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Africa: Kofi Atta Annan - World Mourns Departed Peace Crusader
By Emmanuel KendemehThe former United Nations Secretary-General from 1997 to 2006 died in a hospital in the Swiss city of Bern on Saturday, August 18, 2018. Since the announcement last Saturday, August 18, 2018 of the death of 80-year-old Ghanaian diplomate and former Secretary-General of the United Nations from January 1997 to December 2006, Kofi Atta Annan, world leaders from across the globe have been paying glowing tribute to the fallen peace crusader.
Cameroon: October Presidential Election - Paul Biya 'Reassuring Candidate'
By Emmanuel KendemehThe 52nd issue of the bilingual magazine published by the Civil Cabinet of the Republic of Cameroon focuses on convening of presidential election and Cameroon's enriching diplomacy. The June - July 2018 issue of the bilingual news magazine, "Le Temps des Réalisations" published by the Civil Cabinet of the Republic of Cameroon, enters the book of records as one of the most-event-packed in the country's political and diplomatic history.
Cameroon: Constitutional Council - Ruling On Petitions Tomorrow
By Emmanuel KendemehNine of the 18 aspirants to the post of the President of the Republic whose candidacies were rejected, filed 12 petitions at the Constitutional Council. Tomorrow, August 17, 2018 will be a decisive day for the nine aspirants to the post of the President of the Republic in the October 7, 2018 whose candidacies the Electoral Board of Elections Cameroon (ELECAM) rejected and they decided to file 12 petitions at the Constitutional Council.
Cameroon: Security Challenges - Senior Defence Officials Brainstorm On Solutions
By Emmanuel KendemehThe meeting to assess the security situation in Cameroon ahead of the October 7, 2018 presidential election took place at the Ministry of Defence on August 13, 2018. Measures to tackle security challenges in Cameroon before, during and after the October 7, 2018 presidential election and other issues such as back-to-school 2018 /2019 are certainly ready for implementation. This was the main objective of the meeting to assess the security situation across the national territory.
Cameroon: Fight Against Corruption - Decentralisation Minister Encourages Councils
By Emmanuel KendemehMinister George Elanga Obam on August 10, 2018 assessed the functioning of technical and civil status services at the Yaounde City Council and the Yaounde IV Subdivisional Council.
Cameroon: Polling Stations - Elections Cameroon Gives Location Precisions
By Emmanuel KendemehThe Deputy Director General of Elections at Elections Cameroon (ELECAM), Abdoulkarimou talked to the press on August 10, 2018. As the October 7, 2018 presidential election day approaches, some political actors in Cameroon are already jittery, propagating information that polling stations are planned for the Unity Palace, palaces of traditional rulers and military barracks.
Cameroon: Deadline for Presidential Candidates' Petitions Nears
By Emmanuel KendemehAspiring candidates whose candidacies were rejected by the Electoral Board of ELECAM have up to today by midnight to file petitions at the Constitutional Council. After the publication of the list of candidates retained for the October 7, 2018 presidential election, here comes the time for petitions filed at the Constitutional Council.
Cameroon: Dr Adamou Ndam Njoya - Astute Frontline Politician
By Emmanuel KendemehThe candidate of the Cameroon Democratic Union (CDU) started participating in the presidential elections since 1992. Dr Adamou Ndam Njoya, the Cameroon Democratic Union (CDU) candidate for the October 7, 2018 presidential election is one of the most experienced politicians in Cameroon. He created the CDU in September 1991, then took part in the October 1992 presidential election and emerged in the fourth position.
Cameroon: Candidacy Deadline Draws Near
By Emmanuel KendemehPolitical parties that submitted candidacy papers of their aspirants for the October 7, 2018 presidential election are anxiously waiting for the publication of the list of candidates latest tomorrow.
Cameroon: Decentralisation Ministry - Structures Set for Effective Functioning
By Emmanuel KendemehPresident Paul Biya on August 1, 2018 signed a decree organising the Ministry of Decentralisation and Local Development. The Ministry of Decentralisation and Local Development (MINDDEVEL) created in the presidential decree of March 2, 2018 now has the greenlight to become operational following the decree President Paul Biya signed on August 1, 2018 organising the ministry.
