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The governments of Cameroon and the Republic of Italy have signed a convention estimated at FCFA 359 billion for 1000 low cost houses to be constructed in Yaoundé, the nation's capital. The convention was signed on Thursday the 17th of March 2016 at the Yaounde Hilton Hotel during a Cameroon-Italy Business Forum that took place on the sidelines of the four-day working visit of the Italian Head of State to Cameroon.

The Minister of State of Property, Surveys and Land Tenure, Jacqueline Koung a Basike and that of Housing and Urban Development, Jean Claude Mbwentchou signed for the government of Cameroon while Michel Pizzarotti who conducted the Italian delegation signed for Italy. The convention is one of the first to be signed following with the visit of President Sergio.

Cameroon Concord understands many more agreements are expected when the Italian business delegation accompanying President Sergio Mattarella will meet with Cameroonian business community.

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CRTV

18.Mar.2016

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One of Cameroon's greatest musicians and legendary guitarist, Richard Bona has insinuated that President Biya has ordered his secret service men to eliminate him. The US based artist is becoming an intimidating figure within the Cameroonian political landscape. Recently, Richard Bona presented a public image of himself as a rabble rouser ready to march his private army to the gates of Etoudi to oust the man he now calls the most dangerous man in Cameroon’s history. 

Richard Bona has certainly become an enemy to the regime that knighted him some few months ago not just because of his unbending Biya remarks but telling the world that the Cameroonian dictator is “more dangerous than Boko Haram”. The international superstar accused Biya over the Laquantinie Hospital Scandal of routinely appointing inefficient cabinet ministers.

Richard Bona described by many as courteous, warm and funny and of course persuasive, wrote on his face book page that: “Mr President, your secret service are active on my person. I-do-not-play-Games. And my skin is TUFFF. My Legal team is ready”.

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Chi Prudence Asong

16.Mar.2016

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Senate President, Marcel Niat Njifenji was reelected for the fourth time consecutively as President of the Senate. He obtained an absolute majority of 77 votes out of 91 during a plenary seating chaired by the President of the Provisionary bureau –Senator Victor E. Mukete. 

This followed that of House Speaker, Cavaye Djibril. Cameroon Concord senior political editor revealed immediately after the decision was made public that all was now set for the 83 years old Cameroonian dictator, Paul Biya to seek another mandate.

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Elangwe Pauline

16.Mar.2016

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Brigadier General, Doualla Massango has died in the National Social Insurance hospital in Yaounde. He was head of the 2nd Littoral Gendarmerie Legion for long and reportedly suppressed the riots in February 2008 in Douala.

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Sama Ernest with files from CIN

15.Mar.2016

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PRESS RELEASE

THE FOMUNYOH FOUNDATION / LA FONDATION FOMUNYOH/

"The Fomunyoh Foundation condemns in the strongest terms all the  irresponsible behavior as well as   manipulations of any kind that affect the lives and dignity of human beings. It invites the Cameroonian government to establish responsibilities and to draw all the consequences, so that such events will never happen again in our national triangle"

It is with deep emotion and great consternation that we learned the sad events of recent days involving some Cameroonian hospitals, especially with the quality of their reception and care for people admitted to the emergency units. After the case of Ms Ngo Kana, a young doctor who died while giving birth, the current case of Ms. Monique Koumate has once again plunged all souls with a bit of humanism into fear and worry. 

While extending condolences to the concerned families  and the entire national community, the Fomunyoh Foundation condemns in the strongest terms all the irresponsible behavior and manipulation of any kind that affect the lives and dignity of human beings . It invites the Cameroonian government to establish responsibilities and to draw all the consequences, so that such events should never happen again in our national triangle.

The Fomunyoh Foundation draws the attention of medical personnel of all hospitals, public or private, on their homework to save lives, regardless of the social status of people or any other consideration. While recognizing the difficult conditions under which they work, the sanctity of life must always take precedence over demotivation  and any form of pursued of financial gains.

Moreover, these recent events challenge at the highest level the President of the Republic and his government, that the Cameroonian health system be reformed and improved to be at the service of the people. It is also urgent to establish a universal health care coverage that will ensure universal access to prompt and quality care to all Cameroonians.

The Fomunyoh Foundation remains strongly mobilized and attentive to closely monitor the situation in our hospital units , in accordance with its humanitarian work and the protection of human rights, to provide a better life for the most vulnerable people of our country.

Done in Bamenda, 14 March 2016

The Fomunyoh Foundation

President

Dr. Christopher Fomunyoh

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Elangwe Pauline

14.Mar.2016

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 The incident just happened today in Douala, the commercial city of Cameroon after the shock from last Saturday at the Lanquintinie hospital. According to sources present at the scene(MAHIMA Supermarket) ,the customer was said to have entered the shop and gone straight to where knives were sold, grabbed one knife and stabbed himself to death.Investigations are underway to establish his identity and what motivated him to take his own life.

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Elangwe Pauline

14.Mar.2016

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