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5, October 2017
Southern Cameroons Crisis: UK urges Biya regime to dialogue with the Governing Council 0
In a statement issued on October 4, 2017, The British Minister of African Affairs Rory Stewart has stressed that the UK is “deeply concerned” about the various reports of deaths and violence recorded in Southern Cameroons. He appealed to the Biya government and the leadership of the Southern Cameroons Ambazonia Governing Council to restrained. “We […]
5, October 2017
French Cameroun soldier kills colleague 0
A second grade soldier killed his superior on Wednesday night in Mora in the Mayo-Sava Division, Far North region. The incident took place at the Mora Gendarmerie Brigade, which is home to the Joint Multinational Force. Captain Ayissi was coldly shot by the second grade soldier after a lively exchange. The executioner immediately killed himself. […]
5, October 2017
An Open Letter to the Anglophone Diaspora 0
October 5, 2017. Dear Fellow Anglophones: I know you are still shocked by the scale of what happened on October 1, 2017, in our beloved country. It is unfortunate, indeed revolting, that such disproportionate force had been used on armless and peaceful demonstrators. We wish other methods could have been used to resolve the issues […]
5, October 2017
17 dead in Nigeria boat capsize 0
At least 17 people drowned when a boat ferrying around 60 passengers capsized in northwest Nigeria, the National Emergency Management (NEMA) said on Wednesday. The boat smashed into a tree trunk in the rain-swollen River Niger on Tuesday. “So far 17 bodies have been removed from the water, 12 yesterday and another five this morning”, […]
5, October 2017
US deeply concerned about violence and the loss of human life in Southern Cameroons 0
Violence in Cameroon Press Statement Heather Nauert Department Spokesperson Washington, DC October 4, 2017 The United States is deeply concerned about violence and the loss of human life in protests that have taken place in the Northwest and Southwest regions of Cameroon since October 1. The Cameroonian government’s use of force to restrict free expression […]
5, October 2017
Southern Cameroons mourns Mayor Martin Fon Yembe 0
I am greatly saddened with the death of my dear friend Martin Yembe. Martin was a passionate defender of human and peoples’ rights. He was a fallen general in the defence of our people. The Southern Cameroons and Lebialem in particular have lost an irreplaceable hero. Martin took the risk to undertake a detailed investigation […]
4, October 2017
Buea Province blockade is tearing apart business communities 0
The Francophone governor of the Buea Province of Southern Cameroons, Bernard Okalia Bilai, signed a second order yesterday in connection with the Southern Camerons crisis. This so-called decree prohibits “all entry and exit” in the Region. Beyond the fact that this part of Ambazonia is thus cut off from the entire Southern Cameroons and neigbouring […]
4, October 2017
Southern Cameroons Crisis: Helicopter Attack Targets Governing Council Chairman’s residence 0
Latest report from the Manyu State in Southern Cameroons said that gunshots were heard around the residence of the Chairman of the Governing Council, Sesekou Ayuk Tabe in Ewelle village. Cameroon Concord News can now confirm that military helicopters fired the shots and destroyed the compound. Meanwhile, there are several reports in Francophone newspapers that […]
4, October 2017
Trump expels 15 Cuban diplomats from US over mysterious health attacks 0
US President Donald Trump has ordered the expulsion of 15 Cuban diplomats from the country, escalating his response to a series of mysterious health “attacks.” A State Department official told reporters on Tuesday that the employees had seven days to leave Havana’s embassy in Washington. The official said a list of the personnel the US […]
5, October 2017
Togo: Thousands protest against ruling family 0
by soter • Africa, Headline News, News
Thousands of protesters have turned out in the West African state of Togo for the second day running, in a campaign aimed at forcing out President Faure Gnassingbe. On Thursday,demonstrators converged from three points in the capital Lome for what was billed as a “march of anger” against a family which has ruled Togo for […]