Cameroon: Cdu - Field Mobilisation Ongoing
By Emmanuel KendemehParty officials are creating campaign teams and also trying to raise funds for the campaign. As part of the implementation of the strategies mapped out in Foumban on July 24, 2018, officials of the Cameroon Democratic Union (CDU) are currently touring all the regions of Cameroon to mobilise party members and supporters ahead of the October 7, 2018 presidential election.
Cameroon: Diaspora - the Growing Attraction
By Emmanuel KendemehCameroonian citizens settled or residing abroad have become major stakeholders in presidential elections in terms of voting, funding and influence. Since the enactment of Law N° 2012/001 of 19 April 2012 relating to the Electoral Code, amended and supplemented by Law N° 2012 of 21 December 2012, Cameroonian citizens settled or residing abroad are steadily becoming major shakers and movers in presidential elections.
Cameroon: World Expo 2025 - Japan Seeks Cameroon's Hosting Support
By Emmanuel KendemehPrime Minister Philemon Yang on July 26, 2018 received in separate audiences the Japanese Parliamentary Vice Minister and the outgoing Ambassador of Spain. The Japanese Parliamentary Vice Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry, Masaki Ogushi was in the Star Building in Yaounde on Thursday, July 26, 2018 to solicit Cameroon's support for his country's bid to host World Expo 2025.
Cameroon: Candidates Sharpen Judicial Arsenal
By Emmanuel KendemehSome are from political parties that have well structured judicial departments, others ready to seek the services of legal counsels and the rest ready to perform judicial duties themselves. As the October 7, 2018 presidential election gets towards another decisive step which is the publication of the list of retained candidates by the Electoral Board of Elections Cameroon (ELECAM), the 27 aspirants who finally submitted candidacy papers are leaving no stone unturned.
Cameroon: CDU - Campaign Strategies, Field Deployment Ready
By Emmanuel KendemehThe Cameroon Democratic Union (CDU) officials held a series of campaign planning meetings in Foumban on July 24, 2018. Dr Adamou Ndam Njoya's Cameroon Democratic Union (CDU) is virtually ready for the October 7, 2018 presidential election after having mapped out major winning strategies during a series of in-camera planning meetings in Foumban, Noun Division of the West Region on July 24, 2018.
Cameroon: All Attention On Electoral Board
By Emmanuel KendemehMembers of the Electoral Board of Elections Cameroon continue to scrutinise the candidacy papers of the 28 aspirants to run in the October 7, 2018 presidential election. All eyes and attention are now focused on the Electoral Board of Elections Cameroon (ELECAM) that has been scrutinising the candidacy papers of the 28 candidates who aspire to run for the October 7, 2018 presidential election.
Cameroon: Star Building - AU Commission Chairperson Discusses With PM
By Emmanuel KendemehTalks between Moussa Faki Mahamat and Philemon Yang took place on July 13, 2018. Before the Chairperson of the African Union Commission (AU) Moussa Faki Mahamat had a midday Unity Palace tête-à-tête and dinner with President Paul Biya on Friday, July 13, 2018, he had a foretaste of Cameroon's warmth, hospitality and pressing issues at stake during discussions with Prime Minister, Head of Government Philemon Yang.
Cameroon-AU - Historic Reception for Moussa Faki Mahamat
By Emmanuel KendemehPrime Minister, Head of Government Philemon Yang received the visiting Chairperson of the African Union Commission on July 12 at the Yaounde- Nsimalen International Airport. The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, Moussa Faki Mahamat who is in Cameroon for a three-day official visit on the invitation of President Paul Biya had a memorable reception at the Yaounde- Nsimalen International Airport on Thursday, July 12, 2018.
Senegal: Cameroon - Senegal - Agreements Ready for Signature
By Emmanuel KendemehThe outgoing Senegalese Ambassador to Cameroon, Vincent Badji made the revelation on July 5, 2018 after a farewell audience with Prime Minister Philemon Yang. Prime Minister, Head of Government on the instructions of the Head of State, Paul Biya on July 5, 2018 received in audience the outgoing Ambassador of Senegal to Cameroon, Vincent Badji who came to say goodbye in conformity with diplomatic practice.
