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PRESS STATEMENT Biya, Issa Tchiroma Case I, Felix Teche Nyamusa, SDF Mbengwi parliamentary hopeful, applicant of suit No HCM/255M/2012 which prayed the ordering of President Paul Biya and minister Issa Tchiroma to comply to article 66 of the Cameroon constitution has instructed my counsels to petition the president of the appeal court following the final rejection of a motion to relist the case in the Momo high Court.     Suit No HCM/255M/2012 was instituted in the High Court of the Momo Division Holden at Mbengwi. It prayed for an order that the respondents, Biya and Issa Tchiroma declare their assets in line with the 1996 Constitution which warrants them to 1.  Declare their assets as at time of taking of oaths of office on their assumption of duties as president of Cameroon and Minister of Communication in their most recent tenure respectively. 2.    An order restraining the second respondent from holding press conferences, granting intervie...

 Mbangfon Dr. Nick Ngwanyam (with walking stick made of cowries)  The North West Fons Union-NOWEFU, a one-time lobbying force is wallowing in the gutter, hypocrisy and in self-skirmishes as some traditional rulers, who are supposed to be the custodians of the grassfield culture, are now making a mockery of culture and tradition. NOWEFU has become a sinkhole and its existence is only noticed at official gatherings and ceremonies, as its members would exploit every opening to give out traditional titles to desirous individuals.   Even though there is no law anywhere in the grass field (North West Region of Cameroon) that bars anyone who wishes to be known with any traditional title including the one that was conferred on Dr. Nick Ngwanyam as ‘ Mbangfon ’ on December 24, 2012, the quandary as we gathered is that the principles and ramifications are never respected. Yet it has become worrisome to many Northwesterners that NOWEFU doesn’t only dish out traditional t...

  MC-bright Nfor Ndansi Elvis Honoured Dr. Ndansi Elvis Nukam who was voted National Youth President of the National Union for Democracy and Progress last February has been honoured with a traditional title by the Wimbum Community in Bamenda. Dr. Ndansi Elvis staged a homecoming to thank his party colleagues for supporting his candidature. Flanked by members of the Central Committee of the party, some members of the political bureau as well as executive members of the youth wing of the party, Dr. Ndansi Elvis Nukam received a coronation dubbed “Tamfu” from members of the Mfuh society, meaning the warrior. Before handing dressing him publicly in traditional outfit, the leader of the Mfuh said Donga Mantung Division is swollen with pride as one of their son who was elected National Youth President of NUDP. As a matter of fact, the event that took place at Ideal Park Hotel on November 23, 2012 was the only opportunity for the people to add their own title to encourage him an...

 By Fai Cassian     DG & Regional Director at University of Bamenda (Vice Chancellor pointing)  The Director General of Cameroon Telecommunications-CAMEL, David NKOTO Emane has said that at present, the optical fibre and the CDMA lines in the North West Region will not only provide the population with quality services but will in addition make available wireline Internet and EVDO (REV A and REV , a broadband WiFi on it mobile network. David Nkoto Emane made the statement in Bamenda, while on a two-day working official visit to the region that enabled him to examine work-done at CAMTEL new installations. Assessing from the level of work done at the optical fibre terminal station at the University of Bamenda, the Jakiri and Oku transmission stations, David Nkoto Emane confirmed that CAMTEL will in the days ahead take its products and services closer to the population. With the technology in place, Northwesterners he reiterated will hencefor...

The recompilation of voters register using the biometric system is reported hooked in the East Region. On November 20, 2012 , we learned from credible sources that one council branch of Elections Cameroon ( ELECAM ) Kentzou sub Division in the Kadey Division of Eastern Region was ransacked in the night of Monday to Tuesday by unidentified individuals (thieves). Classified sources hinted th at the attackers were from other countries taking short security services of the small town of Kentzou and even those of the city of Batouri located a few   kilometers away . Sources say two complete kits for the registration of voters by biometric, two laptops, webcams, two usb keys and  o ffice equipment and other consumables were stolen . However, it is alleged that the thieves later dumped the kits but took away the computers and the USB keys.There is uncertainty as to whether ELECAM will replace the stolen gadgets in time for registration to restar...

