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The vice president of the National Communication Council, Peter Essoka has told the minister of communications and Cameroon government spokesman to mind his own business. The Minister of Communication, Issa Tchiroma Bakary, in a letter dated October 2, 2015 had instructed the Vice-President of the National Communication Council to lift the temporary suspension measure taken against Afrique Media TV station. Events took a dramatic u turn prompting both sides to question who indeed had legitimate authority over the brouhaha.

On Sunday, October 11, 2015, the Vice-Chairperson of the communication council, the Right Hon. Peter Essoka told the world that "despite the measures taken by the competent administrative authorities, Afrique media has never ceased to broadcast on Cameroonian territory, defying the decision of the council not by closing its offices, but to actually suspend broadcasting for a period of one month.” 

Consequently, Peter Essoka and the members of the National Communication Council have reiterated to the attention of the Cameroon public opinion that the penalty of temporary suspension of Afrique Media remains in force until its full and effective implementation. The standoff between the Minister of Communications and the National Communication Council therefore continues.

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The Commissioner for Peace and Security of the African Union, Smail Chergui announced recently that the sum of 5.27 billion FCFA has been transferred to Cameroon for the payment of the soldiers who served in the UN peacekeeping mission in the Central African Republic. The AU security chief added that Cameroon will receive the money within a maximum of five working days.

Chergui Smail made the declaration in Yaounde immediately after the signing of a protocol agreement between the AU and the Cameroon government to station a logistics base for the African Union Standby Force in the city of Douala. 

Cameroon Concord gathered that 673,921,660 US dollars (38 813 547 CFA francs) was transferred to cover allowances for troops for the period February 2014 to September 15, 2014. A total amount of 239 557 676 US dollars (137 969 750 CFA francs was made available for payment of police personnel for the same period and 22,000.00 US dollars (FCFA 12,670,583) representing compensation for injury and disability. The total amount paid by the African Union thus amounts to 5, 27 billion CFA francs.

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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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Cognizant of the recurrent shortfall in potable water supply in the country, the Universities of Ngaoundere, Yaounde I and Douala, on Tuesday, October 13, 2015, in Yaounde, signed a framework agreement with the Cameroon Water Utilities Corporation, Camwater. The signing, overseen by the Ministers of Higher Education, Prof. Jacques Fame Ndongo and Basile Atangana Kouna of Water and Energy, provides for sharing of knowledge and research on water treatment.

Other aspects are the professionalisation of university training in water issues and the employment of university graduates by Camwater. Speaking at the event, Prof. Fame Ndongo noted that university officials must move out of their isolated ivory towers by addressing the felt needs of the public. “Second generation universities must gradually professionalise their courses to make them more attractive and competitive,” the Minister of Higher Education pointed out, warning that “Those who don’t have water are doomed to die.” 

According to the General Manager of Camwater, Jean Williams Sollo, the challenges to meeting growing potable water demand are climate change, rising urban population, disparities among water supply stakeholders and general ignorance about water issues. He disclosed that in the face of such challenges, Camwater has put in place a strategy to improve public understanding of water management issues.

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The vice president of the National Communication Council, Peter Essoka has told the minister of communications and Cameroon government spokesman to mind his own business. The Minister of Communication, Issa Tchiroma Bakary, in a letter dated October 2, 2015 had instructed the Vice-President of the National Communication Council to lift the temporary suspension measure taken against Afrique Media TV station. Events took a dramatic u turn prompting both sides to question who indeed had legitimate authority over the brouhaha.

On Sunday, October 11, 2015, the Vice-Chairperson of the communication council, the Right Hon. Peter Essoka told the world that "despite the measures taken by the competent administrative authorities, Afrique media has never ceased to broadcast on Cameroonian territory, defying the decision of the council not by closing its offices, but to actually suspend broadcasting for a period of one month.” 

Consequently, Peter Essoka and the members of the National Communication Council have reiterated to the attention of the Cameroon public opinion that the penalty of temporary suspension of Afrique Media remains in force until its full and effective implementation. The standoff between the Minister of Communications and the National Communication Council therefore continues.

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14.Oct.2015

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The Commissioner for Peace and Security of the African Union, Smail Chergui announced recently that the sum of 5.27 billion FCFA has been transferred to Cameroon for the payment of the soldiers who served in the UN peacekeeping mission in the Central African Republic. The AU security chief added that Cameroon will receive the money within a maximum of five working days.

Chergui Smail made the declaration in Yaounde immediately after the signing of a protocol agreement between the AU and the Cameroon government to station a logistics base for the African Union Standby Force in the city of Douala. 

Cameroon Concord gathered that 673,921,660 US dollars (38 813 547 CFA francs) was transferred to cover allowances for troops for the period February 2014 to September 15, 2014. A total amount of 239 557 676 US dollars (137 969 750 CFA francs was made available for payment of police personnel for the same period and 22,000.00 US dollars (FCFA 12,670,583) representing compensation for injury and disability. The total amount paid by the African Union thus amounts to 5, 27 billion CFA francs.

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14.Oct.2015

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