A definite article and too many spirits are preventing the source and translation from seeing eye to eye.

For services they deserve from the public service-after paying taxes- & from the private sector-after paying the requisite fee-all the average Cameroonian often gets is EXCUSES: every night & day. A festival of timeless frustration & exasperation. #GoodGovernanceNow

When television & amateur translation meet in Cameroon... FR:*<<...perquisition faite juste sur les domiciles à côté...>> EN: "...Investigations launched in the nearby houses..." *Excerpt from an edition of the English language news on Equinox TV. #TranslatingCameroon

Two reviews of Twilight of Crooks you may have missed: from Literary Hub and The Complete Review / Michael Orthofer Read both reviews here: linktr.ee/Bakwa

"The first ground stone" : this is the second time, in under 7 days & across 2 different sectors, I am coming across this term. Not sure if it is a mistranslation or something industry-specific I am unfamiliar with.

Salut X. Cuisinier professionnel recherche un emploi dans un restaurant, un hôtel ou dans un domicile dans la ville de Douala 10 ans d'expérience en cuisine et en pâtisserie. Maîtrise de la cuisine occidentale, les grillades, les desserts. Cv disponible. Inbox si intéressé.

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My business posts are struggling to get visibility on this app. Please, if you are seeing this, could you bookmark, retweet, comment or make a purchase? Any interaction would be super appreciated🙏🏾 Thank you in advance

J’ai une commande à livrer à 3h du matin.🙂 100 Mac & cheese 100 Beignets koki 100 Boulettes plantains 50 Tempura 100 Mini Wrap jambon 100 Crêpes panées poulet fromage 100 Samoussas 100 Nems 300 Beignets maïs Et demain je dois être à Douala.✨ Sinon can you celebrate my work?

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Has Mr. Issa Tchiroma clarified whether his children are still Anglophones ? Or his apologies are omnicleansing?

Instead of coming to Bamenda to apologise the other day, you should have shown empathy right from Yaounde back in the day. #CMRPresidentialElections2025

Start your week with a smile. And a poem.

In the essay accompanying his poem "Le Poème de Yambacongo" Jean-Claude Awono reflects on the context and inspiration behind the poem, highlighting mythology, history and stylistic choices. bakwabooks.com/product/ninete…

The devil is always in the details.

Any chance someone has found the website of the UNDP (Sieur Bello Bouba) and MP (Mr. Hilaire Dzipan) candidates? Thanks if you can share.

Unlikely Candidate Would Have Won Cameroon Presidential Election If Translation Was Lone Issue linkedin.com/pulse/unlikely…

Now that the worse is behind us, we can now look forward to the worst. #Cameroon #PresidentialElection2025