The power of the South West: Why Biya can't let it go

It is common knowledge that the southern zone of Southern Cameroons aka South West Region is the economic basket of the Cameroons. The people are very observant and once they make a decision to support a course, they do it whole heartedly. They are very sensitive to betrayal that's why they hardly trust anyone, not even their brothers.

They are a very welcoming people, open-hearted and lovely. They know how to love and they believe so much in family values. They are friendly but are very sensitive to human rights, especially that of the girl child. They protect their women as gold. Yes, they are a proud people because they believe they deserve what they want

Their resources (SONARA) built the Presidency of  La Republique du Cameroun. Without them there is no Cameroons.

They are very careful in joining political movements or a party,  but once they do, they put in their best despite the odds for the movement to succeed. That's why CPDM has been buoyant in the region and more importantly under their leadership in the SCNC, the Southern Cameroons struggle made tremendous success. They harbour the capital of  the then German Kamerun and Southern Cameroons and held many conferences in the political history of the Cameroons.

They are an intelligent people, clean and stylish, love good food and speak impeccable English. They give a damn to culture because they believe all need to be equal. They treat their chiefs as equal. When they are pushed to the wall, they will fight and fight damning the odds.

The success of Southern Cameroons struggle and or change in the Cameroons will always need the people of the South West because they are very intelligent, gifted and have foresight in decision making. That is why a combination of the people of North West and South West in a united single movement will shake the Cameroons and bring the desired change we seek for.

Mark Bara-eta

Southern Zone
Manyu County
Southern Cameroons.

The power of the North West: Why is Biya regime so careful with NW?

It is common knowledge that the North West is the political heartbeat of Cameroon. The people are a no nonsense people. They are determined, hard work and always go for what they want despite the odds. They respect the culture, hierarchy, but if you mess up with them, they will get back to you. They are united in what they want to do and most importantly they love where they come from. They love their region and can do everything to die for it. Above all, most people from the North West ( Northern Zone of Southern Cameroons) speaks their local vernacular.

Just recently, the people of the North West cried foul on social media, radio, etc about the bad road that seemingly cut the province off from the rest of the Country. Reports say the Government has already started rehabilitation work worth 2billion CFA while waiting for the complete road project to be funded by the World Bank and African Development Bank at a sum of 119 billion CFAF ( If and only if it would be done). Indeed, when it comes to the North West, Biya seems very careful.

The more reason you will find more people from the Northern zones in SCNC and other restoration movements than the Southern zones and the more reason the opposition will win more in Northern zones than Southern zones and the more reason all major ultimatum to the government and conferences are held in North West.

While we the people of Southern Cameroons hold the government responsible for the neglect of infrastructural developments and projects within the Southern Cameroons, people from the northern zones always remain steadfast in their resolve to get things done.

When the North West boils, Cameroon shakes. The change that we seek in the Southern Cameroons and the Cameroons at large can only come from North West. They are the pace-setters. Start the pace and let the rest follow.

God is still saying something.

Bara Mark
Northern Zone
Bui County
Southern Cameroons.

Fru Ndi-Asonganyi Show Down: War of words

The former SDF Scribe, Prof Asonganyi last week in Bamenda during his book launch titled “Cameroon: Difficult Choices in a Failed Democracy.” received some harsh treatment from Ni John Fru Ndi, SDF Chair. Mr. Fru Ndi who accuses Prof Asonganyi of telling lies in his book promised to fight back. Highlights of the launch

Fru Ndi: Appearing visibly tense, feisty and very emotional took the floor during the launching of the book in Bamenda Wednesday, August 19 and asserted that facts are for posterity and therefore ought to be presented with accuracy and precision. He was very upset and vocally expressed anger that speaker after speaker at the event, even Asonganyi, the author, never acknowledged his presence only to later call him to unveil the book.

Fru Ndi: Fru Ndi focused on describing Asonganyi as a politician who lacked grassroots support.

Fru Ndi: “I left Bamenda and went with a delegation to the funeral of Asonganyi’s sister and waited for over 45minutes without seeing him. When I asked they told me he had gone to buy drinks. When I went to see him he was drinking a bottle of beer while the sister was lying on a bamboo bed and I asked Asonganyi if he found no SDF militant who could handle those errands for him,” Fru Ndi observed. Fru Ndi questioned how Asonganyi, (at the time he was Secretary General of the SDF) could have been the one going to buy drinks during the funeral of his sister if he had support at the base.

Fru Ndi: “I will be coming out with a book. I will respond to you in my book,” Fru Ndi said. “I never accused you of killing my wife, the interview I granted after my wife passed away has been published so people can read and know the truth,” he added. He, however, did not challenge any other aspect of the book but seemed worried when he fired at Asonganyi in this parabolic statement – “In a traditional dance,
people dance round and when you are tired you sit down and others continue. You don’t get tired and decide to burst the drum,” he told Asonganyi.

Enters Asonganyi...........

Asonganyi: Asonganyi after the event said  he did not acknowledge Fru Ndi because upon his arrival at the event, he (Asonganyi) went and extended a hand shake to Fru Ndi but he refused to take it, leaving his hand hanging. “How do I acknowledge him when I went to greet him and he refused taking my hand?” Asonganyi questioned.

