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The Minister of Scientific Research and Innovation, Madeleine Tchuente has launched the 2015/2016 research year of her ministry. The new research year was launched this 14th October 2015 in a ceremony at the Yaounde Conference Centre under the theme “Ethics, Research and Sustainable Development”. The launch gave an opportunity for experts to rethink Cameroon’s position concerning the use of Genetically-Modified Organisms (GMO).

The Director of the Institute of Medical Research and Studies on Medicinal Plants (IMPM), Prof Jean Louis Essame Oyono while delivering the inaugural lecture, exhorted researchers to respect norms on GMOs and join in controlling the negative effects of climate change. Minister Madeleine Tchuente who presided over the ceremony laid emphasis on the need to keep the environment safe and stop pollution. 

She implored Cameroonians to use technology wisely in order to safeguard humanity and the environment. Another point raised during the gathering was the harmonisation of retirement ages for staff of the Ministry of Scientific Research and Innovation.The recruitment of 200 researchers this 2015 and 300 in 2016 and plans underway to construct the Institute for the Promotion of Science, Creativity, Innovation and Technology, IPSCIT were some of the good news of the day.

On the occasion, 91 researchers were awarded meritorious medals for the work done in the sector. The event serves as opportunity for researchers nationwide to show the world their work which is generally done in the background.

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15.Oct.2015

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Lazare Essimi Menye, Cameroon’s former Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development is currently in intensive care at the National Social Insurance Fund hospital in Yaounde. The former member of government collapsed immediately after the new government was made public. Ever since, his health has deteriorated and on Sunday the 11th of October Lazare Essimi Menye was rushed from his home in Yaounde to the hospital. The former Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development misjudged President Biya's love and respect for him and spent his time disrespecting Prime Minister Philemon Yang.

On one occasion revealed Cameroon Concord’s Chief Intelligence Officer in Yaounde, former Minister Lazare Essimi made appointments at his ministry without due consultation with the Prime Minister and Head of Government. And when Prime Minister Philemon Yang reminded him of the rules of engagement as a member of government, the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development as he then was went on state radio and television and in a typical Francophone style of governance, made his appointments at his ministry public. 

With his present cardiovascular problem as reportedly by some local media houses in Yaounde, Essimi Menye, who is suppose to head a CPDM delegation for the current renewal exercise will not be present on the political scene in the coming days. Some sources deep within the ruling CPDM crime syndicate have hinted that former Minister Essimi Menye may have orchestrated his hospitalization to evade justice at the Special Criminal Court over the Amity Bank affair in which Essimi Menye has been accused of embezzlement when he was Minister of Finance. The Special Criminal Court wants him to justify the diversion of an estimated 9.025 billion F CFA from Amity Bank.

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Sources close to the general secretariat of the Central Committee of the Cameroon People’s Democratic Movement (CPDM) have disclosed that the Secretary General, Jean Nkuete, is not contented with some members of various regional, divisional and local supervisory commissions who are resigning to vie for elected executive posts in grassroots organs. The exercise was launched during an information meeting on October 2, 2015 in Yaounde. In effect, a communiqué published on October 12, 2015 by the National Secretary in charge of Communication in the Central Committee, Prof. Jacques Fame Ndongo, made clear the Scribe’s warning that any resignation from any commission should first be submitted for his approval after endorsement from the President of the concerned commission. 

The release noted that the resignations were causing “the disorganisation of commissions and grave perturbations in the conduct of operations”. At the party’s headquarters yesterday, October 14, 2015, our source from the general secretariat said Jean Nkuete took the decision to stop “opportunistic, calculated and fancy resignations” by some commission members who had been warned during the Yaounde meeting on October 2, 2015 that they could only resign to become candidates before the first meetings of their respective commissions. “Thus, the decision does not concern commission members who resigned between October 2’s meeting and their first commission meetings but those who are resigning now, especially after the October 12 communiqué,” our source explained.

The source further affirmed that the resignations recorded now could only be borne from calculations by some party members strategising to be elected into grassroots executives. Amongst the difficulties posed by such resignations is the replacement of those resigning. “It is not a problem of party members but that of getting those available to fill the vacant posts for this operation which ends on December 10, 2015,” he further explained. To him, this move by the Secretary General who is the President of the Central Supervisory Commission shows that the operation on the field is closely monitored. “The Secretary General does not want any impediment to the smooth running of the renewal process,” he stated.

