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A court in France will try a controversial comedian on suspicion of “glorifying terrorism” by publishing a comment on his Facebook page. Prosecutors said on Wednesday that Dieudonne M'bala M'bala would face trial over the comment “I’m feeling like Charlie Coulibaly” on his Facebook page. “Charlie Coulibaly” is a combination of the widespread “I am Charlie” vigil slogan and the name of Amedy Coulibaly, a gunman suspected of killing five people in two attacks in the French capital, Paris.

The attacks came two days after two gunmen shot 12 people at the offices of theCharlie Hebdo magazine in the same city on January 7. Dieudonne had been questioned at a police station earlier on Wednesday. Jacques Verdier, Dieudonne’s lawyer, said that his detention over the comment was “completely out of proportion.”

If convicted, the comedian could face up to seven years in prison. Dieudonne, whose father is from Cameroon and whose mother is French-Caucasian, has popularized a gesture called “quenelle,” which authorities have branded as “anti-Semitic.” The comedian argues that his gesture is anti-Zionist, not anti-Semitic. The gesture was first used during a campaign in 2009. Since then, it has been reproduced all over the Internet, and particularly among the comedian’s fans.

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Ngwa Bertrand

15.Jan.2015

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At least 56 people died after drinking beer at a funeral that was poisoned with crocodile bile. The beer was locally brewed in Mozambique in south-east Africa and is believed to have been poisoned with crocodile bile during the funeral. Another 49 victims have been admitted to hospital and 146 others have visited the hospital with poisoning symptoms. The death toll could still climb as health authorities have admitted they do not have the resources to deal with the situation. The victims are believed to have attended a funeral on Saturday, where they drank the locally brewed beer Pombe.

A police investigation discovered that the beer was most likely poisoned during the funeral as those who drank it on the morning of the ceremony reported no signs of illness, whereas those drinking it in the afternoon got sick, according to authorities. The woman who was in charge of brewing the beer also died from poisoning. Investigation into the incident is ongoing and health officials are helping the affected families by collecting donations of food and other items.

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Ngwa Bertrand

13.Jan.2015

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Sama Ernest

A huge fire has shattered the palace of the chiefdom of Bandjoun in the Western region of Cameroon. The fire incident happened on Sunday the 11^th of January and completely destroyed the facade and some beautiful traditional huts in the Bandjoun royal courtyard.

The Royal Museum and the private apartments of Chief Djomo Kamga Honoré were spared by the flames. A group of young people supported by the Bafoussam firefighters worked hard to stop the fire.  Cameroon Concord gathered that there were no loss of life, but considerable damage was done to the Bandjoun palace. This is the second fire incident at the Bandjoun Royal Palace in ten years.

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12.Jan.2015

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"It is the stoneness in the stone that makes it a stone"

Bishop Andrew Nkea

Roman Catholic Bishop 

Diocese of Mamfe, Cameroon

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09.Jan.2015

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 NFOR Hanson Nchanji.

The National Organizing Secretary of the Social Democratic Front, ASAPNGU Ferdinand has annulled a decision by the President of the Littoral Regional Bureau Hon. Jean Michel Nintcheu, sanctioning some members. In a release made public on January 5, the Mayor of Kumba II observed that the regional bureau of Littoral is under reconstruction and following article 13.13 of SDF statutes, resolutions of the National Executive Committee of February 2013, 25 January 2014, 7 June and 30 August 2014, which recognizes that all disciplinary measures have been halted for now till end of process, any resolution taken is null and void.

Thus the SDF littoral disciplinary meeting which held on Sunday January 4, and saw the unlawful sanction of Bouanjo YEPNDO Jean Marc, SAME Adolphe Lottin for 6 years and NYASSI David is not recognized. The National Organizing Secretary reminded the regional boss that he has been noted for intimidation and above all for using security guards to prevent other members from utilizing the party hall in Douala. The SDF littoral bureau has suffered from several problems in recent times--this explains why the National Executive Committee decided to halt its activities pending reorganization.

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07.Jan.2015

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When crossing a river, what do you do? You use your walking stick to feel the depth of the river before moving forward. Step by Step. If you get to a point where the river is too deep, what do you do? You turn back!!!!

The Great Solomon Tandeng Muna Speaker of the Cameroon House of Assembly

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06.Jan.2015

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