Inside Cameroon

Even if you've been living under a rock, a rock with no internet access or cable, for the past year, you can't have not heard the reports of police brutality exacted on black men. And yet, a California man decided to spray paint himself black to try and evade the cops. He remained in jail on Wednesday charged with auto theft and violating probation, with his booking photo showing his blackened face. "The camouflage was ineffective," police concluded.

City of Madera Police Department posted a picture of the felon on its Facebook page as a deterrent, writing: "Last night Jose Espinoza fled from a stolen car. Officers arrested Jose later in the evening after he fled a second time. This time Jose spray painted his face black in an effort to camouflage himself." It was a better effort than Crewe Police Department in Virginia, which recently asked followers to step forward if they left some cocaine at a convenience store, leading to confusion and the idea that police might actually return it to the owner.

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Ngwa Bertrand

19.Mar.2015

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Millions of people around the world are wearing green today, drinking Guinness and soliciting kisses because they're Irish, even if they're not — but hey, everyone's a little Irish on St. Patrick's Day right?

From the Colosseum in Rome to hotel towers in Abu Dhabi to the Christ the Redeemer statue in Rio de Janeiro, landmarks and buildings around the globe will be lit green in honour of the Irish. Waterways were dyed green and parades were held everywhere from Tokyo to Toronto over the weekend. Cameroon Concord's Dublin correspondent witnessed it in Swords, Rush and Skerries.

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Ngwa Bertrand

17.Mar.2015

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The Chamber of first instance of the International Criminal Court ( ICC) has decided to withdraw the charges of crimes against humanity labelled against Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta. After the withdrawal by the prosecution of the charges against Mr Kenyatta, the first Trial Chamber of the International Criminal Court (ICC) decided to terminate the proceedings in this case and remove the summons against him.

"Although the procedure was terminated, the court retains jurisdiction for any interference with a witness or with evidence collection and the protective measures ordered for witnesses and victims continue or, subject to review by the Court" the statement said

Elected to the Kenyan presidency on March 2013, Uhuru Kenyatta was accused of haven fomented post-election violence in 2007-2008 that caused the deaths of 1200 people.

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Ngwa Bertrand

13.Mar.2015

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Issa Tchiroma Bakary, Cameroon's Communications Minister, has brought a denial on the photo polemic on the presidency official website on Monday. The photo reportedly showed President Biya, bowing to bodies of dead soldiers in a military ceremony that President did not attend.

The controversial government spokesman said in a press release read on state radio and television that the montage photo was the handiwork of a hacker.  The minister added that the image was intended by desire to harm the honour and dignity of the Head of State and the Cameroon army.  

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Ngwa Bertrand

12.Mar.2015

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The new Zambian President, Edgar Lungu is reported to have serious health issues Cameroon Concord has learnt. The former Justice Minister, elected President of the Republic of Zambia was forced to abandon Women’s Day celebrations after only 20 minutes arousing suspicion on his health.  The new head of state was rushed to a military hospital where a presidential statement claimed he received treatment against malaria.

The former justice and defense minister, Edgar Lungu 58, acceded to the highest office in the country in January after the death of President Michael Sata. Sata is the second president in six years to die during his term.

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Ngwa Bertrand

09.Mar.2015

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2 Chadian soldiers were arrested on Saturday morning in Fotokol by Cameroonian police officers for alleged theft. They had robbed a shop located some few metres from their barracks and managed to carry two bags of rice, a motorcycle and two generators. The soldiers have been handed to the Chadian military superiors operating the Chadian contingent in Fotokol.

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Ngwa Bertrand

08.Mar.2015

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