Allegations of Crimes Against Humanity:

Fru Ndi Wants Biya At International Criminal Court
-Debunks Tchiroma’s ‘lies’ about Menka-Pinyin Massacre
SDF National Chairman, Ni John Fru Ndi, has suggested that President Biya should be brought before the International Criminal Tribunal, ICC, for crimes against humanity. Fru Ndi has also debunked ‘lies’ said by the Minister of Communication, Issa Tchiroma Bakary, about the recent killings in Menka-Pinyin in the North West Region of Cameroon.

By Brigette Afrih in Bamenda

The national Chairman of frontline opposition SDF party, Ni John Fru Ndi, has said that President Paul Biya will be made to face the International Criminal Court, ICC, to answer for crimes against humanity. Chairman Fru Ndi was speaking at a press briefing at the Ntarinkon headquarters of the SDF, on Wednesday, 30 May 2018, after a fact finding visit he paid to Menka-Pinyin, in the Santa subdivision of the NW region, where some over 27 young Cameroonians were brutally massacred by government forces for allegedly terrorizing the local populations.

The young men and women were rounded up in a local hotel and shot dead by gendarme soldiers in the early morning of the fateful day. Suspecting a cover-up by the government, Fru Ndi decided to visit the scene to see for himself what had really happened and to ascertain the crimes the victims could have committed to warrant such mass butchery.

Returning from Menka-Pinyin, Fru Ndi immediately convened the local and international press and told them that from the findings he made on the site, he had every reason to suspect a cover-up by government. 

Fru Ndi said after talking to the locals and putting one and one together, he had come to the unshakable conclusion that the government had skeletons in its cupboard, reason why she ordered the soldiers to kill everybody on sight if only to wipe out any traces of evidence that could help in exposing the cover up.

“The Menka-Pinyin massacre is testimony that President Paul Biya really hates Anglophones and is ready to kill all of them if possible….After visiting Menka-Pinyin I have every reason to call Mr. Biya a blood-sucker. And this is how he has always killed people to suck their blood whenever elections are approaching….But Mr. Biya will not go free; he will have to answer for crimes against humanity at the International Criminal Court, in no distant future,” Chairman Fru Ndi said in a very vexatious tone.

The SDF Chieftain used the occasion to also debunk the claims by the Minister Tchiroma of Communication, Issa Tchiroma Bakary, that the 27 youths were massacred because they had been terrorizing the local populations and extorting money from them. Fru Ndi said Issa Tchiroma, who doubles as government spokesman, is a pathological liar. He rubbished remarks Tchiroma made at his press conference in Yaounde to explain the Menka-Pinyin killings, saying the remarks were all ‘lies’ intended to hoodwink the national and international public opinion.

The SDF National Chairman challenged the CPDM Government Spokesman to present the 20 hostages he claimed were rescued, and the guns and other ammunitions that he claimed were confiscated from the “criminals”.

Ramadan Feast:

Muslims in Limbe Urged to Shun Violence

By Ticha Melanis in Limbe

Muslims in Prayers

Muslim community in Limbe have been called upon to pray for peace, tolerance and stability to return to the nation.

            The call was made by the chief of the Bamum community in Limbe, Mounsande Amadou, during the feast of Ramadan which was celebrated on Friday 15 June 2018 at Mabeta praying ground and at the Limbe community field. He equally urged all the Muslims and non-Muslims in Limbe and beyond to be law abiding citizens.

            Chief Mounsande said the prayer for peace in the country can not be overemphased at the time when the country is facing high rate of terrorism and violence perpetrated by some vicious set of individuals.

            During his preaching, the Imam of the central mosque in new town stated it is Allah's wish for all his people to live in unity and so Muslims should pray that Almighty Allah grant peace and stability in the country especially to those affected by the socio economic crisis in the Anglophone regions.

            On his part, the Imam of central mosque 2 in Limbe, Issa Kouotou, explained that the feast of Ramadan is a great event for Muslims as they end their fasting which is one of the pillars of Islam.

Police Officer Promise to Kill Journalist who Called him an ‘Ambazonian’

-Says he was sent from Yaoundé to come and kill

By Doh Bertrand Nua in Kumba

Maxcel Fokwen, Kumba Bureau Chief of The Post Newspaper

A Police officer working with the Kumba Central Police Station has promised to kill a Kumba-based journalist who called him an Ambazonian. Kumba Bureau Chief of The Post newspaper, Maxcel Fokwen was on Friday 15 June 2018 at the newsstand in Kumba located just few metres from the Central Police Station warned under humiliating circumstances.

            He published a post on his Facebook page saying “If you find my lifeless body then ask the police officer to explain”.

