Politics

Meanwhile the leader of the gangster regime “papa” Paul Biya is being called upon by his followers from North to South, East to West, and even out of the country to present his candidature for the upcoming presidential elections next year, despite his over 30 years of arbitrary rule, others think enough is enough, including some of his close collaborators.

These close collaborators as analysed by Camer News, stand as a big obstacle to Biya in obtaining a sixth mandate for himself. Whether already in Kodengui or still moving around scot-free, they pose a big threat to Chantal’s husband given that they have foreign support which is making them stronger than he thinks.

 Before the beginning of every of his mandates, according to Camer News, Biya always wanted a perfect government for himself and that is why he made sure he instructed the members of his government and their leader the Prime Minister, to leave no stone unturned to brilliantly transform the economic situation of the nation in terms of development, in order to improve the living conditions of the population.

All of these dreams have never been realised. Times without number, President Biya has signed documents authorising his so-called big projects which never end up being a reality. “I expect from this government, a new page as it engages in its specific duties, especially in those sectors where regular inactivity have set in. I equally demand of them manifestation of cohesion and solidarity in the exercising of their duties, which is a tenable asset of success”; those were His Excellency Biya Mvondo’s words during a council of Ministers which was held on the 03^rd of July 2009. Four days after this, Philemon Yang was handed over the keys of the Star Building. In spite of all of this talking, Biya’s directives were never respected or executed.

 Ministers, who are supposed to remain within the confines of their gruesome salaries, do not do so. They have big crocodile eyes that cannot stay of the contents of public coffers. They want to sweep everything away, not even accomplishing what they were appointed for.

Unfinished projects are now the order of the day. A good number of minister have been sent to languish behind bars in Kondengui, for swindling state funds, which were supposed to be used for State projects. These projects usually end up halfway or are not even started. There is the Bamenda ring road which is yet to be a full reality, as it is not yet complete. There are other domains of development, like the Lom Pangar hydro electric dam which Cameroonians wonder if they are eternal projects that don’t get terminated. This does not even move those in power to change their behaviour. They still keep on stealing money which does not belong to them.

If an investigation is done, it will be discovered that, all those who accuse others of embezzlement and secession, are the real secessionists themselves. They just want to hide behind and do their bad deeds.

At this point in time, even if Biya surrounds himself with the top body guards in the world, his security will still be at the mercy of some of his close collaborators who are just waiting for his downfall, not even for the good of Cameroon but for their own personal gains.

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Eyong Orlando

27.Jun.2017

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The US Ambassador to Cameroon might soon be heading to the Unity Palace for another chat with Paul Biya  following concerns raised by two members of the United States Congress. Anthony Brown and Jamie Raskin  from the State of Maryland have asked the White House through the US secretary of State, Rex Tillerson  to take a close interest in the ongoing Anglophone crisis.

In a circular dated, Monday June 26, the duo said they were increasingly disturbed by reports of intimidation employ by the Government on English speaking Cameroonians who are protesting policies that marginalize them. They noted that violence has  instead increased in the Anglophone regions despite government assurance that the situation is under control. Tactics used by the government so far has not been convincing for the Congress men.

The Maryland representatives have also called on the Executive to look into various forms of abuses by the Cameroon military in the Far North region. Condemning acts of violence, extortion, intimidation and torture  meted to harmless civilians.  

They have urged the Department of State that has been silent until  now to make a statement and tell Congress the action it hopes to take to address  the socio - political crisis in the English speaking regions as well as humanitarian concerns in the Far North regions.

Earlier, some Congressional Representatives also expressed concerns over Cameroon's use of US aid in the anti terror campaign .  The US Government has been assisting the Cameroon military in the war against Boko Haram supplying military and intelligence. But it is being alleged that resources are being ferried to the Anglophone regions to suppress civil liberties.

Measures taken by the Biya regime, amongst them the recruitment of 1000 Bilingual teachers to teach Science and  Technical subjects as well as English speaking personnel in courts, the  creation of a Common law department at ENAM and a bench at the Supreme Court not leaving out a Commission for the Promotion of Bilingualism and Multi Culturalism as superficial. As critics still believe it won't restore the dignity of Anglophones who have enjoyed  second class citizenry in Cameroon for half a century.

Members of the outlawed Consortium and other Anglophones arrested from the North West and South West regions are still under pre trial detention with no materialization of the trumped up charges against them.

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27.Jun.2017

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The Member of parliament for the Jakiri special constituency in Bui division of the Northwest Region, Honourable Joseph Wirba, revealed yesterday 25 June on Equinox TV that, nothing will stop him from fighting for the freedom of his people, even if it means being kicked out of the Social Democratic Front(SDF) Party, as related by Cameroon-info.net.

One of the things which pushed Wirba to make such declarations was Ni John’s statements which had it that, even though the honourable had been fighting for the good of the people, he didn’t take authorisation from the SDF political party where he belonged.

