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9:35 AM PST- Donna’s family just released a statement, claiming, they “are at peace celebrating her extraordinary life and her continued legacy.”

Singer Donna Summer performs during the David Foster and Friends concert at the Mandalay Bay Events Center October 1, 2011 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)

Donna Summer — the Queen of Disco — died this morning after a battle with cancer … TMZ has learned.

We’re told Summer was in Florida at the time of her death. She was 63 years old.

Sources close to Summer tell us … the singer was trying to keep the extent of her illness under wraps. We spoke to someone who was with Summer a couple of weeks ago … who says she didn’t seem too bad.

In fact, we’re told she was focused on trying to finish up an album she had been working on.

Summer was a 5-time Grammy winner who shot to superstardom in the ’70s with iconic hits like “Last Dance,” “Hot Stuff” and “Bad Girls.”

She continued her dominance in the ’80s with “She Works Hard for the Money” and “This Time I Know It’s for Real.”

Summer and her producer Giorgio Moroder defined the dance music era of the ’70s and influenced acts like Duran Duran and David Bowie to enter the genre.

Donna Summer performs at the Nobel Peace Prize Concert at Oslo Spektrum on December 11, 2009 in Oslo, Norway. Tonight's Nobel Peace Prize Concert is hosted by Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith and honours this year's Nobel Peace Prize winner US President Barack Obama. (Photo by Chris Jackson/Getty Images)

Summer married Brooklyn Dreams singer Bruce Sudano back in 1980. They had two daughters together.

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- Président : Monsieur IYA Mohammed, Président de la FECAFOOT ;
- Secrétaire : Monsieur TOMBI A ROKO, Secrétaire Général de la FECAFOOT ;
- Scrutateurs :
-Monsieur KABA Christopher; délégué de l’Assemblée Générale ;
-Monsieur, BOUDJIKO YOUKEKA délégué de l’Assemblée Générale.
100 délégués sur 104 étant présents ou représentés, l’Assemblée Générale a pu valablement délibérer en vertu de l’article 25 alinea 1 des Statuts de la FECAFOOT.
Les points suivants étaient inscrits à l’ordre du jour :
1. Appel des délégués et vérification du quorum;
2. Examen et approbation de l’ordre du jour ;
3. Allocution du Président ;
4. Désignation de deux (02) scrutateurs ;
5. Exclusion éventuelle d’un membre de la FECAFOOT;
6. Révocation et suspension éventuelles de membres de certains organes de la FECAFOOT ;
7. Approbation du projet de procès verbal de l’Assemblée Générale Ordinaire tenue à Yaoundé le 28 mai 2011;
8. Rapport d’activités du Président de la FECAFOOT concernant la période écoulée depuis la session de l’Assemblée Générale Ordinaire du 28 mai 2011;
9. Rapport de l’auditeur indépendant sur les comptes de l’exercice 2011 et quitus éventuel au Comité Exécutif;
10. Examen et adoption éventuelle du projet de budget de l’exercice 2012;
11. Examen et adoption éventuelle du projet de modification de certaines dispositions des Statuts de la FECAFOOT;
12. Examen et adoption éventuelle du projet de modification de certaines dispositions du Code électoral de la FECAFOOT;
13. Examen et adoption éventuelle du projet de modification de certaines dispositions des Règlements Généraux de la FECAFOOT ;
14. Examen et adoption éventuelle du projet de modification de certaines dispositions du Code Disciplinaire de la FECAFOOT;
15. Divers.
Après avoir débattu de tous les points conformément aux textes de la FECAFOOT, l’Assemblée Générale a adopté à l’unanimité les résolutions suivantes :
1ère résolution : En application de l’article 16 des statuts de la FECAFOOT, l’Association des Footballeurs du Cameroun (AFC) est exclue de la FECAFOOT pour violations graves et répétées de ses obligations prévues à l’article 15 alinéa 1 des statuts de la FECAFOOT ;
2ème résolution : En application de l’article 45 des statuts de la FECAFOOT, Monsieur MAYEBI David est révoqué de toute activité au sein de la FECAFOOT avec effet immédiat pour insubordination caractérisée et propos injurieux à l’encontre de la FECAFOOT, de son président et de ses dirigeants ;
3ème résolution : En application de l’article 90 des statuts de la FECAFOOT, messieurs EMEDEC Charles, TSEMO Serge et KAMWA Roger sont révoqués de toute activité au sein de la FECAFOOT avec effet immédiat pour malversations financières dans le cadre de l’acquisition de l’immeuble siège de la la Ligue régionale de football de l’Ouest ;
4ème résolution : En application de l’article 45 des statuts de la FECAFOOT, Monsieur Albert Roger MILLER est révoqué de sa qualité de Président d’honneur de la FECAFOOT pour propos injurieux à l’encontre de la FECAFOOT, de son président et de ses dirigeants ainsi que pour avoir appelé publiquement à des manifestations populaires et à l’insurrection contre la Fédération ;
5ème résolution : Le procès verbal de l’Assemblé Générale du 28 mai 2011 est adopté.
6ème résolution : Le rapport d’activités du Président de la FECAFOOT pour la période allant du 28 mai 2011 au 16 mai 2012 est approuvé.
7ème résolution : Le rapport de l’auditeur indépendant sur les comptes de l’exercice 2011 est approuvé.
8ème résolution : Quitus est donné au Comité Exécutif pour sa gestion des comptes de l’exercice 2011.
9ème résolution : Le budget de l’exercice 2012 est équilibré en recettes et en dépenses à la somme de 2 698 316 400 (deux milliards six cents quatre vingt dix huit millions trois cents seize mille quatre cents) francs CFA est adopté.
10ème résolution : Les modifications de certaines dispositions des Statuts de la FECAFOOT sont adoptées ;
11ème résolution : Les modifications de certaines dispositions des Règlements Généraux de la FECAFOOT sont adoptées ;
12ème résolution : Les modifications de certaines dispositions du Code Disciplinaire de la FECAFOOT sont adoptées
13 ème résolution : Les modifications de certaines dispositions du Code Electoral de la FECAFOOT sont adoptées