Cameroon: Emergency Humanitarian Assistance Plan - Execution Details Given Development Partners
By Emmanuel KendemehThe Chairperson of the Ad Hoc Committee in charge of coordinating the plan had a meeting with Cameroon's partners on July 5, 2018. Cameroon's development partners now know details of the emergency humanitarian assistance plan to salvage the situation of displaced people in the current socio-political crisis rocking the North West and South West Regions. They do not just know what government expects of them but more importantly the effective execution of the plan on the field.
Cameroon: Emergency Humanitarian Assistance Plan - Effective Work On the Field Begins Soon
By Emmanuel KendemehThe Head of State, Paul Biya has instructed the Ad Hoc Committee to get to action immediately. The worrying socio-political situation in the North West and South West Regions whose major effects is the displacement of people, killings and destruction of public and private property will probably from the coming week witness a great improvement when the Emergency Humanitarian Assistance Plan instructed by the Head of State, Paul Biya begins to be effectively put in place.
Cameroon: 'Our Reports Become Basis for Actions in the Special Criminal Court'
interview By Emmanuel KendemehMbah Acha Rose, Minister Delegate at the Presidency in charge of the Supreme State Audit Office. The Head of State, President Paul Biya has put your institution at the heart of the fight against corruption in Cameroon. Do you think Cameroonians are adhering to the fight against the scourge in the country? I think they do adhere to the fight against corruption but the issue is the degree of adherence.
Cameroon: Physical, Sporting Activities - Promotion Bill Ready for Scrutiny
By Emmanuel KendemehThe bill already adopted by the National Assembly was tabled during a plenary sitting of the Senate on July 3, 2018. The bill relating to the organisation and promotion of physical and sporting activities in Cameroon will certainly be one of the last four bills the Speaker of the National Assembly forwarded to the Senate that will be examined and adopted in the plenary sitting of the Upper House of Parliament this day, July 4, 2018.
Cameroon: Political Parties Multiply Pre-Electoral Manoeuvres
By Emmanuel KendemehMobilisation of supporters, designation of presidential aspirants and formation of alliances now preoccupy political parties. Since the bill relating to the extension of terms of office of Members of the National Assembly was tabled for scrutiny during the ongoing June 2018 ordinary session of Parliament, political parties that had started preparing for all elections expected this 2018 have now focused their attention on the preparations for presidential election.
Cameroon: Senate-Public Finances - Bills On Transparent, Modern Management Tabled
By Emmanuel KendemehSenate President Marcel Niat Njifenji chaired the plenary sitting dedicated to the tabling of the bills on July 2, 2018. In the coming days, the Senate will adopt the bill to lay down the Cameroon Code of Transparency and good governance in public finance management and that relating to the fiscal regime of the State and other public entities. The two bills were forwarded by the Speaker of the National Assembly, Hon.
Cameroon: Possible Extension of MP's Mandate - Government Solicits Parliament
By Emmanuel KendemehThe bill extending the term of office of Members of the National Assembly by one year was tabled during a plenary sitting of the House on June 26, 2018. Members of the ninth legislative period of Cameroon's National Assembly elected during the twin legislative and municipal council elections of September 30, 2013, now have their terms of office extended by one more year.
Cameroon: Public Contracts - New Code to Ensure Palpable Results
By Emmanuel KendemehPresident Paul Biya last Wednesday signed decree No.2018/366 of 20 June 2018 relating to the Public Contracts Code. Henceforth, projects carried out by public institutions, semi-public establishments and other related structures are expected to be well executed and on time.
Cameroon: Emergency Humanitarian Assistance Plan - Over Fcfa 236 Million Already Raised
By Emmanuel KendemehNorth West and South West elite on June 21, 2018 organised a fundraising ceremony in Yaounde to kick start the raising of funds to salvage the situation of people affected by the crisis in the two regions.
Cameroon: Decentralisation - Minister Inaugurates Eseka City Hall
By Emmanuel KendemehThe magnificent complex comprises of the main block and an annex conference hall. The over 55,000 inhabitants of the Eseka Council area in Nyong et Kelle Division of the Centre Region since June 16, 2018 are enjoying and using their magnificent city hall which the Minister of Decentralisation and Local Development, Georges Elanga Obam officially inaugurated.
