By Mathurin DOUMBE EPEE First President of the Board of Directors of the Catholic University of Central Africa “UCAC” His Eminence Christian, Cardinal WIYGHAN TUMI, Archbishop Emeritus of Douala rests since April 20, 2021 at the Cathedral of St. Peter and St. Paul of the economic capital, in the vault of the Bishops, alongside...
Category: Tributes
Tribute to Cardinal Tumi (by Jean-Bernard Bruneteaux)
It was on the occasion of the solemn opening of the Catholic University of Central Africa (UCAC), which he presided over in his capacity as Grand Chancellor of the University, that I met Cardinal TUMI in November 2001 and 2002. During one of his talks to the students, I noted his message to them: Love...
Tribute to Bernard Puepi (Member of the Board of Directors)
One life, from one challenge to another This is the title of the latest version of Bernard PUEPI's Memoirs, published by a Parisian publisher in 2019. A title sufficiently evocative of the personality and trajectory of the man I had the joy of getting to know, in such a short time! Our first meeting will...
Tribute to Professor Beseat Kifle Selasiie (Member of the Board of Directors)
The International Joseph Ki-Zerbo Committee for Africa and its Diaspora (CIJKAD) deplores the death of Professor Beseat Kifle Selasiie (1941-2019). He had been designated as dean of the association at its last General Assembly. He sends to his family, the Ethiopian authorities and the people of Ethiopia his most heartfelt condolences. Beseat Kifle Selassie was...
Tribute to Pr. Albert Tevoedjre (former sponsor)
We are deeply saddened to inform you of the death of Professor Albert Tévoédjrè, godfather and founding member of the Africa World Institute, on November 6, 2019 in Porto Novo. Born in 1929, Albert Tévoédjrè, an emblematic figure of African diplomacy, was the promoter of interreligious dialogue, peace and the fight against inequality in Africa....
Tribute to Kofi Annan
Kofi Annan was exceptional. Here he is promoted to immortality. Everyone will have noticed the sobriety and precision of the Kofi Annan Foundation’s statement announcing the death of the former Secretary General of the United Nations. “Died peacefully”! “Peacefully”. This word corresponds to a whole life of this brother who amazes the whole world with...