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Rita Akana

Cameroon Minister of Finance Alamine Ousmane Mey is reported to have embezzled 1.738 billion Fcfa during his time as chief executive officer of Afriland First Bank. Financial crime experts have hinted that the case revolves around the funding of forest and wildlife community projects. Cameroon Concord learnt that the government of President Biya opened an account with Afriland First Bank and deposited the sum of three billion Fcfa authorizing the Ministry of Forestry and Wildlife, the Ministry of Finance and CAMDEV Society to manage the Regic Project.

 Alamine Ousmane Mey as managing director of the bank debited the account to the tune of 1.738 billion Fcfa and claimed the government had demanded Afriland Bank to cover part of its commitment to CAMDEV. Information has now filtered to the public that the 1.738 billion Fcfa was transferred within a three year period back to Afriland Bank and channelled to CAMTEL markets. A French speaking Cameroonian journalist, who spoke to Cameroon Concord yesterday said signatures of prominent government officials were falsified during the process including that of Prof. Elvis Ngolle Ngolle former Minister of the Environment and Forest.

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Ngwa Bertrand

01.Dec.2014

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Sama Ernest

After the recent decision by the National Communication Council suspending four of its journalists, the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Anecdote Group of newspapers has filed a complaint at the High court in Yaounde against the Vice President of NCC Peter Esoka. Jean Pierre Amougou Belinga announced today that he was suing Peter Esoka for “abuse of authority and blackmail”.

Veteran journalist Peter Esoka last Thursday made it public that Perfect Ayissi Etoa, Ernest Obama, Ines Belinga and Romeo Mbida all reporters with the Anecdote group were banned for six months from any journalistic practice within the national territory. Cameroon Concord has been reliably informed that lawyers representing the leadership of the Anecdote group were today at the state counsel to begin legal proceedings against Vice President Peter Esoka and his Secretary General Tobie Hond.

It is vital to include in this report that Peter Esoka and his gang have constantly been dishing out suspension orders to journalists seen to be hostile to the Biya regime citing “breach of ethics and professional conduct".  

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Ngwa Bertrand

01.Dec.2014

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Smarting from the helicopter crash that claimed the lives of former Governor of Kaduna State, Patrick Yakowa, former National Security Adviser, General Andrew Azazi, and four others last Saturday in Bayelsa State, the nation would have witnessed yet another disaster but for providence, as an Overland Airways flight from Ilorin to Lagos suffered technical problems on take-off. The flight, OJ 1188, had difficulties stabilising in the air as the landing gear failed to retract after take-off from Ilorin Airport, Sunday.

The pilot was said to have continued the journey to Lagos, with the flight witnessing turbulence as the landing gear failed to retract. A passenger on the flight said the aircraft wobbled its way into Murtala Muhammad Airport with its landing gear hanging dangerously throughout the flight.

Local media could not confirm the incident from the operator of the airline, Capt. Edward Boyo, last night as calls put through his mobile number remained unanswered. However, Director-General of Nigerian Civil Authority, NCAA, Dr. Harold Demuren, who confirmed the development, said the aircraft on take-off at Ilorin Airport, hit an object which made it impossible for the landing gear to retract after take-off. He said the pilot was, however, able to manipulate the aircraft to land safely in Lagos, without injuries to the passengers.

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Ngwa Bertrand

30.Nov.2014

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Soter Agbaw-Ebai

On March 31st, 2014, one of the most refined female Cameroonian journalist and senior ancor lady Mrs. Anne Nkwain Nsang was diagnosed with stage four (4) non-small cells Lung Cancer.  Determined to conquer this untimely revelation, Anne began her battle against cancer, with no ammunition but her faith in God and the love and support of her family and friends.

A few months into her treatment, Mrs. Nsang demonstrated tremendous courage and her family felt she was going to win this battle. She has been and will forever remain a source of inspiration for everyone around her and countless women in the Cameroonian community who look up to her. Despite several radiation and Chemotherapy sessions our Anne has finally lost the fight against lung cancer.

It all happened during a flight from Cameroon en route to the US. The Baroness Anne Nsang Nkwain was home to pay her last respect to her late Dad Minister Francis Nkwain. So here at last is this Iron Lady who in her time with the Cameroon Radio and Television demonstrated so much mastery of the English language. Here at last is the end of Baroness Anne Nsang Nkwain to many in Cameroon and around the world-----one of the finest Cameroonian journalist ever.

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Ngwa Bertrand

29.Nov.2014

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Chi Prudence Asong

Cameroon Radio and Television Co-operation (CRTV) have been accused of stealing images. The allegations were made by the management of African Diaspora Tv (Diaf-Tv) who brandished CRTV as operating a policy characterized by “intellectual dishonesty”.  The DIAF TV scathing attack on CRTV came immediately after the recent coverage of Draw a vision for Cameroon event that held in Paris France. The Cameroon radio and television is reported to have sent a journalist to report on the event with no camera crew.

A special deal brokered by the CASA-NET with DIAF TV enabled CRTV reporter Severin Alega Mbele to be granted access to images recorded by DIAF TV. Cameroon Concord gathered that CRTV was told to air only a part of the images to its viewers. The controversy was born when the Cameroon state-owned channel aired the complete recording by DIAF TV on the 25, 26 and 27 of November. A spokesman for DIAF TV noted that CRTV did not even acknowledge the source of the images as required by law and good practice.  At the time of going to press, we learnt DIAF TV had requested its legal team to get involved in the matter.

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Ngwa Bertrand

29.Nov.2014

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The National Communication Council (CNC), has made public the measures taken against some journalists working with the private media in Cameroon. It includes numerous suspension orders. Peter Esoka and his CPDM gang have suspended 5 journalists from any media activities. The private channel Vision 4 was also struck by a temporary suspension order for “consecutive breach of communication rules in Cameroon.” Cameroon media guru Jacques Blaise Mvié, Ernest Obama, Ines Belinga, and Romeo Mbida have all been suspended.  The CNC also did punish Equinoxe TV for disseminating shocking images. Cameroon Concord understands is a taboo to discuss President Biya's succession scheme which is the burning issue of the day in Cameroon.

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Ngwa Bertrand

28.Nov.2014

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