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The Post Front Page-Friday, February 27, 2009.

24 SCNC Activists, Lawyer Arrested

By Elvis Tah

Twenty-four Southern Cameroons National Council, SCNC, activists and their defence lawyer, Barrister Benjamin Enow, were arrested in Mutengene, Monday, February 23.

Lapiro's Appeal Suffers Yet Another Adjournment

By Joe Dinga Pefok

The appeal case of Cameroon's ace musician, Pierre Roger Lambo Sandjo aka Lapiro de Mbanga, suffered yet another adjournment on February 24 by the Littoral Appeal Court.

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Group To Spur Investment

By Christelle Youbi

A full-scale shrinking of the economy could be underway in Cameroon with continuing political instability, dwindling liquidity in the banks and low purchasing power coupled with cut-throat taxation.

Cameroonians In Nigeria Accused Of Fanning SCNC Flames

By Wamey Panky

Cameroonians in some neighbouring Nigerian villages have been fanning the flames of the secessionist Southern Cameroon National Council, SCNC, in Donga-Mantung and Bui Divisions in the Northwest Region.

139 People Died In 2008 Protest - Observatory

By Joe Dinga Pefok

The National Observatory of Human Rights, comprised of five human rights associations, says over 139 people were killed in the February 2008 nationwide protests.

 

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Biya Urged To Release Incarcerated Teacher

By Kini Nsom

Human Rights activists have called on President Paul Biya to order for the release of Roland Fube, a Chemistry teacher of an English High School in Yaounde, who is being detained for "contempt of Head of State."

 

Roland Fube: Does Biya know that this man is being held captive on his behalf?

Former SDF Mayor Elected APF Coordinator

By Peterkins Manyong

Former SDF Mayor for Mbengwi Council, Jonas Fonanih, was Saturday, February 21, in Mbengwi elected the Momo Coordinator of the Alliance for Progressive Forces, APF, led by Barrister Bernard Muna.

Bamenda University Advocates Self Reliance

By Peterkins Manyong

The Bamenda University of Science and Technology, BUST, has advocated self-reliance in order to fight poverty and unemployment.

What A Way To Emasculate The Race Of Hope

By Azore Opio

There is a myth which says you can't do anything about your character orientation. For instance, once a thief, always a thief.

Decentralising The Administrative Bench Of The Supreme Court

By Ndode N. Nkumbe

It is the duty of the State to protect the rights of its inhabitants wherever those rights are violated within its territory.

Vox-pop: What Should Be Done To Bring Back The Lost Glory of Mt. Cameroon Race?

Conducted By Chris Mbunwe, Walter Wilson Nana, Nformi Sonde and Francis Tim Mbom

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The organisation of the Race should be able to incorporate or associate the local authorities in Buea.

Reconstruction Of Kumba Finance Building Envisaged

By Olive Ejang Tebug Ngoh

The reconstruction of the Kumba Finance Building that was ravaged in the 2008 February upheavals has been included in the just-launched 2009 investment budget for Meme Division.

SDF Shadow Minister Arrested For Alleged Car Theft

By Kini Nsom

The Deputy Minister of Mines, Water  Resources and Energy of the SDF Shadow Cabinet, Johnson Tabi, was recently arrested and detained at the Ngoussou Gendarmerie Brigade in Yaounde for allegedly being part of a gang that is specialised in car theft.

News Analysis: February And Cameroon's Habit Of Unhappiness

By Peterkins Manyong

February. This is, undoubtedly, the most peculiar month on the Roman calendar for several reasons.

Fire Guts Five Shops In Tiko Market

By Elvis Tah

A fire that broke out at about 9 pm on Sunday, February 22, razed five shops in Tiko market in the Southwest Region.

 

Smouldering ruins of section of burnt market

Mayor Blames Council's Financial Mess On SDF Treasurer

By Wamey Panky

The Mayor of the Nwa Council in Donga Mantung Division, Paul Yekabong Kajoh, has blamed the Treasurer for the council's present financial crunch.

Book Review: The Travail of Dieudonné

Title: The Travail of Dieudonné, Author:Francis B. Nyamnjoh, Publisher:African Educational Publishers Ltd, 2008, Reviewer:Peter Wuteh Vakunta, University of Wisconsin-Madison, USA.

Mbile Crowned Paramount Ruler Of Batanga

By Elvis Tah

Hon. Norbert Nangiya Mbile, former MP for Ndian Division, has been crowned Chief of Lipenja I and Paramount Ruler of the Batanga people.  

Impostors Swindle UB Student Of Money, Phones

By Christel Youbi (UB Journalism Student On Internship)

Two unknown men, passing for missionaries, last week duped a University of Buea student of FCFA 20,000 and two mobile phones.

Student Wins Orange Cameroun London Tickets

By Joe Dinga Pefok

A Yaounde-based student, Liliane Edene, is the winner of the Orange Cameroun tickets for two to travel to London for a grand musical show by the youthful American music star, Usher.

10 Students Benefit Government Scholarship

By Peter Adi Fonte

Ten students of Government Secondary School Kikaikelaki in Kumbo Central Subdivision recently benefited from a government scholarship of FCFA 10,000 each for 2007/2008 school year.

Gov't Nursery School Gets Permanent Site After 33 Years

By Chris Mbunwe

After its creation some 33 years ago, the lone Government Nursery School in Bambili, Tubah Division, only got a new site recently.

Bad Roads Impede Development

By Ernest Ndukong

An American President once said "where a road passes, development follows." This statement, beyond all reasonable doubts, sounds valid.