A deep looters' trench led archaeologists to a series of amazing macabre finds beneath the El Diablo pyramid at the modest Maya city of El Zotz just 10 feet beyond where the looters had stopped digging including bowls containing severed fingers "There was mounting evidence of weirdness there," says Stephen Houston of Brown University who co-led the excavation with Edwin Roman of the Universities of Texas and San Carlos of Guatemala The offerings were adjacent to an Early Classic Maya tomb containing the remains of a king dressed as a ritual dancer complete with a belt adorned with shell "bells" and mammal teeth "This guy would have made quite a racket," says Houston He was buried with the skeletons of four infants including a tamale bowl depicting a peccary researchers believe the king may have been the founder of a dynasty The tomb is located in a palatial complex high above the central part of the ancient city next to a spectacular stuccoed pyramid that would have been visible for miles around "We're looking at the way in which the Maya create dynasties," says Houston The discovery also shows that even sites hit hard by looters have much to offer "It's just a miracle this thing wasn't looted," says Houston More Top Discoveries of 2010 Patel is a contributing editor at ARCHAEOLOGY Unveiling Tomorrow's Cameroon Through Today's News caused by the ignition of several drums of adulterated fuel stored in a residential house located in the Kupe Muanenguba Division of the South-West region of Cameroon with numerous houses and vehicles reduced to ashes Eyewitness accounts reveal that the explosion was fueled by petroleum products obtained through illicit trafficking The volatile nature of these adulterated fuels transformed the residential area into a scene of chaos and destruction this incident highlights the dangers associated with the underground trade of adulterated fuel which poses grave risks to both individuals and communities Despite awareness of the illicit trafficking by town authorities their complicit silence has allowed such activities to persist ultimately leading to catastrophic consequences efforts are underway to assess the extent of the damage and provide support to affected residents including firefighters and medical personnel have mobilized to the scene to address immediate needs and prevent further harm As the community of Tombel grapples with the aftermath of this tragedy questions linger about the underlying factors that contributed to the explosion and the need for decisive action to prevent similar incidents in the future It serves as a stark reminder of the urgent need to combat illicit activities and prioritize the safety and well-being of all citizens The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) is an independent humanitarian organisation helping people forced to flee We protect displaced people and support them as they build a new future The ceasefire between Israel and Hamas brings renewed hope to Gaza and we are ready to scale up our work to meet the enormous needs We started our relief efforts after World War Two we work in both new and protracted crises across 40 countries where we help save lives and rebuild futures NRC works to protect the rights of displaced people during crisis NORCAP works to better protect and empower people affected by crises and climate change We collaborate with partners on finding solutions to meet the needs of people at risk Get the latest news from our work in the field the Northwest and Southwest crisis had displaced over 638,000 people within Cameroon and markets to varying degrees across the country this is resulting in less access to food and income and significantly higher food prices sporadic clashes between government forces and non-state armed groups disrupt people’s ability to work and drive up the cost of production and trade due to increased financial risks The June 2023 Food Security Outlook for Cameroon shows that the crisis has put the resilience of affected communities at risk and many poor households could not generate an income households are experiencing acute food insecurity families will begin to run out of stocks from their harvests while high food prices will limit their ability to purchase enough food in Northwest Cameroon with her husband and their first child and her husband worked as a trader to support their family Gwendoline and her husband were living peacefully and were able to ensure the family’s livelihood When she was pregnant with her second child everything changed – the crisis began "It was more and more difficult for us even to go out to work I was looking at myself pregnant and wondering what will happen But I had hope that everything would work out,” Gwendoline recalls and it started to have a huge impact on her family her husband’s store was destroyed after he was attacked and almost left for dead They were forced to flee to Melong in the Littoral region to find refuge whom she called Angel in the hope that things would get better she decided to move with her family to Tombel in the Southwest region where they settled in a welcoming community forcing the family to return to Melong until 2020 which has grown to five with the birth of her third child he was doing a job on the farm for a man who was not paying frequently We had no money and three little children to feed This crisis destroyed my family life and my hopes Look at my children – they