Chantal Biya

By Innocent Chia As Cameroon's veteran journalist, Henriette Ekwe Ebongo earned her time in the spotlight (March 8th) at the 2011 Women of Courage Awards ceremony at the US State Department - presided over by First lady Michelle Obama and Secretary of State Hillary Clinton - I could not help but think of it as a bitter sweet moment for her.  The award crowns her personal dedication, often at the risk of her life, to a profession that has given her license to stand up for the oppressed and...Read Full Story

First Lady Michelle Obama did well to keep a straight face as she embraced the lion-maned wife of the Cameroon president.Chantal Biya was sporting the gigantic orange hairdo on a tour some days ago hosted by Mrs Obama for the spouses of heads of government attending the United Nations General Assembly in New York. Source: lindaikeji.blogspot.comRead Full Story

Michelle Obama to herself: “I will never be as ravishing or as glamorous as her.” Chantal Biya (whose magnetic follicles reaches in and grabs the thoughts of those around her) to Michelle: “I know.“ The First Lady of Cameroooooooooon floated on the sun’s rays to Tarrytown, NY today to lunch with Michelle Obama and the other first ladies of the world. They were supposed to feast on fresh vegetables from the White House garden and eggs from the Stone Barns Center, but the only feasting that...Read Full Story

Since the referendum in Southern Sudan, I’ve been overwhelmed by the developments in North Africa/Middle East, China and even Puerto Rica (increased tuition fees provoked mass student demonstrations). And now it seems things are moving a lot closer to my part of Africa, Ghana. The people of Cameroon have started to voice their dissatisfaction and intend, -to end the 29-year rule ofRead Full Story

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