2014 anti-corruption report:

CONAC recovers several billions for the state

By Rachel NtubeNgwese in Yaounde

DiedoneeMassi Gams

The national anti-corruption commission CONAC has revealed statistics of anti-corruption efforts carried out by CONAC and partners in 2014.This was within the framework of the presentation of the institution’s status report for 2014, and a collection of texts on the fight against corruption and related offences in Cameroon.

                According to the 218 page report, the 2014 approach focused in the application of CONACs two measure tools which consisted of the prevention, education, conditions incentives and sanctions (PRECIS), and the rapid results initiative (RRI).

                Presenting the report in Yaoundé last week, the chairman of CONAC Rev. Dr. DieudonneMassi Gams said CONAC received a total of 3064 denunciations in 2014. After serious investigations, fabulous sums of money embezzled from some development services and projects were revealed.

Far North Region:

Boko Haram suicide attack kills 11

A suicide bomb blast has killed 11 people in the Far North region, the regional Governor said Thursday, warning civilians not to breach special security measures aimed at preventing such attacks.

                It was the latest in a spate of raids blamed on the Nigeria-based Islamist militant group in the area, which have driven tens of thousands of people from their homes.

                A security source said the attacker blew himself up in the town of Djakana near the Nigerian border overnight.

                "Seven people were killed immediately, including the suicide bomber," the source said, adding that most of the victims were members of a local vigilante group tasked with hunting down Boko Haram fighters.

                "They were gathered in a video club when the attacker entered and triggered his explosives," the security source said.

                MidjiyawaBakari, the governor of the region, told AFP that 11 people had died and four had been severely wounded.

                Bakari slammed "the imprudence of the youths running the video club," adding: "While such activities are forbidden, they take risks in showing films at night in the bush...

                "We are asking on the local population to wait until we give the go-ahead for the resumption of such activities, especially on the frontline," he said, referring to security measures put in place in the area in the wake of Boko Haram raids.

Oku elite to raise funds for community development

Family photo after the meeting

The Oku community in Cameroon and in the Diaspora will on July 9th and December 15-20, 2016 converge in Oku to raise funds to finance development projects to better the lives of oku people.

                This filtered from an enlarged extra ordinary executive meeting of the Oku cultural and development association, OCDA that brought together committee members recently in Bamenda.

                Speaking to the press after the meeting, the president of OCDA, MrKeng Wilfred Nshom revealed that they are dreaming of raising over 60million Fcfa to be raised for feasible devt projects across Oku like the maintenance of schools, roads the Oku Fons palace plaza and some social amenities like health care units and water projects.

                During this enlarged exco meeting that saw the participation of three ad-hoc standing committees like the fundraiser, projects and socio- cultural, it was also unanimously agreed that the fund raiser bonanza at the Oku Fons palace would take the form of a cultural jamboree to grease the traditional culture and heritage of this community come December 2016.

Measures to reorganise urban mobility underway in Yaounde

By Rachel NtubeNgwese in Yaounde

The poor circulation system in most urban towns like Yaoundé and Douala have for some time now caught the attention of state authorities who have been finetuning measures to curb urban traffic congestion and facilitate the circulation of persons and goods in the country’s main towns.

Following presidential instructions, a pilot committee for urban planning under the ministry of planning and urban development was created in September 2014 to define measures of reducing urban congestion and modernize the transportation system in the main towns. This notwithstanding, high transportation cost accompanied by massive air pollution remains the order of the day, especially as vehicles of very poor conditions still ply the roads.

                It is for this reason that foreign experts from France and partner countries met with government officials in Yaoundé to diagnose the causes of congestion and pollution, and proffer remedies which will facilitate the modernization of the sector.

Patrick Ekeng:

Patrick Ekeng played for Cameroon at

 the 2015 Africa Cup of Nations

Doctor charged with manslaughter of Cameroon international

The Romanian public prosecutor has charged emergency doctor Elena Duta with the manslaughter of former Cameroon midfielder Patrick Ekeng.

Ekeng, 26, collapsed during a league match for Dinamo Bucharest in May and died of heart failure.

                The prosecutor said Duta, the emergency medical specialist in the ambulance which took Ekeng to hospital, made no attempt to resuscitate the player.

                Hospital staff  were unable to resuscitate him on his arrival.

Nicolas Nkoulou joins Lyon

Cameroon defender Nicolas Nkoulou has signed a four-year deal with French Ligue 1 side Lyon.

                The 26-year-old signs after his contract with Lyon's French rivals Marseille came to an end at the end of the season.

                Nkoulou admitted that he has also held discussions with Italian Serie A side Roma.

                "I was in advanced talks with AS Roma but I do not regret my choice," he said.

                "I come with a lot of ambition and pride. I'm here because Lyon will allow me to grow and move forward

"Five years ago I chose Marseille rather than Lyon because of [the then coach] Didier Deschamps - but now destiny wants our paths to cross again and that's important.

Ryan Giggs:

Man. U legend leaving after 29 years at club

Ryan Giggs has ended his 29-year stay at Manchester United by agreeing a settlement with the Old Trafford club.

                United are expected to release an official statement in the coming days.

                Giggs, 42, had a year remaining on his contract as assistant manager but new boss Jose Mourinho intends to fill that role with long-time friend RuiFaria.

                Unable to reach agreement over another role at the Premier League club, Giggs, who made a record 963 appearances for United, has decided to move on.

                Cardiff-born Giggs has passed all his coaching badges and has never made any secret of his desire to move into management.

Linked with Swansea last season, he felt he was ready to manage United, having served his apprenticeship under David Moyes and then Louis van Gaal.

                But he was known to be less than impressed with how Van Gaal's exit was handled by United, when news of the Dutchman's sacking emerged moments after the club's FA Cup final success.

                Giggs was also disappointed to be overlooked in favour of former Chelsea and Real Madrid boss Mourinho, whose appointment was confirmed in May.