don’t deserve this!" she says has lived in Tombel with her husband and four children since 2021 because of the crisis They used to live in the centre of Bamenda City where her husband supported the family with temporary jobs They fled to Tombel and decided to stay despite the escalation of violence But we were lucky that my husband found a job on a farm but where could we go without money and with four children I was just praying that nobody got killed," she recalls Anna’s husband got injured and could no longer work making things more difficult for the family Anna used part of her modest savings to open a shop “I used 5,000 Central African CFA francs [8 USD] from the 25,000 [42 USD] we had and I bought some merchandise,” she says But it was not enough to support her family A total of 2.6 million people needed emergency food assistance in 2022 in Cameroon One of the ways that the Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) assists to people affected by conflict is through multi-purpose cash assistance People displaced within their own country and host communities receive cash assistance support to help pay for temporary accommodation We work with partners to target those most likely to need assistance Anna and Gwendoline were both able to access cash assistance in 2023 aimed to partially or fully cover the cost of their families’ basic needs "I am more than grateful for what I received I was able to pay my rent for three months and stock up on food I was able to buy a few bags of rice and other essentials But I also took the opportunity to prepare for my baby’s delivery and do some hospital visits," Gwendoline says With support from USAID’s Bureau for Humanitarian Assistance (BHA) NRC provided affected families with cash assistance to support their household needs for three months beginning in February 2022 in the Northwest and Southwest regions of the country NRC coordinated with money transfer agents to deliver the payments — approximately USD127 per person per month — to displaced families "I was selling tomatoes and other small things my husband and I decided to use the money to upgrade my business This was the best decision we ever made," Anna says Anna is now owner of a thriving shop in the heart of Tombel where she supplies many of the village's residents with essential goods Thanks to her shop and the income it generates Although she can't control what the future holds Anna says she will keep fighting to keep her business going Anna and Gwendoline were among 39,231 people who received assistance from NRC with the support of BHA in the Northwest and Southwest regions of Cameroon between 2022 and 2023 They received digital vouchers and cash for food assistance and grants for starting a business and vocational training Displaced people in Cameroon still face many challenges Southwest and neighbouring Littoral and West regions Communities lack access to water and sanitation lack of investment in basic social services by the Government of Cameroon and the insufficient response of humanitarian actors communities have to walk long distances to access safe drinking water and they don’t have enough containers to collect and store water Communities in these regions also lack access to toilets A total of 1.08 million people in the four regions need humanitarian assistance Sign up to our newsletter to read more stories from around the world +47 23 10 98 00nrc@nrc.no +47 90 56 23 29media@nrc.no fundraising@nrc.no Over 90 per cent of our global revenue goes directly to fulfil our purpose. Cameroon (Reuters) - Troops and attack helicopters opened fire on protesters at the height of separatist rallies in English-speaking areas of Cameroon over the weekend witnesses and rights groups said.The army dismissed the reports from sources in five towns as "completely false" and said helicopters had only been used for surveillance.Any use of air attacks would mark a major escallation in a government crackdown on separatist protests that have been rumbling in Anglophone districts of the central African oil producer for almost a year.Thousands took to the streets in towns across the Northwest and Southwest regions on Sunday calling for independence from the country's French-speaking majority.Rights groups said they started to collect reports on ensuing violence in the areas bordering Nigeria as the week progressed.Eight people in the towns of Bamenda Tombel and Kumbo told Reuters that police and soldiers moved in to stop the protests and in some areas low-flying attack helicopters fired tear gas and live rounds on the crowds.Etienne Ndage a 31-year-old journalist for Savannah Frontier Radio in the northwest tea-plantation town of Ndu said he saw helicopters firing at around 1 pm local time killing two protesters as a 1,000-strong march gained momentum."They were firing like in a war film," he told Reuters.Hilary Manjong private secretary to a local Member of Parliament in Ndu said witnesses had shared similar accounts with him.Army spokesman Didier Badjeck dismissed the accounts "Reports that the helicopters fired on protestors is completely false The helicopters were only conducting surveillance," he said.The government earlier this week said about 10 people had died on Sunday including five in a prison fire that may not have been linked to the protests.The governor of Southwest region told the Cameroon Tribune newspaper in an article published on