Over 300 Press Cards Now Available

The National Press Card Commission is continuing with the production of more cards.

Since the official publication of Press Card by the National Press Card Commission in Cameroon, information reaching Cameroon Tribune (CT) indicates that 394 Press Cards have been produced and currently being distributed to the various journalists. Yesterday, August 30, 2016 CT made a stop at the National Press Card Commission Permanent Secretariat in Yaounde where it was realised that amongst the 394 Press Cards available more than 250 had already been distributed.

According to the Permanent Secretary of the National Press Card Commission, Nana Soh Pascaline epouse Pippa, amongst all the applications for a Press Cards, 469 were accepted upon reservation because the files of the individuals were not completed. According to Pascaline Pippa such files lacked one or more documents needed as requirements for applicants to submit in a bid to acquire a Press Card.

The Permanent Secretary explained that when such people complete conditions necessary to obtain a Press Card, the commission takes at least a week to produce one. Although there is no deadline for applicants to complete their files, Pascaline Pippa stressed that those who are still applying for the document are ...