Fait à Yaoundé, le 16 mai 2012

LE SECRETAIRE DE SEANCE, LE PRESIDENT,
(é)TOMBI A ROKO SIDIKI (é) IYA MOHAMMED

Yaoundé, le 16/05/2012,

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Board of Governors - International Monetary Fund (IMF) (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

Press Release 12/181
May 17, 2012

An International Monetary Fund (IMF) mission, led by Mr. Mario de Zamaróczy, visited Cameroon during May 2–16, 2011 to conduct the 2012 Article IV Consultation. The mission met with Prime Minister Philémon Yang, Minister Secretary General at the Presidency Ferdinand Ngoh Ngoh, Minister of Finance Alamine Ousmane Mey, Minister of Economy, Planning, and Territorial Development Emmanuel Nganou Djoumessi, several other ministers, the National Director of the Bank of Central African States (BEAC), other senior officials, and representatives of the private sector, labor unions, civil society organizations, and development partners. The discussions focused on recent economic and financial developments, the execution of the 2012 budget, and the economic outlook for 2012 and beyond. At the end of the mission, Mr. de Zamaróczy issued the following statement:

“The recovery of the Cameroonian economy has continued following the 2008-09 global crisis, with economic growth estimated at 4.2 percent in 2011, and inflation contained below 3 percent. Economic prospects remain favorable and growth is projected to reach 4.7 percent in 2012, mainly on account of a rebound in oil production and exports, an increase in public investment on large infrastructure projects, and ongoing initiatives to improve productivity in agriculture. Inflation is expected to remain subdued in 2012, mainly because of efforts to increase food supply and continuing government subsidies on fuel and some utilities.

“During 2011, oil revenue was higher than expected, past payment obligations were cleared, and more flexibility was achieved in cash flow management through the issuance of securities. However, current expenditure exceeded budgetary allocations and new unsettled payment obligations were accumulated. Efforts were made to strengthen tax and customs administration, improve public expenditure management, and deepen the dialogue with the private sector through the Cameroon Business Forum.

