2025 shows a feeding trough at the site of the Port of Slaves in Bimbia Pushed through the "Gate of No Return," thousands of Africans were shipped from the Port of Slaves in Bimbia to a life of slavery in Europe and the Americas with fishing boats drifting on the sea beside a mangrove-lined beach Bimbia harbors a brutal past as one of the busiest hubs for slave traders from the 17th to 19th centuries Enslaved Africans captured inland were held in dungeons for weeks or months until the arrival of slave ships said the conditions in the dungeons were grim "About 100 to 200 chained slaves were crammed into dark "The slave masters would pray to God in the church upstairs and then descend to the dungeons to torture and kill slaves and rape women and the site has become a sacred place of remembrance such as the chains and dungeons where enslaved people were kept According to a report by French media outlet France 24 more than 8,000 African Americans have identified their origins as Cameroonian with ancestors who likely departed from the Bimbia slave port Among them is renowned music producer Quincy Jones African Americans regularly visit the site to connect with their ancestors who were sold into slavery As the world marks the International Day of Remembrance of the Victims of Slavery and the Transatlantic Slave Trade on Tuesday the people of Bimbia continue to grapple with slavery's inhumanity and are determined to preserve the site an 81-year-old lifelong resident of Bimbia lives about a kilometer from the slave trade site "The Bimbia slave trade heritage is part of history she acted in plays about the plight of enslaved people when tourists visited the site it was very emotional because it made us remember the suffering of our ancestors," she added the centuries-old Bimbia slave trade site is a deeply symbolic monument of "our collective historical experience." "It serves as a reminder of a painful yet decisive period in our history It tells of the wickedness of man toward man," said the 38-year-old who was buying fish from fishermen near the site While some advocate for its development to attract tourists many locals fear that any major project could compromise its authenticity a respected traditional leader of Bonangombe one of the three villages that make up Bimbia the site became a point of contention between a local company and the community The company claimed it had received government approval to restructure and develop the site including building a monument to commemorate this dark chapter of human history vowing to resist any attempt to alter the site Any development should take place outside the site," said Musuka and you cannot take a mother from her children Trying to develop or alter the site is like leading a group of people toward extinction," added 46-year-old Oscar Menken the Cameroonian government declared Bimbia a National Cultural Heritage site and has since been working toward securing its designation as a UNESCO World Heritage Site "We have been informed time and again that if we change the nature of the site That is why it has remained as it was," said Nseke Dibotti Luma any development plans have been put on hold and the dream of transforming Bimbia into a flourishing ecotourism and World Heritage Site remains uncertain Often described as a "forgotten historical site of the slave trade," hidden deep in the rainforest many hope Bimbia will not be lost to history 2025 shows the "Gate of No Return" at the site of the Port of Slaves in Bimbia 2025 shows the remains of the building that served as a passageway and prison for slaves before their boarding at the site of the Port of Slaves in Bimbia 2025 shows the remains of a palm oil factory where slaves were subjected to forced labor 2025 shows a plaque indicating the Slavery Weighing and Inspection Station at the site of the Port of Slaves in Bimbia You don't have permission to access the page you requested What is this page?The website you are visiting is protected.For security reasons this page cannot be displayed found with deep wounds from a machete attack has required urgent medical attention from our long-term partners at Limbe Wildlife Centre Mbolle-Annalies is now recovering (c) Limbe Wildlife Centre Despite all she has endured, Mbolle-Annalies is a remarkably trusting and kind chimpanzee. Found with terrible wounds in western Cameroon and thought to be an ex-pet, thanks to the swift intervention and expertise of Born Free’s colleagues at Limbe Wildlife Centre the youngster is now on the road to recovery The adolescent female chimpanzee was discovered near a village on the outskirts of Bakossi National Park in western Cameroon – a hotspot for biodiversity including chimpanzees sent to Limbe Wildlife Centre from local wildlife officials showed Mbolle’s familiarity around people – which led their team to suspect she’d been kept as a pet the youngster was found to have deep cuts on her arms and legs – probably caused by a machete Mbolle was immediately transferred to the Limbe Wildlife Centre for urgent medical attention “Our dedicated veterinary team conducted an extensive five-hour surgery to address her injuries,” explains their Fundraising & Communications Manager Laura Praill we remain vigilant in monitoring her recovery to assess any long-term mobility issues she may face because of the attack.” plays a crucial role in rescuing and rehabilitating wildlife affected by illegal bushmeat and pet trades in Cameroon Born Free has supported their life-saving work since 2004 not least helping care for orphaned chimps it’s likely Mbolle had witnessed her entire family being killed for their meat then was sold as an infant to be kept as a pet “As part of Mbolle’s ongoing rehabilitation we recognise the crucial role of her psychological well-being,” Laura explains we are committed to implementing a comprehensive enrichment programme tailored to meet her needs This includes diverse activities such as foraging tasks which are designed to encourage natural behaviours and promote recovery “Thank you to Born Free and all supporters for your continued support and trust in our mission at Limbe Wildlife Centre The care and rehabilitation of chimpanzees like Mbolle-Annalies is only possible because of the dedication of partners like Born Free.” Laura also shared a wonderful update on Chinoise a playful and cheeky 12-year-old chimpanzee who Born Free has helped look after since her rescue in 2013 Chinoise is especially close to another rescued chimp called Jojo Limbe Wildlife Centre is currently undertaking a significant expansion project CHIMPANZEE CONSERVATION     LIMBE WILDLIFE CENTRE Unveiling Tomorrow's Cameroon Through Today's News Delegate of the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Civic Education (MINJEC) in Limbe was found hanged in his office on Thursday morning leaving behind a troubling note that raises many questions The discovery of his body has plunged the local community into shock and concern as the circumstances surrounding his death remain shrouded in mystery Freddy left a handwritten note saying: "I DON'T KNOW WHAT I GOT MYSELF INTO I DID THIS TO PROTECT MY FAMILY." These words hint at a situation of intense distress but do