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The recent arrest and detention of Chief Ephraim Inoni, former Prime Minister and Marafa Hamidou Yaya, former Secretary General at the Presidency of the Republic (formerly Minister of State for Territorial Administration and Decentralization) has completed the formation of a CPDM Shadow Cabinet in Kondengui and New Bell Prisons. Already five former Secretary Generals and Deputy Secretaries at the Presidency of the Republic have been arrested since 1997. What is now evident is that Operation Sparrow Hawk and Albatross has transformed President Biya’s closest collaborators to prisoners. It is hard to imagine that Titus Edzoa, Siyam Siewe, Atangana Mebara, Ephraim Inoni and Marafa Hamidou Yaya have formerly Secretary Generals and or Deputy Secretary Generals at the Presidency of the Republic have been arrested and locked up in Prison. This act, critics say is discrediting the CPDM as well the Biya regime publicly. That trustworthiness has become an endangered specie in some member of ...

  The National Chairman of the SDF Ni John Fru Ndi has declared that he is hoping that former Minister of State, Marafa Hamidou Yaya will come out from prison to answer his court case. Fru Ndi who was talking to journalists today in Bamenda, said that after the February 2008 Uprising in Cameroon, Marafa Hamidou Yaya went on air to declare that he (Fru Ndi) was seen carryout bandits (harden criminal) in his car." Who is locked up now, the person carrying harden criminals?"  Fru Ndi used the occasion to mock at Marafa. Fru Ndi wondered which apprentice sorcerer provided Biya with prove of embezzlement because when the SDF asked the Biya regime to arrest all these white collar gangsters he (Biya) asked for proves. He however lamented the fate of Ephraim Inoni and Mafara because they were caught in Biya trap which always make show that you are dumped at the end. " He has just done what is of his own style" and added that "Marafa paid Biya in compound interest...

Former Prime Minister Chief Ephraim Inoni have passed their fight nights in Prison. The spectacular arrest that took place a day ago public opinion holds Cameroonians simply do not care. Even though tension and tempers flared in Bakingili and Garoua, the homes of the two personalities arrested, there is relative calm as at this morning a source hinted.it should be noted that local media this morning relate their arrest to the acquisition of the Presidential Plan that never was. For newspapers and other media houses on the reported on the scandal over the controversy trying to justify who did what and where for the buying of the President's airplane . It happened that the day the plane Albatross made it first trial, it aircraft developed mechanical problems. The worst and the ugly side is that President Biya, wife and children were inside.  It was later revealed that the plane was an old abandoned aircraft in the bush somewhere in America that was just flashed with paint ...

Chief Thomas Ephraim Inoni, former Prime Minister and Marafa Hamidou Yaya, Ex-Minister of Territorial Administration and Decentralization are reported to have been picked by police today April 16, 2012 at about 12 pm. Reliable sources hinted that the two personalities were picked up in connection with the famous Albatross Scandal. It has been confirmed that the two personalities are already at the Kondegui Prison. According to what we gathered, Chief Thomas Ephriam Inoni and Marafa Hamidou Yaya were taken from Court directly to prison. It should be noted that some months ago, Chief Inoni's passport was siezed while Marafa Hamidou Yaya has been under police survielliance for over two months now. Marafa it is alleged was forced to move from Garoua to Yaounde which to analysts was already an indication that he was in the dragnet of the Albatross. There is excitment in Yaounde our source hinted. When News Breaks Out, We Brea...

Retired Colonel Weriwoh with stick in hand flanked by development partner Good leadership experts say requires a clear vision. A good leader starts from his community and many have made their way to fame starts by fostering development initiatives. Development therefore, is not and has never been the result of accident, but constant planning. Retired Col. Weriwoh Tembeng Godfred hails from Ewoh village in Batibo Sub Division of the North West Region of Cameroon. In fact, there is no way you can talk about people who have done marvelous things in their communities without mentioning the name of Col. Weriwoh. The peak of retired military officer is that he has done great things to humanity but since society is so compressed and stratified in a way that some movers and shakers in our society are not always known and appreciated, he finds himself among the unsung heroes of our contemporary society. However, what this retired military officer has done in Batibo Sub Division has no...

Gerard Ngala: The Great politician, Development Luminary and Philanthropist   Gerard Ngala, Parliamentary Aspirant for Nkambe, a business young man based in Douala has been voted Man of the Year. The jury headed by Gwain Colbert Fulai proclaimed the results today, April 12, 2012 in Bamenda after a thorough verification online votes and votes through mobile phones. Gerard Ngala received the highest number of votes from the public to win the prestigious Man of the Year Award. Jury members included Donat Suffo (Le Messenger), Nji Ignatius (Eden), Ngah Benjamin (The Standard), Chifu George (The Sun), Fai CASSIAN (The Eye), Abanda MARCEL (DMCR), Nji Justin (Civil Society), Emelda Ngingyu (Civil Society), Ndi Eugene Ndi (The Eye) and Aminateh Nkemngu (Eden). According to the chairman of the jury, Gwain COLBERT, the award ceremony will take place in Nkambe on April 30, 2012. Below is the list of laureates/winners National Category       Man of t...

