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Police Intervene In Conflict Between SW Governor And Adviser

By Pegue Manga

Judicial Police in Buea, Wednesday, September 27, interrogated Rev. Victor Ayuk Enow, Social and Cultural Adviser at the Southwest Governor's Office.

Eyeya:Miffed by Adviser        Rev. Ayuk:Questioned by Police

Kupe Muanenguba Exhorted To Support Ngolle Ngolle

By Joe Dinga Pefok

The former Secretary General of the Southwest Elite Association, SWELA, Napoleon Besong Nyake, who hails from Kupe Muanenguba Division, has urged elites of the Division to all rally behind one of theirs, Prof Elvis Ngolle Ngolle, who, in the September 22 cabinet reshuffle, was appointed Minister of Forests and Wildlife.

Civil Servants, Trade Unions To Paralyse Cameroon In October

By Chris Mbunwe & Percy Ngwainbi Afuh (UB Journalism Student on Internship)

Civil servants nationwide will from October 9-13, join confederations of trade unions for a strike intended to paralyse all government offices, schools as well as the private sector.

To Save The SDF:Tamanjong Wants Muna's Ambition Halted

By kini Nsom

The Secretary General of the Social Democratic Front, SDF, Dr. Elizabeth Tamajong, has called on the government to stop Barrister Ben Muna from passing around for SDF Chairman.

275 Courses Offered At UB Re-sit Exams

By Laurice Eboto (UB Journalism Student On Internship)

Some 275 courses have been offered for re-sit exams at the University of Buea, which runs from 18 - 30 September 2006.

The Tasks Ahead For New Ministers

By Kini Nsom

Prime Minister Chief Ephraim Inoni September 25, urged newly appointed members of government to work in harmony and ensure government solidarity.

PM Inoni:Called for solidarity amongst government Ministers?

Why Douala Gov't Delegate Was Sacked

By Joe Dinga Pefok

Retired Colonel, Edouard Etonde Ekoto, was September 22 sacked by President Biya as Government Delegate to the Douala Urban Council, while he was attending a colloquium in Kenya.

Hawkers Begin Quitting Bamenda Streets

By Loveline Mbori

The Bamenda Commercial Avenue and its environs, may soon regain their beauty as hawkers have begun quitting the streets and relocating themselves elsewhere, following a recent release by the Government Delegate to the Bamenda Council, Abel Ndeh Tadzong   ordering them to quit.

Hawkers in Bamenda:They are not happy leaving

FECA Rewards 12 Fako Students

By Honorine Cheng (UB Journalism student on internship)

The Fako Elements Cultural Association, FECA, Yaounde, recently awarded some 12 Fako students for excellent performances at the GCE Advanced and Ordinary level examinations.

Happy Laureates display certificates

Bamenda Linguistic Centre Hits 10

By Percy Ngwainbi Afuh (UB Journalism Student On Internship)

The Bamenda Linguistic Centre, an offspring of the Bilingual Training Programme, BTP, that went operational on April 1996, celebrated its 10th Anniversary recently.

JCI Distinguishes 10 Future Cameroonian Leaders

By Bouddih Adams

The Cameroon Junior Chambers International, JCI, has distinguished some Top Outstanding Persons (youths), TOYP, and given them awards during the celebration of the 10th anniversary of its Buea Chapter, recently, in Buea.

POEM:Talking About The End

By Mbella Sona Dipolo

I wish I were still walking the world on clean feet;
But I am not; for these tears are the rainy season which is everywhere,
And this means mud on your shoes
For those who do not walk on red carpets.

DEAR MBELLA,

Etoudi finally did his thing; pronouncing the ministerial death of some cabinet members who were in the full bliss of arrogance as immortals.

Collector' Diary:A Nation Of Sheep

We rushed along the road towards Bamenda, wheels swirling along the road and whining on the curves. Beside me sat a young looking woman.

Recruiting Civil Servants Not Solution To Cameroon's Economy -French Ambassador

By Leocadia Bongben

The outgoing French Ambassador to Cameroon, Jean Francois Valette, has averred that the future and prosperity of the country's economy at the turn of the completion point of the Heavily Indebted Poor Countries Initiative HIPC-I do not depend on the recruitment of civil servants.

Lydia Effimba's Appointment:Militants Accuse PM Of Manipulation

By Olive Ejang Tebug

Militants of the CPDM Meme I in Kumba have accused Prime Minister Chief Ephraim Inoni of manipulation in the appointment of Lydia Effimba as the Deputy Coordinator of the Good Governance Programme. 

Effimba:Deputy Coordinator of Good Governance Programme

What Do You Expect From Reshuffled Cabinet?

Compiled By Chris Mbunwe, Kini Nsom, Olive Ejang, Leocadia Bongben, Brian Aboringong & Irene Maondo (UB Journalism Students On Internship)

I Expect Nothing For The System Corrupt
I do not expect anything new from the Ministers because the whole system is corrupt that, a change of a handful people means nothing.

Political Leaders React To Cabinet Reshuffle

Compiled by Joe Dinga Pefok

Nothing Has Changed

The cabinet reshuffle has not changed anything. We would have talked of a change if a statement redefining policy to adapt to the exigencies of the day accompanied the presidential decree.      

Biya's Umpteenth Cabinet Reshuffle:New Team, Old Faces

By Francis Wache

Soon after the CPDM Congress last July and following Biya's virile speech, the media had been agog with speculations about a cabinet shake-up.

New Cabinet: Appointed, And Maintained

Minister of State, Secretary General at the Presidency of the Republic : Laurent Esso

Appointment of Ministers following the proposal of the Prime Minister:

‘Bendskins’ Finally Go After Strike Action

By Francis Tim Mbom

A release signed on Thursday, September 21, by the Secretary General of the Limbe Council,   John Moleli Luma on behalf of the Government Delegate stated unequivocally a Council ban on   bendskin activities on the main streets of the town taken last March 06 was going to into effect   immediately.

Corpse Smuggled From Tiko Mortuary

By Francis Tim Mbom

Thieves allegedly stole the remains of one late CDC staff in Tiko, Martin Lisuke Moka, from the Tiko mortuary at about 2 a.m, September 22. Lisuke Moka died on September 11.

Canadian Executive Services Overseas To Tackle Northwest Roads

By Chris Mbunwe

A lasting solution to Northwest roads might come in October this year from Canadian Services Overseas, CESO.

Biya: Scoring With A Mere Nod

By Charly Ndi Chia

Power, whether we like it or not, is the ultimate talisman. Those who wield this talisman are known to either cure or harm with it.

New Gov't Is Full Of Election Riggers, Embezzlers - Fru Ndi

By Chris Mbunwe

The National Chairman of the Social Democratic Front, SDF, Ni John Fru Ndi has described the new cabinet President Paul Biya appointed on Friday, September 22, as a group of election riggers and embezzlers.