Rwanda: Francophonie - Rwanda Bids for the Position of Secretary General
By Emmanuel KendemehThe special envoy of the President of Rwanda Paul Kagame on June 14, 2018 handed a message to Prime Minister Philemon Yang to forward to President Paul Biya. The Rwandan Minister of Foreign Affairs, Cooperation and East African Community, Louise Mushikiwabo on June 14, 2018 handed a message of her President Paul Kagame to Cameroon's Prime Minister, Head of Government, Philemon Yang to forward to President Paul Biya.
Cameroon: CNPS - Decree Creates Conditions for Greater Performance
By Emmanuel KendemehPresident Paul Biya signed a decree on June 7, 2018 on the reorganisation and functioning of the National Social Insurance Fund (CNPS). The National Social Insurance Fund (CNPS), invested with the public service mission of managing social security and other related services provided for in the legislation in Cameroon henceforth has a new and modern management legal tool.
Cameroon: Decentralisation - PM Yang Explains Functioning, Perspectives
By Emmanuel KendemehThe Prime Minister answered questions asked by three Members of the National Assembly during a question time plenary sitting of the House on June 13, 2018. The Prime Minister, Head of Government, Philemon Yang during a question time plenary sitting of the National Assembly on June 13, 2018 chaired by the House Speaker, Hon.
Cameroon: Parliament - June Ordinary Session Begins Tomorrow
By Emmanuel KendemehIt will be the first ordinary session for Senators of the second legislative period and probably the last for Members of the National Assembly of the ninth legislative period. All roads for Cameroon's Senators and Members of the National Assembly now lead to the nation's capital, Yaounde where the opening plenary sittings for the June 2018 ordinary session of Parliament will take place on Thursday, June 7, 2018.
Sudan: MINREX - New Ambassador of Sudan Received
By Emmanuel KendemehElzein Ibrahim Hussein Hassan presented the advanced copies of his letter of credence at the Ministry of External Relations on June 1, 2018. The new Ambassador of Sudan to Cameroon, Elzein Ibrahim Hussein Hassan on June 1, 2018 presented the advanced copies of his letter of credence to the Minister Delegate at the Ministry of External Relations in charge of Relations with the Islamic World, Adoum Gargoum during an audience at the ministry in Yaounde.
Cameroon: NUDP - Renewal of Grassroots Organs Being Completed
By Emmanuel KendemehThe National Union for Democracy and Progress (NUDP) officials are also mobilizing militants to register massively ahead of forthcoming elections. The National Union for Democracy and Progress (NUDP), Cameroon's third largest political party is currently on the field at different fronts, renewing the executive bureaus of grassroots organs to put the right people in the right places ahead of the expected presidential, council and legislative elections this year 2018.
Cameroon: Provisions of the Law Are Clear
By Emmanuel KendemehCameroonians are expecting legislative, municipal and presidential elections this year 2018. President Paul Biya during his 2018 New Year message to the nation on December 31, 2018 reiterated that 2018 will be an election year in Cameroon. True to the declaration, the senatorial election took place on March 25, 2018. Following the electoral calendar, legislative, municipal and presidential elections are expected in the last part of this year.
Cameroon: Decentralisation - Second Phase Transfer of Powers Discussed
By Emmanuel KendemehThe first ordinary session of the Local Services Inter-ministerial Committee for 2018 took place in Yaounde on May 18, 2018. The decentralisation process intended to accelerate local development in Cameroon will in the near future witness the second phase of transfer of powers and accompanying resources to municipal councils and the effective putting in place of Regions.
Cameroon: Attracting Investors - Innovations in Arbitration, Mediation Popularised
By Emmanuel KendemehAn international colloquium to equip legal practitioners, legal counsels of enterprises and the business world with new skills to solve business conflicts started in Yaounde on May 23, 2018.
Cameroon: Military Parade - Foot Soldiers Display Prowess to Defend Cameroon
By Emmanuel KendemehThey put up a thrilling parade at the 20th May Boulevard in Yaounde in front of the President of the Republic, Paul Biya and his guests.
Cameroon: Minrex - New Apostolic Nuncio Received
By Emmanuel KendemehMgr Julio Murat presented advanced copies of his letters to credence at the Ministry of External Relations on May 16, 2018. Relations between Cameroon and the Vatican will witness another great leap forward with the presence in the country of the new Apostolic Nuncio for Cameroon and Equatorial Guinea, Mgr Julio Murat. He replaces Apostolic Nuncio Pierro Pioppo who before his departure had been dean of the diplomatic corps in Cameroon.