not provide clear answers about what drove him to take his own life no definitive information has been released about the true reasons for this death authorities do not rule out the possibility of a disguised crime A thorough investigation has been launched to clarify the circumstances surrounding this tragedy was known for his dedication to serving the youth and promoting civic education His colleagues and close ones remember him as a committed professional and a loving family man His sudden death leaves a significant void in his community and raises many questions local authorities are calling for calm and vigilance They encourage anyone with information that could shed light on this case to come forward This tragedy underscores the importance of mental health and the need to support those going through difficult times Freddy's death is a heavy blow for the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Civic Education in Limbe and more broadly for the Cameroonian community his colleagues and close ones hope to obtain answers and pay tribute to his memory appropriately Freddy's death raises crucial questions about the pressures and challenges faced by public servants and community leaders It is essential to redouble efforts to ensure their well-being and provide them with the necessary support to prevent such tragedies in the future Cameroon’s Societe Nationale de Raffinage SA (Sonara) has let a contract to a consortium of French firms Suez SA and Ingenica to provide technology licensing and construction for a project to modernize and expand the effluent treatment plant of its 2.1 million-tonne/year refinery in Limbe As part of its scope of work under the contract Suez will equip the plant with its proprietary Poseidon technology for pretreating refinery effluent The joint consortium also will build a 18,500-cu m storm basin designed to collect polluted rainwater before treatment to prevent runoff of surface water containing high levels of hydrocarbons Scheduled to be completed in September 2018 the modernized effluent plant will be able to treat 9,600 cu m/day of industrial water and rainwater at the site Suez said its share of the total €22-million contract will amount to about €6 million As part of its program to improve fuel production and maximize processing of crude produced in Cameroon Sonara also is executing an ongoing project to expand capacity of the refinery to 3.5 million tpy Alongside addition of a new vacuum distillation and hydrocracking units the expansion will include revamps of existing units Sonara has yet to release a definitive timeframe for when it will commission the fully expanded refinery Contact Robert Brelsford at [email protected] The Clinton Health Access Initiative with funding from Unitaid is preparing to implement a liquid oxygen (LOX) supply chain model in order to explore the effectiveness of an alternative supply chain in Douala to supplement existing oxygen sources This supply chain comprises sourcing LOX from a cost-effective source trucking/shipping it to Limbe Teaching Hospital transfilling it into a bulk liquid storage tank and then using the LOX in a newly procured VIE system (bulk liquid storage tank vaporizer and pressure regulation devices) CHAI invites interested and capable vendors to submit bids for the supply of one or more of the following products required for the supply scheme proposed above: medical LOX delivered to a selected facility and maintenance of the VIE system as detailed in specification package (Annex B) of this ITB and CHAI code of conduct and ethics for suppliers in Annex C for guidance Download the RFP Download Annex A Download Annex B Download Annex C Quotations submitted after the deadline will not be considered All products must be assessed against CHAI’s quality and procurement policy as described in Annex C Vendors may be requested to submit additional information and/or cooperate with a site visit from CHAI to the production site prior to finalizing a purchase order Designed by Elegant Themes | Powered by WordPress Metrics details Malaria and the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection constitute public health problems in Cameroon including the South West Region (SWR) This study determined the prevalence of malaria parasites and haematological abnormalities in HIV positive patients in Limbe The study was cross-sectional and involved 411 participants who were administered structured questionnaires to record socio-demographic and clinical data Three hundred and nine (309) HIV positive patients and one hundred and two (102) HIV negative individuals were examined clinically and venous blood collected for malaria parasite detection HIV infection diagnosis and full blood count analysis Overall malaria parasite prevalence was 14.1% (58/411) This prevalence was significantly higher (P <  0.001) in the HIV negative participants (33.3% 34/102) compared to the HIV positive patients (7.8% malaria parasite prevalence was significantly higher in female patients (P = 0.003) anaemic patients (P = 0.015) and in patients who were not on antiretroviral treatment (ART) (P = 0.03) when compared with their respective counterparts malaria parasite prevalence was higher in females febrile and anaemic patients when compared with their respective counterparts Overall anaemia prevalence was 52.1% (214/309) and was significantly higher (P = 0.004) in HIV positive patients (56% 173) than in HIV negative participants (40.2% Malaria/HIV co-infected patients had a significantly lower mean value of Hb (P = 0.002) RBC (P = 0.002) and Hct (P = 0.001) when compared with HIV-infected patients HIV negative participants had a higher prevalence of malaria parasites than their HIV positive counterparts Anaemia prevalence was higher in HIV positive patients than in HIV negative participants Malaria/HIV co-infected patients presented with more red blood cell abnormalities than HIV-infected patients there are 141 new HIV infections per day in Cameroon which means six newly infected persons each hour Considering the enormous impact of these diseases on each other in the affected individuals it is necessary to constantly generate epidemiological data on them in different settings in order to ascertain the likely changes in these parameters The objectives of this study were to determine the prevalence of malaria parasites and malaria/HIV co-infections as well as to assess the variation in haematological parameters in malaria infected patients and HIV/malaria coinfected patients attending the Regional Hospital Limbe Its climate is typically equatorial with annual rainfall exceeding 4000 mm temperatures ranging from 23 °C to 32 °C and 80% relative humidity as reported by the Cameroon Development Corporation Limbe is characterised by two distinct seasons; a rainy season running from mid-March to October and a dry season running from November to mid-March The study participants included HIV positive patients registered at the Voluntary Counselling Testing and Treatment Centre of the RHL and presumed HIV negative individuals presenting themselves at the Out Patient Department of the hospital for consultation during the study period Participants were recruited irrespective