Anglophone crisis: Pope Francis begins walking the talk, commits to mediate peace process
Vatican’s secretary of state, His Eminence Pietro Cardinal Parolin has announced the readiness of the Holy Father and the Roman Catholic Church to mediate the peace process in Cameroon’s troubled North West and South West Regions. By this very act, the Holy See has departed…
Biya appoints Secretaries-General to Regional Councils nationwide
President Paul Biya has appointed secretaries-general to ten regional councils in Cameroon. According to a presidential decree signed Monday, January 25th, 2021, Giyoh Peter Yerima is the secretary-general of the North West regional council while Gilbert Acha Nkweti will carry out the same function in…
Pressure mounts on Biya regime as Biden administration pledges to see into Anglophone crisis
Hours into his presidency, Joe Biden’s administration is already setting its eyes on the 4-year-long armed conflict plaguing Cameroon’s minority English speaking regions. Anthony Blinken, US Secretary of State nominee has said “… Attention would be paid to ongoing concerns in Uganda, Ethiopia, and…
Separatist Leaders Welcome Biya’s Military Option, Say They Are Ready
The leader of the Ambazonia Interim Government and the Vice President of the Interim Government Care, have both said while they are pursuing a diplomatic means to end the crisis, a military option is primordial because Cameroon’s President is not showing any signs of…
Moja Moja’s anti-North West fight intensifying after PM Dion Ngute’s congratulations
When asked where they think tensions between the North West and South West Regions originate, answers vary. And for the most part, they are not convincing. Many are those in the South West who have been told to resent the people of the North West…
Cameroon – Anglophone Crisis: Military Denies Rights Group Allegations of Civilian Casualties in Mautu Raid
Cameroon’s Military Spokesperson on Monday rejected claims that found civilian casualties caused by Defense and Security Forces during a raid Sunday, January 10, 2021, in Maumu, a village in Muyuka Subdivision, South West Region. On Sunday afternoon, videos and pictures went viral on social media…
Joe Biden presidency: Implications for Cameroon’s Anglophone crisis
Joe Biden takes over the United States Presidency on January 20, 2021 at a very determining time in Cameroon’s history. Although many are those who have faulted the U.S. for giving a blind eye to the miscarriage of democracy in Africa and Cameroon in particular,…
President Paul Biya’s End of Year speech 2020
Cameroonians, Cameroonians, My dear compatriots, You will understand, I am sure, that I begin this traditional message by telling you about the irruption, on our planet, of the coronavirus pandemic. In this regard, the year 2020 will certainly be remembered as a dark year,…
Special Status for North West, South West: Biya details attributes of Public Independent Conciliator
A Presidential Decree this Thursday gave details on the duties of the Public Independent Conciliator in the Northwest and Southwest regions as provided for in the Law to Institute the General Code on Regional and Local authorities. Section 371 of Law no. 2019/24 of December…
Cameroon’s Ruling Party Scores Landslide Victory in Regional Elections
YAOUNDE, CAMEROON – Cameroon’s ruling party scored a landslide victory in the country’s first regional elections, winning nine of the country’s 10 administrative regions. The victory has triggered fears the party will not relinquish some powers to regional governments – a promise made to end…
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