“The 2012 budget is expected to benefit from windfall oil revenue generated by current high international prices. However, the execution of the budget could be hampered by the carryover of unsettled payment obligations and the higher-than-budgeted cost of fuel subsidies. In addition, it is uncertain whether the full amount of the planned bond issuance will be absorbed by the domestic and regional financial market. The budget could also come under pressure from contingent liabilities from the restructuring of distressed banks and from assistance to loss-making public enterprises. To ensure that budget execution will not lead to further accumulation of domestic arrears, the mission recommended to strengthen cash flow management and to reprioritize expenditures, taking into account the financing that may realistically be mobilized.

“To preserve fiscal and debt sustainability over the medium term, it is important to reassess the fuel subsidy policy. A progressive elimination of the fuel subsidy could be accompanied by the setting up of a targeted social safety net to protect the most vulnerable segments of the population. The authorities should improve spending commitment controls to prevent further accumulation of domestic arrears and look for concessional resources to finance public investment, whenever possible. It is necessary to start rebuilding fiscal buffers. The mission supported the authorities’ decision to assess contingent liabilities fully and strengthen the monitoring of the performance of public enterprises.

“The mission urged the authorities to conclude the resolution process of distressed banks swiftly to preserve financial stability and minimize costs to the public finances. It emphasized the need to engage the Central African Economic and Monetary Community (CAEMC) authorities to enhance the regional supervisory body’s resources and to further define rules and decision mechanisms for the treatment of troubled banks. The mission also encouraged the authorities to speed up the implementation of reforms to remove obstacles to accessing bank credit.

“To unlock Cameroon’s growth potential, the mission agreed with the authorities that it is critical to reduce the constraints to higher and more inclusive growth by continuing to address infrastructural bottlenecks, raise the quality and efficiency of public spending, and improve the business climate and governance. It is also important to accelerate regional integration. The mission was encouraged by the authorities’ commitment to take action to help achieve these objectives.

“The IMF’s Executive Board is expected to examine the report on the 2012 Article IV Consultation with Cameroon in July 2012. The mission would like to thank the authorities for their warm hospitality, excellent cooperation, and constructive dialogue.”

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L’image est plutôt insolite mardi, 15 mai 2012. Tous les participants à l’atelier de lancement de l’inventaire sur les routes rurales sont tous étonnés du bout de tissu qui balance au bout du mât du drapeau national. Il faut s’en approcher pour constater qu’il s’agit de la partie jaune de ce symbole de fierté. Entre-temps, et au vu de la couleur qu’il a pris, on peut conclure au passage des intempéries.

Pendant que l’on fait ce constat, Samuel Dieudonné Ivaha Diboua, le nouveau gouverneur de la région de l’Est, vient d’entamer la dernière phase de sa tournée des services publics et parapublics de la ville de Bertoua. Peut-être sans avoir assisté à la traditionnelle levée des couleurs qui lance les activités dans tout service administratif.

En plus, apprend-on de sources internes, « ici, on ne sait pas quand on lève les couleurs. Peut-être que cela se passe en cachette. » D’autres de renchérir que « parfois, nous passons trois semaines sans lever les couleurs. Et cela ne date pas d’aujourd’hui. Nous nous sommes souvent demandé ce qui se passe. »

Plus grave, poursuit un autre personnel, « tout à côté à la préfecture de Bertoua, la levée des couleurs est systématique tous les matins ». De quoi inquiéter le nouveau patron des lieux qui, dit-on, est très pointilleux sur les questions d’intérêt national. Malgré nos efforts, personne sur place n’a pu nous dire avec exactitude qui s’occupe de la levée des couleurs.

Presque tous nous renvoyaient chez Nke Ndjana, le chef de cabinet dont les prérogatives sécuritaires et protocolaires le placent en première ligne des personnes incriminées. C’est d’ailleurs face à ce mât que nous l’avons aperçu, perfusion à la main, en tenue décontractée et un chapeau de couleur bleue vissée sur la tête. Au moment de le rencontrer dans son bureau, c’est son chauffeur qui nous renvoie sur ses ordres.

En attendant d’en savoir un peu plus, le constat reste le même : les services du gouverneur de l’Est n’ont pas de drapeau national dont un bout coûte sur le marché 1.000 Fcfa. A la veille de la célébration de la 40ème édition de la fête de l’unité nationale symbolisée par une seule étoile sur le drapeau national, les observateurs ici restent surpris sur une attitude pas très différente de celle du comédien Edoudoua dont les chaussures avaient été essuyées par le drapeau camerounais.