of their age and with or without malaria-related signs and symptoms Only those who gave their consent for blood collection and answered the questionnaire were enrolled in the study This cross-sectional study was conducted from March–June An information sheet and a brief talk were given to the participants explaining the objectives and benefits of the study Participants were then invited to participate in the study by signing an informed consent form In the case of children (≤ 16 years) their parents signed a proxy consent form on their behalf a clinical examination was carried out followed by the administration of structured questionnaires to the participants HIV-sero-negative individuals were persons at the hospital Out Patient Department who consented to be screened for HIV during the process and who tested negative for HIV the malaria prevalence in HIV patients on ART and those not on ARV The optimum sample size calculated was n = 380 The Determine Rapid Test Kit (Abott Laboratories Tokyo Japan) was used to test the supposed HIV negative subjects for HIV-1 Test results were read after 15 min from corresponding colour changes on the strip according to the manufacturer’s instructions All HIV positive results by the test kit were confirmed using the HIV-1 and 2 BISPOT assay (ORGENICS After bringing all components of the test kit and plasma samples to room temperature 50 μL of each specimen and controls was dispensed into separate wells of row A of the developing plate and gently mixed The comb was then introduced into the wells of row A and incubated for 10 min The comb was later introduced into other wells serially with incubation and results were read by recognition of black dots on the comb teeth In the overall population, participants not using insecticide treated nets (ITNs) had a higher prevalence of malaria parasites (16%, 26) than those who used ITNs (12.9%, 32), but the difference was not significant (χ2 = 0.57, P = 0.27). Participants using IRS as their preventive measure had a non-statistically higher prevalence of malaria parasites (16.3%, 17) than those not using it (13.4%, 41). Malaria parasite prevalence with respect to implementation of malaria preventive measures With respect to anaemia severity, 51.9% (111) of the anaemic patients had mild anaemia, 42.5% (91) had moderate anaemia and 5.9% (12) had severe anaemia in the overall study population. Mean Haemoglobin level (g/dl) with respect to HIV status This decrease could be as a result of the sustained malaria control strategies put in place by the Cameroon government over the past years both in HIV positive and HIV negative population These strategies include the sensitization campaigns on how to better use LLINs free distribution of ART to patients together with cotrimoxazole increased number of care and treatment centers for HIV/AIDS patients and the use of Artemisinin-combination therapy (ACT) as recommended by World Health Organization That is the case with Cameroon where cotrimoxazole is continuously given to all HIV patients irrespective of their viral suppression levels especially when the weather is hot and during farm work those who implemented two different preventive measures against malaria had the lowest malaria parasite prevalence This is an indication that combination different preventive measures against malaria helps to better combat this infection This finding give credit to the efficiency of possible integrated vector control measures against malaria This aspect needs to be encouraged among both HIV positive and HIV negative individuals and emphasis made to HIV positive patients during their daily lectures at the HIV Centre This can be attributed to the combined effects of RBC destruction caused by the malaria parasites and the administration of Zidovudine which has been reported to cause anaemia malaria parasite prevalence was higher in HIV negative than in HIV positive participants attending the Regional Hospital Limbe The prevalence of anaemia was high in the overall population and was the main haematological abnormality observed amongst HIV positive patients Hct) were significantly different between malaria/HIV co-infected patients and HIV-infected patients These findings also revealed that malaria may not be the primary cause of haematological abnormalities in these patients a community-based cross-sectional study needs to be carried out to have a clear picture of the malaria parasite prevalence of HIV negative subjects in the community; which could be later on compared with their HIV positive counterparts The study had as limitation the fact that both categories of participants visited the hospital for different reasons; one to seek for medical attention at the OPD while the other for normal routine follow-up So these different reasons to some extend could have contributed to the difference in malaria prevalence and other clinical parameters prospective studies with large sample size from other settings are needed to substantiate these findings All datasets on which the conclusions of the research rely are presented in this paper data is available from the corresponding author on reasonable request Mean Corpuscular Haemoglobin Concentration Office for Institutional HIV Co-ordination Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS World Health Organization. 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BMC Hematol. 2017;17:2. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12878-017-0072-1 Download references The authors are so grateful to the participants (both children and adults) who took part in the study as well as to the staff of the Voluntary Testing and Treatment Center (VCTTC) and the laboratory of the Regional Hospital Limbe for letting the practical aspect of this study go on smoothly with no incidents for their guidance and critical comments concerning the care given to their patients This work was supported by the special fund for research and modernization given to authors by the Government of Cameroon the authors conveniently designed the work The funds supported transportation to the field for sample collection purchase of supplies and equipment for sample analyses Interpretation of the data and writing of the manuscript were done by the authors Department of Zoology and Animal Physiology data collection and analysis as well as the write-up of the manuscript participated in data analysis and revision of the manuscript interview of the participants and data analysis data collection and analysis and revised the manuscript critically for important intellectual content All authors read and approved the manuscript an administrative clearance was obtained from the South West Regional Delegation of Public Health followed by an ethical clearance from the Institutional Review Board hosted by the Faculty of Health Sciences of the University of Buea (2014-07-0293/UB/FHS/IRB) Inform consent and assent forms were given and explained to the adult participants and parents/guardians of children (≤16 years) at presentation All participants were informed about the objective and benefits of the study The amount of blood to be collected from each participant was clearly stated on the consent/assent forms Only