Social Media as Catalyst of Youths Civic Engagement in the Northwest Region
By Ngong Jude As times change, so are the youths’ reasoning and their use of social media. It’s been over five years since the Anglophone crisis broke out, and a comparative analysis of the youths’ use of the new media during that period and now is different. Young people are more conscious of their rights […]
SOCIAL MEDIA HEALTH REPORT ON HOW “VAWULENCE” AN ONLINE TREND IS PROMOTING VIOLENCE. From September 02 – October 21 2022
By Bamenjo Petronilla, fellow Cohort 7 #AFFCameroon INTRODUCTION A trend can be defined as a topic or subject of interest in many posts across a social media website or application within a short period of time. Over the years we have seen how different trends on social media have had an influence and impact on […]
The influence of social media Hash tags (#tags) on public policies and stakeholders’ decisions in Cameroon, with key interest on the Anglophone crisis
By Edwin Ajimsimbom Introduction For close to 6 years now, Cameroon’s two English speaking regions have been plagued by an ongoing sociopolitical Crisis that has resulted in several acts of violence The course of this crisis has prompted a wide range of activism and advocacy in Cameroon. Both activists and advocates leverage social […]
PEACE ADVOCACY ACTIVITIES USING SOCIAL MEDIA FROM SEPT. 19- AUG. 25 2022 IN BAMENDA
BY. PETIUH FREDERICK TANDAH, Cohort 7 #AFFCameroon Many youths in the northwest region of Cameroon have engaged themselves in using their social media platforms to promote peace within the context of the anglophone crisis. They have understood that, the very social media used by others to perpetrate violence and fuel the crisis, they can still […]
THE INFLUENCE OF SOCIAL MEDIA IN THE PROMOTION OF THE 2022 NATIONAL INTERPOOLS IN LIMBE SOUTHWEST REGION.
By Juspence Nketi Evakise Fomuso, #AFFCameroon fellow, cohort 7 INTRODUCTION. Since the conception of the National interpools in Cameroon, the traditional media have been on a tail to promote it’s activities and ensure a smooth running of the tournament in what ever Region it is holding, but with these years National interpools that is the […]
The use of Social Media in advocating for a stadium in the North West region Cameroon.
By Lendzemo Lakelle, #AFFCameroon Cohort 7 fellow. Introduction The North West region has five teams in the country’s professional football league. It has two ‘elite one teams’, two ‘elite two teams’ and a ‘female elite team’. Even with this number, the North West region has no stadium of FIFA international standard or in other words, […]
The role of Social Media in sports for peace in the North West Cameroon.
By Lendzemo Lakelle, #AFFCameroon Cohort 7 fellow. Introduction The North West region has five teams in the country’s professional football league. It has two ‘elite one teams’, two ‘elite two teams’ and a ‘female elite team’. Even with this number, the North West region has no stadium of FIFA international standard or in other words, […]
The Role Of The Social Media In Resolving The Conflict At PC Kumba Town
By Sandrine Moma, Cohort 7 #AFFCameroon fellow Introduction Presbyterian Church Kumba Town is situated in Kumba, South West Region of Cameroon. Squabbles began in Presbyterian Church (PC) Kumba town on June 26, 2022. According to a report by Express FM Radio 91.5 on Facebook on June 27, 2022, Christians of the Presbyterian Church Kumba Town […]
The Role of Social Media in the Promotion Of Lockdowns and School Boycott In the Southwest Region
Introduction: Cameroon’s Anglophone regions have been engulfed in crisis since late 2016, when English speaking lawyers, students, and teachers began protesting what they saw as their under-representation in, and cultural marginalization by, the central government. Strike actions to call the government’s attention to these demands attracted severe military punishments which have resulted in an armed […]
Le rôle joué par les réseaux sociaux dans la grève des enseignants au Cameroun
Introduction Depuis le début de l’année 2022 au Cameroun, l’éducation est menacée par le mouvement « craie morte » lancé par le collectif des enseignants OTS (On a Trop Souffert). Ce mouvement dénonce la précarité dans laquelle vivent les enseignants du secondaire. Après eux, un autre mouvement dénommé OTA (On a Trop Attendu), entre dans la marche […]
