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Cameroon has borrowed 42 billion FCFA from the World Bank deceiving the world financial institution that 42 per cent of the amount will be sent to the Far North Region which is under regular Boko Haram incursions. The CPDM crime syndicate and the World Bank signed a partnership worth 42 billion FCFA to support the third phase of the National Community Driven Development Programme (PNDP) for over 300 councils in Cameroon. 

The partnership was signed on the 3rd of January 2016 in Yaounde. Signing on behalf of the CPDM Government, the Minister of the Economy, Planning and Regional Development, Louis Paul Motaze explained that the funds will promote the decentralisation process as it will contribute in empowering local communities. The World Bank Operations Officer in Cameroon noted that the second phase of the partnership was very effective in reaching out to local communities. 

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Ngwa Bertrand

04.Feb.2016

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Cameroon has borrowed 42 billion FCFA from the World Bank deceiving the world financial institution that 42 per cent of the amount will be sent to the Far North Region which is under regular Boko Haram incursions. The CPDM crime syndicate and the World Bank signed a partnership worth 42 billion FCFA to support the third phase of the National Community Driven Development Programme (PNDP) for over 300 councils in Cameroon. 

The partnership was signed on the 3rd of January 2016 in Yaounde. Signing on behalf of the CPDM Government, the Minister of the Economy, Planning and Regional Development, Louis Paul Motaze explained that the funds will promote the decentralisation process as it will contribute in empowering local communities. The World Bank Operations Officer in Cameroon noted that the second phase of the partnership was very effective in reaching out to local communities. 

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Ngwa Bertrand

04.Feb.2016

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The Minister of Youth Affairs and Civic Education, Mounouna Foutsou has announced the creation of a National Youth Observatory to harmonize national information targeting the youth in the country. Minister Mounouna Foutsou made the announcement on the of 3rd January 2016 in Yoko in the Mbam and Kim Division of the Centre Region during the second ceremony to launch activities ahead of the National Youth Day on 11th February. 

The Minister encouraged the youth of Yoko to work hard and join in the fight against insecurity, drugs and alcohol addiction. At the end of the ceremony, the Youth Affairs Minister and his team gave gifts and farm tools to youth groups in the area. In the South West region, after the launch in Tiko, the so called CPDM minister visited but inmates at the Buea Central prison.

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Elangwe Pauline

04.Feb.2016

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The number of accident related deaths in Cameroon has dropped from 94 to 77 deaths per month between 2013 and 2015 presenting a statistical value of 17% decline. The figures made public by the Secretary of State in the Ministry of Defence in charge of the National Gendarmerie, Jean Baptiste Bokam is the result of a study by the World Bank that has saluted government’s actions in making the roads safer. The gendarmerie boss indicated that most road accidents originate from Human error while poor state of roads and mechanical faults results in a small fraction. 

The prevailing situation has been described as gross indiscipline on the part of reckless drivers who generally ply the highways at excessive speeds violating authorised road limits. Speed identified as the primary cause of fatal accidents was top on the chart of road offenses in 2015 while the Yaoundé – Douala and Yaoundé – Bafoussam highways were the most accident prone.

Since the control – surveillance – repression road safety campaign entered its third generation phase, more and more road users now respect the Highway Code but for a few recalcitrant drivers who deserve hard sanction, Jean Baptiste Bokam noted. The national Gendarmerie will continue its campaign with systematic body and luggage search in order to keep the roads safe and secured in 2016.

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Ngwa Bertrand

03.Feb.2016

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The number of accident related deaths in Cameroon has dropped from 94 to 77 deaths per month between 2013 and 2015 presenting a statistical value of 17% decline. The figures made public by the Secretary of State in the Ministry of Defence in charge of the National Gendarmerie, Jean Baptiste Bokam is the result of a study by the World Bank that has saluted government’s actions in making the roads safer. The gendarmerie boss indicated that most road accidents originate from Human error while poor state of roads and mechanical faults results in a small fraction. 

The prevailing situation has been described as gross indiscipline on the part of reckless drivers who generally ply the highways at excessive speeds violating authorised road limits. Speed identified as the primary cause of fatal accidents was top on the chart of road offenses in 2015 while the Yaoundé – Douala and Yaoundé – Bafoussam highways were the most accident prone.

Since the control – surveillance – repression road safety campaign entered its third generation phase, more and more road users now respect the Highway Code but for a few recalcitrant drivers who deserve hard sanction, Jean Baptiste Bokam noted. The national Gendarmerie will continue its campaign with systematic body and luggage search in order to keep the roads safe and secured in 2016.

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Ngwa Bertrand

03.Feb.2016

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Debate over election calendar in Cameroon has suddenly heightened with the supporters of the ruling Cameroon People’s Democratic Movement calling on their party President to stand in 2018. Such calls must have awakened supporters of the opposition to start thinking of how best to play their own cards when time comes. Yet, some of the motions from frontline CPDM supporters are even calling for anticipated presidential elections. Those observing such a political climate must be wondering why the clarion calls for President Paul Biya to stand as presidential candidate for the Cameroon People’s Democratic Movement (CPDM) during the next elections. Could this just be the usual show of dynamism within the party or there is something else? What, with the recent reorganisation of leadership positions in the basic organs of the party that saw the Party Chairman open the electoral process to grassroots supporters and not only to officials as was the case in the past? Such questions and more may not be completely out of place, given that the country is still in principle two years away from the next presidential election. Sustaining such a momentum within two years could lead to a boiling point! 

In addition, a key provision of CPDM by-laws in paragraph three of Article 27 requires that; “The National Chairman of the CPDM shall be the party’s candidate for presidential elections.” Could these motions be the dragon fly that announces a change of season? While analysts speculate for answers, the fact remains that the calibre of CPDM party supporters who have been signing the motions of support has led to varied interpretations, with other political parties taking turns to voice their opinion. However, supporters of the CPDM party argue that they believe in constant occupation of political space, especially within a multiparty setup like in Cameroon. The recent reorganisation of the party that ended in December 2015 saw the renewal of grassroots organs of the party, thereby creating room for fresh blood with new ideas to propel the party to more victories. Thus, since CPDM supporters in the South Region started the call for their party Chairman, Mr Paul Biya to stand as candidate for the next Presidential election, it has taken the entire country by storm, with virtually all frontline supporters looking for how best to envelop the same message and be counted when time comes. Also, the bylaws of the CPDM hold that the party should elect its chairman during the party congress.

The last Ordinary Congress of the party took place from 15-16 September 2011, during which Mr Paul Biya accepted another mandate as party Chairman, thereby indirectly, giving a favourable response to previous calls for him to stand as party candidate for presidential elections. Moreover, Article 18 of the CPDM basic text states that, “The Congress shall elect the National Chairman of the Party, members of the Central Committee on the basis of the list system, and the alternate members of the Central Committee.” The current trends by CPDM supporter across the country not only to support their party Chairman in the fight against insecurity but also to call for his candidature for the next presidential elections is equally a mark of the confidence they have in the ability of their party leader to ensure victory for the party in case of any early elections. The motions have in no mistaken terms underlined some of the reasons that the supporters think Mr Biya should valuably represent the party in future polls and the days ahead should definitely speak of the political agenda in the country. While the other political parties figure out what options they have, the ruling CPDM has, as usual thrown their dice for the Founding President of the party as their winning ticket. Supporters of the ruling CPDM party have been upbeat about President Paul Bya leading them to victory in future presidential elections.

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Elangwe Pauline

03.Feb.2016

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