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7, October 2019
Biya declares National dialogue ‘success’, Ambazonians doubtful 0
Cameroon’s president Paul Biya on Friday praised this week’s national dialogue, saying a series of recommendations had been published, including the equality of English and French speakers, giving greater autonomy to the provinces and offering amnesty to fighters who down arms. The dialogue “afforded you the opportunity to reaffirm once more your attachment to peace […]
7, October 2019
BEN MUNA: A TRIBUTE TO A COLOSSUS GONE HOME IN DIRE TIME OF NEED 0
The phone call from my dear sister and friend Bibiana Taku once more announced the sad news of the death of Ben Muna. This phone call announcing the death of Ben Muna, replicated in some regards, that which announced the death of my friend Bate Besong which is a painful loss from which I have […]
6, October 2019
Southern Camerons Crisis: Will the National Dialogue make any difference? 0
Life in Cameroon’s two English-speaking provinces has been brought to a standstill by three years of conflict, which has cost about 3,000 lives and forced 500,000 from their homes. The dispute had been simmering for decades, but boiled over in 2016, when teachers and lawyers started to protest against the use of French in schools […]
6, October 2019
French Cameroun rapper Valsero released after nearly 9 months of detention 0
Cameroonian rapper Gaston Philippe Abe Abe, better known by his stage name, Valsero, was freed this morning after almost nine months of detention. His release is a moment of celebration for Valsero and his family and a triumph for all those who have fought for his freedom and the freedom of other imprisoned artists, PEN America said […]
5, October 2019
Biya dropping CPDM prosecution against ‘some’ political rivals 0
Cameroon’s President Paul Biya on Friday announced that he had ordered prosecutions to be dropped against “some” opposition leaders, including a number from the main Movement for the Rebirth of Cameroon (MRC) led by his jailed rival by Maurice Kamto. “I have decided to stop legal proceedings against some leaders and campaigners of political parties, […]
5, October 2019
Black immigrant rights organizations condemn the death of Cameroonian in USA 0
A coalition of black immigration rights organizations are demanding to know more about the circumstances under which a 37-year-old man from Cameroon died Tuesday in U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement custody. Cameroonian immigrant Nebane Abienwi died Tueday after undergoing treatment for a brain hemorrhage at Sharp Chula Vista Medical Center. He had been detained at […]
5, October 2019
Southern Cameroons Crisis keeps schools shut 0
Southern Cameroonians are attempting to break away from the French-speaking majority and establish their own state called the Federal Republic of Ambazonia. Education has been a key focus at peace talks in Cameroon this week. But as negotiations draw to a close on Friday, hundreds of thousands of children are still being excluded from school. […]
5, October 2019
La Republique to create ministry of special status 0
The government of La Republique du Cameroun will, in the days ahead, create a ministry of special status to take care of the people of Southern Cameroons. The government came to the conclusion that Southern Cameroonians were good enough to deserve a special status during the Major National Dialogue considered by Southern Cameroonians as a […]
4, October 2019
Major National Dialogue: The government must listen 0
The Major National Dialogue convened by Cameroon’s President, Paul Biya, is finally over with no major decisions taken. Many Cameroonians have been looking forward to this dialogue known by many Southern Cameroonians as “die-lock” as the situation in the two English-speaking regions of the country deteriorates daily. The recommendations of the dialogue convened by the […]
7, October 2019
General Colin Powell says US foreign policy is in shambles 0
by soter • Headline News, Politics, World
American former General Colin Powell says the Republican Party “needs to get a grip on itself” amid the Ukraine scandal engulfing the administration of US President Donald Trump. “The Republican party has got to get a grip on itself,” Powell told a crowd at The Jefferson Series, an event in New Albany, Ohio, on Monday. […]