participants who gave written consent or assent for children took part in the study Pre- and post-HIV counselling was done by competent personnel All test procedures were done free of charge with confidentiality maintained Participants could ask questions and their decisions not to participate in the study were fully respected and this did not affect the services provided to them in any way They were also free to withdraw from the study at any time that they wished All information collected from the field remained strictly confidential The authors declare that they have no competing interests Springer Nature remains neutral with regard to jurisdictional claims in published maps and institutional affiliations Socio-demographic and clinical data of the participants Download citation DOI: https://doi.org/10.1186/s12879-019-4629-4 Anyone you share the following link with will be able to read this content: a shareable link is not currently available for this article The impacts of Malawi’s balance-of-trade crisis were visible in late March even to an infrequent Western visitor who could afford to stay at an upscale hotel Certain items on the room service menu were consistently out of stock while getting around Lilongwe required queuing for gasoline and hoping the petrol station would not run dry before the driver reached the pump Because Malawi imports more goods and services than it exports it suffers a chronic shortage of hard currency the latest year for which figures are available the country’s import bill was $2.8 billion according to the National Statistics Office many foreign-made goods were simply unavailable For Malawi’s well-heeled international guests the shortages represent mere inconveniences they will be able to generously make up for the missed food items and travel without worrying about fuel the trade deficit represents a real problem the dearth of foreign currency prevented the nation from importing enough fertilizer for its Maize and other crops this year spelling trouble for food security and social cohesion While Malawi was peaceful during Tobacco Reporter’s visit in late March “It’s coming,” warned an industry veteran One cause of Malawi’s economic problems is the fact that it relies too heavily on a single commodity Tobacco accounts for between 12 percent and 15 percent of Malawi’s gross domestic product and between 40 percent and 70 percent of export earnings depending on who you ask and on the season Cultivation alone employs nearly half a million people Those figures make Malawi the world’s most tobacco-dependent country They also leave Malawi vulnerable to factors outside its control including climate change and global cigarette sales and you will see how people’s lives change when the tobacco markets open,” says Nixon Lita describing the influx of cash at the start of each selling season they are acutely aware that the industry should start preparing for a future with less tobacco especially as the World Health Organization Framework Convention on Tobacco Control measures to discourage cigarette consumption start to bite Malawi tobacco growers benefit from structured markets which give them access to customers worldwide Such infrastructure does not exist for many of the country’s other commodities The video shows leaf being auctioned at the Lilongwe sales floors stakeholders have stepped up efforts to develop other sectors Originally established to represent only tobacco farmers the organization is now helping its members produce other crops as well Tobacco merchants such as Limbe Leaf Tobacco Co (LLTC) and Alliance One Tobacco Malawi (AOTM) Leveraging their existing farmer-support structures they are now also disseminating inputs and agronomic advice for nontobacco crops to their contracted growers Another big push comes from the Foundation for a Smoke-Free World (FSFW) nonprofit organization that is funded by annual gifts from PMI Global Services Established to “end smoking in this generation,” the FSFW focuses its grantmaking and charitable activities in three categories: health and science research aimed at helping smokers quit or switch to less harmful products industry transformation and agricultural diversification The foundation’s agricultural diversification objectives include ensuring that smallholder farmers in Malawi impacted by the declining demand for tobacco are supported to find sustainable alternative livelihoods the FSFW has made grants to set up two institutions—the Centre for Agricultural Transformation (CAT) an independent agricultural policy think tank that conducts research to inform and improve agricultural-related policies FSFW vice president and country director in Malawi stresses the importance of developing multiple value chains simultaneously “We should not make the same mistake as with tobacco by developing just one,” she says Nakhumwa urges Malawi to prioritize both exports and import substitution “We are spending precious foreign exchange on importing things that we should be producing domestically,” she says we can make cooking oil from soya beans or sunflower and use that as an import substitute.” Soya beans and sunflower along with traditional Malawi crops such as groundnuts Malawi will need to replicate some of the factors that have allowed tobacco to thrive notably infrastructure and a deliberate focus on productivity the Malawi government gave lots of support to tobacco at the expense of other crops that also had potential the markets for those other value chains remain underdeveloped “The fact that tobacco has a structured market in Malawi with auction floors and contracting companies means that leaf growers have access to buyers worldwide—something that is not necessarily the case for producers of other crops,” says Nakhumwa producers of nontobacco crops will simply be trading in Malawi kwacha instead of earning hard currency on the global market A structured market also gives confidence to financiers “Tobacco farmers are not paid in cash; they receive their payments through the bank—so the lenders know they will recover whatever they loaned to the farmer,” says Nakhumwa Access to finance in turn means access to agricultural inputs tobacco has benefited from research and agronomic advice both through the leaf merchants and the government’s Agricultural Research and Extension Service Trust Such services have historically been provided at much lower levels to other crops although this is starting to change as stakeholders adjust to evolving market conditions nontobacco farmers in Malawi are producing at only 30 percent to 40 percent of their potential The country’s soils suffer from high acidity and low nutrient levels These can be fixed using both organic and inorganic fertilizers with commercial banks charging interest rates of 20 percent to 30 percent such as agricultural lime and inorganic fertilizer remain out of reach for many smallholder farmers Low productivity means that even though there is demand for Malawi’s nontobacco crops the country is in many cases unable to satisfy it sustainably “When a customer in South Africa signs a forward contract he will want assurance that the goods are going to be delivered consistently,” says Nakhumwa “If we can supply