Wednesday, August 22, 2018

Resolutions of All Ambazonian Conference of 2018 in Washington DC

Resolution of the Meeting of Front Line Liberation Movement of Ambazonia
Leaders of the front-line liberation movements of Ambazonia; AGC, IG, MoRISC, RoA, SCYL, SCNC and The Consortium, meeting in WASHINGTON, DC, on Friday 17th and Saturday 18 AUGUST 2018 after several hours of heated deliberations, resolved as follows:
1- To unite forces, build synergies and engage in collaboration at several levels to defend and uphold the independence of Ambazonia.
2- Meeting on the eve of massive demonstration outside the White House, the leaders agreed to explore avenues of cooperation around the areas of self-defense, diplomacy, communications, joint fund-raising (Finance), and assistance to women, children, refugees and internally displaced persons.
3- They also agreed to consult on a permanent basis in order to build trust and confidence among themselves. Even the most intractable differences between the leaders, paled in the face of their common and supreme desire to bring freedom and independence to Ambazonia.
4- Accordingly, the leaders adopted an Action Plan in view of La Republique du Cameroun’s electoral charade billed for the 7th of October 2018. They called on all Ambazonians to mount hundreds of thousands of roadblocks to cut off access to Ambazonia for the occupation forces; to mobilize for massive public demonstrations and a generalized uprising against the occupiers, taking full control of the streets, towns and villages from midnight on the 30th of September 2018.
5- Weary of the ongoing genocidal violence that the Biya colonial regime has unleashed and is expected to ramp up in lead-up to, during and after the rigging operation meant to maintain him in power come October 7, the leaders resolved that schools will not resume in Ambazonia this school year. Leaders declared their solidarity with parents, teachers and students who are justifiably determined to arrest the mental violence perpetrated on Ambazonian children who are put through an education system that forces them to accept second class citizenship. Ambazonian liberation movements expect schools to resume no earlier than September 2019, by which time Ambazonians expect to have secured their Homeland. Ghost towns will remain in force every Monday.
6- Leaders congratulated Ground Zero forces for their selfless sacrifice, resilience and commitment to the protection of our people. The leaders also condemned the activities of criminal gangs set up by the colonizer to harass, terrorize, kidnap and extort from our suffering masses and warned that all those responsible will face the long arm of the Ambazonian justice system.
7- The leaders reminded international companies and corporations that all contracts signed with La Republique du Cameroun on Ambazonian resources will never be binding and will be considered acts of theft. They frowned at the decision by the Confederation of African Football to proceed with the organization of the 2019 championship in the Cameroons; and warned that Ambazonian citizens and frontline movements cannot guarantee the security of teams and fans attending or playing games in Ambazonia.
8- Funds mobilized on Sunday, 19th August 2018, will be spent on ground zero needs, including women’s and children’s welfare, internally displaced persons and refugees.
9- Leaders adopted a policy of “zero tolerance” towards blackmail, mudslinging, and their coronaries, committing to sensitize their followers and surrogates to end the practice forthwith.
Rising Friday evening from the first phase of consultations aimed at laying the foundations for collaboration amongst them, the leaders expressed gratitude to the team of Ambazonian activists who facilitated the get-together and pledged to meet again soon. The facilitators of the talks Friday either traveled in from or were connected in via teleconferencing facilities from Chicago, USA, and three other countries (Canada, China and the United Kingdom.)

Friday, August 10, 2018

Editorial: Anglophone Crisis & Practicing Journalism With Threats: How Wanton Arrests, Human Rights Abuse and Press Censorship in Cameroon is the Order of the Day


How Wanton Arrests, Human Rights Abuse and Press Censorship in Cameroon is the Order of the Day


Ø Practicing Journalism Between the Barrel of Cameroon’s Military Gun and that of Ambazonian Restoration Force, What a Great Challenges