Le messager | 17 mai 2012 |

Voici la liste des lions:

Overtoom Williams (Heracles) et Ndjeng Yannick (Espérance de Tunis)

Gardiens: Idriss Carlos Kameni (Malaga, Espagne), Guy Rolland Ndi Assembé (Nancy, France), Feudjeu Loïc ( Cotonsport de Garoua, Cameroun)

Défenseurs: Nkoulou Nicolas (Olympique Marseille), Bedimo Henri (Montpellier), BONG Gaetan (Valenciennes), Chedjou Aurelien (Lille), Kana Biyick Jean Armel (Rennes), Mbia Stéphane (Olympique Marseille), Nounkeu Dany (Gaziantepspor), Nyom Allan (Grenade, Espagne)

Milieux: Enoh Eyong (Ajax), Mandjeck Georges (Auxerre), Matip  Joel (Schalke O4), Nguemo Landry (Bordeaux), Song Alexandre (Arsenal), Overtoom Williams (Heracles), Ndjeng Yannick (Espérance de Tunis), Mbuta Williams (Syrianska)

Attaquants: Aboubakar Vincent (Valenciennes, France), Ntsama Bienvenu Henri (Fenerbache), Choupo Moting Eric (Mayence), Kweuke Leonard (Sparta Prague), Moukandjo Benjamin (AS Nancy), Salli Edgar (Monaco), Zoua Jacques (FC Bale)

Aimé Richard Lekoa | 17 mai 2012 | Cameroun Express |

Nicolas Nkoulou, vice-capitaine de l’équipe nationale du Cameroun est retenu pour sa première saison au poste de défenseur central retenu dans le onze meilleur de la ligue1. Malgré une saison ratée sur le plan collectif, le camerounais bénéficie de la reconnaissance de ses pairs pour ses performances individuelles au cours de la saison qui s’achève dimanche prochain (30/37 matches). Son compatriote, Bedimo, arrivé en début de saison à Montpellier a pleinement donné satisfaction. Titulaire à son poste d’arrière gauche, l’ancien lensois est le joueur plus utilisé cette saison par Réné Girard (36/37  matches joués).

Palmarès complet des récompenses UNFP 2012

Meilleur joueur : EDEN HAZARD (Lille).

Meilleur gardien : Hugo Lloris (Lyon).

Meilleur entraîneur : René Girard (Montpellier).

Meilleur espoir et plus beau but : Younès Belhanda (Montpellier – notre photo).

Meilleur joueur de Ligue 2 : Jérôme Rothen (Bastia).

Meilleur gardien de Ligue 2 : Magno Novaes (Bastia).

Meilleur entraîneur de Ligue 2 : Frédéric Hantz (Bastia).

Meilleur joueuse : Gaétane Thiney (Juvisy).

Meilleur arbitre : STÉPHANE LANNOY.

Trophée Fondation du foot Philippe Seguin : Mathieu Bodmer (rôle au club d’Évreux).

Trophée d’honneur : équipe de France féminine.

Équipe-type de Ligue 1 : Hugo Lloris (Lyon) ; MATHIEU DEBUCHY (Lille), Nicolas NKoulou (Marseille), Vitorino Hilton (Montpellier), Henri Bedimo (Montpellier) ; Younès Belhanda (Montpellier), RIO MAVUBA (Lille), Étienne Capoue (Toulouse), EDEN HAZARD (Lille) ; Olivier Giroud (Montpellier), Nene (Paris).

Équipe-type de Ligue 2 : Magno Novaes (Bastia) ; Kassim Abdallah (Sedan), Anthony Weber (Reims), Mickaël Tacalfred (Reims), Fethi Harek (Bastia) ; Abdou Sadio Diallo (Bastia), Wahbi Khazri (Bastia), Jérôme Rothen (Bastia), Romain Alessandrini (Clermont) ; Ryan Mendes (Le Havre), Kamel Ghilas (Reims).