for only two months and then run dry we are no longer an attractive supplier for them The customers may in that case prefer to deal with a seller in Brazil or elsewhere who can guarantee supply.” This is why the FSFW is focusing on enhancing productivity at the farmer level and creating new markets through the CAT The CAT aims to boost agricultural productivity through science technology and innovation while helping innovators turn their ideas into sustainable agribusinesses to create new markets for the alternative commodities produced by smallholders At a demonstration farm on the outskirts of Lilongwe the organization offers a platform for a wide range of private sector partners to showcase technologies to help farmers optimize their operations Alongside technologies such as irrigation and ground sensors the farm features different varieties of maize It also works with agronomists to transfer knowledge: What happens if you plant 10 cm apart or practice double-row planting What happens if you tweak the amount of fertilizer According to CAT Executive Director Macleod Nkhoma such demonstration plots are an effective way to disseminate information to smallholder farmers and promote the adoption of technology especially in a country with low literacy rates like Malawi the CAT helps agricultural entrepreneurs with skills that enable them to access finance and grow their agribusinesses while providing markets to smallholder farmers “Banks tend to be wary of unstructured markets,” says Macleod “They view those value chains as very risky.” By supporting the development of these agribusinesses The CAT is helping Hortinet to expand its farmer base from 200 to 700 contracted growers we would not have had the capacity to supply that many growers with our banana plantlets,” says Hortinet Executive Director Frank Washoni JAT Investments benefited from CAT assistance in procuring seeds (spawn) and infrastructure in support of mushroom production allowing us to grow our growers’ network from two to seven farmers club.” says JAT Investments Operations Director Temwani Gunda the nontobacco crops will also need better policy frameworks According to MwAPATA Executive Director William Chadza export bans and foreign exchange quota currently disincentivize production “Farmers are often unable to access hard currency to import agricultural inputs in time for the growing season,” he says frequent policy reversals and the unpredictable business environment limit private investments in the agricultural sector Contradictory policies relating to land and crops present a hurdle as well Malawi’s leadership increasingly appreciates the need to broaden Malawi’s economic base Whereas the government in the past may have been reluctant to acknowledge the changing situation on the global tobacco market it now appears more cognizant of the new realities At the opening of the 2022 marketing tobacco season Malawi President Lazarus Chakwera openly called for a diversification strategy “The tone at the top is important,” says Nakhumwa “If the leaders cannot acknowledge that there is a problem and we need to pivot helping its contracted farmers increase yields and quality with improved varieties the company opened a groundnut processing facility in Lilongwe with the capacity to process 50,000 tons per year The merchants’ investments in productivity have enabled tobacco farmers to double their yields allowing them to produce the same volumes of leaf on fewer hectares and release land for food and other cash crops Tobacco industry leaders see no contradiction between their support for nontobacco crops and their primary business arguing that farmer livelihood sustainability is in their interest “Diversification makes sense,” says Simon Peverelle the company’s contracted farmers already produce four times more food than tobacco But even with government and industry behind diversification it will take time for Malawi to overcome its heavy reliance on tobacco Tobacco Commission CEO Joseph Malunga believes the golden leaf will remain a major crop in Malawi for years to come “It took us more than 50 years to develop the tobacco industry to where it is now,” he says “There is no way other crops will all of a sudden replace tobacco.” Malunga acknowledges that Malawi needs to spread its eggs over more than one basket “It is dangerous for us as a country to rely on one thing because if something goes wrong Rather than looking for commodities to replace tobacco Malunga urges Malawi to promote crops that work alongside it just like the leaf merchants have been integrating food crops into their tobacco operations industry and nonprofit initiatives currently underway it should be able to gradually develop a more diverse economy with multiple crops and livestock generating income so that a bad season in one sector won’t automatically reverberate across the entire country witnessed by the economic difficulties in the wake of last year’s short tobacco crop Success will mean not only greater food security but also more hard currency to import the items that Malawi cannot produce at home as the country’s struggling hospitality sector will be able to stock more of the items its foreign customers expect Even as cigarette sales stagnate in many markets An important component in the toolbox of the tobacco blender burley is a key ingredient not only in the popular American blend cigarettes but also in roll-your-own and make-your-own products along with pipe tobaccos leaf merchants are anticipating strong interest this season the country produced only 69.2 million kg of burley—against an estimated demand of 150 million kg the Tobacco Commission is expecting 106 million kg While burley is produced in several countries industry representatives are confident that Malawi can hold its own against other suppliers “Malawi is still a preferred origin of burley,” says Joseph Malunga our burley is better than that from other origins.” Malunga suspects that demand for Malawi burley will increase as the country tackles concerns raised by customers about agricultural labor methods in which a farmer provides workers with food and housing during the season but pays them only after the harvest or requiring children to help out on the family farm are frowned upon in Western countries where many tobacco buyers are headquartered Customs and Border Protection (CPB) that their supply chains were free of forced labor when the agency temporarily prevented Malawi tobacco from entering the United States based on concerns about forced labor Impressed by the leaf merchants’ responsible supply chain management CPB swiftly lifted its ban on tobacco imported by those companies some customers who left due to compliance issues are now coming back “They see that we have been doing our homework.” But while the tobacco produced under contract with leaf merchants generally complies with the standards expected by Western governments and customers the picture is less clear for the independently cultivated tobacco sold at auction which accounts for approximately 10 percent of Malawi tobacco production The country’s tobacco industry is dominated by smallholder farming With nearly half a million individuals cultivating