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Can Cameroonians honestly say we have a Government that listens to the aspirations of its citizens on whose Wings their purported Authority resides?

There can't be anything called state authority when the supposed citizens are maimed,tortured,killed and incarcerated.

 Whenever such things start happening state order has collapsed and harmony is broken. Its only in Cameroon that illegality has become legality.

The state cannot afford the luxury of allowing soldiers the latitude to infringe into the rights and freedoms of its citizens.

When brute force is applied aimed at cowing people because some tyrant feels that his dictatorship is threatened and his fiefdom at risk,trouble and disorder becomes inevitable. Where is the International community and can we interpret their silence as having been bought over?

This is a scandal and a huge disgrace for a nation that claims it respects International treaties and conventions.

Can our ill trained soldiers, Gendarmes and the Police honestly tell the world that they always respect the Geneva protocol on human rights and the protection of minorities. I have always abundantly made it clear that the English segment of the Cameroons are not a tribe like the Bassa, Ewondo, Bamilike,Bamoun etc.

Unfortunately the so called regional balance is a formula from the pit of hell aimed at incarcerating those whose cultural identity are those English values such as human dignity, liberty and freedom, sound and qualitative education aimed at liberating the intellectual mind and an equitable judicial system whereby there are no Lords and no servants.

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Bernard Ngouche Ndim

11.Nov.2016

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It is over one month now since Common Law Lawyers launched an indefinite strike action calling among others for the translation of the OHADA Uniform Act.

The strike action has already divided the Bar Association with Common Law Lawyers creating their own Bar Association known as the Common Law Lawyers Bar Association. Several others described as black legs among the Anglophone lawyers have attempted to digress discussion and manipulate public opinion by declaring that they are not in support of the strike but the Common Law lawyers despite the attempted bribery of the leaders by the regime have remained stable.

The lawyers have multiplied strategies with the latest being the peaceful match across the streets of Bamenda.

The heavy deployment of forces of law and order which is normal in every peaceful protest had a hidden agenda.

And that was quickly unraveled when police used tear gas and water cannons to disperse the striking lawyers, even though they will argue that bike riders entered the strike to cause chaos.

The peaceful transformed to chaotic protest wouldn’t have been witnessed if authorities had taken the plight of Common Law Lawyers serious,yes the ugly incident seen in Bamenda where people of the Third estate are treated like dogs wouldn’t have happened if the New Deal Government of Mr Biya had acted promptly since the warning bells.

But the Silence of Etoudi has plunged the entire system into total disorder giving the lawyers the impression that the President cares less about their demands. After all who are they; they could just be another SCNC in disguise, after all they cannot strike for long because they will soon be hungry, after all they can be easily bribed.

The Yaoundé regime has not even replied or send an acknowledge receipt or their 2015 Memorandum after the All Common Law Lawyers Conference in Bamenda.

The silence of the Head of state speaks volume and the inability of Justice minister to arrest the situation could plunge Cameroon into total chaos especially as teachers in North West and South West regions have announced they are joining the lawyers on November 21, 2016.

The Bamenda show down could have been fantastic for some young Gendarmes and Police men to train after school but the event itself is the turning point in the struggle. The struggle is not only to have the translation of the OHADA law into English, it goes beyond that, it is also a struggle to marginalization of Common Law practice in Cameroon, the hijacking of Common Law judicial systems by Civil Law Lawyers sent by the Yaoundé regime.

The figure are alarming and sends one mourning at the level at which the Anglophone has been marginalized in his own country. The lawyers are striking because in the South West region out of 148 Magistrates, 58 are francophone magistrates making 39.2 %. Out of 89 magistrates in legal department in the South West region, 54 of them are francophone, making 60.7%. Out of 50 magistrates working in Buea (Bench & Legal Department) 20 are francophone making 40 % of francophone.

From the 28 magistrates in the legal departments Buea, 20 of them are francophone making 71.4%. Out of the 30 new bailiffs appointed in January 2014, 28 of them are francophone, making 93.2%. In the North West region, there are 128 magistrates and 67 francophone magistrates making 52.3 % There are 97 Magistrates in the Legal Departments, 64 of them are francophone, making 65.9%.

Out of 45 Magistrates working in the Bamenda, 22 of them are francophone, making 48.9%. The Bamenda legal department has 27 magistrates and 21 of them are francophone, Making it 77.8 %. When 21 new bailiffs were appointed in January 2014 people were surprised that all of them were francophone making  the it a 100% occupancy.

