About George Esunge Fominyen
I am journalist, blogger and radio producer based in Dakar. I used to be coordinator (Manager) of the Multi-Media Editorial Unit of the PANOS Institute West Africa (PIWA) in Dakar, Senegal. I have also been Press/Public Diplomacy and Political Officer at the British High Commission (Embassy) in Yaounde, Cameroon. I worked for the Cameroon Radio and Television (CRTV) corporation. I enjoy reviewing books and blogs as well as watching and analysing soccer (football).
Latest posts by George Esunge Fominyen
Stories
November 10th, 2009
Cameroon: From “kind” thieves to mobile credit as legal tender
The nearly 20 million inhabitants of Cameroon are facing rising levels of criminality. Bandits even stormed the national headquarters of the police and the Ministry of External Relations (Foreign Affairs) in the capital city, Yaounde.
November 9th, 2009
Cameroon: Bloggers discuss Paul Biya's 27 years in power
On 6th November 2009, President Paul Biya of the West African state of Cameroon celebrated his 27th anniversary in power by writing a letter to his citizens. The letter was issued to Cameroonians via daily newspapers in the country of nearly 20 million inhabitants. Cameroonian bloggers discuss his 27 years in power.
July 13th, 2009
Cameroon: Bloggers Discuss Obama's Ghana Speech
March 19th, 2009
The Pope in Cameroon (2): Of Clerics, Corruption and Politics
March 17th, 2009
The Pope in Cameroon (1): Yaoundé Clean Up Controversy
December 28th, 2008
Cameroon: Blogging to save 4 year-old from orbital tumor
In November 2008 Cameroon's national TV featured the story of a four year-old boy called Bright Asangwei Fuh suffering from a rare orbital tumor that could not be properly handled in the country. Since then a group of well wishers have created a blog to fundraise for the little boy's medical evacuation to the USA.
Funding drive
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