Mafor Achidi Achu Judith  There is fanfare and jubilations in Donga Mantung Division as the first round of a divisional tournament sponsored by the Regional Director of Camtel North West, Mafor Yaah Achidi Achu swings into action. According to the cup donor, promoting youth activities is also another way of commemorating the 50 years of reunification in grand style. The trophy named after the 50th anniversary of reunification according to Mafor Achidi Achu Judith carries a cash price of 1.000.000 FCFA. She said the trophy is her own small contribution aimed at fostering national unity, peace and solidarity at this point in time that Cameroonians will be celebrating 50 years of reunification. She further explained that besides commemorating reunification, she also is hoping that the tournament will provide an opportunity for youths to polish and to exhibit their talents. Mafor Achidi Achu Judith also added that the tournament will also serve as a football nursery for Donga ...

Aminateh Nkemngu The latest report of some international  NGOs laid bare the reality of the freedom of expression in Cameroon. As to no surprise to anyone, Mr. Issa Tchiroma, the c Communication Minister went out with the energy of a hungry lion in defence of the 30 years reign of Paul Biya. In fact, the report was not published by some organisations or journalists paid for by the taxpayer money to polish the image of our country at home and abroad. These reports did not paint or cover up the failure of the government to help or just let journalists have uncontrolled access to the source of information. It is  clear that in Cameroon, the problem lies in the lack of proper legislation that guarantee the protection of journalists and writers during their investigation works or after they published their findings.  Investigation work poses a real challenge which sometimes is life risking. Bullying, harassments, anonymous calls, death threats and even callous murders are...

Ndamukong Suh looking to the stars as the limit  Cameroon’s Ndamukong Suh, who plays for Detroit Lions in the National Football League (NFL) in the USA, has been named as Africa’s highest-paid athlete by Forbes magazine in its recently published ranking of world’s highest-paid athletes. The 25-year old Suh is named as the 14th highest-paid athlete in the world with a total earnings of $36 million including salaries/winnings ($35.5 million) and $500,000 from endorsements. Ndamukong Suh is the son of Michael and Bernadette Suh. His father moved to the USA from Cameroon Where he met got married with his mother Bernadette , who equally found her way to America from Jamaica. Though an American-born, the native from the North West region of Cameroon has often been vocal of his roots as well as his elder sister and manager Odette Lennon Ngum Suh who played with the indomitable Lionesses of Cameroon at the 2008 African Women’s Championships. Suh is joined by fellow...

 Tamngwa Marcel Kwakar  The budget for Nkambe Council for the year 2013 stands at 609,551,000 FCFA . The budget was adopted in a budgetary session that held at the Nkambe Community hall last Saturday Nov. 17 th 2012. Talking to participants at the start of the session, the Mayor of Nkambe Council Mangoh Jones Tanko thanked all present and called on his fellow Councilors to demonstrate a high sense of maturity in examining the 2013 draft budget. The Mayor also noted the fact that they are in a bonus period of their mandate and as such must put hands on deck to realize set objectives. After deliberations, councilors finally adopted a total sum of 609.551.000FCFA for 2013. The budget however has dropped compared to 884,504,984FCFA adopted last year. The Mayor however explained that the drop is due to the fact that in 2011 some 270million FCFA was budgeted for the construction of “The Town Hall. “This was suppose to come into account so that there is no need for it to a...