leaf in Malawi many of them living in remote areas and many of them illiterate it will take a while for the message to reach everybody “We have made big strides—to the extent of having laws,” says Malunga “But you cannot expect these practices to stop overnight The commission has done a lot to communicate what customers want but some farmers will get the message very late managing director of Limbe Leaf Tobacco Co. hopes the change will come sooner than later For Malawi to maintain its appeal on the global market it will be essential for the noncontracted growers to meet ESG targets “Any perceived concerns about sustainability or ESG issues in Malawi create a reputational risk to the Malawi brand and could impact Malawi tobacco regardless of the percentage that is contracted and compliant.” –T.T tobacco growers in Malawi have suffered from the rapidly rising cost of production In addition to domestic headline inflation of 26 percent farmers had to contend with a significant increase in the price of fertilizer which more than tripled over the past three years to four years this was due more to Covid-19-related shipping disruptions than to the war in Ukraine Malawi imports most of its fertilizers from the Middle East rather than eastern Europe he says—but the result is the same as for countries relying on Russian and Ukrainian fertilizers: substantially higher prices Because virtually all inputs for Malawi tobacco production are imported there’s little the industry can do about this part of the equation—so it focuses on the factors it can control Contracted farmers enjoy an advantage over their noncontracted colleagues because they benefit from the tobacco buyers’ scale and global reach we can get fertilizer on time in Malawi and price it competitively for farmers,” says Simon Peverelle managing director of Alliance One Tobacco Malawi The other way to offset rising production costs is by boosting farmers’ incomes asking them to increase the farmers’ margins based on cost of production,” says Joseph Malunga “That doesn’t always go well because the buyers are in business and want profit—but we try.” Under pressure from their customers to control costs the merchants prefer to focus on boosting output The leading leaf dealers employ or contract significant agronomy departments to help their contracted growers maximize both the quality and the yield of their tobacco which in turn improves the net return on their crops managing director of Limbe Leaf Tobacco Co Peverelle says that scaling up is necessary for farmers because it is increasingly difficult to earn a living income from smaller plots is promoting natural solutions to improve farmers’ margins it encourages flue-cured tobacco farmers to establish woodlots and use “live barns”—curing facilities built using living trees—so they don’t have to buy wood for curing or construction “This not only reduces costs but also promotes sustainable development,” says Malunga.—T.T ©2025 Nicotine Resource Consortium The page you are looking for has either been moved or no longer exists Please use the search box to find the information you are looking for la page que vous cherchez a été déplacée ou peut-être effacée Vous pouvez accéder à l'information désirée grâce à notre moteur de recherche Запрошенная страница была перемещена или удалена La página a la que intenta acceder ha sido cambiada de lugar o no existe use la herramienta de búsquedas para encontrar la información deseada The heavy rains which started on Wednesday 19 July 2023 in Limbe resulted in floods and landslides that affected several neighborhoods in Limbe Limbe is one of the towns under the Fako Division in the South West Region of Cameroon; mainly described as a coastal city considering its boundaries with the Atlantic Ocean Due to the intensity in the amount of rainfalls which is an obvious characteristic of the ongoing rainy season in Cameroon the city of Limbe witnessed incessant rain fall which contributed to the destruction of properties (schools inclusive) and the loss of lives FIED team made a field visit and attended to some nine (09) schools that are affected by the flood in some localities in limbe school playgrounds were flooded with water learning and teaching materials have been greatly damaged chairs and desk has been equally destroyed as well Access to the classrooms is very difficult given the fact that most of the schools are still surrounded by the flood UNICEF (United Nations Children’s Fund) carried out a humanitarian intervention in Limbe a city that was severely affected by the floods UNICEF distributed school materials to 1500 children who had lost their belongings by the disaster The beneficiaries included 54% (806) girls and 46% (694) boys The project was funded by the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (SIDA) which supports UNICEF’s efforts to promote inclusive and quality education for all UNICEF collaborated with the Foundation for Inclusive Education and Development (FIED) FIED was responsible for delivering the school materials to the children in need on behalf of UNICEF The Clinton Health Access Initiative (CHAI) with funding from Unitaid is preparing to implement a Medical Gas Piping System (MGPS) in Limbe Regional Hospital CHAI seeks interested and capable vendors to submit quotations for the supply of a medical oxygen piping distribution and manifold system for Limbe Regional Hospital as detailed in the specification package (Annex A) of this RFP please use the form attached as Annex B and CHAI code of conduct and ethics for suppliers in Annex C for guidance Any queries or clarifications on RFP should be submitted via the email chaicameroonprocurement@clintonhealthaccess.org quoting ITB/CHAI/PIP/CA/0123 in the subject line by 12 midnight WAT Responses will be shared via all RFP solicitation channels Download the RFP Download Annex A Download Annex B Download Annex C the Democratic Progressive Party's Shadow Member of Parliament for Mulanje Central • Five persons reported dead as of 23 July in Limbe because of landslides caused by heavy rains • An estimated 2,000 individuals affected in several neighborhoods in Limbe 1 sub-division • Over 13 patients hospitalized at the Limbe sub-divisional hospital either discharged or referred to other hospitals due to the flooding of the hospital wards and offices • The City Council has announced the evacuation of persons in risk zones to a temporary shelter The town of Limbe is located along the coastal area of Fako Division Limbe is characterized by a low-lying coastal plain rising to a chain of hills with slopes of varying intensities in the northeast and east of the town with some points as high as 362m above sea level small streams flow into larger drainage beds that converge into two main rivers (Limbe and Jenguele) that empty into the Atlantic Ocean These rivers frequently overflow their banks during rainy season causing floods in the low-lying areas which are just some metres above sea level The hills that surround the city are made up of loose ferralitic and volcanic soils that easily disintegrate when they absorb a lot of water The situation has been exacerbated by the high population density and poor maintenance of existing