Imhotep: The Collective African Blog

A Tale of Two Sultans - Sokoto & Rey-Bouba

By Kenneth Ndeh

Two important deaths have taken place in September and October 2006 which have not received much mention amongst Cameroonians due in part to the lack of awareness of our history. The deaths in question are those of the Sultan of Rey-Bouba in Cameroon and the Sultan of Sokoto in Nigeria.

Yet another plane crash in Nigeria

By Funmi Iyanda

Almost a year to date, we killed over 60 children in the Sosoliso crash, months after the Bellview crash... Once again, Nigeria mourns in her spectacular, head grabbing, chest clutching, God outsourcing way, then she will return to status quo until the next major disaster.

My friend Bose is screaming down the phone…no no, no not Dr. Ola, God he is one of the good ones no no. My mentee Tayo and l are dejectedly channel surfing searching for something, anything. NTA has dark, blurry shaky pictures of the Sultan of Sokoto, leader of Nigeria’s huge Muslim population being buried. He, his son and grandson died in the crash.

Throwing Mo Good Money After Bad?

By  Samira Edi

Folks,

Here is a bizarre offering to Africa's corrupt Presidents. A Mo-tivational Prize of $5 million for good governance!! Africa's problems have been often  blamed on a cycle of corruption and poor leadership. Now One African Billionaire believes he has a novel solution to solving the continent's endless problems. Mo's Money! Mo Ibrahim Africa's richest entrepreneur is offering a 5 million dollar prize to Africa's most effective head of state. Many world leaders like Clinton and Koffi Anan are already backing the plan and have sent encouraging messages to Mr Ibrahim for his initiative.

Cameroon’s Next President: Tasks Ahead

By Kenneth Ndeh

25 years from now, many of Cameroon’s political actors of today would have been dead and buried.  If they are alive, Ferdinand Leopold Oyono would be about 102 years old, Paul Biya 98 years old, John Fru Ndi 90 years old, Augustin Frederick Kodock, about 98 years old, Adamu Ndam Njoya about 89 years old, Yondo Mandegue Black 93 years old and Garga Haman Adji 87 years old.  Ahmadou Ali of the Extreme-North of Kolofata, a Kirdi, who had stated that his power comes from his extreme northern base and who is largely postulated as being next in line, according to France (and not Cameroonians) would be 84 years old.

The Tadu Dairy Cooperative Society: A USAID Success Story

Thomas Jing

From Douala, a port city at the foot of Mount Cameroon, a major road winds its way northwestwards through receding forests, banana, pineapple, and coffee plantations. At Nkongsamba, the first real big town in its way, it starts to rise, gradually leaving behind some of the heat and insects of the equator. By the time it gets to Bamenda, the provincial capital of the North West (NW), one of the two English-speaking provinces of Cameroon, it is already at an altitude of about 1700 meters.