Asonganyi: Ni John Fru Ndi used the statement he made before unveiling the book to make all types of disparaging statements about my person and my family! He probably felt that since issues about his wife – the late first lady of my former party – were discussed in my book, he had the liberty to talk about my late sister who was not even a member of the party. He unveiled the book alright, but took no copy.

Asonganyi: My sister’s remains “lying on a bamboo bed” is a reference to a woman of Fru Ndi’s fertile imagination! I do not think that any family in Lebialem still uses bamboo beds; talk less of laying your dear one in state on a bamboo bed! My sister was lying quietly in her grave when he arrived in our compound.

Asonganyi: Mr. Fru Ndi should know one thing: He is the one seeking to be President of Cameroon; for now, I am just an ordinary citizen trying my little best to ensure that our country is governed on a rational basis.

Finally Bara concludes: A friend of mine bought a copy of the book, now I am waiting for it to be delivered. I will read also...........

Story culled from Cameroon Journal.

SCAPO: From restoration movement to a political party

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Why it could be a positive development....

We were informed that SCAPO, one of the movement fighting for the independence of Southern Cameroons has been transformed to a political party known as Southern Cameroons Peoples Party. They intend to participate in all elections henceforth in the Cameroons. While this recent development has received mix feelings amongst Southern Cameroonians,Jack Fonyuy Lontum put his thoughts so clearly. He had this to say....

" There are various ways of fighting a defiant system by an organisation that has been stagnate for years with no reasonable way to penetrate a government that doesn't care about a certain group of people simply because of their origin. The transformation of SCAPO into a political party can undoubtedly legitimize the struggle, expand its overall scope; could serve as a vehicle for the mass mobilization of Southern Cameroonians, formalize local, divisional, regional and national rallies to publicize the marginalization of the people originating from these constituencies. Diplomatic missions, emissaries and members of the international community can become more aware of the unfiltered plight of Southern Cameroonians in the land of their ancestors. Whatever the case, the steadfastness of SCAPO leadership in standing firmly towards the adherence of its founding principles, is paramount to the success of the organisation in its new role......"this old wine in a new bottle role ." I am a pragmatist and not a pessimist. Let give this new role of SCAPO a chance and see what will come out of it. We are living in changing times and we need to change with changing circumstances".......

I think I agree very much with Jack's analysis.If such movement is allowed to preach the Southern Cameroons agenda as an inclusive nature in the Cameroons, it might weakened traditional parties in the North West and South West Regions. With this new waves of petitions from Southern Cameroonians, the transformation of the party may play a significant role. At the ends day, we have to be very watchful knowing the country we find ourselves and how typical Cameroonians are........

The dye is cast......
God is still saying something.

Ideological Racism and All Lives Matter Equation

Watching US Republican presidential contender Mike Huckabee on CNN, he believes Martin Luther King, Jr. would be “appalled” by the Black Lives Matter movement — telling CNN that racism is “more of a sin problem than a skin problem.” During an interview with CNN’s Wolf Blitzer on Tuesday evening, the former Arkansas governor touted the “all lives matter” mantra and said he was troubled that the movement focuses on one ethnicity. Huckabee added that the late civil rights leader would feel the same

I disagree with Huckabee, racism is more of a skin problem than it is of sin problem and I believe if Martin Luther was alife today, he will support this movement.

Personally I think Huckabee is a confused Presidential candidate.He does not get it. Indeed, All Lives Matter. The Black Lives Matter Movement are not saying that All Lives Does Not Matter. What they are saying is that stop the injustice and indiscriminate killings of Black folks. We cannot be complaining about White Lives because it already matters. We can only complain about Black Lives which does not matter. If All Lives must matter then Black Lives, White Lives, Hispanic Lives etc must matter, once one of them is threatened, the equation is not balance. That is the idea of Black Lives Matter. We cannot start crying about White Lives when they are free and not subject to what Black people face. Mike Huckabee should shot up.

God is still saying something.

ENAM and Political Admission of Bike Riders

In an unprecedented and unusual move, one bike rider in Yaounde who sat for the 2015 session into Public Administration into ENAM has been admitted into the institution.Sodime Alain Leopold has been a career bike rider since 2009.

The association of Bike riders in Yaounde storm the office of ENAM to thank the administration. Hear them " We are here today to thank the administration of ENAM for giving the opportunity to one of ours to also get enrolled into this prestigious institution. We all know how difficult it is to gain admission here. The fact that one of ours with a poor family background has been able to enroll in the institution dismisses all the dirty opinions people have of the institution,” Fouda Robert, president of the Messamendongo Bike Riders’ Union told ENAM administration.

It is really funny on how bike riders will go along thanking the administration for letting one of them get admitted into ENAM. Is it that the administration specifically favoured him to make political gains against the institution or Mr Leopold deserve his entry? Do not get me wrong. Mr Leopold off course deserve his admission but for the bike association to thank ENAM administration it is what really wonders me. Is it how Cameroun has become so much so that groups need to thank administration if one of them gets admitted? I am very confident, this is a tacit plot by the ENAM administration to show to the world that entrance into the institution is largely on merit. God knows how much this poor bike rider must have paid before being admitted. I am confident the amount tagged him was far lesser due to the political gains the administration intended getting from him. Trust not the Biya regime. Yes, trust not.

Congrats Mr Leopold, enjoy your own cake soon.

God is still saying something.