Cameroon

Fru Ndi’s second Limbe visit sparks unnecessary controversy again

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7 months ago

The chief of Livanda village in Limbe has issued a press release demanding an apology within 48 hours from the national chairman of the SDF Ni John Fru Ndi for visiting his village without authorization on Sunday August 10th 2019.

According to the traditional ruler, Fru Ndi visited a crime scene without authorization which is a “taboo” in his customs and warned that the opposition chieftain shouldn’t visits his village again without due permission

Fru Ndi was visiting the village after reports that almost an entire family was wiped out after evening dinner was poisoned by a house help.

It is the second time in less than three months that the opposition leader is coming under scrutiny for his visit to the town

Fru Ndi was at the center of controversy months back when he visited SONARA in the aftermath of the fire incident. He has ordered to bring back the key handed to him by the paramount ruler elect of the city by council of Limbe chiefs

Many have criticized the chiefs in the sea side resort city for their involvement in politics and disrespect for their cultural values and political neutrality they once enjoyed

Cameroon

French embassy protest: Paris strikes back, raid home of Cameroon minister

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1 day ago

Mbah Lucas

Reports from French capital says French police have reportedly raided the home of labour minister and CPDM bigwig Gregoire Owona

It is not yet clear why the minister’s home was raided by law enforcement officers in Europe but the incident happened today February 24th 2020.

The incident is happening same day as Cameroonians in the nation’s capital demonstrated infront of French embassy, condemning President Macron for interfering in Cameroon internal affairs

The protesters carried banners with messages which accused France of supporting terrorism in Cameroon among other things

It is however not clear if the raid is related to the Yaounde protest

On Saturday February 22nd 2020, BAS activists Calibi Calibri confronted French President Macron during an international Agricultural show in France

He asked the President if he was aware of the “genocide” ongoing in Anglophone Cameroon and the silencing of dissenting voices in the country.

The French President said he was aware of the Anglophone crisis, promised to call Biya about the killings and adds that he was the one who pressured Biya to release opposition leader Kamto

His reaction was not well received by regime supporters who say Cameroon is an independent state and doesn’t take orders from Paris

France is the former colony of East Cameroon- the 8 French speaking regions of the country and the European nation continues to play a very heavy hand in the political affairs of all its former colonies in Africa including Cameroon

Politics

Protesters storm the French embassy in Yaounde

Published

2 days ago

Mbah Lucas

At the French embassy in Yaounde now, scores of cameroonians are currently staging a protest over the “insulting and unacceptable outing” of President Emmanuel Macron’s on Biya of Cameroon in Paris last Saturday.

The action comes following President Macron’s impromptu exchange with Calibri over the weekend in which he spoke on Cameroon and president Paul Biya.

The protest has reportedly been organised by supporters of the Yaounde government.

In a country where any form of protest against the regime is met by crackdown on the basis that they did not receive permit, many are asking if these protesters are permitted to take to the streets

developing story…

Cameroon

Biya supporters roast Macron on social media for belittling the strong man at Etoudi

Published

2 days ago

Mbah Lucas

In a series of Facebook posts, supporters of president Biya have accused France of colonial mentality and says Macron is frustrated because Biya did not renew the colonial agreement which was reaping the country’s economy

They also pointed to France’s long history of supporter wars and coups in Africa especially Ivory Coast, Central Africa Republique

“Macron May be a fool to think he can ordered Biya around” one social media user wrote

The backlash comes after a video of Macron telling an activist that he will call Biya about killings in Anglophone regions.

The French President also boasted that he ordered Biya to free Kamto and took names of political prisoners which he promised to give Biya a call for their immediate release.

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