            The panic-stricken reporter who was traumatized by the threat to his life said it was on Friday June 15, 2018 at 6:15 pm that the Police officer walked up to him at the Kumba newsstand. The officer beckoned on him to come before ordering him to produce his identity card and what followed was a series of  questions in French

            Fokwen said all attempts to make the officer understand he was a pressman who simply came to the newsstand to collect a copy of his newspaper were futile as the officer gave a deaf ear to it tagging him without any proof or prior investigation on his person to his colleagues on duty as an ‘Ambazonian’. "Chef voici l'ambazonien qui vient ici,” said the officer to his colleague on duty as revealed by Fokwen. 

            Fokwen narrated that in an attempt to explain to the officer he didn’t understand what he meant by "chef voici l'ambazonien qui vient ici” and further insisted he is a journalist who works in Kumba and has often times visited the police station for professional work met with a stern warning from the officer.

            “ehhh ne blague pas avec moi. Je ne sui pas un anglophone. Je ne vien pas ici pour ris avec toi. Je te tue maintenant," Fokwen quoted the warnings the officer on his person promising he could end his life immediately if I dared him because he was sent from Yaoundé to come kill.

Angola’s president in Talks with DR Congo’s Kabila about Political Transition

Angola’s president, Joao Lourenco has said his government is ‘talking regularly’ with the Congolese president, Joseph Kabila as it monitors the political situation in the restive country.

Lourenco, who was speaking exclusively to Euronews, said the talks with Kabila are advisory in nature and that its up to the Congolese president to ‘follow the advice or not’.

            ‘‘All we want is this agreement to be fulfilled, because we understand that failure to do so can lead to political and social turmoils that will not be very pleasant to the Congolese people and to the neighbors themselves including Angola,’‘ Lourenco said.

            Kabila’s final term came to an end in 2016, but he has remained in office via a constitutional provision that allows him to stay until his successor is elected. The government has postponed elections several times, citing logistical challenges. The latest date set for elections to replace Kabila is December 23, 2018.

Mo Salah watches from bench as Egypt suffer late defeat to Uruguay

By Boris Esono with reports from All Football

Mo Salah sat the game due to a shoulder injury he suffered in the 

UCL against Real Madrid

Mohamed Salah was forced to watch on from the sidelines as Egypt suffered late heartbreak against Uruguay on Friday.

            It looked as if the script was being prepared for Salah to come on and bag a late winner before Jose Giminez delivered a fatal blow by heading in an 88th-minute winner.

            Egypt boss Hector Cuper spoke bullishly about Salah's chances of featuring in the game this week but opted against taking the risk amid reservations over his fitness.

            Salah, who turned 26 on Friday, instead had to remain his seat and watch his side crumble to a late defeat.

            The 26-year-old forward had participated in full training with the Egypt squad for the first time since sustaining an injury to his shoulder in the Champions League final against Real Madrid just over a fortnight ago.

Cristiano Ronaldo Accepts two-yr Jail Sentence, $21.8M Fine

Ronaldo is unlikely to have to serve any jail time

Cristiano Ronaldo has reached a deal with Spanish tax authorities that includes a prison sentence and $21.8 million in fines in relation to tax evasion charges.

            El Mundo and the BBC reported that Ronaldo is unlikely to serve any jail time. Spanish law stipulates that a two-year sentence for a first offense can be served on probation.

He was accused of attempting to hide earnings in relation to his image rights between 2011 and 2014.

            Ronaldo, 33, was set to take the field with Portugal for its World Cup opener against Spain at 2 p.m. Friday at Fisht Olympic Stadium in Sochi.

It's official!

Nigeria is the most Stylish Team at the World Cup

First the amazing shirts, now these outfits... The Nigerian team are only

 just getting on the plane to Russia but they’re already winning.

It started with the fan frenzy to buy the Nigeria Nike-designed World Cup kit, which sold out globally on the day it was released, with queues snaking round the block outside the Nike store on London's Regent Street.

Nigeria had heads turning again for the team's outfits as they arrived in style ahead of the tournament in Russia.

            Fans are talking about their stunning white and green ensemble set off with a matching hat, worn at a jaunty angle.

            The Super Eagles, as the team is known, arrived looking crisp in starched white traditional attire, known locally as the kaftan.

            The knee-length white shirt was embroidered with a green eagle representing the country's green, white, green colors.

            Social media was quick to react after the National Football Federation shared the images online.

            There was so much chatter online that Twitter dedicated a 'moment' to it.

            Twitter user Kirekaboy wrote: "Has anybody seen how the Nigerian team was dressed as they landed in Russia?...I have never seen a people so proud of their culture." While another wrote: "Nigeria's World Cup squad rocking that slick cricket umpire meets confident gospel choir singer look. Just give these guys the trophy now."

            There's no denying the love for the Nigerian players' outfits as they prepare for the start of the World Cup tournament on June 14.

            Nigeria's Nike-designed kit was voted the best of the World Cup in several polls, including UK broadcaster Sky.

            International men's magazine GQ also voted the Super Eagles strip top the best of all the 32 teams in Russia.

            The highly-sought after kit received three million pre-orders before it's release, according to Nigerian Football Federation.