Comparing Major Regional Head Quarters:

Situation of Anglophone legal practitioners in Douala and Yaoundé Courts compared with situation of their Francophone counterparts in Bamenda and Buea. The list is long and not pleasing to read. We of Cameroon concord think that it is high time the Biya regime gives a listening ear to the plight of Common Law Lawyers, because neglect will only cause more problems.

The government should look at the protagonists of the French Revolution; Maximilien François Marie Isidore de Robespierre was a French lawyer and politician who was one of the leaders in French Revolution.What happened in Bamenda could be just the beginning of something big is coming.

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Prince Nfor Hanson

08.Nov.2016

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Addressing CPDM militants and sympathizers, Dr. Fuh Calistus Gentry, the Secretary of State for Mines, Industries and Technological Development said Misaje remains the bastion of the CPDM in Donga Mantung Division. To Dr. Fuh Calistus, the Joint Section Conference was timely given that it is holding on the eve of President Biya's 34th Anniversary as head of state. He continued if not because of President Paul Biya who saw the need to create Misaje sub Division, it won’t have existed. Misaje Sub Division he emphasized came into existence only after President Biy ascended to power. “Our relationship with the CPDM and the President of the Republic is like that of father and son”, he said.

 Harping on the theme: Rallying Behind President Paul Biya to Consolidate Security, Peace and Development, the Secretary of State enumerated some major projects that have been realized in Misaje Sub Division. He called on militants to prepare ahead of the next political challenges in order to ensure Misaje continue to maintain its leading position as the bastion of the CPDM in Donga Mantung. H also recalled how in the early 90s Misaje and Balikumbat stood firm as the flag bearers of the CPDM in the North West Region. “It is timely because we will have to review the strength of the party at the base as well as assure our National President, H.E President Paul Biya, of our total commitment and steadfastness to the ideologies and policies of the party”. He concluded by calling on the CPDM militants to remain strong and ever growing.

Mgbata Sammy Nforkemba, Mayor of Misaje Council on his part was categorical that a Joint Section Conference is a special moment whereby the party showcases its numerical strength and readiness to win any elections, and ascertain their prowess to comfortably stay close to power. The mayor of Misaje council continued that his ultimate goal is to put in place his best so as to facilitate political strategies for the overwhelming victories. He reiterated the fact that at the level of the council he is leaving no stone unturned to make sure that all the campaign promises are fulfilled. He continued that Misaje can do better if they continue to rally behind President Paul Biya. “In this light, we need to lay emphasis on galvanizing our efforts and forces for greater result at elections; bury the hatchet if any may had risen after the renewal of the basic organs of the party. He called on militants of the CPDM to remain vigilant and collaborate with the forces of law and order against the barbaric sect Boko Haram; adding that that collaboration by the population should be their contribution towards consolidating security, peace and development in Cameroon.

Section President Shey Alfred Nyako was very optimistic that the CPDM in Misaje is on the right track and would never fail. He said the opposition in Misaje is like a barren tree that never produces fruits. He called militants especially the sub section Presidents to redouble their efforts in order to enable Misaje metamorphoses at the speed of light. He thanked President Biya for appointing Yang Philemon as Prime Minister and other Northwesteners including their own son Dr. Fuh Calistus Gentry as Secretary of State for Mines, Industries and Technological Development.

YCPDM Section President, Babayor Abubakar presented a vivid report of youth activities in the section. He used the occasion to call on youths to be more responsible and proactive in their actions which could move the entire sub Division towards emergence. On the other side, WCPDM Section President, Madame Nyanda said the WCPDM is waxing strong. Another high profile personality who spoke at the conference was Hon. Abe Michael, the MP for Ako/Miaje who pleaded that his absence in Misaje was not a sign of neglect but that he was working hard to bring Ako to the level of Misaje.

Resolution:

1. That militants shall work together in unity, peace and the respect of each oether
2. That the Section shall put in place a strategy ti gain all lost grounds and more militants
3. That the Section Executive shall reinforce collaboration within the executives and the militants and also exhibit utmost transparency in the management of party funds
4. That all militants shall abide by the party rules and shall respect party discipline
5. That the party’s main goal for 2018 shall be to win elections at all levels (municipal, legislative, senatorial and Presidential)
6. That resources shall be committed to the financing of party activities

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Rita Akana

07.Nov.2016

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The controversial Symposium on the Social Actions of the First Lady Chantal Biya has come and gone, and the coming days, weeks,months or years, will certainly reveal the mask behind this symposium, that had so many opposing points of views, as thosewho see beyond today, saw theCOVERED IDEAbehind this.

