Ahmaad Mohamed

Algeria seeks to expand housing cooperation across Africa, showcasing building expertise and materials

Ahmaad Mohamed July 17, 2025

Algerian Minister of Housing, Urban Planning and the City, Mohamed Tarek Belaribi, met on Thursday with Ambassador...

Broadcasters in uproar over proposed ESCCOM licence fees: “This will kill local media”

Ahmaad Mohamed July 17, 2025

A wave of concern and resistance swept through Eswatini’s media landscape on Thursday, as stakeholders strongly opposed...

“Egypt embraced us like family”: Sudanese refugee committee praises president Sisi for support and solidarity

Ahmaad Mohamed July 17, 2025

In a heartfelt expression of gratitude, the Voluntary Return Committee for Sudanese Refugees has lauded Egyptian President...

State lawsuits authority chief emphasizes digital overhaul and legal efficiency in nationwide address

Ahmaad Mohamed July 14, 2025

Counselor Dr. Hussein Madkour, head of Egypt’s State Lawsuits Authority, reaffirmed his commitment to enhancing legal efficiency...

Chad showcases major weapons seizure in Batha as disarmament efforts advance

Ahmaad Mohamed July 14, 2025

Chad’s Joint Disarmament Commission on Monday presented a large cache of confiscated arms and illicit goods to...

Sal Island reigns as Cape Verde’s top tourist hotspot amidst surge in visitor numbers

Ahmaad Mohamed July 14, 2025

Sal Island has firmly maintained its crown as Cape Verde’s leading tourist destination, according to fresh data...

Cameroonian Scholar Demands Overhaul of Controversial Organ Transplant Law Amid Cultural Uproar $Cameroonian Scholar Demands Overhaul of Controversial Organ Transplant Law Amid Cultural Uproar A prominent Cameroonian academic has sparked nationwide debate after fiercely criticizing the country's newly passed law on human organ transplants, warning that it dangerously disregards deep-rooted cultural and spiritual values. Vincent-Sosthène Fouda, a respected professor and public intellectual, denounced the legislation in a sharply worded public statement, calling it a “violent intrusion” into traditions surrounding death and bodily integrity. “This law collides brutally with the deeply entrenched traditional views on the human body and death in Cameroon,” he said. “In many Cameroonian communities – whether Bamiléké, Duala, Bassa, or Peul – the body of the deceased is not seen as mere flesh. It is sacred, the vessel of the departed soul.” Fouda’s scathing remarks have brought ethical concerns to the fore, especially regarding consent, transparency, and the absence of inclusive dialogue before the law was enacted. He emphasized that in many indigenous belief systems, the deceased body is a sacred connection to the ancestral realm. “Tampering with a body outside of a culturally appropriate and consensual ritual context disrupts not just the spirit of the dead, but the spiritual balance of the entire community,” he explained. Traditional funeral rites, he added, are meticulously designed to ensure the soul’s peaceful transition and integration into the ancestral world. The new law, according to Fouda, introduces vague and potentially dangerous legal frameworks. “Who has the authority to consent? Under what conditions is this consent obtained?” he asked. “There is persistent ambiguity. The law fails to clearly mandate family notification prior to organ retrieval.” This legal opacity, Fouda warned, could open doors to serious ethical violations. He also questioned whether Cameroon’s health infrastructure is equipped to safely manage an organ donation system of such magnitude, citing fears of organ trafficking and unregulated practices in the absence of strict oversight. “Removing organs post-mortem without explicit, informed consent that honors both family and cultural traditions is a serious ethical breach,” Fouda declared. He called for urgent national and local forums and cultural mediation to revisit the legislation. “Without grounding the law in Cameroon’s diverse cultural realities, its application could fracture societal trust,” he said. Fouda’s impassioned appeal has reignited public discourse on the role of tradition in shaping modern health policies in a country where ancestral customs still guide everyday life.$

Cameroonian Scholar Demands Overhaul of Controversial Organ Transplant Law Amid Cultural Uproar

Ahmaad Mohamed July 13, 2025

A prominent Cameroonian academic has sparked nationwide debate after fiercely criticizing the country’s newly passed law on...

Afreximbank president unveils landmark second edition of structured trade finance book at Abuja annual meetings

Ahmaad Mohamed July 11, 2025

The President of the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank), Professor Benedict O. Oramah, has launched the second edition...

Uganda reopens Bunagana border post despite rebel occupation, sparking outrage in DRC

Ahmaad Mohamed July 11, 2025

Uganda has unilaterally reopened the Bunagana land border post with the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), reigniting...

Wave of deportations from Europe brings 25 Gambians home, sparking debate on migration policies

Ahmaad Mohamed July 11, 2025

A deportation flight carrying 25 Gambian nationals arrived in Banjul on July 9, triggering renewed scrutiny of...

Algeria seeks to expand housing cooperation across Africa, showcasing building expertise and materials

Broadcasters in uproar over proposed ESCCOM licence fees: “This will kill local media”

“Egypt embraced us like family”: Sudanese refugee committee praises president Sisi for support and solidarity

State lawsuits authority chief emphasizes digital overhaul and legal efficiency in nationwide address

Chad showcases major weapons seizure in Batha as disarmament efforts advance

Sal Island reigns as Cape Verde’s top tourist hotspot amidst surge in visitor numbers

Cameroonian Scholar Demands Overhaul of Controversial Organ Transplant Law Amid Cultural Uproar

Afreximbank president unveils landmark second edition of structured trade finance book at Abuja annual meetings

Uganda reopens Bunagana border post despite rebel occupation, sparking outrage in DRC

Wave of deportations from Europe brings 25 Gambians home, sparking debate on migration policies

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