  A group of political activists and two opposition leaders are said to have been arrested yesterday April 11, 2012 in an attempt to demonstrate and express their grievances against the bill on electoral law tabled by government to the Cameroon National Assembly for adoption. It is alleged Hilaire Kamga and Kah Walla were arrested alongside their supporters in Yaounde. Eye witness accounts that as early as 6.am Kah Walla flanked by a group of activists estimated to be more than twenty as well as CPP militants had placed themselves on roadsides prepared to storm the National Assembly. Dressed in yellow T-shirts with their mouths and nostrils bandaged, a sign which indicates that the new electoral law stings. Unfortunately just at the entrance to CETIC Ngoa-Ekelle, less than a kilometer away from the Promised Land (National Assembly) where the masquerade is taking place, they encountered police interruption. And for good reason best known to the Yaoude regime, the protest march...

HRH Fon Chafah lighting the Anniversary candle His Royal Highness Fon Chafah Isaac of Bangolang has won the prestigious Watchdog Tribune newspaper Man of the Year Award. He received his award last April 7, 2012 at the Ayaba Hotel in Bamenda. According to the Publisher/Editor of the Watchdog Tribune Dotta Ezikiel, HRH Fon Chafah Isaac was in his utmost form in 2011 giving that he rescued the region from social unrest when NKWENTI Simon, CATTU SG was detained. He the crisis, he mediated for the release of Nkwenti Simon and also addressed the population to calm down flaring tempers. Fon Chafah Isaac also caught the admiration of Cameroonians in 2011, when he launched a multi-million project to rennovate his palace. He mobilized his subjects nationwide, moved from one town to another to join his people raised funds for the palace project which is one of the best in the region. More so, Fon Chafah in 2011 also played a very vital role in mobilizing the...

Hon. Samuel Ngeh Tamfu, former CPDM MP for Nkambe cum Donga Mantung political encyclopedia who died in Yaounde recently will be buried in his Taku village on April 28, 2012 and not April 21st as earlier announced in a tentative funeral program. Hon. SN Tamfu who was the lone member of the CPDM polibureau from the North West Region until last September 28, 2011 is expected to be given a state burial sources hinted. According to information gathered, Prime Minister Philemon Yang is also expected in Taku, where he will represent the head of state at his burial. According to a hint, the burial has been carried forward due to a meeting earlier planned to take place on April 21, 2012 in relation to the 50th Anniversary of the celebration of reunification. A meeting which confidential sources hinted will be chaired by Prime Minister Philemon Yang and other key Anglophone personalities who would also like to pay their last homage to the departed hero are also suppose to be part of the meetin...

  The National chairman of the Social Democratic Front-SDF has said that the bill on the electoral law is a mockery of the people of Cameroon by the Biya regime. Ni John Fru made the declaration a fortnight ago in Bamenda after a strategic meeting of the party. According to Ni John Fru Ndi, that bill should be dismissed. He also observed that Cameroonians have simplified things for a long time and Mr. Biya thinks he can still dribble them and do the things he wants to do. He observed that “ we started with the Ministry of Territorial Administration and Decentralization and the NEO 1 and 2, we have borrowed from Senegal, created Elecam” and to make a u-turn to assassinate democracy. Harping on the advanced democracy of the Biya regime, Ni Johh Fru said that he is happy that “ Cameroonians are witnesses to what happened. I wonder if Mr. Biya has hypnotized Cameroonians. But he must know that sometimes the effect of hypnotizing expires”. Our members have made their proposal t...

Politics, it is admitted is a means to an end; but it is not necessarily that the end must be a groveling one. Indeed, the value of a politician must be determined, for the most part, by the greatness of its aim and the largeness of the result accomplished. Whenever politics goes with tangible results, it will not fail of being useful if handled by people with character and conscience because it extensiveness and non-interventionist will impact people positively. The 27 th anniversary of the CPDM was celebrated in the Donga Mantung V Section-Nwa amidst hullabaloo and incongruity. Even though onlookers could not notice angry faces or twist but from within local party officials everyone looked suspicious at everyone at every given moment. In his speech Section President Hon. Genesis Mbucksek called on all and sundry to join the bandwagon to foster development efforts in the oldest sub division. Hon. Genesis Mbucksek used the occasion to praise government efforts on improving the ro...

