French Cameroun activists have announced a series of anti-government demonstrations to coincide with celebrations marking President Biya’s 35-years in power. The activists are planning events in major capitals around the world, including London, Paris, Washington, Brussels.

Through their demonstrations, these French Cameroonians intend to show support for the people of Southern Cameroons who are victims of repression from the Biya regime.  Our French Cameroun sources in Paris hinted that the organizers plan to demand the release of prominent Southern Cameroons detainees including all those arrested in connection with the so-called “Anglophone” crisis.

They also intend to demand the organization of an inclusive national dialogue, as well as the reform of the electoral code and the creation of an independent electoral commission. Back home in La Republique du Cameroun, the ruling CPDM crime syndicate which has been banned in Southern Camerons and labelled a terrorist organization by the Southern Cameroons Ambazonia Governing Council is mobilizing its troops for the 35th anniversary of President Biya’s accession to power.

French Cameroun political elites say this 35th anniversary is under the theme: “Let us contribute together to strengthen the” spirit of Cameroon “for the consolidation of national unity and integrity and peace”. As a reminder, it was on November 6, 1982 that the French Cameroun dictator, Paul Biya came to power after the resignation of the first president, Ahmadou Ahidjo.

By Sama Ernest, CCN

In one of the most revealing and self-destructing recording audios ever released, Agbor Balla has opened up to the world about his warped mind. In a struggle that has seen hundreds killed and thousands of Southern Cameroonians flee to seek refugee status in Nigeria, Agbor Balla has finally revealed what he sees as a game to fulfil his personal ambitions.

Whilst millions of British Southern Cameroonians dream of a day when they will be free from the shackles and manacles of Paul Biya’s servitude, Agbor Balla describes their dream as ‘living in a fairy-tale world’. With an aura of invincibility, he boosted about his elfin postings with the United Nations to shady and wretched countries which belong at the bottom of any reputable diplomat’s wish list.

 AUDIO………………………………….

No matter the hatred that people have for me today, I will be president of Ambaland.

I’ll not insult you that you are living in your fairy-tale world  if you want secession.

‘If we have a Southern Cameroon State today, I’ll be the president. I am realistic so I want federalism so we can work towards secession.

I’ll beat Sessekou Ayuk in an election. I have an interest for us to have an Ambaland because I know I will be elected as the president.

I worked in Afghanistan and went to Congo and came back. What can someone tell me?

1999 I wrote a thesis on self-determination about southern Cameroon right to self-determination.

In 2002 I was with Albert MUKONG in the EU commission.

17 years ago, where was Tassang? 17 years ago, where was Sessekou?

What have you guys done by protesting outside embassies. I hear you guys are saying that I was released because of your protests?

In 2001 I protested with Cho Ayaba. To march in Europe is easy. I have done this already.

I have a pedigree that none of them have and they know that. That is why SCAFUF is scared of me. If I am invited to their conference to speak, none of them would be able to speak. I’ll ask them individually what they have done for the struggle. What all them are doing can’t match what I can do alone.
By Chi Prudence Asong in London

A man whose identity has not been revealed reportedly killed his three children aged 13, 6 and 3 years respectively in the night of Wednesday November 1, 2017 in their family home in the Kondengui district in Yaounde.
Cameroon radio and television announced that after his crime, the alleged murderer who returned to Cameroon after spending 20 years in Switzerland,rushed to the Swiss Embassy in Yaounde and reported his crime.

A military court in Cameroon has sentenced an opposition party leader to 25 years in prison following trial that has been branded as unfair by Amnesty International.

Aboubakar Siddiki, President of the main opposition party in northern Cameroon, ‘Mouvement patriotique du salut camerounais’, has been convicted of charges including hostility against the homeland, revolution and contempt of the President.

However, Amnesty International has said Aboubakar Siddiki who was arrested in August 2014 together with Abdoulaye Harissou, has been convicted despite “no credible evidence being presented to the court”. They were accused of being involved in a conspiracy to destabilise the country.

“Aboubakar Siddiki is the latest victim of the Cameroonian authorities’ strangling of opposition voices. Alongside Abdoulaye Harissou he has already spent more than three years in detention, suffered torture and now he must face a future behind bars on the basis of a politically motivated and deeply flawed trial,” said Ilaria Allegrozzi, Amnesty International’s Lake Chad Researcher.

In the same trial, Abdoulaye Harissou, was also sentenced to three years prison for non-denunciation. A report by Amnesty International claims that the two were held incommunicado for over 40 days in an illegal facility run by the General Directorate of External Relations and subjected to torture following their arrest in 2014.

Initially charged with complicity in murder, illegal possession of arms, hostility against the homeland, revolution, non-denunciation and contempt of the President, their trial began on 22 January 2016. On 9 October 2017, all charges except ‘non-denunciation’ were dropped against Harissou, but those against Siddiki were maintained.

The court also dropped all charges against three journalists – Baba Wame, Felix Ebole Bola and Rodrigue Tongue –who were charged in 2014 with ‘non-denunciation’ of information and sources in relation to the same affair.

