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Addis Ababa, Ethiopia – 22 October 2016: The Chairperson of the African Union Commission (AUC), Dr. Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma sends her deepest condolences to the government and people of Cameroon, and particularly, to the families of those who lost their loved ones in the ghastly train accident, which occurred on Friday, 21 October 2016.   The derailment occurred in Eseka in the Central Region, while the train was moving from the capital city Yaoundé to the economic capital Douala. The accident left over 55 people dead and 575 other passengers wounded.   The AU Commission Chairperson also wishes speedy recovery to the injured, and supports the government’s decision to carry out investigations, in order to ascertain the cause of the accident, and prevent further such incidents.   The Government of Cameroon declared national mourning, while providing assistance to the victims and families. The Chairperson reiterates the strong support and full solid...

Former Minister of State, Minister of Territorial Administration and Decentralization Marafa Hamidou Yaya has told President Biya to visit Eseka. Marafat who is writing from his prison cell in another explosive letter tells President Biya to surmount his fantasy irrational fear to visit the town of Eseka, where close to 100 Cameroonians perished in a train accident. Marafa Hamidou Yaya, who is serving a sentence of 20 years in prison on charges of embezzlement, revealed in the letter that the dignity and emotion of a nation requires the chief executive to visit the site of the accident. President Biya’s former secretary general at the presidency of the republic argued that the commission set up by the head of state on October the 25th and composed solely of members of the government cannot guarantee impartiality, independence and transparency. Marafa Hamidou Yaya, recognized as political prisoner by the US State Department in 2012, suggested that the president should learn f...

MOTION OF SUPPORT AND THE PEOPLE’S CALL FROM VIEWERS OF CRTV TO THE GENERAL MANAGER ,MR CHARLES NDONGO ON THE OCCASION OF THE 57TH EDITION OF THE CAMEROON FOOTBALL CUP FINAL, YAOUNDE; 30 October 2016. Dear Mr General Manager a) Mindful of your recent brilliant appointment as the General Manager of CRTV by the Head of State after more than 40 years of service as a Journalist b) Considering your resolve to leave CRTV better than you met it ,as exemplified in your timely appointment of new officials, c) Elated by your recent visit to China during which you proudly announced to your viewers that CRTV has procured two new OB Vans and other state –of -the -art equipment d) Conscious of the mouth –watering budget that you manage at CRTV, and the hundreds of refined and performing journalists that you have at your disposal e) Aware of your determination to ensure that CRTV gives the upcoming 2016 Female AFCON the best media coverage Do Resolve as Follows: 1) Appr...

 MOTION OF SUPPORT AND THE PEOPLE’S CALL FROM VIEWERS OF CRTV TO THE GENERAL MANAGER ,MR CHARLES NDONGO ON THE OCCASION OF THE 57TH EDITION OF THE CAMEROON FOOTBALL CUP FINAL, YAOUNDE; 30 October 2016. Dear Mr General Manager a) Mindful of your recent brilliant appointment as the General Manager of CRTV by the Head of State after more than 40 years of service as a Journalist b) Considering your resolve to leave CRTV better than you met it ,as exemplified in your timely appointment of new officials, c) Elated by your recent visit to China during which you proudly announced to your viewers that CRTV has procured two new OB Vans and other state –of -the -art equipment d) Conscious of the mouth –watering budget that you manage at CRTV, and the hundreds of refined and performing journalists that you have at your disposal e) Aware of your determination to ensure that CRTV gives the upcoming 2016 Female AFCON the best media coverage Do Resolve as Follows:...

.Courtesy of Foundation Radio's Mokun Njouny Nelson The event at the crash site some 5km to the Eseka train station was solemn. A prayer from a Christian and another from a Moslem Dr. Christopher Fomunyoh then bowed in honour of his departed compatriots. He was accompanied by local administrative authorities who briefed him on the circumstances of the accident and immediate measures that were taken to limit the causalities. Earlier, the TFF President visited the Esseka hospital that offered first aid to the victims. Here he encouraged the medical staff for showing such compassion even under difficult circumstances. It should be recalled that a day before, on Friday October 28, 2016 he donated his blood at the Yaounde Central Hospital and Emergency Centre. The blood bank had ran dry following a ghastly rail derailment at Esseka on October 21, 2016, that has so far claimed close to One Hundred (100) lives with many more still in dire need of medical atte...

  It was a symbolic but landmark stop at the Yaounde Central Hospital and Emergency Centre on Friday October 28, 2016 when the President of The Fomunyoh Foundation (TFF), arrived the health unit and voluntarily opted to donate his precious blood. The blood bank had ran dry following a ghastly rail derailment at Esseka on October 21, 2016, that has so far claimed close to One Hundred (100) lives with many more still in dire need of medical attention in various hospitals. Apparently unperturbed and still strong even after the blood reduction from his system, Dr. Fomunyoh took time to hand gifts of assorted items to the victims as he went around with near wet eyes comforting them to take heart. He was shown around by the Director of the Yaounde Central Hospital, Dr. Pierre Joseph Fouda and his close staff, to whom the President of TFF handed a financial initiative for their endurance and as a sign of encouragement during these trying moments. When News...