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The Minister of Scientific Research and Innovation, Madeleine Tchuente has launched the 2015/2016 research year of her ministry. The new research year was launched this 14th October 2015 in a ceremony at the Yaounde Conference Centre under the theme “Ethics, Research and Sustainable Development”. The launch gave an opportunity for experts to rethink Cameroon’s position concerning the use of Genetically-Modified Organisms (GMO).

The Director of the Institute of Medical Research and Studies on Medicinal Plants (IMPM), Prof Jean Louis Essame Oyono while delivering the inaugural lecture, exhorted researchers to respect norms on GMOs and join in controlling the negative effects of climate change. Minister Madeleine Tchuente who presided over the ceremony laid emphasis on the need to keep the environment safe and stop pollution. 

She implored Cameroonians to use technology wisely in order to safeguard humanity and the environment. Another point raised during the gathering was the harmonisation of retirement ages for staff of the Ministry of Scientific Research and Innovation.The recruitment of 200 researchers this 2015 and 300 in 2016 and plans underway to construct the Institute for the Promotion of Science, Creativity, Innovation and Technology, IPSCIT were some of the good news of the day.

On the occasion, 91 researchers were awarded meritorious medals for the work done in the sector. The event serves as opportunity for researchers nationwide to show the world their work which is generally done in the background.

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Ngwa Bertrand

15.Oct.2015

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Lazare Essimi Menye, Cameroon’s former Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development is currently in intensive care at the National Social Insurance Fund hospital in Yaounde. The former member of government collapsed immediately after the new government was made public. Ever since, his health has deteriorated and on Sunday the 11th of October Lazare Essimi Menye was rushed from his home in Yaounde to the hospital. The former Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development misjudged President Biya's love and respect for him and spent his time disrespecting Prime Minister Philemon Yang.

On one occasion revealed Cameroon Concord’s Chief Intelligence Officer in Yaounde, former Minister Lazare Essimi made appointments at his ministry without due consultation with the Prime Minister and Head of Government. And when Prime Minister Philemon Yang reminded him of the rules of engagement as a member of government, the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development as he then was went on state radio and television and in a typical Francophone style of governance, made his appointments at his ministry public. 

With his present cardiovascular problem as reportedly by some local media houses in Yaounde, Essimi Menye, who is suppose to head a CPDM delegation for the current renewal exercise will not be present on the political scene in the coming days. Some sources deep within the ruling CPDM crime syndicate have hinted that former Minister Essimi Menye may have orchestrated his hospitalization to evade justice at the Special Criminal Court over the Amity Bank affair in which Essimi Menye has been accused of embezzlement when he was Minister of Finance. The Special Criminal Court wants him to justify the diversion of an estimated 9.025 billion F CFA from Amity Bank.

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15.Oct.2015

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The Minister of External Relations, Lejeune Mbella Mbella has received four diplomats at his cabinet. The American Ambassador to Cameroon, Michael Steven Hoza was the first amongst the four Diplomats who came with a message of condolence to the Republic of Cameroon over the latest double suicide attacks in the Far North Region that claimed the lives of 11 Cameroonians. He also announced the coming of the Commander of the US Forces for Africa to Cameroon who is expected to hold talks with the Minister of Defense on combating Boko Haram. 

The Spanish Ambassador to Cameroon, Jorge De Orueta Pemartin,also met Minister Mbella Mbella. Both men charted on the way forward for developmental projects on, Tourism, Fishery and the Electricity sectors in Cameroon. There after was the French Ambassador, Christine Robichon who briefed Minister Mbella Mbella on preparations towards the forth coming International Conference on Climate Change to be hosted by France this 2015. She also looked at the political situation of Central African Republic and France’s contribution in the fight against terrorism in Cameroon. To this effect, the French Diplomat said some Cameroonian armed forces are currently being trained by some French forces in Garoua. Finally the Indian Honorary Consul to Cameroon Ravi Kumar came with words of congratulations to the Minister who recently took office. Discussions also focused on relation ties between Cameroon and India especially as India prepares to host the third Indian- African summit this October 26th to 30th 2015.

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14.Oct.2015

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