Top intellectuals, Politicians and even University Authorities were fighting for and against this event, which according to the opposition it was just a waste of resources, because similar actors like Chantal Biya have come, performed and gone unnoticed without loud applauds.The Symposium amidst every controversy finally kicked off on Tuesday Nov.1 2016, and closed its curtains on Wednesday Nov. 3 2016 at the University of Yaounde 2 Soa Campus.

Participants debated solely on the different social activities and involvements of the First Lady, wife of President Paul Biya, from Her Chantal Biya Foundation, to her Chantal Biya International Reference Center, to CERAC Group, to being UNESCO's Ambassador of Good Will, to African Synergies, to being a devoted mother and wife etc.. heaping pile of praises to whom praise was already due.

The Symposium that called her 'Mother Teresa of Cameroon' was filled with litanies of praises in her honour, and during the second dayof its activities, participants quoted Max Weber,his ideology about Social actions, his inspirations and political involvement, all these to announce the birth of a new philosophical doctrine called "Chantalism Biyalism", which will henceforth be instituted in all Cameroonian universities.

At the end of the Chantal Biya's laudations, the participants concluded on a proposal that Government should attribute a New Legal Status to the First Lady,and if this proposal is adopted by the government, it will be sent to the National Assembly for a Constitutional Modification.

An Honorary Degree was to be awarded to the First Lady, in compensation for all her charitable actions carried out in and outside Cameroon with the people's money.The Symposium whose organization budget of 65 Million F CFA came out from the Public Treasury, ended on a very satisfactory note, to the participants, who were none other than Government Authorities, Political Scientists, Legal Practitioners, Economists, Sociologists, Internationalists and other Top University Officials.

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Rita Akana

07.Nov.2016

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Cameroon's biggest business manof all time and father of Camair's one time General Manager Yves Michel Fotso serving a double life sentence imprisonment at the Kondengui Central Prison has asked Cameroonians to pray for Cameroon.Comrade Fotso Victor was speaking during an ecumenical service, marking the end of the installation ceremony of the Section Bureau of the Cameroon People Democratic Movement (CPDM) in the Western Region on Oct. 29th 2016.

"We must pray for our country Cameroon because we neither know the day nor the time". The Lord of the Bandjoun people preached severally during his speech at the service.

Meanwhile the other preachers during the service kept insisting on the fact that 'the misfortunes befalling our country are the consequences of our actions'. The men of God called on all present to beg forgiveness from God, on behalf of the victims of the Eseka rail accident of Oct. 21st."Time has come for us to read the signs of time. Let us ask Guidance from God so that our leaders can guarantee the Liberty and Peace to the people ". The main Preacher concluded.

Victor Fotso has been even more faithful to the Biya's Flame party than ever before, despite the plight of his son Yves Michel Fotso, he still hasn't said NO to Biya.

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Rita Akana

07.Nov.2016

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Sunday, November 6th 2016- In Cameroon, regime supporters celebrate this November 6, 2016, which is the 34th anniversary of the accession to power of President Paul Biya.

For the festivities of 2016, the Cameroon People's Democratic Movement (CPDM), the ruling party, organized this Sunday, a series of meetings across the country to celebrate  the"out of touch president" a man of 83 years, including 34  at the head of the state and more than fifty years in the corridors of power in Cameroon. In October 1962 Biya was already Head of Mission at the Presidency of the Republic.

On the occasion, delegations led by party cadres are sent into deep Cameroon for giant mobilizations in place of Paul Biya, who remains locked in his presidential palace.

Mr Biya was a loyal prime minister for seven years, until 1982 - when in a surprise move Mr Ahidjo resigned from office and named Mr Biya president.

Mr Ahidjo held on to the chairmanship of the ruling party, thinking it was a more powerful position than that of president.

But this was when Mr Biya pounced - purging Ahidjo loyalists and eventually forcing the independence leader into exile.

He then proved himself a survivor - foiling two attempted coups, one in 1983 and another a year later.

Mr Biya has said he wants to be remembered for bringing democracy to Cameroon.

He finally gave in to pressure to end the one-party system and in 1992 held and won the country's first multiparty elections with only 40% of the vote - amid allegations of fraud.

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Rita Akana

06.Nov.2016

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