Mbo people (Cameroon)
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The Mbo people are an ethnic group of Cameroon
. They live in the Mbo plain, Littoral Region, Moungo Division, Nkongsamba and Melong subdivisions and in the West Region, Menoua Division, Santchou Subdivision and Upper Nkam Division, Kekem Subdivision.
The Bakossi Forest Reserve
, which includes the Bakossi National Park
is mainly inhabited by the Bakossi people
but the population also includes Mbo as well as Manehas, Bakem, Baneka and immigrant Bamiliki people.
The Mbo and Banyangi people live in and around the Banyang-Mbo Wildlife Sanctuary.
They hunt for bushmeat, which they sell fresh or smoked, and which is a good deal cheaper than other locally-available forms of protein.
The Mbo of West Cameroon originate from the Sandjou area in East Cameroon.
The Mbo have been restricted to the southern banks of the Betse and Betenten rivers since 1900.
They have a long tradition of conflict with the neighboring Bangwa people due to disputes over boundaries and oil palm groves and kidnappings for slavery.
The Bamileke chiefdoms of Fongo Tongo, Foto, Foreke Dschang, Fondongela all claim origin from the Mbo.
In other Bangwa chiefdoms minor subchiefs claim Mbo ancestor.
The Mbo people are extremely poor. They do not have access to medical treatment so there is no HIV testing and counseling, although HIV/AIDS is prevalent.
Cameroon
Cameroon, officially the Republic of Cameroon , is a country in west Central Africa. It is bordered by Nigeria to the west; Chad to the northeast; the Central African Republic to the east; and Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, and the Republic of the Congo to the south. Cameroon's coastline lies on the...
. They live in the Mbo plain, Littoral Region, Moungo Division, Nkongsamba and Melong subdivisions and in the West Region, Menoua Division, Santchou Subdivision and Upper Nkam Division, Kekem Subdivision.
The Bakossi Forest Reserve
Bakossi Forest Reserve
The Bakossi Forest Reserve is a reserve within the Bakossi Mountains in Cameroon, home to many rare species of plants, animals and birds.The Forest Reserve in turn contains the Bakossi National Park, created by a decree in early 2008....
, which includes the Bakossi National Park
Bakossi National Park
The Bakossi National Park is a protected area within the Bakossi Forest Reserve, created by a decree in early 2008.The park covers , and was justified on the basis of preserving plant diversification.-Location:...
is mainly inhabited by the Bakossi people
Bakossi people
The Koose people live on the western and eastern slopes of Mount Mwanenguba and Mount Kupe in the Bakossi Mountains of Cameroon...
but the population also includes Mbo as well as Manehas, Bakem, Baneka and immigrant Bamiliki people.
The Mbo and Banyangi people live in and around the Banyang-Mbo Wildlife Sanctuary.
They hunt for bushmeat, which they sell fresh or smoked, and which is a good deal cheaper than other locally-available forms of protein.
The Mbo of West Cameroon originate from the Sandjou area in East Cameroon.
The Mbo have been restricted to the southern banks of the Betse and Betenten rivers since 1900.
They have a long tradition of conflict with the neighboring Bangwa people due to disputes over boundaries and oil palm groves and kidnappings for slavery.
The Bamileke chiefdoms of Fongo Tongo, Foto, Foreke Dschang, Fondongela all claim origin from the Mbo.
In other Bangwa chiefdoms minor subchiefs claim Mbo ancestor.
The Mbo people are extremely poor. They do not have access to medical treatment so there is no HIV testing and counseling, although HIV/AIDS is prevalent.