Tuesday that protesters had ambushed soldiers in Kumba forcing them to open fire in self defence.Amnesty International told Reuters on Thursday that more than 20 people were killed between Oct 1 and 2."THE INNOCENT ONES"Demonstrations began nearly a year ago when Anglophone lawyers and teachers protested against having to work in French saying it showed the wider marginalisation of the English-speaking minority.The protests gained support and have increasingly called for Cameroon's five million English speakers to get their own country.The rallies have also have become a lightning rod for opposition to President Paul Biya's 35-year rule.Campaigners called more protests on Sunday the anniversary of Anglophone Cameroon's independence from Britain.In the southwest town of Tombel a resident who spoke on condition of anonymity told Reuters that a military helicopter came so low over the town centre that the wind gusts threw a man off his motorbike.First the helicopter fired teargas to disperse the crowd but I could tell from the sound that these were real," they added.Outside Buea police on the ground and a helicopter opened fire on protestors who had run into the bush to bypass a military checkpoint a 35-year-old taxi driver from Buea."The helicopter came close to the ground," he added "We heard the gunshots and the bullets coming through the trees," he told Reuters.After the demonstrations police went door-to-door in some towns residents said."Soldiers came to our neighbourhood and broke into homes and carried boys away," said Lanya Joel "I am scared and will be away until it's all over."Rights group the Southern Cameroon's Public Affairs Committee said in a report that a 12 year-old girl was shot by security forces from a helicopter in the town of Kumbo.The Bamenda Provincial Episcopal Conference of Anglophone Christian Bishops said in a statement this week that is was disturbed by reports that "some of our Christians were .. some from helicopters."Helene Mekem said her son was shot dead by security forces outside his home in Kumba on Sunday even though he was not involved in the protests."They are killing the innocent ones," she told Reuters.Writing by Emma Farge and Edward McAllister; Editing by Andrew Heavens Our Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles., opens new tab , opens new tab Browse an unrivalled portfolio of real-time and historical market data and insights from worldwide sources and experts. , opens new tabScreen for heightened risk individual and entities globally to help uncover hidden risks in business relationships and human networks. © 2025 Reuters. 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Please upgrade your browser to improve your experience • The South-West region went for a year without a case of cholera • The first case was reported on the 27 of July in Buea Health District • Buea and Tiko Health Districts have reported more than 90 cases with 1 death • A localized vaccination campaign was carried out in Tiko Health District • The first case of Tombel Health District was reported on the 24 of September • Tombel HD has 28 cases with 4 deaths Buea and Tiko Health Districts have been reporting cholera cases since the 27 of July 2023 (WHO and UNICEF) has been responding to the outbreak in Buea and Tiko to prevent the spread to other Health Districts the South-West region had reported 83 cases with 1 death a 60-year-old male from Ehom Village in Ebonji Health Area presented at Ebonji Health Centre with numerous episodes of watery stool and a rapid test was done which turned out to be positive Another sample was then taken to Laquantinine Hospital on the 22nd of September 2023 for confirmation The suspected case was later referred to Tombel District Hospital but died before arrival on Sunday the 24th of September 2 other cases from the same neighborhood presented with similar symptoms (Vomiting and Diarrhea) resulting in 2 deaths Samples had been collected and sent to the reference laboratory which came out positive for Vibrio cholerae Tombel Health District has a total of 28 cases ACCESS: Tombel Health District is one of the 21 Health Districts in the South-West Region It is situated in the KupeMunenguba Division The Health District shares boundaries with Kumba South which shares boundaries with Kumba-South and Konye Health Districts The Health Area can be accessed through KumbaSouth(N8) and through Loum (N5) in the Littoral region The most preferred road is through Loum in the littoral region for security reasons The operation was launched in Tombel on May 27 2024 during an enlarged Kupe Muanenguba III Section stakeholders meeting chaired by the Section President Наслаждайтесь азартом на любом устройстве! 