Transport fares in Cameroon have been officially increased in response to the 15% increase in the prices of petroleum products made by the Government at the start of February 2024.
This is the major recommendation arrived at in a meeting between some Government Ministers and Road Transport Trade Unionists which was held on Wednesday, February 14, 2024, at the headquarters of the Hydrocarbons Price Stabilization Fund in Yaoundé.
The first recommendation from the meeting confirmed the 15% increase of Petroleum products at delivery units in towns depending on the weight of the fuel in the units.
Increase by 15% of transport floor prices of goods negotiated in common accord between transporters and cargo owners depending on the nature of the cargo.
Proceed with an urgent increase in the prices of urban, semi-urban, and interurban transport fares to absorb the impact of the fuel increase at fueling stations.
Another meeting between the Transport Trade Unionists and the Minister of Transport was scheduled for
Monday, February 19, 2024, to urgently finalize a concertation linked to other transport issues.
Other recommendations arrived at, during the meeting were the urgent resolution of altercations between transporters and uniform men at control posts, the examination of taxes and customs duties levied during the importation of spare parts, the authorization to circulate with receipts of car registration documents, and the immediate lifting of the strike action earlier announced by transporters by joining concertation efforts initiated by the government.
On behalf of the Government were the Ministers of Trade, Labor and social security, transport and of water resource and energy, including the General Manager of the Hydrocarbons Price Stabilization Fund and representatives of the General Delegate of National Security and the Secretary of state in charge of the National Gendarmerie.
The Minister of Trade, Luc Magloire Mbarga Atangana had rejected a unilateral increase in the prices of urban, semi-urban, and inte
rurban transport fares imposed by some transporters since the Government decided to increase prices of petroleum products by 15%, calling on them to join the government’s concertation efforts.
Source: Cameroon News Agency
Addis Ababa: Ethiopia and Canada members of parliament have held discussion to enhance parliamentary relations and work together in various areas of common interest.
Parliament members of Canada and House of People’s Representatives (HPR) Foreign Relations and Peace Affairs Standing Committee members held discussion in Addis Ababa today.
On the occasion, HPR Foreign Relations and Peace Affairs Standing Committee Deputy Chairperson Fathe Mahdi said Ethiopia and Canada share common goals in promoting peace and security in East Africa.
They work together in peace keeping and building in Somalia and South Sudan as well as fight terrorism to ensure peace and security.
The bilateral relationship between the countries has been growing from time to time, he said, adding that the friendship over half a century is based on a firm foundation and mutual interest and respect.
The Canadian Senator Amina Gerba on her part highlighted the importance of strengthening parliamentary relations and exchanging vi
ews to work together in the future.
‘We had very interesting discussion on our relation with Ethiopia. We have 50 years of relationship and partnership and we want to keep it, and strengthen parliamentary association’ she said.
Members of the Canadian parliament have expressed their commitment to continuing support for Ethiopia in various development program.
Source: Ethiopian News Agency