facilities This has resulted in regular floods and simultaneous landslides in Limbe for over 10 decades In June 2001 the city was engulfed in heavy rains that led to a combination of floods and landslides resulting in over 70 deaths heavy rains led to the death of a women and a man They were killed by a landslide in the Upper-Mawoh neighborhood in Limbe OCHA and UNFPA deployed a team to Limbe to assess the situation The team met with administrative and municipal authorities in Limbe but they could not visit the affected communities as the water level was high it was still raining and there was a high risk of additional landslides resulting in another two deaths (an older woman and a baby) in the Cassava Farm neighborhood another female adult was discovered in a decomposed in the Upper-Mawoh neighborhood in Limbe Fako divisional authorities including municipal authorities and humanitarian partners continue to monitor the situation This work, UCT-ONE Seabees complete boat ramp in Cameroon, Africa, must comply with the restrictions shown on https://www.dvidshub.net/about/copyright devastating floods in Buea impacted roughly 160 households the government conducted a demolition exercise of homes near the flooding areas due to the fact that they were built in areas not deemed suitable for construction and at risk of additional flooding or landslides 5 people were killed and approximately 2000 people were affected by flooding and landslides in Limbe The elevation profile of the area is connected to Mount Cameroon and one of the most active volcanoes of the Cameroonian Line of Volcanoes In addition to the geographic characteristics of these affected areas is also the relative affordability to build in areas that are not suitable for construction Cameroon recognizes these “no-build” areas as being within 5m of roads and waterways it is also common to see houses precariously constructed on steep gradients The incentive for construction in these areas is their relative affordability for property owners that has been accentuated by an increased economic deterioation in incomes expressed by internally displaced persons and other persons impacted by the crisis in Cameroon’s Northwest and Southwest regions our long-term colleagues at Limbe Wildlife Centre in Cameroon celebrated three decades of wildlife rescue Born Free’s Dr Andrea Donaldson looks back at what this world-class facility has achieved the mission of Limbe Wildlife Centre (LWC) has been to protect Cameroonian wildlife by rescuing and rehabilitating victims of poaching inspiring people to connect with nature and improving local communities’ wellbeing Born Free has supported this highly respected organisation since 2004 not least the sanctuary’s life-changing work to rescue chimpanzees orphaned by the illegal ‘bushmeat’ and pet trades the Co-Founders of the Pandrillus Foundation* conducted a survey of drills (a short-tailed monkey related to baboons and mandrills) across western Cameroon Their fieldwork took them to remote wild areas and villages in several provinces where they frequently saw wild born chimpanzees kept as pets in terrible conditions Forming a unique partnership between the Pandrillus Foundation and the government of Cameroon’s Ministry of Forestry and Wildlife it was agreed that converting the old Victoria Zoo in the seaside town of Limbe would be the ideal location for a wildlife sanctuary water and electricity supplies and plenty of potential The team had to put in many long hours converting the facility into a sanctuary ensuring each animal was cared for in according to their species needs providing privacy and comfortable ‘off view’ areas for the animals then educating staff and public alike about the difference between a zoo and a genuine sanctuary Limbe Wildlife Centre is a world-renowned animal welfare and conservation organisation providing care to any wild animal in need of a second chance They are also a founding member of the Pan African Sanctuary Alliance – a coalition of sanctuaries and wildlife centres devoted to the rescue of Africa’s apes and monkeys Born Free has helped fund LWC’s work – including the care of rescued gorillas and grey parrot rehabilitation – for 20 years not least via the support of our animal adoption programme our supporters have been able to adopt Chinoise a young chimpanzee rescued from a Chinese restaurant in Douala Chinoise’s fur is a ginger-brown colour which is quite unusual amongst chimpanzees and certainly makes her stand out amongst the group who mostly have the more usual black fur coats She has wonderful chimpanzee-freckles all over her face and ears She is beautiful and it is a pleasure to see her flourish thanks to the support provided by Limbe Wildlife Centre and our adopters “We are all incredibly proud of LWC’s accomplishments over the last 30 years,” explains Jerry Aylmer “This includes the rescue and release of an estimated 4,000 African grey parrots educating tens of thousands of school children and community members on the importance of conservation and providing the highest standard of care to the animals under our care – rescued from the illegal bushmeat and pet trades Congratulations on three decades of rescuing wild animals in need It is an honour to join your celebrations and to support your remarkable LIMBE WILDLIFE CENTRE       30 YEAR ANNIVERSARY: READ MORE *Founded by Liza Gadsby & Peter Jenkins in 1988 Pandrillus works to protect drill in Nigeria and Cameroon This website is using a security service to protect itself from online attacks The action you just performed triggered the security solution There are several actions that could trigger this block including submitting a certain word or phrase You can email the site owner to let them know you were blocked Please include what you were doing when this page came up and the Cloudflare Ray ID found at the bottom of this page Moussa Doumbia (R) of Mali competes during the round of 16 football match between Mali and Equatorial Guinea at the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Limbe Equatorial Guinea got qualified for the quarter final at the ongoing Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) after beating Mali 27 (Xinhua) -- Equatorial Guinea got qualified for the quarter final at the ongoing Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) after beating Mali at the penalty shoot-out (6-5) at the Limbe Omnisport stadium in the South-West region The competition is being organized from January 9 to February 6 in central African country A fan of Mali is seen before the round of 16 football match between Mali and Equatorial Guinea at the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Limbe Yves Bissouma (R) of Mali competes during the round of 16 football match between Mali and Equatorial Guinea at the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Limbe Cholera cases in Cameroon have increased significantly since early 2021 Cameroon’s health authorities declared a cholera outbreak That region’s cases account for about three-quarters of Cameroon’s cases nationwide As Advocacy Adolescent Health Promotion (ACAP) has reported 40% of health centers in the Southwest region closed before 2020 due to an escalation