstrated some progress but were still hampered by irregularities. The NEO also supervised the conduct of the ... [Read More]

Cameroon

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United States Embassy Cameroon: Commercial Services

Thanks to international consultants, Cameroon will be holding one of its most prestigious international trade show – promote 2005 – at the Yaounde Conference Center on December 6-12, 2005. Promote is holding once every three years and it is heavily attended by all kinds of companies from the Central African Monetary and Economic union member countries, and agents and representatives of companies from the Middle East, Europe and Asia. In addition to Promote, the Cameroon Chamber of Commerce will be holding its traditional annual bazaar convention, Foire Promo 2005 that holds every December of the year around Christmas time at the Yaounde Trade Fair Center. One of such editions of Promo was held on November 30-December 23, 2004. On December 14-19 2004, Yaounde hosted the first edition of the African Continent Agricultural, Fishery, Agro-Industry, and Forestry Trade Fair – S.I.A.E.C.A. 2004. The Minister of State in Charge of Agriculture officially informed the Embassy of the tenure ... [Read More]

US Embassy Cameroon: Immigrant Visa

Diversity Transition Immigrants, as described above, must file an application with the Secretary of State, and will be chosen in the chronological order in which they have applied. Provisions for submission of registration applications will be announced by the Department of State in advance of each year's application period. A Diversity Immigrant must file an application with the Secretary of State. Only one such application may be filed each year. Aliens who qualify through random selection must apply for and receive their visas within one year of selection. OTHER IMPORTANT INFORMATION ... [Read More]

United States Embassy Cameroon: The American Cultural Center celebrates World Press Freedom Day 2005

The American Cultural Center also organized a series of training workshops for journalists and student journalists at the University of Buea; with the Media Club of the West Province; and with journalists in the economic capital, Douala, to discuss the need for Auto Regulation by the media, and the role of the newly created Cameroon Media Council that will act as mediator between journalists and government/civil society. On hand to talk to the over 300 journalists and student journalists on this occasion was ARS Speaker Dr. Eduardo Cue, and Dr. Asheri Kilo, a member of the Cameroon Media Council. Journalists and student journalists at all the different workshops, expressed their appreciation for this initiative taken by the American Cultural Center to clarify them on the functions of the Cameroon Media Council and how they could avoid court proceedings if they auto regulate their profession. [Read More]

United States Embassy Cameroon: Mrs. Marquardt donates books on the International Education week

Investment by the Millennium Challenge Corporation, the public entity that operates the MCA, draws on lessons learned about development over the past 50 years. We now know that aid and investment are most effective when they reinforce sound political, economic and social policies in the receiving country. These policies are key because they also encourage the inflow of private capital and increased trade, both of which are essential components of growth. We now know that development plans supported by a broad range of stakeholders, both public and private, for which countries themselves have primary responsibility, engender a sense of ownership that makes them more likely to succeed and endure. If the people served feel that a program is part of their vision for their future, they are more likely to participate and the program is more likely to succeed. And we now know that integrating evaluation and monitoring into the design of activities boosts effectiveness, accountability, an ... [Read More]

US Department Of State Post Report

If you receive permissin from your Chief of Mission to ship firearms and ammunition in excess of those prescribed, and will ship them between foreign countries only, no license is necessary from the Office of Munitions Control (PM/MC).  No Department of State license will be issued if you ship only shotguns (with barrels 18 inches and over in length) and shotgun ammunition not in excess of normal limit.  You must, however, comply with the Chief of Mission’s determination and with export regulations of the Office of Export Control, U.S. Department of Commerce. Currency, Banking, and Weights and MeasuresLast Updated:  10/27/2004 10:56 AM  ... [Read More]

V. Country Narratives -- Countries A through G

Cyprus is a destination country for women trafficked from Eastern and Central Europe for the purpose of sexual exploitation. Traffickers who forced women into prostitution continued to fraudulently recruit victims for work as dancers in cabarets and nightclubs on short-term "artiste" visas, for work in pubs and bars on employment visas, or for illegal work on tourist or student visas. There was increasing evidence of Chinese women being trafficked for sexual exploitation in Cyprus. The Government of Cyprus does not fully comply with the minimum standards for the elimination of trafficking; however, it is making significant efforts to do so. Cyprus made some progress in its anti-trafficking efforts over the past year. The new police anti-trafficking unit produced successful results and showed vigilance in combating the problem. Government recognition of the problem improve ... [Read More]

Project Information

The links below provide a pictorial view of some of our current projects in various lifecycle phases. Each link displays an Artist rendering (or projection) of the constructed building, a recent site photo, and the estimated percentage of completion for the entire project. Currently, our major construction efforts include: New Embassy Compounds (NEC), Newly Acquired Buildings (NAB), and U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) projects. ...

Our capital construction program is extensive. The need to provide secure and safe shelter is more critical than ever in this time of terrorism attacks and threats. Tunis, Tunisia; Nairobi, Kenya; Kampala, Uganda and Dar es Salaam, Tanzania are but a few of our newly constructed embassy compounds with a strong emphasizes on security. Currently, we have 22 new Embassies in the planning stage, 66 rehabilitation projects underway with 53 planned for FY03 and 55 Capital Security Construction projects in our Long-Range Overseas Building Plan (LROBP) through FY08. ... [Read More]

Cameroon

Numerous prisoners died in custody due to abuse inflicted by security forces and harsh prison conditions and inadequate medical treatment (see Section 1.c.). Mob violence and summary justice directed against suspected thieves and those suspected of practicing witchcraft and other crimes reportedly continued to result in an increased number of deaths and serious injuries. For example, in early March, an angry mob in the Oyom Aban neighborhood of Yaounde beat to death Emile Eyenga, a 34-year-old bandit who previously had been arrested and released on several occasions. Aban was caught burglarizing a private residence. In early August, the gendarmerie company commander for Ngoketunjia Division, North West Province, stated that angry mobs lynched three persons caught stealing. The commander severely criticized the "jungle justice" and asked the citizens of Ngoketunjia to inform security forces of the presence of any su ... [Read More]