Editorial

Le lancement officiel, mardi dernier, par le ministre du Développement urbain et de l’Habitat des travaux de réhabilitation de l’immeuble ministériel n°1 marque la fin d’un cauchemar pour les populations de la capitale.

The month of May that has just ended has indeed been eventful. While in Cameroon it will take time for those who lived the pomp that marked the 25th anniversary celebrations of the country’s independence to forget that masterstroke, African leaders, diplomats and businessmen who participated at the 25th edition of the Africa-France summit, will continue to appreciate President Nicolas Sarkozy for giving an old story a new slant.

Alexandre le Grand, roi de Macédoine, conquérant de l’empire perse en est mort en 323 avant notre ère. George Washington, ancien président des Etats-unis, Saint Augustin, un des pères de l’Eglise, comptent parmi les illustres victimes du paludisme.

In the past decades, Africans have been attracted to such gatherings as the China-Africa Summit, the Europe Africa-Summit, the Japan-Africa Summit (TICAD) and tomorrow, who knows, the Africa-India and Africa-American Summits might come into the limelight.