The Southern Cameroons’ hero equally made mention of the fact that, there are some of his colleagues who say he has carried the Western Cameroon case on his head. He challenged them saying that, it is the same way he carried the case of the SDF some 27 years ago, which they are now feeding on.

Joseph Wirba profited from the “The Inside” program on Equinox, to rectify some misconceptions that people had about him. He said he was not ready for any position in the SDF, as opposed to what many had been thinking. Some even suggested that he wanted to take over from Ni John Fru Ndi, a rumour he vividly shunned down.

The popular Bui son in this Anglophone struggle, stormed parliament in November last year 2016, enumerating a platter of things Southern Cameroons had been deprived of for years now by La Republique. He had to go into hiding after being hunted before reappearing a few days ago to continue with the struggle.

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Eyong Orlando

26.Jun.2017

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The security atmosphere in Cameroon has been rather unfriendly to Biya's taste. Boko Haram up north, Anglophone Problem, and the recent failed strike action by some soldiers are some of the thorns in Biya's flesh.
That's  certainly why he dispatched the Minister Delegate at the Presidency in charge of Defence to major military headquarters across the nation.
Joseph Beti Assomo embarked on the mission at the weekend . He visited Kolofata, Koutaba...to tell his boys that there was no room for 'indiscipline'.
This perhaps was a strong warning following the strike action by some soldiers fighting the terror group in the Far North.
The men in uniform had voiced their concerns about unpaid bonuses and other expenses some weeks back.
But Biya had reacted like a hungry lion in the land of stray goats.  
They were airlifted to Yaoundé the following day, pending 'disciplinary actions.'
Assomo has considered them 'militiamen' , not soldiers. He also reminded the soldiers that they could not compare their pay with that of  UN soldiers involved in peacekeeping missions.
Joseph Beti Assomo's delegation also went to assure Biya's loyal ninjas that the country's strong man was with them in wake of sporadic suicide bombings by Boko Haram.
Like every other dictator, Biya loves and protects men who carry arms. After all, every nation relies on men in uniform for security and survival. No doubt the US is what it is today. 

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Rita Akana

26.Jun.2017

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Honorable Njingum Musa of the governing Cameroon People's Democratic Movement has been reportedly humiliated by the people of Bangolan in the North West Region. The MP for Ngoketunjia offered 13 cartoons of sugar to the central mosque of the Bangolan village, BaretaNews reports. But before he got on his car, the sugar had been burnt down.
BaretaNews has not stated clearly what should have motivated the people. However, tensions have been on the rise in Bangolan since the beginning of the conflict between the fon and his people more than a year ago.
Fon Chafah Isaac XI has been accused by  his subjects of profaning the sacred culture of the land.
This has led to the death of scores of people, as they try to oust the fon.

But the fon has received the unwavering support of government. Otherwise he should be resting somewhere beneath the earth by now.
The people of Bangolan went as far as enthroning a new fon in 2016. But government did not recognize Salim Mbipefah, who later passed away.
Njingum Musa's sugar offers to Muslims of his constituency have almost always been controversial. Sometimes, the problem is posed when beneficiaries want to share the mana from La Repiblique.
Nevertheless, the MP is celebrated by his people for his generous gestures.

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Rita Akana

25.Jun.2017

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The Director of Civil at the Presidency, Martin Belinga Eboutou is reported to have been humiliated in Paris as he tried to negotiate for a tete a tete between Paul Biya and his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron.

The high level diplomat who is alleged to be on medical leave in France approached the French Elysie to begin procedures for the high level meeting . But instead of his fellow Director of Cabinet to appear for talks, Belinga Eboutou was received by an attache'e  at the President. It still remains unclear whether  both parties arrived at any concrete result.

The incident has left majority of Cameroonians smiling over the humiliation of one of Biya's closest disciples. It has also raised speculations as to how much money could have been mobilized for the trip. Since billions of tax payers effort is rumored to have been harnessed to bribe French officials to facilitate the meeting.

Paul Biya has been seeking for a chance to meet Emmanuel Macron since the dramatic election of the 39 year old into the Champs Elysee . He recently held talk with the  French Ambassador to Cameroon, Gilles Thibaut who told CRTV reporters at the Unity Palace that a meeting between Biya and Macron is on the pipeline.

The reason behind Biya's desperate move is still unknown . But it's no secret that Macron wants a new order in France- Africa relations with Biya and other sit tight leaders scared of the unknown. The silence of the France's strong man over the Africa issue since his coming to power has unsettled most leaders including Biya who might want to use the meeting to size up how the French man sees him. The Anglophone crisis , the 2018 Presidential election and a potential Devaluation of the Franc CFA are some issues giving him sleepless nights and Macron's position on these files will enable Biya know where he is treading.

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24.Jun.2017

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