Peter Essoka’s Sledge Hammer Again

The National Communication Council has suspended Four Newspapers and their publishers, warned three media organs over unethical practices. In its deliberations of 14 July,2016 counting for the sixth session of the Council, the sledge hammer of the regulatory body suspended the newspaper L’EPERVIER and its Publisher for three and six months in two different cases brought up by EYINDA RENE and ESSIMI MENYE, former Agriculture Minister.

The newspaper now counts nine months suspension and its Publisher suspended from all activities relating to Journalism for the same period. The Publisher of CANARD LIBRE and its publisher were suspended for One month over unethical practices and non balance of information in a case brought up by General Manager of CONGELCAM. Also, ADES INFOS LE REGARD newspaper will not appear in the stands for three months and its publisher suspended for same months in a case pitting the former Director of the Edea district hospital for bias reporting and non verification of information. The fifth case pitted TORNADE Newspaper and Madam MEKA Elizabeth, mayor of AKOM ll,the newspaper has been suspended for two months ,including its Publisher for unjustified claims.

In the affair Barrister Charles NGUINI Versus ESSINGAN Newspaper, the Council found the publisher guilty of unverified facts, he was simply warned. The Guardian Post which is said to have not balanced its report on Director of Civil Cabinet at the presidency,Martin BELINGA EBOUTU , The Media newpaper in the case against Elvis NGOLE NGOLE and Royal FM in Yaoundé were also served warning letter and advised to adjust.

However the presenter of the program “On Refait L’ACTU”, Roger Kiyek has been suspended for one month, for running down a civil administrator Martial Valery ZANG on his program broadcast on 10 and 12 May, 2016. Christophe BOBIOKONO publisher of KARALA will have his fate known in the seventh session, his file is still hanging. The decision was signed by the president of National Communication Council, Peter ESSOKA.