Aimé Richard Lekoa | Mardi, 15 Mai 2012| Camerounexpress

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The runners up were University of Yaoundé II with 45 medals; 12 gold, 10 silver and 23 bronze. At the third position was the University of Dschang with 31 medals; 10 in gold, 6 silver and 15 bronze. The University of Douala came at the fourth position with 27 medals; 9 in gold after grabbing the 9th gold medal from the football final, beating the University of Buea football team 3 goals to 2 after post match penalties. At the close of 90 minutes it was no goal each way. Their silver count was 7 and 11 for bronze.

The host, University of Buea, UB, finished the varsity games at the 8th position with 17 medals; 3 in gold, 5 silver and 9 bronze. This is the best performance for UB in fifteen years of the Cameroon University Games.

According to Dr. Daniel Ngoa Ngele, Director of INJS, they came to take part in the games and to do their best. “Everybody came to win something and congratulations to those who have done so. This is the fourth time we are shooting to the spotlight, thanks to our preparations. We are not special in our style but consistent in the way we do things,” he said.

Ngoa Ngele said many years ago, it was the University of Yaoundé I calling the shots, now it is the turn of INJS. “Tomorrow, it may be the turn of another university or private higher institution. Everybody has a plan to win, so we must continue to strategise in our preparations,” he added.

He found in the organisation little hitches but will add that it is part of every human endeavour. “There is no perfect organisation. The authorities of UB and the National Federation of University Sports, FENASU, put up their best. I say congratulations to them and hope it will be better next time,” he said.

Still from the INJS delegation, came the best female individual athlete FENASU 2012 in Buea, Appes Ekanga. She distinguished herself, bagging home 4 gold medals in the 100m, 200m, 4x100m and 4x400m races. Liliane Nguetsa of the University Institute of the Golf of Guinea, IUGG, had 3 gold medals in the 800m, 1500m and 5000m races.

In the best male individual athlete for FENASU 2012 in Buea, Alex Landry Mamba of the University of Yaoundé II took home 2 gold medals in Long Jump and Triple Jump. Mohamadou Adamou of IUGG also had 2 gold medals. He broke the varsity games records of the 10,000m, scoring 1387 points, following the IAAF rules. He was the gold medallist for 5000m.

The UB football team produced the best player of the games, Hilton Fube, despite losing his penalty during the shoot outs. The fair play trophy went to the University of Yaoundé II, while the best fans club for the state university was the National Advanced School of Public Works, Yaoundé and the best fans club for the other higher institutions that took part was the National School of Post and Telecommunications, coming in for the first time.

While closing the curtains for the games in Buea, Prof. Jacques Fame Ndongo said he enjoyed the plethora of activities like any other participant in the land of Legendary Hospitality – Buea.

According to Fame Ndongo, it was not only a time to savour the taste of victories and defeats; it was another opportunity to foster the spirit of national unity, team work and tolerance in an atmosphere of happiness. “The spirit of competitions prevailed,” he said.

He congratulated INJS for their victories, noting that FENASU and the ministry of higher education were proud to have them in the family. “You deserve a big applause, while we also welcome the National School of Post and Telecommunications, Yaoundé.”

Fame Ndongo denounced the acts of irresponsibility demonstrated at the opening ceremony, while calling on the UB management to ensure that serenity, team work and peace reign on campus. The Higher Education boss announced that University of Ngaoundere will host the 2013 Varsity Games.

In solidarity with the athletes and the Ministry of Higher Education, Cyprian Fondufe Wongibe, Inspector General in the Ministry of Sports and Physical Education mentioned that his ministry will support the best 75 athletes at FENASU 2012 Buea with FCFA 50,000 each as they pursue their educational and sporting career.