Amnesty International has called on the Cameroonian authorities to release and drop all charges against Aboubakar Siddiki and Abdoulaye Harissou while advising the Central African country to refrain from ever using military courts to prosecute civilians.

The government denies the charges are political. Dozens of people have been killed and hundreds arrested in a crackdown in recent months on protests in Cameroon’s English-speaking regions. Residents there say they suffer social and economic marginalisation in the predominantly Francophone country. The protests have become a lightning rod for opposition to President Paul Biya’s 35-year rule.

Source: Malawi 24

A huge consignment of war equipment that was discovered in Mbengwi in the night of August 2nd to 3rd has been presented to the Chief state prosecutor at the Military Tribunal in Yaoundé. The equipment was presented alongside three of the six suspects arrested in connection to the discovery.

The group led by Dassi Alfred is in a French Cameroun court after the Biya regime claimed preliminary investigation had been carried out by security services. It also marks the start of a concocted legal proceedings against Southern Cameroonians accused of attempting to destabilize the country.

The weapons exhibited at the Yaoundé Military Tribunal included semi automatic fire arms, night vision equipments with laser rang finders, glasses and shielding fire episcope, bipods and tripods for precision weapons, explosives, detonator cords, chargers for sniper rifles, explosive charge containers and explosive device switches, timers.

The French Cameroun government revealed that these war arsenals were uncovered in Mbengwi, Momo State by security forces following a tipoff from intelligence services. The so-called government spokesman and Minister of Communication, Issa Tchiroma Bakary in a press conference granted September 2017,  said the group was preparing to carry out attacks against defense, security and administrative  authorities.

Source: CRTV

President Biya has sacked the Police Commissioner at the head of the 14th District Public Security Station in Yaounde.

The celebrated bribe taker , Commissioner Nyllanke Luc Sylvain was also accused of serious misconduct related to police ethics.

The sacked commissioner, occupied this post since 2014 until his ousting on October 25, 2017.

By Eyong Johnson, CCN

The Francophone Minister of Transport has suspended as a precautionary measure and subject to prosecution, the General Travel Agency following a serious traffic accident that occurred on Tuesday the 24^th of October, 2017 between Boumnyebel and Sombo on the National No. 3 road, commonly known as the Douala-Yaoundé highway.

Cameroon Concord News can now confirm that 15 people died and the death toll is expected to rise. The remains of the 15 were dropped off at the morgue of the Edea Regional Annex Hospital, where many wounded are being cared for.

Edgar Alain Mebe Ngo told state radio and television that his decision was based on the recurrence of traffic accidents involving the travel agency. The driver of the bus who has been involved is also punished with a withdrawal of his driving license for a period of 12 months.

Cameroon ranks among the most underdeveloped countries on the face of the earth despite its natural and human resources. Cameroon is bereft of infrastructure. Its hospitals have been reduced to consultation clinics. Its roads have consumed more lives than HIV and malaria put together.

Cameroonians have lost faith in the government. Years of unemployment have reduced them to sorry spectators of events in their own country. Many have died of preventable illnesses and for many, the shadow of uncertainty is permanently looming large on the horizon.

By Sonne Peter, CCN

At least 12 people were killed today  Tuesday the 24^th of October 2017 in the morning following a traffic accident on the Yaoundé- Douala highway, the two main cities of La Republique du Cameroun.

The colision occurred between a transport vehicle and a truck precisely between Sombo and Boumnyebel two localities in the Central region. The bus was coming from Douala in the Littoral region and had 70 passengers on board.

According to our information, 12 people were killed on the spot after the shock. Thirty people were seriously injured.  We gathered that the death toll is expected to rise following the late arrival of first aid.

By Sama Ernest, CCN

Digital applications which will enable decentralised services of the Ministry of Communication provide the central service with adequate information within the shortest possible space has been presented in Yaounde. The initiative was presented by the Minister of Communication, Issa Tchiroma Bakary, on October 20, 2017 in a meeting with the Regional Delegates of Communication.

Speaking on the delegation of the Minister shortly after the meeting, the Interim Secretary General, Felix Zogo, said the idea is intended to boost up strategies of digital communication which will enable the government to be proactive, interactive and permanent on the social media. He said the platform will facilitate the exchange of information from the different regions and this will in tend aid the government in making informed decisions.

Zogo furthered that the different social networks will be maximised and government communication rendered more visible. The Regional Delegate of Communication at the South West Region, Rosette Achu Muna Bih, said the pioneer meeting in the digital sphere warrants decentralised services to provide information to the government within the framework of promoting a well drafted communication policy.

She said the intensive communication strategy will supply hierarchy with the happenings in their different regions. “We therefore have as an obligation to henceforth constantly update the platform with clear and precise information on what transpires in our respective regions,” she stated. The platform, to be operational in the near future, will therefore give supplementary visibility to government’s communication mechanisms.

Source: Cameroon Tribune