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A fire broke-out overnight in one of the dormitories hosting students at Sacred Heart College Mankon in Bamenda. while students were in the chapel. The fire was broke out at at about 8pm  Monday night.

There have been no reports of injuries, however students could be visibly seen traumatised and shaken as they watched their school go down in flames. Early Tuesday morning, parents had rushed to the school premises to check  on the well-being of their kids.

What ponders the minds of many is , how could this happen amid the tight security presence at the school campus?

Many had scrambled to the school to get the children back home for safety reasons.This incident comes barely a few weeks after another GBHS Kumbo in Bui Division was grounded to ashes.

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Mbi James

19.Sep.2017

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Cameroon Bar Council, Barrister Jackson Ngnie Kamga, insists Anglophone lawyers should resume work, following the release of Barrister Felix Agbor Balla and other Anglophone detainees from detention.

According to Ngnie Kamga, Anglophone lawyers no longer have any reason to continue with the strike, since Government has met the remaining condition of the lawyers, which was the release of their colleagues from detention.

 

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Abeh Valery

18.Sep.2017

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Elie Smith who used to work for Canal 2 English, is no longer part of the organ. He was dismissed on Thursday following orders from the Prime Minister's office. The President Director General of the Media organ Emmanuel Chatue, was the one who executed the orders which were passed to him.

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Rita Akana

18.Sep.2017

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The Presidential couple, who left the country on Thursday 14 September for New York, where the 72th session of the United Nation's General Assembly is taking place, is no where to be found. They are suspected to have diverted to another country which is being kept secret.

Reliable sources reveal that, the president did not take a direct flight to New York but rather,  they were due for a different undisclosed destination which could possibly be Switzerland.

This meeting of Head of States began on Tuesday 12 September, even though every invited leader is expected to be in New York by Monday 19 September 2017. They will be there to debate on global issues under the theme "priority to humans, peace and decent life for all on a preserved planet".

Consequently, as invited by the Secretary General of the UN, Paul Biya is expected in New York latest on Tuesday 19 September.

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Rita Akana

16.Sep.2017

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15.Sep.2017

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The Nigerian Army says it has opened investigations into what it said were excesses by some of its officers against pro-Biafra activists in the southern part of the country.

The Army described a video containing the allegations of abuse as humiliating and promised to ensure that perpetrators of the act were brought to book.

A viral social media video clip showed soldiers ostensibly forcing protesters to swim in and drink muddy water at a check point in Abia State. The gun-wielding officers had the activists lie face down in the water bare chested , at a point they are seen whipping their victims with canes. 

“The issue is being investigated with the view to ascertain the source and the actors in the clip. Our Code of Conduct and Rules of Engagement are quite clear and any officer or soldier that infringed on any of such directive if found guilty, will face full wrath of the military justice system,” the statement said.

They, however, cautioned against what they described as planned misinformation and propaganda

arrangements by the activists aimed at discrediting and creating disaffection for the Army and its work in the region.

“They will be using bogus, manipulated and photo-shopped photographs as well as video clips. The public should be wary of such mischief, scrutinize and report same to the Nigerian Army or any of security agencies,” the statement added. 

It concluded by stressing its pledge to probe and deliver appropriate sanctions. “Any claim of rights violation would be investigated and when confirmed, appropriate disciplinary action would be taken against the erring personnel.“ 

The Army plays a major part in the security of Africa’s most populous nation. Issues of terrorism in the North East, cattle rustling and secession in other parts have seen them take key roles in security matters.

Actions of some of their men has in the past caused rights groups to accuse them of unnecessary highhandedness. Clashes with the pro-Biafra group has a history to it. The most recent one was when a military operation codenamed ‘Python Dance’ was deployed to Abia State.

The ensuing clashes led to the imposition of a three-day state of emergency by the state government. Ahead of an announcement of the lifting of the curfew or otherwise, reports indicate that the agitators have burnt down a police station in the state. 

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15.Sep.2017

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