The Cameroun Military Contribution: MY OPINION

Junior SOBAN Brian Njotsa in his quest to understand the current wave of financial contributions towards the fight against Boko Haram sought to know my position in terms of the current financial contributions. In summary he mentioned how the military budget for 2015 was squarely increased. He made mentioned of traditional rulers from Bamboutous division dishing out 22 million CFA to the Minister of Defence Edgar Alain, another 207 million was dished to the minister from resident of the littoral province, the residents from Northwest contributed 80 million and the contribution spree continues to other regions. Brian recalled the 1986 lake Nyos incidnt where food items and basics necessities were made available but ended up at the home of Government officials. He lambasted the situation in 1994 where money was contributed to support the indomitable lions world cup team in USA which also got missing, the Minister of communication ended up by saying the money got missing in the plane between Mvomeka and USA.....now what do I make of these contributions?
My Position:

My Position:

While I support in principle the support of the nation towards the army fight against Boko Haram. I personally think the matches organised in support of the army is the best the Cameroun people can give the military.My Junior brother Brian has put his thoughts so well with glaring examples.From these examples, we should understood that nothing good can come from this ruling Yaounde Junta.The ruling class always look for situations like this to squeeze money from the citizens.It has been always political. Those who contributes these money are all CPDM fanatics who needs political gain, they are playing to the gallery, they all are trying to cover their corrupt practices so that they would keep evading taxes, for every one million each person contribute, they receive four times that through corruption and shady deals with the Government.Some are doing to increase their bargaining power to tilt developmental projects and contracts in their favour.In fact the Cameroon of today has no rule of doing things,you must belong to that class.

Those military personnel both at the war front and injured will not receive a dime, if they do it will be peanuts. The Cameroun people do not even know where this fund is going, how will it be used. From previous examples of contributions in this country, the government cannot be trusted. Our politicians are heartless, didn't you see the recent container of food stuffs being offered disappearing up the north? Have we heard anybody saying anything? Have we seen any country in the world engaging in military battles and their citizens contributing money to support the Government?

The military budget should take care of that and when that is increase, other budgets heads are touched therefore indirectly the whole nation should be contributing to the fight.At the end of the day Cameroon is
Cameroon.

God is still saying something

Bilingualism: The Case of Northern Zones Lawyers

It is no news that, the judiciary in the Southern Cameroons Northern Zones ( North West Region) has put forth a decision requesting Northern Zones lawyers to make submissions in French only. Some bulwarks and quacks of the Biya's regime have come out to support this decision making the nuisance that Cameroon is Bilingual. These nincompoops, some of which are ENAM graduates have gone public to state their claims. Sadly enough, some of them are Southern Cameroonians.

We all know how Bilingualism is treated in the Cameroons especially when it comes to the English Language. It is my strong conviction that, Bilingualism should not favour a particular language.If the Cameroun constitution makes English and French equal in status ( which is on paper) then the government need to do more on Bilingualism.

 Over the mungos, in the Southern Cameroons, the daily language as a matter of fact  from church to schools to courts to hospitals to regional government institutions should be in English and only in English. When you crossed to French Cameroon, it should be in French. That's how it's supposed to be. You don't force a language on a person. Bilingualism should be exclusively left when it comes to national state issues. We should expect a government officer to speak in English in Southern Cameroons and French in French Cameroon.

Bilingualism should not be made to favour the French Cameroon people as it is always the case now?. Bilingualism  does not mean I must communicate in French, understanding the other language is fairly ok. Bilingualism means you should speak in the best language you are comfortable with, it's the place of the other partner to understand you. Bilingualism means we can both communicate while speaking different languages. In Bilingualism, you have to understand English while I have to understand French as we communicate. You do not force me to speak English/French either. That is bilingualism thus in English Cameroon the first Language is English and should be so. There should be no polemics about  this.

This reporter is of the opinion that, the Northern Zones Lawyers should put up a fierce fight to the last of their blood, the Southern zones should join them. It is my understanding that since the Northern Zones ( North West) people are naturally resistant and no nonsense people, if the Government of Biya succeeds, then it would be an easy ride in the Southern zones ( South West) considering that, the Southern zones people are naturally soft spoken and easy to carry away.They seemed to be Pro government a lot.I think first the lawyers of both Southern and Northern Zones need to meet in an urgent assemble and take a collective stand.What affects the eyes affects the nose sooner

This is my honest position when it comes to Bilingualism in the Cameroons.


God is still saying something.

The Selma March and Southern Cameroons: 50 YEARS AFTER

President Barack Obama last night in one of his ground breaking oratories during celebrations marking the 50th anniversary of the Selma March in Alabama reminded the attendants that action requires that they shed their cynicism for when it comes to the pursuit of justice, they can afford neither complacency nor despair.He also reminded the crowd that as they commemorate the achievements of the marchers, they should remember that at the time of the marches, many people in positions of power condemned rather than praised them. Back then, they were called communists, half-breeds, outside agitators, sexual and moral degenerates.Their faith was questioned. Their lives were threatened. Their patriotism was challenged. Finally, he reminded them that there are more marches and many more bridges to cross just like the March over the Edmund Pettus Bridge...Joe McAfong.