The newly elected executive of the North West Fons Union met today at the Bambalang Fon's palace to set up its modus operandi for the year. During the meeting executive members also issued a motion of support to the President of the Republic, Paul Biya. In their statement the fons said they have decided to "address a motion of support and unfliching confidence to the head of state". It should be noted that one of the major decisions by the new exco was to organize a fundraising. The fundraising has been slated for the completion of the NOWEFU secretariat for April 28, 2013. The fundraising according to information gathered shall take place in Bamenda under the distinguished patronage of the President of the Republic, Paul Biya (fon of fons). Yet sources say on that same say, the new executive shall also be installed into their new functions. The Press release also urges on all the fons to mobilize elite to massively contribute for the completion of the secretariat.  ...

Traditionalists in Bafut fondom, one of the citadels of culture and tradition in the Northwest Region of Cameroon have been taken aback by the destruction of a 600 years old shrine. The incident that continues to provoke public debate transpired last weekend when a certain Prophet Afanwi Frank stormed Bafut to carry out a crusade. Sources say Prophet Frank left Douala with his followers with ten (70 seater) buses for an outdoor crusade to his village of origin Bafut. While in Bafut, we gathered that he got an authorization from the Divisional officer. It is aired that on the last day, he said that the LORD had revealed to him that he should destroy the 600 years old shrine (tree). Eyewitnesses say he suddenly took his followers to fall down the tree. There was serious confrontation between the traditionalists and his followers. The fon of Bafut, the custodian of the Bafut tradition said the self-proclaimed prophet followers used tear-gas on helpless population. It is alleged that...

Newly elected President, Fon Teche. Will he make or mar?  The 190 fons of Donga Mantung Division who make up the bulk of the North West Fons Union are threatening to quit the fons union if the constitution is amended. Speaking to this reporter, one of the fons declared that if the constitution is changed and the rotary system of President Generals whip-off, Donga Mantung will not be part of NOWEFU again. The Eye was also hinted that the Bambalang executive meeting has as one of the hidden agendas to scrap off that clause. Yet, Donga Mantung which according to the hint was to Division to produce the next President of NOWEFU will have to lost it chance. Sources say it is the handiwork of the so-called members of the Kaduna mafia to hoodwink the one time biggest lobbying force in order to transform it into an extraordinary affair. Another fon hinted this reporter on phone that if Fon Teche Nyei dares, it will mean the end of NOWEFU because Donga Mantung fons will not accept to be...

 The National chairman of the People's Action Party, Hon. Ayah Paul has issued a preliminary declaration on the bill tabled to MPs on the electoral code. Hon. Ayah has also called on youths to say no to the obnoxious democratic act that is strangling democratic process in the country. PRELIMINARY DECLARATION OF PAP ON THE BILL ON THE ELECTORAL CODE Following an urgent meeting of the highest organ of the People’s Action Party, the National Chairman of the party hereby calls on the people of Cameroon, and particularly the youth, who have been barred from the political arena in their country as per the said Bill by the party in power that seeks to eternalize itself at the expense of the immense majority of Cameroonians, to say NO to the said Bill; and to await directives flowing from future consultations. The love of country – patriotism – exacts from all of us the resolve to serve the fatherland by making sacrifices, including the supreme sacrifice, such as were ma...

The Senior Divisional Officer for Donga Mantung Division in the Northwest Region of Cameroon has raised an alarm on the water crisis in Nkambe. Donga Matung SDO, Nseke Theophile says the water problems in Nkambe has reached crisis level. Nseke Theophile who held an emergency crisis meeting with his collaborated decried that if drastic measures are not taken, the risk of cholera outbreak is high. He observed that the situation is very critical as families move over 10-20 km everyday to get water. He blamed the population for setting watersheds on fire as well as the abusive planting of eucalyptus trees in and around water catchments. It should be noted that more than 85% of all the water catchments in Donga Mantung and Bui are invaded by eucalyptus trees. Experts say a mature eucalyptus tree consumes a minimum of 400 liters of water per day. Besides, if there are still little drops of water in the town the SDO observed, it is thanks to Mangoh Jones, the mayor of Nkambe who to...

  Hon. SN Tamfu Former CPDM Member of Parliament cum Honorary Member of the Polibureau of the CPDM, Hon. SN Tamfu will be hnoured by the state of Cameroon for his contribution towards nation building, national integration and peace. Hon. Tamfu who died last week will be given a state burial in his native Taku village in Donga Mantung Division of the Northwest Region of Cameroon. He was as a matter of fact, a visionary, a career politician and above all a national hero. Here below is the State Funeral program. Hon. SN TAMFU – State Funeral Program A – April 18, 2012 :   All Night Waking in Yaoundé (Venue – tbd) B – April 19, 2012 ·        Removal of Corpse from Yaoundé Reference Hospital ·        Procession to the National Assembly ·        State Honors ·        Testimonies by Gov’t Officials – Presidency, National Assembly, Prime Minist...