Cameroon: A newspaper called "Le Messager"; the location of its head office; whether it covers news on the government; whether it is an independent or government newspaper
| Publisher | Canada: Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada |
| Author | Research Directorate, Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada, Ottawa |
| Publication Date | 23 January 2008 |
| Citation / Document Symbol | CMR102760.E |
| Cite as | Canada: Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada, Cameroon: A newspaper called "Le Messager"; the location of its head office; whether it covers news on the government; whether it is an independent or government newspaper, 23 January 2008, CMR102760.E, available at: https://www.refworld.org/docid/47d6544630.html [accessed 30 May 2023] |
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Le Messager is an independent, privately-owned Daoula-based newspaper (BBC 19 Jan. 2008; Europa 2007 2007, 1068; Africa South of the Sahara n.d.). Established in 1979, the French-language newspaper has a circulation of 20,000 to 25,000 (Europa 2007 2007, 1068; The World's Favourite Media Directory 2007 2007, 126). The online edition of the newspaper can be found at
Le Messager covers Cameroonian and international news, politics (including news on the Cameroonian government), business and sports (Le Messager 22 Jan. 2008; The World's Favourite Media Directory 2007 2007, 126).
This Response was prepared after researching publicly accessible information currently available to the Research Directorate within time constraints. This Response is not, and does not purport to be, conclusive as to the merit of any particular claim for refugee protection. Please find below the list of additional sources consulted in researching this Information Request.
References
Africa South of the Sahara. N.d. "Cameroon – Cameroun: News."
British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC). 19 January 2008. "Country Profile: Cameroon."
The Europa World Year Book 2007. 2007. 48th Ed. Vol. 1. Edited by Joanne Maher. London: Routledge.
Le Messager [Daoula]. 22 January 2008. "Fru NDI se prononce enfin!"
World's Favourite Media Directory 2007. 2007. Vol. 3: World (Excluding UK & Western Europe). Chesham, Buck, United Kingdom: Willings Press Guide.
Additional Sources Consulted
Internet sites, including: AllAfrica, European Country of Origin Information Network (ecoi.net), Newspapers24.com, United Nations Integrated Regional Information Networks (IRIN).