 (1) Chairman: Hon. Njong Evaristus Ndim (2) Vice Chair: Chenwi Mary Magdalene Hon. Njong  (3) Regional Secretary: Gideon Muluh  (4) Ass. Sec: Ngomanji Emmanuel  (5)Treasurer : Hon. Ngala Esther Ntala  (6) Ass. Treasurer : Fornimoh nee Amuhbingyeh (7) Financial Sec. Mohnkang Sidiki (8) Ass. Fin. Sec: Yong Emmanuel (9)Sec. for political education and training: Hon. Wirba Joseph (10) Ass. Sec. for political education and training: Dr. Bobuin John Gemandze (11) Sec. for Communication : Chris Mbunwe Kongor (12) Ass. Sec. for Communication : Wirngo Adamu (13) Organising Secretary: Shusi Peter (14) Ass. Org. Sec: Hon Ndong Larry Hills (15) Sec. for Human & People's Rights: Ngwa Petus (16) Ass. Sec. for Human and People's Rights: Emi Emmanuel Abercy (17) Socialist Women Coordinator: Hadja Patu Yengsi (18) Ass. Socialist Women Coordinator: Aza Rita (19) Socialist Youths Coordinator: Mutari Hamisu (20) Ass. Socialist Youths Coordinator...

Aisha Buhari has pledged allegiance to her husband, President Muhammadu Buhari after her outburst on BBC Hausa Service which led to an array of dramas. Aisha Buhari   There are popular claims that Aisha Buhari might have returned to the same page with her husband, President Muhammadu Buhari after her explosive interview with the BBC Hausa service heated up the polity.  Mrs. Buhari had earlier threatened to withdraw her support from her husband should he run for Presidency again in the year 2019 without altering the status quo.  According to DailyTrust, the wife of the President, Hajiya Aisha Buhari, yesterday said she will do everything to continue to support her husband and make sure that his administration succeeds. She stated this during the flag-off of the distribution of relief materials to returning Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in Benishiek in Kaga local government area of Borno state. She said she and wives of the governo...

Group picture with the Fons Talking to participants during the one-day International workshop on solar energy, the Director of NOVE Consulting, Dr. Fabio Santoni explained that “Yellow Project” which he initiated is an initiative that seeks to provide lasting solution to the rampant electricity problems in the Division. Holding at a point in time that the divisional headquarters of Donga Mantung, Nkambe, has gone for three days without electricity, participants who were mostly made up of mayors and traditional rulers unanimously agreed that solar energy is the best solution. Dr. Fabio Santoni who was the main speaker presented a vivid picturesque of the various standalone solar modules. He said the systems would be designed depending on the needs of the population ranging from individual households, to communities, water pumping systems and even water irrigation for those who want to engage in large agricultural exploitations. He also said that the idea is not just to sell...

The Minister of Territorial Administration and Decentralisation has announced the death of the Governor of the Centre Region, Joseph Otto Wilson. He died from an illness in an American Hospital in Paris in the capital of France where he had been evacuated for medical treatment. He has been Governor of the Centre Region since July 2014. Governor Joseph Otto Wilson who was flown out of the country on the 8th of September 2016 for specialised medical attention. The Senior Civil Administrator was born in the Littoral region of Cameroon some 52 years ago. Prior to his appointment as Governor of the Centre Region, Otto Joseph Wilson had served as Governor of the North Region. He had also been Inspector General in charge of Electoral Matters at the Ministry of Territorial Administration and Decentralization. The Minister of Territorial Administration and Decentralisation has extended heartfelt condolence of the President of the Republic, Paul Biya and that of the entire ...

President Paul Biya has said that government will take care of all the victims of the train fatal accident of last week. President Biya who rushed from Europe on Sunday  also instructed that a proper investigation be carried out to detect  the causes of accident that killed close to a hundred and or more Cameroonians.  On Sunday, the government appealed for additional blood donations to assist with the treatment of some 600 people who suffered injuries.“I have ordered an in-depth inquiry into the causes of this accident,” Biya told state TV in French on returning to Cameroon on Sunday afternoon after a trip in Europe.“I have ordered for victims’ (medical) costs to be paid for by the state,” he added.Operator Camrail, a unit of French industrial group Bollore, said on Sunday it had set up a special train service to fetch bodies from the crash site.Witnesses said that before the crash extra carriages had been added to the train to accommodate exceptionally hi...

After tragic rail/road incidents, The President of The Fomunyoh Foundation, Dr Christopher Fomunyoh sends sympathy message to grieved Cameroonian compatriots...FULL MESSAGE.......... Fellow compatriots, yesterday Friday, October 21, our country experienced the worst train accident in its history when the Yaounde -- Douala inner-city train derailed in Eseka, Nyong & Kellé division of the Center region. According to reliable sources, the accident caused over 100 deaths and over 600 wounded. I hereby express my deepest heartfelt condolences to those that lost family members, friends and loved ones in this ghastly accident. I also wish a rapid recovery to those that sustained injuries. Indeed we are all in shock and tears because a disaster of this magnitude is a real national catastrophy. Moreover this accident occurred only a few hours after the collapse of a pavement on the Yaounde - Douala road around Boumnyebel in the same division that cut off road communica...

The train was traveling between Yaounde and Douala, when it overturned near Eseka. Eye witnesses say there were approximately 1,300 people on the train instead of the usual 600. Transport minister Edgard Alain Mebe Ngo'o said 54 (55) persons died and over 5 75 sustained injuries in the train derailment near Eseka, today October 21, 2016. Speaking on CRTV, Transport minister added that the accident has recorded significant human and material damage.   However, classified sources say about 14 persons are still trapped in some of the wagons and many may die at night fall. The cause of the derailment is still to be established. The derailment came after the road linking Yaoundé and Douala collapsed today morning at Matomb, momentarily interrupting traffic between the two main cities. Following these incidents, the airline Camair-Co announced that it will increase the frequency of its flights between Yaounde and Douala. When News Breaks Out, We Break In. (The 2014 Blog...