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Cameroon will become an emergent nation by 2035. That is the utopian nation of Paul Biya, who will be over a hundred years old by then, if...
Cameroon will certainly attain emergence but not thanks to words like Biya's.
Concrete actions are the only vehicle to transport such transformation.
Until we understand who we are and what we have, we will continue to make noise while others fly quietly.
By no means will Cameroon shake from this position if the gap between the taxpayers and "taxconsumers" widens every day.
You can't expect a country to make money from taxpayers when white collar-job persons ride in air-conditioned cars..., with drivers; live in luxurious houses, eat extravagant meals... when the taxpayers are jumping from left to right under the control of hunger.
No country will develop when the public sector is in a constant, disastrous competition with the private sector.
"[...]Most of the richest businessmen in Cameroon are civil servants," Honorable Joshua Osih observed on Cameroon Calling,CRTV, on Sunday.
To back up this assertion, we can turn back to the story of the civil servant whose multimillion castle raised eyebrows in the country and beyond about two months ago.
When the public had got too interested in and critical about the story, some voices came up to justify the sources of the wealth.
They claimed that besides being a 'hard-working' civil servant, Mr Felix Samba is a farmer.
There is certainly nothing wrong in being hardworking and having a farm.
But we need to adapt to our situation.
If Cameroon is not very 'rich', let our ministers ride the vehicles that suit their country.
Let our administrators dress, eat and live like the leaders of a country struggling to grow.
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The National Organising Secretary of the Popular Action party PAP ,Njang Denis has fallen into the drag net of la Republique's forces. He was arrested this Morning 17 of June 2017 by elements of Ngoussou commissariat. His abduction came as he tried to organise a PAP rally in the nation's capital, Yaoundé.
At the moment, the main reason behind his arrest rather than organising a rally, is not yet known. But the government of mr Biya has launched a major crackdown on all who are related to detained chief justice Ayah paul, president of PAP.
Recently mr Ayah's son, Ayah Ayah was also arrested detained and released 24 hours later due to pressure from anglophone activists Retired chief justice Ayah Paul has been incarcerated at the Gendarmerie headquarters Yaoundé for months now without any charges lavied against him.
The next on the list should certainly be Akoson, the secretary general of PAP who has cheated arrest on several occasions and is presently on the run.
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Biya’s armed troops dispatched to the Cameroon College of Arts and Science(CCAS) Kumba molested a Cameraman of Spectrum Television, STV, Marcel Itoe Likoli for filming scenes of the kick off of the 2017 session of the General Certificate of Education, GCE examinations.
The Post gathered that Itoe was only let off the hook after he was forced to delete all the images he had filmed from his camera.
It is reported that Itoe surfaced on campus that morning and went about filming before the security agents of the school and some gendarmes dispatched for security purposes pounced on him.
He is said to have explained that since the GCE is a public exam, it is good for the media to report on the situation in Kumba.
His explanations fell short of convincing anyone as those who had gotten hold of him demanded an authorisation.
To save himself from further embarrassment, Itoe is said to have rushed to the office of the Principal of CCAS Kumba, Julius Fonge to get permission.
Unknown to Itoe, the reaction from the school administration further complicated his situation.
The Principal is reportedly turned down Itoe's request on grounds that instructions from hierarchy forbids any media from covering this year’s GCE except authorised.
Fonge is reported to have further rebuked the STV reporter, stating that when things are good no one comes to cover them for the world to know, but when the going is tough that’s when TV cameras surface.
An STV journalist who refused to be named told The Post on condition of anonymity that the Principal queried Itoe stating that after filming, a different story will be narrated in the media.
Faced with multiple pressures, the STV worker is said to have rushed to the Meme Divisional Delegate of Secondary Education, Akwo Eyoh, but his request was rejected.
Itoe is reported to have met the Delegate alongside the Meme SDO about to embark on field tours for the same purpose, but the Delegate declined giving him permission, noting that only his hierarchy can decide.
Exams Begin Under Tight Security
Given the prevailing socio-political tension in the Northwest and Southwest Regions, the GCE exams opened under tight security.
Troops patrolled major school neighbourhoods in Kumba, while police officers are stationed at major examination centres.
The Senior Divisional Officer, SDO for Meme, Chamberlin Ntou' ou Ndong in the company of Divisional Officers and other security officers made rounds to the different examination centres.
Reports from across the Division speak of a hitch free examination kick off.
It will be recalled that the written phase of the examination rumbled off amid calls for civil disobedience from certain quarters.
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The 27th edition of the day of the African child, is being commemorated today 16 June 2017 all over Africa. In Cameroon, it will be marked by the holding of the children’s parliament in Yaounde.
During this meeting, the children parliamentarians will have the opportunity to ask questions to government ministers, concerning the well being of the child in Cameroon. In the present era, children have been facing trafficking of all sorts. The kids are transformed into slaves, who do everything for their elders, no matter how tedious the tasks might be.
This year’s edition is celebrated under the theme, “the 2030 agenda for a sustainable development in favour of children in Africa: let’s encourage their protection, their empowerment and equal opportunities for all”
Some activities are being carried out to mark this day. Yesterday, the Minister of Social Affairs, Pauline Irene Nguene opened a forum called “child Protection Boulevard”. This forum according to her, is an opportunity for stakeholders who are leading this fight for the children, to sensitize and educate the population on the essence of protecting our children from all forms of violence.
Activities for the day continue today at the National Museum in Yaounde. Parents in particular, will be drilled by experts on how they should respect the rights of their kids, as well as set their limits. The right of children to education, will equally be emphasised on, as that is one of the most important things a parent can ever give their child in this life.
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A suicide attack on Wednesday day night claimed one life and injured nine others in the Far North region of Cameroon.
The incident happened in the locality of Sandawadjiri, according to Prime News.
The same news site reports that a previous attack had claimed only the life of the bomber in the locality of Amchide.
The Far North Region has been under perpetual and sporadic attacks from the terror group since 2014.
In under three weeks about ten or more attacks have hit the region. The most deadly was at the beginning of the month when 11 persons perished with dozens more injured.
But government appears to be making significant gains in recent months , especially as the terror group now carries out failed attacks that claim mostly the lives of its own militants.
At the early stage of the insurgency suicide bombings would claim scores of lives on almost a daily basis.
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The National Commission for the Promotion of Bilingualism and Multiculturalism can now begin its perilous mission with the installation of Dr Cornelius Chi Asafor as the pioneer Secretary General .
He was installed Thursday June 15 in Yaounde by the President of the Commission, Senator Peter Mafany Musonge with laid down instructions. He is expected amongst other issues to ensure that files are treated on time, ensure a permanent evaluation of the Commission's activities to cover loopholes when they crop up and also feed the President with appropriate information to enable him succeed in his own tasks. A strtegic roadmap has also been adopted . Though critics believe the Commision has nothing to offer.
The President of the Commission specifically told him to coordinate all administrative and technical services of the Commission, a mission which the scribe says he is ready to meet the challenges and ensure the Commission works well. Though critics believe that the Commission has nothing to offer .
Dr Chi Asafor was appointed by President Paul Biya on April 25, 2017.
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