Some decades ago, John Ngu Foncha and other Southern Cameroons leaders marched over the Mungo after coming back from the UN to demand the independence of Southern Cameroons.The steam within these years has seen a drastic decline.Yet African Americans 50 years ago, braced the odds, defied police brutality to demand for voting rights and their collective voices won them their battle.The truth is that, the people of Southern Cameroons by all right have the right to self determination.Be it as it may, we find ourselves to the present predicament. We have seen the recent events few weeks back in the Southern Cameroons.

That said, if Southern Cameroonians must get what is theirs, if the Obama addressed yesterday must inspire Southern Cameroons people, if the SELMA march could inspire the people of Southern Cameroons then the people of Southern Cameroons must come out en mass to march over Mungo to demand these right.The day they March over Mungo, the day they decide to die n shed blood, the day they decide to braced the odds, the day they decide to face the coloniser then that day will begin the new phase of Southern Cameroons independence.If we seek independence as we currently do, it might take another century of Southern Cameroonians to get it.The information period seems to be exhausted n over..

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Diagnosing the IRIC Corruption Saga: Original vs Controversial list, Added vs dropped names and the Anglophone factor

Admission scandal has once again rocked the International Relations Institute of Cameroon (IRIC) .On Friday evening, a panel of thirteen members including senior lecturers of the institution such as professors Alain Didier Olinga, Adolphe Minkoa She, Jean-Emmanuel Pondi and Pascal Messanga Nyamding published a list of duly admitted students read over CRTV severally.

A second list appeared the next day with candidates whose names had appeared on the official list and read over national radio disappearing.The first list included 15 admitted students and a waiting list comprising 4 names. The second list that also had 15 students however did not have a waiting list attached to it. In addition, some candidates from the waiting list were surreptitiously declared admitted.

Reports say the scandal involves CPDM bigwigs between the Ministry of Higher Education and the Presidency of the Republic. Some sources have observed that the Director of IRIC, Pierre-Emmanuel Tabi was stunned by the scandal.

A. Original list
1. Mebe Nkoulou Lionel Theirry
2. Nti Estelle Nadia.
3. Oyoua Bigfarm Belinga Ludovic Martin
4. Tambolo Sake Marie Salome.
5. Mebenga Lucien Theirry.
6. Ngoa Ntonga Joseph.
7. Oyono Ottou Didier Herve.
8. Hadidjatou Haman.
9. Tsadja Celestine.
10. Beti Mfoumuou
11.Ayuk Marguerite Josiane
12.Ebenye Ngale Mispa.
13.Minka Minyem Joseph.
14.Simeu Njoko Brice Cardeau
15. Nnomo Zanga Dominuque Williams Arnold.

B. Controversial list
1. Mebe Nkoulou Lionel Thierry
2. Oyoua Bigfarm Belinga Ludovic Martin
3.Tambolo Sake Marie Salome
4.Ngoa Ntonga Joseph
5.Hadidjatou HamanTchiduto
6.Tsadja Celestine.
7.Beti Mfoumuou
8.Ebenye Ngale Mispa
9.Nnomo Zanga Dominique Williams Arnold
10. Ebongue Manga Christine Gaelle.
11.Bouhari Alim
12.Babilah Bobmia Blandine.
13.Iddi Ahmed
14.Mokwe Welisane Ngoneh.
15.Mofoi sampson.

C. Names added.
1. Ebongue Manga Christine Gaelle.
2..Bouhari Alim
3. Babilah Bobmia Blandine.
4. Iddi Ahmed
5. Mokwe Welisane Ngoneh.
6. Mofoi sampson.

D. Names dropped
1. Nti Estelle Nadia
2. Oyono Ottou Didier Herve
3 Ayuk Marguerite Josiane
4. Mebenga Lucien Theirry.
5. Minka Minyem Joseph.
6..Simeu Njoko Brice Cardeau.

Reporters comment. This reporter holds it as truth that, the names of the six added names just after a day the original list was published must have involved huge corruption. These persons must have their parents in one of the top government circles or huge amount of millions must have passed hands. It seems nowadays all admissions into these schools goes to the highest bidder and the most top and influential government officials. I can say with authority here that a case in point is the recently added name Mokwe Welisane Ngoneh, his father is a Justice and former board Chairperson of ENAM.Who knows of the position held by the parents of the other candidates added. This must stop.There should be a thorough investigation.Share if you want to stop corruption.

The Anglophone factor is glaring, no need talking much on that again.

God is still saying something.