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There has been uncertainty, fear and a tense atmophere in Bamenda, The main city of the NW region of Cameroon early Monday, 5. February 2018. Streets across the city are all empty and businesses closed.The situation is tensed.This comes after a weekend of heavy gun firing by unidentified individuals all across the city over the weekend, which convinced parents to defy gov't orders to send their children to school".

Seasoned journalist Elie Smith reported that,after verifications from different sources on the ground, I can confirm that, exchange of gunshots took place in several neighborhoods of Bamenda as at when I made my first tweet on the subject. I will be bringing you causality figures soon.

Meanwile in Mamfe, there is also a serious town,Elie Smith writes. I have just been told that, like in Bamenda, intense gunshots throughout the night, has forced inhabitants to stay in doors. Unlike Bda, where those shooting are not known,in Mamfe, my contacts said, it was Cam security forces shooting, in a bid to frighten off Amba Tigers infiltrations.

 

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Rita Akana

05.Feb.2018

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The incident reportedly happened at 10:00 GMT on Saturday in the town of Macerata, the BBC has reported, citing local media reports.

The suspect, identified locally as Luca Traini, 28, might have acted in what is likely a revenge attack following the alleged murder of an Italian woman, in connection for which a male immigrant from Nigeria has been detained.

Pamela Mastropietro was found dead on Wednesday, dismembered and packaged in two suitcases, reports have said.

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04.Feb.2018

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France condemned on Friday attacks by suspected English-speaking separatists in Cameroon that killed three gendarmes on Thursday, but urged the Cameroonian government to engage in dialogue to stop an escalation in violence.

The separatists have taken up arms over the past year in an attempt to create a nation they call Ambazonia. The insurgency represents the gravest challenge yet to the 35-year rule of Cameroon’s President Paul Biya.

France, which has significant business interests in its former colony and relies on it to fight against Islamist militants, has been careful not to overly criticise the government’s handling of the crisis.

“France condemns the new killings of law enforcement officials that took place on 1 February in Cameroon,” Foreign ministry spokeswoman Agnes Von der Muhll told reporters in a daily briefing after three gendarmes were killed in separate clashes on Thursday in towns in the North West Region.

She said only dialogue would enable a peaceful response to the concerns of all sides and ensure the unity and integrity of the country.

“This is a message we are also passing on to the Cameroonian authorities, in close consultation with our European and international partners,” the spokeswoman added.

Violence has flared in the past week, with armed separatist factions clashing against Cameroon security forces in several towns and villages in the two English-speaking regions after Nigeria deported the leader of the self-declared state and 46 others.

The United Nations refugee agency condemned the handing over of the 47 people, saying most of them had submitted asylum claims and their forced return was in violation of international refugee law.

More than 43,000 Cameroonians have fled as refugees to Nigeria to escape the government crackdown on the separatists, say local aid officials. The majority are in Nigeria’s Cross River state, which borders southwest Cameroon.

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Rita Akana

03.Feb.2018

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According to confirmed sources the soldier killed four civilians and seriously wounded four civilians.This awkward attitude of the Cameroonian military indicts the trainers of such poorly Trained military that Lacks professionalism Decency and moral sanctity. The Cameroonian military Wasn't formed to Safeguard the people But as a tool to maim Kill and brutalize unarmed civilians.

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02.Feb.2018

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The ban on the sale of weapons as well as the manufacturing of weapons across the North West Region is a so primitive and isn't going to preempt any further attacks on the Security agents of LA Republique Du Cameroun.

The failure by the state To condemn the ferocious and barbaric Attacks that have Ruined homes and Families keep fueling The animosity, Vendetta on the part of The abandoned as well As dejected and frustrated civilians Who now see every State security agent as A common enemy that Must be discarded From the surface of The earth as fast as They can because the Military has proven its Incompetence in Holding the state officials accountable To the electorate by Providing to them Security and insurability from Wolves of the state .

The killing of the two Gendarmes in Mbingo Is a clear sign that Things have escalated Beyond control and the haughty state of LA Republique Du Cameroun must come Down from its vane Height of pride and Arrogance and face Reality that it isn't any Longer a domestic Affair as it began yesterday. Failing to acknowledge the existence of two separate nations living side by side is like not admitting guilt even when its evident.

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Rita Akana

02.Feb.2018

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The Secretary of state for Communication and Information Technology of Ambazonia demands that LA Republique Du Cameroun and Nigeria should show proof that those kidnapped from Nigeria haven't been killed. This incessant demand for proof is as a result of their incommunicado and absence of any footage.

The press conference organized by Isa Chorima, the self acclaimed Government spokesman, didn't show any images and Nigeria haven't made any official statement. 

This stalemate isn't bearing any fruits because instead it has escalated to fever height. The people are radicalized as each passing day and there is no sign of things getting better any time soonest.

Refusing these persons the right to meet with their legal counsels is yet another bone of contention and controversy.

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Rita Akana

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