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River in Douala which is scheduled to officially be launched in this October 2014 the Dangote cement factory will produce a million tonnes of cement per annum The cement factory will bring Cameroonian cement production to over 3 million tonnes (1.6 million tonnes for the Lafarge group’s Cimencam and 500,000 tonnes for Moroccan company Addoha’s CIMAF to meet an official demand estimated at 2.5 million tonnes Kribi Bitumen Plant Set to Start Construction in 2025 with Government Backing CEMAC Bond Market Hits CFA 8.45 Trillion in March 2025, Interest Rates Drop Cameroon’s Timber Output Projected to Rise in 2025 Despite Higher Export Taxes Central Africa Stock Exchange Sees 98% Drop in Trading Value in Q1 2025 Every week the economy and investment news from Cameroon Mboa Paris Trains 30 Young Cameroonians to Boost Tech and Entrepreneurship Cameroon Audit Targets Former Officials for Mismanagement in Agricultural Project Camwater Seeks Global Bids to Launch Bottled Water Lines in Five Cities Bafoussam Workshop Highlights Benefits of Cameroon-EU Trade Agreement Cameroon Could Reach 350,100 Tons of Cotton in 2025 (Beac) Paul Biya Appoints Johnny Razack as Chair of Cameroon’s National Investment Company Cameroon Refuses Work Visa Renewal for Casino and Super U Boss Over Toxic Workplace Claims Cameroon Joins Global Charter to Fight Illegal Fishing The people of Kupe- Mwanenguba Division will be celebrating tomorrow Saturday the 30th of January 2016 It will be a celebration aimed at building a spirit of active citizenship among all Cameroonians which is required to drive the implementation of the 2035 Emergency Plan The Travel to Tombel for Minister Elung Paul Che seeks to uphold the ideals values and actions of President Paul Biya’s legacy by encouraging Cameroonians to play their part towards the creation of positive change by building their communities and upholding a spirit of support and social cohesion with the Cameroon army in its fight against Boko Haram Cameroon Concord will be there to give full coverage This report is produced by OCHA Cameroon in collaboration with humanitarian partners It covers the period from 1 to 31 March 2024 The next report will be issued in May 2024 Five attacks on education were reported in March bringing the cumulative number of attacks on education to 17 since January 2024 NSAGs enforce a one-month movement suspension on the Bamenda-Mamfe-Ekok road axis without any humanitarian exemption About 160 houses damaged or destroyed in Etam village in Tombel subdivision of the SW following heavy rains The situation in the North-West and South-West (NWSW) regions remained concerning Non-State armed groups (NSAGs) continue to use improvised explosive devices (IEDs) to target State security forces (SSFs) convoys At least nine IEDs incidents were reported (seven in the NW and two in the SW) The population continued to be accused by warring parties of collaborating with or supporting the other side incidents were reported severally affecting civilians based on such allegations Formal education continued to be seriously threatened by NSAGs in the NWSW members of a nonState armed group entered two government schools in the localities of Weh and Esu opened fire and burned down examination papers The vice principal and two teachers were abducted in Weh and three teachers in Esu a cumulative 17 attacks on education have been reported since January Menchum and Momo divisions have been particularly impacted Humanitarian partners continue to advocate for a safe education environment for pupils The humanitarian situation is exacerbated by natural disasters caused by heavy rains leading to floods suffered significant losses after a devastating thunderstorm hit their village on 27 March 2024 affecting more than one hectare of crops vital to the community's livelihood leaving many families homeless and creating an urgent need for shelter and repairs Funding shortfalls in the NWSW humanitarian response plan hamper the ability of partners to respond in a timely manner to sudden emergencies whether caused by the ongoing crisis or by natural disasters NSAGs enforced a one-month movement suspension along the Bamenda – Mamfe - Ekok highway from 4 March to 4 April with the announced objective to create a corridor to conduct operations against the SSF and to hinder Government economic activities As no humanitarian exemptions were granted the closure had a negative impact on the humanitarian response to populations including people recently displaced from Widikum in the NW and some communities in Upper Bayang subdivision in the SW Humanitarian activities continue to be interrupted or delayed by insecurity and risk of IEDs in public spaces and main roads used by humanitarians and persons in need Assistant Secretary-General at the Presidency Elung Paul Che is also the patron of the Peace Consolidation and Unity Football tourney organised in prelude to November 6 celebration Post Courier A youth leader of the PNG Bible Church is challenging all youths to find hope in Christ a youth leader from the Lae PNG Bible Church Town church said that life is too short to be wasted “Young people must know that life is too short we only get to live about 30 to 40 years,” said Mr Tombel there is a heaven and a hell and this time on earth is temporary.” The young man from the Southern Highlands province said that if anyone misses heaven then there is no missing hell and vice versa Mr Tombel stressed that a lot of things are bringing the attention of the youths away from God He said when the enemy comes in like a flood some young people should stand up and be ready to be used by God “Jesus Christ is coming back very soon so get ready for his second coming,” he said He warned that the more young people misuse life the more their chances are of dying anytime are they ready to meet the creator when he comes or when they die?” he said Mr Tombel will be graduating from Lae Unitech this Friday and thank God for his achievements which he said would never be possible with God Get the latest news delivered straight to your inbox!