of political tensions and presidential elections that were likely to intensify deteriorating health conditions for more than 4 million people living in the English-speaking regions the majority of internally displaced persons have moved to major towns such as Limbe and Buea The subsequent overcrowding led to a rise in cases as documented in Southwest Regional Situation Report 23 which reported a cumulative number of 4,980 cases identified at the end of April 2022 with 49% (2,469) in Limbe and 31% (770) in Tiko health districts One factor behind Cameroon’s cholera outbreak is the dry season and resulting shortage of water which has also heightened risks for waterborne diseases the high lethality rate indicates a gap in early detection and case management The following challenges have been identified by the Ministry of Public Health (MoPH): UNICEF and the Global Alliance for Vaccines and Immunization (GAVI) have already provided some support such as boats for maritime areas and vaccination support more than $1.3 million is required to support the pillars of the response to the cholera epidemic in Cameroon’s six affected regions The WHO and the MoPH have requested that International Medical Corps support the response in the Southwest region specifically in the Limbe and Buea health districts They also have asked for support in surveillance and preparation for an outbreak in the Northwest region Located in the South-West Region of Cameroon the city of Limbe was drenched by continuous heavy rains from 18 to 19 July 2023 that resulted in flooding (in the DOWN BEACH and CHURCH STREET neighborhoods) and landslides (MAWOH neighborhood) The flooding was largely due to run-off water and unplanned construction which prevent water from circulating normally The neighborhoods' worst affected are CHURCH STREET (700 people) MAWOH (400 people) and DOWN BEACH (500 people) making a total of about 1,600 people directly affected by the flooding These floods caused the destruction of one dwelling house and various degrees of damage to around 250 homes damaging household equipment (sleeping materials Other damage included the destruction of goods in shops It should be noted that Limbe lies on the shores of a bay at the southern foot of the Mount Cameroon volcanic chain The town is in a plain that is highly exposed to flooding whenever there is a regular heavy rainfall as well as to landslides from the mountainside As some vulnerable populations built their homes in swampy areas the risk of flooding has increased in the region the report from the Africa Multi-Hazard Early Warning and Early Action System (AMHEWAS) Situation Room for Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) classified Cameroon as a Level 2 alert overall with a moderate level of risk for certain regions The multi-risk meteorological bulletin published on 14 July 2023 indicated that the period from 14 to 17 July 2023 would be marked by heavy rains accompanied by strong winds particularly in certain towns in the Littoral (Douala and Nkongsamba) as the current rainy season will last until August water levels in these coastal areas are likely to reach up to 100 mm According to initial information received from the Fako Divisional Committee of the Red Cross the locality of Limbe 1 suffered flooding in the Church Street and Down Beach neighborhoods and a landslide in the Mawoh neighborhood due to the torrential rains of 18 July The damage recorded by volunteers put the number of people affected at over 1,600 The figures are likely to increase given the difficult access to most of the affected areas due to water levels the Limbe 1 district has 93,255 inhabitants with a density of 1,167 inhabitants per Km² around 40% of those affected have taken refuge in host families in neighborhoods spared so far by the floods the Limbe 1 District Medical Centre was also flooded making access to this health facility difficult for patients and staff causing the partial destruction of goods (foodstuffs etc.) and posing supply problems for these populations The town of Limbe is no stranger to such damage several neighborhoods are flooded with various material damages and sometimes loss of life these include 2 deaths recorded during a landslide in 2022 and 4 deaths in the 2018 floods and this situation is exacerbated by the population movements from villages where insecurity reigns as a result of the socio-political crisis that has been raging in the region since 2016 These vulnerable populations build their dwellings in marshes The main groups at risk of flood damage are people who are already economically vulnerable The Divisional Committee has mobilized 20 volunteers and is continuing to assess the situation The impact of the disaster is being felt mainly in the following sectors: Blocked drains led to waste and rubbish being dumped on public roads and neighborhood streets exposing these communities to the risk of disease which had an upsurge in 2022 in the area to which the National Society responded through a DREF Although water is supplied in the town by the national water corporation some of the population in the affected neighborhoods continue to fetch water from open wells and a few private boreholes Other supply sources (rivers and streams) are patronized by displaced persons and the dubious quality of this water makes these people more vulnerable to water-borne diseases household furniture and kitchen utensils destroyed by water and mudflow slides Cameroon minister ambushed in restive region Our intrepid Wander Woman discovers that the best place to see primates in Cameroon is Limbe I’d circumvented the tricky muddy roads over the deep green Cameroonian mountains by taking the ferry from Nigeria to Limbe and I didn’t have anything pressing to do today it occurred to me that I really should leave the hotel at some point at least to find out how to get from Limbe to Yaounde in the morning I went to the front of the hotel and hailed a shared taxi into town where other passengers and the driver carefully deposited me into another shared taxi to have given the locations being measured in miles much thought the taxi driver pointed me to some shacks behind a muddy parking area to an open area full of more ramshackle wooden buildings and sorted out that the bus leaves at 8:30 I caught the shared taxi back to town (to “Half-Mile,” of course) It’s a gorilla and monkey reserve featuring rescued primates I’d arrived late – only an hour to closing time But what I soon discovered is that by arriving late and even a few grand old mountain gorillas After all the trouble I’d gone to in Uganda in 2001 to see his relatives how dare he laze about here so casually and cheaply I felt like I’d just been let in on a secret This one had been found half-dead as a baby in the back of a bush taxi What kind of person steals a mountain gorilla from the wild The monkeys eating mango were starting to get to me And wild mango fruit hung from trees all around the reserve But I had to hurry to get to Yaounde in the morning to apply for onward visas and I had to get out of the city as soon as possible Cameroon was the place for visas for the Congos and Gabon 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