Press Release: Greenpeace Greenpeace International and Greenpeace Africa call for the immediate release of environmental activists detained in Cameroon Amsterdam, November 16, 2012 – Greenpeace International and Greenpeace Africa are appalled at the arbitrary arrest of prominent local NGO workers in the southwest of Cameroon and are calling for their immediate release. Nasako Besingi, the director of Struggle to Economise Future Environment (SEFE), was detained without charge on November 14 with three of his colleagues in the town of Mundemba. Besingi has been a vocal and peaceful critic of the plans and working practices of US-based company Herakles Farms, whose large-scale palm oil plantation project in the region would cause widespread environmental destruction and threaten the livelihoods of residents in an area home to vital biodiversity. The activities of SEFE have always been based on legal court actions and peaceful social dialogue around the only real tang...

  Ntumfor presents jubilee monument to British High Commissioner and Swiss Ambassador Historic moments as they say are often lived in extraordinary ways; this statement testifies why over fifteen thousand people joined the fon of Awing village in Santa Sub Division- Mezam Division of the North West Region last November 17, 2012 to commemorate fifty years of self reliant development under the umbrella of the Ndong Awing Cultural and Development Association-NACDA. To the Chairman of the Organizing Committee of the Golden Jubilee, Ntumfor Barrister Nico Halle, for fifty years, Awing people have through self-reliance performed various feasts by doing extraordinary things using extraordinary ways which is worth celebrating. He said the 50 years was marked by peace, concord, harmony and self-help sustainable initiatives. Having been schooled by the surrounding and natural factors, the Awing people believe that Heaven helps only those who help themselves, the Awing people from a h...

Abega Theophile   The Mayor of Yaoundé IV Council and former captain of the Indomitable Lions , Théophile Abega is no more. Théophile Abega according to information gathered died today morning in Yaounde at the General Hospital. In his capacity as the captain of the Indomitable Lions , he won the African Cup of Nations in 1984 , and he is one of those who laid the foundation of Cameroon Football Théophile Abega who was born on 9 July 1954 at Nkomo, Yaounde in the Center Region, it should be noted was voted the best African player in 1984, he was part of the Indomitable Lions who finished unbeaten World Cup 1982 in Spain . Two years later , he was the captain of the Lions winners of the African Cup of Nations. Théophile Abega started his football career with Canon Yaoundé and moved to Toulouse in France during the 1984-1985 season . When left politics he returned to Canon where he was team manager. The fame he gained in football later landed ...

Eyong E Eyong looking to the stars as limit   As biometric registration kick-starts nationwide, more and more young Cameroonians continue to declare their political intentions. Eyong E Eyong has joined the bandwagon of young political aspirants to declare his vision for a New and Transformed Mamfe “ where Rural Communities and all Inhabitants of Mamfe Central will prosper and Live happily”. In his declaration note, Eyong E Eyong further amplifies that “ when I take over leadership in Mamfe Municipal Council as Mayor, come 2013, my administration will embark on the EXECUTION OF MY MANIFESTO TITLE (Project Transformation of Mamfe Central ”. In his declaration the young dynamic politician also outlined his political roadmap noting that his intention is to foster development efforts thus changing lives. Being a result-oriented development luminary, Eyong E Eyong says “ this will include the provision of Portable Drinking Water in the Rural Communities of MAMFE CENTRAL, Creating ...

  By Aminateh Nkemngu     All roads in Lebialem Division early this month led to Bamumbu, Wabane sub division in Lebialem Division for the burial of the former Special Adviser at the Prime Minister’s Office,   Jacob Ketuma Lekunze who died about two months ago in Yaounde. Far from what many expected would be a “high profile burial” ,with a state decoration for the man popularly known as ”Mr Bakassi” for his relentless effort to ensure that priority projects for the Bakakssi peninsula were realized in the supreme interest of the population there, in his capacity as the Chairman of the Committee in charge of special projects in the area, it turned out to be the opposite. The death and subsequent burial of Prince Jacob Ketuma Lekunze has once more demonstrated that the body politics of Lebialem division needs to be properly reviewed and people centred options taken in order to avoid future embarrassments of the ego of ordinarys Lebialem people. That a pr...