OFFICIAL MEDALS TABLE AT THE CLOSE OF THE GAMES
RANK    INSTITUTIONS    GOLD    SILVER    BRONZE    TOTAL
1    INJS    17    16    12    45
2    UY II    12    10    23    45
3    UDs    10    6    15    31
4    UDla    9    7    11    27
5    IUGG    9    5    4    18
6    UY I    7    8    10    25
7    UN    4    8    7    19
8    UB    3    5    9    17
9    SIANTOU    2    1    2    5
10    UDM    1    1    2    4
11    UMa    0    2    5    7
12    UBa    0    1    2    3
13    Public Works Y’de    0    0    3    3
14    IUC    0    0    1    1
15    P&T Y’de    0    0    0    0
16    IAI    0    0    0    0
17    IUC St. Jerome    0    0    0    0
18    NP Bambui    0    0    0    0
19    UCAC    0    0    0    0

REACTIONS

We prepared the games with a lot of difficulties, but we have closed it in style and attained our objective – grabbing the gold medal in football. We made the difference against the UB football team in our attitude towards the game. We did not panic or feel intimidated in front of the UB home crowd.

Tchetchoua Kapsu, Captain Douala Football Team

The university games have come and gone. We the staff of UB are proud to have had the third opportunity to host the games. We started on a timid note but we quickly found our feet and progressed to a successful end. The difficulties encountered are just natural, but the incident noticed at the opening ceremony cannot be linked to UB students and our athletes. Not even for money! Our athletes came out like the rest of the 18 participating institutions to win medals for UB, put their individual and collective names on the spotlight.

The purported UBSU Pressure Group are not athletes. They could not have been presenting a course that does not exist. Our athletes knew where to channel their problems if any arose. Before the football final and like any other disciplines we presented at the games, our sports department met them and we shared views on how they are performing. Where there were hitches, we collegiately sought for solutions.

Prof. Vincent Titanji, Vice Chancellor, UB

My institution did not perform well. We’re happy that we participated. We made an impact in our football matches. We’re a young institution as concerns the games but in the future we will do better. We have learnt some few things.

Francis Yong, Proprietor, National Polytechnic, Bambui

We are leaving the games with a lot of satisfaction. We are taking home lessons, make corrections were we erred and improve on our strong points. In 2011, our maiden participation, we had a medal. 2012, we’ve three medals. Next year we will emphasise on individual sporting disciplines. We have not hosted before, so, we appreciate UB for what they have done, though lapses could be noticed in some areas.

Prof. Edward Tafah Edokat, Vice-Chancellor, University of Bamenda

I’m pleased being in Buea for the games. It has been a spirited one week with the activities out here; camaraderie, fair play amongst the athletes and officials. We maintained our position for the sporting activities like last year and we promise to do better subsequently. For the fans club, we came first, amongst the state universities and other higher institutions in the country.

We prepared for everything; sporting disciplines and the fans club. We thank the organising committee, the higher education ministry, the government of Cameroon for their support to the youths despite minor hiccups one may see. When you assemble more four thousand people at a go, expect some difficulties.

Prof. George Elambo Nkeng, Director, National Advanced School of Public Works, Yaoundé

We lost a beautiful match. Technically and tactically, the match was played in the mind. That is the game of football, there must be a winner and a loser. I congratulate our opponents and we look forward to do better in subsequent games. We will work harder in Ngaoundere next year.
Nicolas Asangou, Coach, UB Football Team

The games were tough, but thanks to proper preparation, our university were able to reach their target. Our focus was to emerge amongst the first three and our participation was based on fair play. With regards to the general organisation, we praise U.B for hosting the games, although a few students almost ruined the feast.

Those who have not been in charge can criticise, but I will not. Each year is different and so are the challenges but so far, U.B has done its best. There are many ways to express grievances so students should not destroy the feast. University Games provide an avenue for everyone to relax, demonstrate sports excellence and fair play, not cheating. It must not happen again.

Prof. Anaclet Fomethe, Rector, University of Dschang

We are thankful to the Local Organising Committee for all the dispositions taken for our delegation to feel at home in Buea. Our performance has been satisfactory in the overall, especially in judo where we grabbed 10 medals, 5 in gold.

I am disappointed with athletics where Yaoundé 1 won only 1 gold, out of a possible 29. Our drop in performance can be attributed to the youthfulness of the team and we hope that they will improve in the future. My biggest worry was the late programming of matches in tennis, some of which went up to 2 a.m.

Prof. Oumarou Bouba, Rector, University of Yaounde I

We performed very badly, winning just 2 silver and 6 bronze medals. Last year, we won 2 gold. However, our sojourn in Buea has been pleasurable except for the incident caused by the “pressure group” during the opening ceremony. We recommend that athletes be selected based on a certain level of competence to keep the standards high and to meet up with national and international expectations and challenges.