Cameroon: Living Together - Promotion Activities Launched Today
By Emmanuel KendemehThe second edition of what has been dubbed "Unity and National Integration Village" will be launched in Yaounde today, May 15 as part of festivities of National Day celebrations.
Cameroon: Multiculturalism - American Ambassador Pledges Assistance
By Emmanuel KendemehThe Ambassador of the United States of America to Cameroon had talks with the President of the National Commission for the Promotion of Bilingualism and Multiculturalism on May 8. The Ambassador of the United States of America (USA) to Cameroon, Peter Henry Barlerin had talks with the President of the National Commission for the Promotion of Bilingualism and Multiculturalism, Peter Mafany Musonge at the commission's headquarters in Yaounde on May 8, 2018.
Cameroon: ACP-EU Parliamentary Assembly - Cameroon to Host Regional Meeting in July 2018
By Emmanuel KendemehThe members of the organising committee of the meeting to take place on July 18-20, 2018 were installed at the National Assembly on May 3, 2018. Preparations are accelerating at Cameroon's National Assembly to ensure that the country successfully hosts the ACP-EU Parliamentary meeting that will bring together countries of the Central African Sub-region slated for July 18-20, 2018 in Yaounde.
Cameroon: War Effort - Cameroonians Contributed Money, Foodstuff
By Emmanuel KendemehThe population across the national chest board manifested solidarity with soldiers fighting Boko Haram as well as the affected population through contributions and prayers. Never before in the history of Cameroon had the entire population manifested patriotism to defend the country's territorial integrity, sovereignty and unity as was the case at the peak of Boko Haram terrorist incursions in the Far North Region of Cameroon from 2015 - 2016.
Cameroon: External Debts - IMF/World Bank Mission Advises Restraint
By Emmanuel KendemehPrime Minister Philemon Yang during separate audiences on May 4, 2018 had talks with a delegation of the IMF/World Bank Mission and Japanese State Minister for Foreign Affairs. The Prime Minister, Head of Government, Philemon Yang as early as 8:30 a.m. on May 4, 2018 had talks with members of the visiting International Monetary Fund (IMF) and World Bank (WB) Joint Mission to Cameroon who will for 10 days evaluate the performance of the country's economy.
Cameroon: Discovery Session for New Senators
analysis By Emmanuel KendemehThe ordinary session as of right of the Senate for the second legislative period opened in Yaounde on April 24, 2018. The 100 Senators of the second legislative period prayed and looked for the day their terms will begin. The day came yesterday, April 24, 2018, the third Tuesday after the proclamation of the results of senatorial election of March 25, 2018.
Cameroon: Senate - All Roads Are Leading to Yaounde
By Emmanuel KendemehThe Ordinary session as of Rights for Senators of the second legislative period opens in Yaounde tomorrow, April 24, 2018.
Cameroon: Commonwealth Summit - PM Yang Represents President Biya
By Emmanuel KendemehThe summit that ends in London this April 20, 2018 is on the theme, "Towards our common future." Cameroon's Prime Minister, Head of Government, Philemon Yang is participating in the 2018 Commonwealth Heads of Government Summit that started in London, United Kingdom on April 18 to end today, April 20, 2018.
Cameroon: Senate - Socio-Professional, Economic Origins of Members
analysis By Emmanuel KendemehThe 100 Senators of the second legislative period of Cameroon's Senate come from rich and diverse backgrounds. As the 70 elected Senators of the second legislative period and the 30 Senators appointed by the President of the Republic, Paul Biya prepare to commence their fiveyear term of office during the ordinary session as of right on Tuesday, April 24, 2018, many keen political observers have kept on wondering who these Senators are.
Cameroon: More Than Just Ensuring Regularity of Elections
By Emmanuel KendemehLaw No. 96-6 of 18 January 1996 to amend the Constitution of 2 June, 1972 spells out the various missions of the Constitutional Council. The Constitutional Council shortly after being effectively put in place, ruled on petitions and proclaimed the results of the senatorial election that took place on March 25, 2018.
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