Cameroon – Vanessa Chrystelle Ngollo Contest: Young People Urged to Cultivate Kindness

Author: Léandre ndziéPublished on: October 19, 2026Country: Cameroon

Society & Lifestyle

Cameroon – Vanessa Chrystelle Ngollo Contest: Young People Urged to Cultivate Kindness

The final of the Vanessa Chrystelle Ngollo literary contest took place on October 17, 2026, at Lycée d’Akwa-Nord in Douala. More than 45 students from ten schools in Douala III and IV took part in the competition, established by parliamentarian Elise Pokossy Doumbe in memory of her late daughter. The initiative uses literature to promote respect, tolerance and solidarity among young people, presenting kindness as a bulwark against violence. The awards ceremony is scheduled for October 31.

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