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Monday, 17 November 2014
3 Senators die in 7 Months
No quorum by end of mandate?
By Franklin Sone Bayen in Yaounde
Senator Professor Stephen Yeriwa Jikong from Nwa, Donga-Mantung in the North West, died 15 November in Yaounde. He was 69. Jikong died the same day another Senator, Bochong Francis Wainchom Nkwain was laid to rest.
I wish the rest of them long life, but the way and pace at which things are going, that house of advanced senior citizens may end up without a quorum (two-thirds of its members) if not less, by 2018 when its mandate runs out!
That may just befall the Senate if up to 34 of its 100 members died during the mandate. At this rate, that is not far-fetched, especially so as death becomes more likely by the month, if not by the day, as third age people get older.
Jikong becomes the third Senator to pass on in seven months. Fon Lucas Njifua Fontem of Fontem, Lebialem in the South West opened the way in April, followed by Francis Nkwain in October. Nkwain was laid to on 15 November. He was 84.
By Franklin Sone Bayen in Yaounde
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| Stephen Yeriwa Jikong |
I wish the rest of them long life, but the way and pace at which things are going, that house of advanced senior citizens may end up without a quorum (two-thirds of its members) if not less, by 2018 when its mandate runs out!
That may just befall the Senate if up to 34 of its 100 members died during the mandate. At this rate, that is not far-fetched, especially so as death becomes more likely by the month, if not by the day, as third age people get older.
Jikong becomes the third Senator to pass on in seven months. Fon Lucas Njifua Fontem of Fontem, Lebialem in the South West opened the way in April, followed by Francis Nkwain in October. Nkwain was laid to on 15 November. He was 84.
After Mendo Ze’s arrest
Epervier now targets Anglophones?
- Who are they?
By Macquens Balemba in Yaounde
The number of Anglophones to be roped in by the dragnet of the anti-corruption drive codenamed “Operation Sparrow hawk” is likely to increase in the weeks ahead, if reports coming from the Special Criminal Tribunal in Yaounde are anything to go by. After the arrest and imprisonment last week of the former general manager of CRTV Prof. Gervais Mendo Ze, that of a sitting Anglophone minister and a former government delegate may follow suit.
The Median has been informed that Laurent Esso, the minister of Justice, has already been informed of charges brought against Paul Atanga Nji, minister of special duties at the Presidency of the Republic, and which has to do with the alleged misappropriation of funds he collected from the defunct Postal Savings Bank (Cheques Postaux) in Yaounde over a decade ago.
- Who are they?
By Macquens Balemba in Yaounde
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| Gervais Mendo Ze |
The Median has been informed that Laurent Esso, the minister of Justice, has already been informed of charges brought against Paul Atanga Nji, minister of special duties at the Presidency of the Republic, and which has to do with the alleged misappropriation of funds he collected from the defunct Postal Savings Bank (Cheques Postaux) in Yaounde over a decade ago.
Jerome Mendouga
Another Epervier victim dies in detention
Jerome Mendouga, former Cameroon ambassador to Washington DC, USA, died at the Yaounde General Hospital on Saturday. Reports say he was admitted at the hospital since 26 October when his health deteriorated critically at the Kondengui prison in Yaounde. Jerome Mendouga was put in pre-trial detention at the Kondengui prison, in April 2009, because of his alleged role in the failed purchase of President Biya’s private jet, the Albatross.
French language daily Mutations, reported in its issue of Friday 14 November that Mendouga’s health situation got so critical and pre-occupying forcing hospital officials to bar members of the public from having access to him.
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| Jerome Mendouga |
French language daily Mutations, reported in its issue of Friday 14 November that Mendouga’s health situation got so critical and pre-occupying forcing hospital officials to bar members of the public from having access to him.
Insecurity in Far North
Civil society want clarifications from Biya
Members of the confederation of civil society organizations in Cameroon, known by the name Dynamique Citoyenne, have expressed serious worries and discomfort about the way the government is handling the insecurity situation in the Far North.
Dynamique Citoyenne notes with dismay that the head of state has not thought it expedient to address the nation and clarify public opinion on the government’s perception of the Boko Haram phenomenon.
In a release that was sent to our newsroom by Dynamique Citoyenne and signed by its national president, Jean Mark Bikoko, the confederation of civil society organisations noted that “at a time when Cameroonians are asking questions as to the origins and the causes of the insecurity in the Far North region, information given by the press, both national and international press talk of a rebellion intended to destabilize the Yaounde regime.”
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| President Dynamique Citoyenne Jean Mark Bikoko |
Dynamique Citoyenne notes with dismay that the head of state has not thought it expedient to address the nation and clarify public opinion on the government’s perception of the Boko Haram phenomenon.
In a release that was sent to our newsroom by Dynamique Citoyenne and signed by its national president, Jean Mark Bikoko, the confederation of civil society organisations noted that “at a time when Cameroonians are asking questions as to the origins and the causes of the insecurity in the Far North region, information given by the press, both national and international press talk of a rebellion intended to destabilize the Yaounde regime.”
Catholic University Buea
Nico Halle fires motion on morality to freshers
By Nyah Penn in Buea
This academic discourse comes in a time where the Catholic University Institute of Cameroon (CUIB) ‘’The Entrepreneurial University’’, matriculated over 630 freshmen into the university on Saturday 15th November, 2014.This discourse was delivered during the matriculation ceremony as the Catholic Institute of Cameroon (CUIB) looks forward to a formidable future for the students. Barrister Nico Halle in his keynote address stated clearly that the entrepreneurial university empowers students not only to compare but succeed thus, distinguishes itself from other state universities.
By Nyah Penn in Buea
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| Barr. Nico Halle talks to the press at CUIB matriculation |
CIUB matriculates over 630
By Nyah Penn in Buea
In just about four years, the Catholic University Institute of Buea with slogan ‘the entrepreneurial university has achieved a lot. Saturday November 15, 2014, saw the first matriculation ceremony of the 5th batch of freshmen admitted into the 17 newly created faculties at the Catholic University Institute (CUIB) Buea. The first part of the event started with a solemn high mass presided over by His Lordship Immanuel Bushu, the Bishop of the Diocese of Buea, who is also the Proprietor and Chancellor of CUIB. Bishop Bushu called on the students to be morally upright.
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| CUIB freshers pose for a photo with officials after matriculation |
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