Dr. Haman Djallo, Secretary- General, University of Maroua

Walter Wilson Nana & Bless Zoche (UB Journalism Student) | 15 May 2012 | ThepostOnline

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The announcement came about a week after the men were yanked to detention on the night of May 6-7.  Momnougui Penda, leader of the Cameroonian community in Mali who first chimed the alarm bells said they were suspected of partaking in an April 30 bungled counter-coup targeting  Captain Sanogo, leader of the junta which toppled President Amadou Toumani Toure last month.

Belligerent soldiers raided the Falabiecema neighborhood in the capital Bamako, whisking off the Cameroonians to detention at their stronghold at the Sundiata Keita Military Barracks, some 15km away.  Penda said the arrested men were essentially Cameroonian youth who had been frustrated in their attempts to cross the Sahara Desert on their way to Europe.

Minister Pierre Moukoko Mbonjo in the press release severally aired on the government-run CRTV, said the release of the captives was a fine illustration of the excellent bilateral relations enjoyed by Cameroon and Mali.  Speaking one day before the release of the locked up Cameroonians, Mbonjo indicated that the government of Cameroon had opted for discretion in the negotiations.

Meantime, both countries lack diplomatic representation on each other’s territories.  Negotiations culminating in the release were manned by Jean Nkoe Ntonga, Cameroon’s Ambassador to Senegal.  Nonetheless, a 1961 pact stipulates that citizens of both countries do not require visas to enter the territories.  In other words, Malians do not need visas to enter Cameroon and vice versa.

Reports indicate the Cameroonian captives were released unharmed.  It however remains unclear if they have chosen to return home, or stay on in Mali.

Divine Ntaryike Jr| may 17 2012 | The postonline |

Globally famed and politically-influential Vincent Bolloré, President Director General of the business empire exited an hour-long audience with Biya in Yaoundé on Monday, May 14, beaming with evident elation.  He had just secured fresh confidence from the Cameroonian leader accompanied by the green-light to embark on new investments in the country’s railway, ports and renewable energy sectors.

Accosted by reporters, the French tycoon divulged plans to build a rapid railway line between the capital Yaoundé and the economic hub Douala in the short-term.  “We’ve given ourselves one year to complete the project,” he explained.  In other words, by May next year, commuters regularly shuttling between the country’s foremost urban settlements will have another option.

Bolloré further disclosed he and Biya discussed other projects, including his group’s intention to stretch out Cameroon’s railway lines into neighboring Central African countries, additional investments at the Douala International Terminal which handles import- and export-bound containers, as well as ventures in renewable energy and at the Kribi deep seaport whose construction is only just beginning.

“The Head of State is very preoccupied with economic and employment issues and he’s a man who judges the fidelity of investors and he knows that despite the current economic situation, we’re here and doubling our efforts at helping develop Cameroon,” he added.

The Bolloré Group already owns the Cameroon Railway Corporation [CAMRAIL], has dominion over the Douala port container terminal, alongside multiple investments in the food-processing, etc sectors.  It currently employs some 7,000 people and mostly locals.  “We’re planning to move up to 10,000 employees over the next five to seven years and the new activities should enable that,” he said, adding that the group has earmarked a 50-billion FCFA investment package.

Meantime, the Bolloré Group has frequently come under fire from critics who say since the privatization of the country’s railway network, it has done little to expand national coverage.  In fact, several lines have been suppressed, and commuters regularly complain of cancelled trips and sluggish rides.  Elsewhere at the Douala port, nationals have been incessantly agitating against the monopoly granted the group in the handling of containers.

According to the industrialist, his group’s interest in Cameroon is essentially inspired by the country’s reigning political stability and “the competence and quality of its human resources.”  Created some 190 years ago, the group has been present in Cameroon for over half-a-century.   “I think that I will be coming back here within the next 12 to 18 months to see how we can benefit from this renewable energy wealth that you have here -  the sun,” he concluded.

Divine Ntaryike Jr | May 17 2012 | ThePostonline|

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