Practicing journalism in Cameroon, most especially in the crisis hit zones of the North West and South West Region that is Anglophone Cameroon has a lot to do with risk bearing, and being dare daring at the mercy of the regime’s axe of ruthless press censorship swinging over your head, in other words facing the bull by its horns and ready to shoulder the consequence.
Just like Mancho Bibixy of Abakwa Fm Radio was abducted to Kondengui central Prison in Yaounde for carrying out the “coffin Revolution” calling on the government Delegate and City Council officials to review governance to ensure a clean city council management program, Tim Finien of Life time Newspaper was picked and locked up for daring to report on how corpses of peaceful demonstrators are disposed of by the military in the name of enforcing law and order, Mimi Mefo of Equinox TV now hiding and seeking refuge in the UK was, arrested for activism reports, charged by the Cameroonian government for fanning the flames of the crisis through propagandistic reports suiting the interest of marginalized Anglophones. Mackati Elvis of Afrique Nouvelle radio FM and Mack chi now late, of radio Hot Cocoa were caught red handed and flung into jail for filming soldiers causing atrocities on unarmed civilians, Abam Mary Ayuk a second female in the same line of duty, suffered a similar prejudice to that of Mimi Mefo of Equinox TV, she was arrested and abducted to the Judicial Police Bamenda and later freed after pressure for advocacy repots and daring to expose through World Echoes news room the hidden hands behind the Menka massacre in Santa Sub-Division on May 2018 that recorded over 30 death cases.


 


As I report, many are in the dungeon, others death,  just as some have been granted Presidential amnesty out of ceaseless pressure from media men and women through outright respect of “Ghost Towns on ground Zero and campaigns over Social Media” which has rendered crisis hit areas ungovernable.
This is unfortunate but the rational truth, since to government press censor ship will help reduce propaganda and stop the fanning of the flames of the crisis which is escalating everyday in maximum ratio, according to them a gagged Press will reduce awareness and flaring tempers automatically tamed.
Hence saying any relevant truth about the crisis means your head. Not only from the regime force, but also from the restoration forces clamoring for independence. This explains why Ambe MacMillan of WakaAfrica TV was kidnapped. This reporter on the present Editorial, Tamukong Roland publisher/editor of world Echoes Newspaper cum President General of the confederation of Cameroon Anglophone Journalists (CCAJUSCAM) is also reporting from a bench of several attacks hipped on his person for daring to advocate for children’s rights to education and for embarking on peace building reports on the crisis. Early 2017 I was almost lynched for organizing a press conference calling on government to organize a broad base dialogue with striking Lawyers and Teachers at the early state of the revolution which today has gone to the uncontrollable ebb. Today, what was about trade unionism is about independence and armed groups taking up arms against whosoever stands on their way to victory, whether a soldier, a Civilian or a Journalist.
Today I must reiterate and confess, it is either as a journalist you are silence or you are silenced. If you take side with either of the warring party you are tagged, a threat to the regime’s peace and sovereign rights or a traitor to the Amba Struggle by Separatists. 
As I tender this resume in the form of an Editorial of what is actually happing on the ground, living the reality in play, whosoever reports on the ground does so at the mercy of his life and the barrel of the gun facing him or her.
It is heard of very often a time today that you can leave the news room straight to the prison or the forest where you have restoration forces for going contrary to the rules of the game.
It's unfortunate but actually the truth. Where we are before a confused regime, to them, cosmetic arrangements and solutions according to the system in place is the way out to the crisis. From the look of things, every blessed day in Cameroon's history has a story to tell about a journalist running for his dear life or been subjected to torture or brutalized.
This, the world must know, as the government goes about it’s counter offensive missions in what has gradually blanket the atrocities committed on the ground on journalists.
The socio political crisis hitting these two regions with over 100,000 displaced persons, recording so far a gross number of material and human lost, it must be noted comes from the foothills of a peaceful pacific operation or manifestations that the people of Southern Cameroon tagged Ambazonians embarked on since 2017 to restore their lost nationhood to French Cameroonians in a 1961 Union marriage that is today no longer binding because of unequal living conditions and too much marginalization.
As I make an appraisal of the unholy situation on the ground the atrocious actions of the regime is continues, as they are exploiting all avenues and sparing no efforts to lay to rest the one time  pacific revolution that has suddenly become confrontational leading to many deaths recorded day in day out on both camps and the journalist in the whole show has suddenly become a victim of circumstance since he or she must have something to say “and that will depend on how the presentation is done” if not, the next minute you will see them running for their dear lives. Affaire a suivre.


Biya orders arrest of Military Officials on Human Rights Buse in the N.W and S.W region of Cameroon

A communiqué was issued by the Minister of Communication Issa Tchiroma, this Friday night, on CRTV. Here is the content:
"The Minister of Communication informs the public that following the publication of a video stating unacceptable abuses perpetrated by armed men against women and children, the HEAD OF STATE has Ordered the opening of an investigation to clarify this case and to establish the possible responsibilities.
The investigation led to the arrest of the following military personnel:
    Lieutenant (N) FOBASSOU Etienne;
    Sergeant BITYALA Cyriaque Hilaire
    Corporal GODWE MANA Didier Jeannot
    Corporal Tsanga
    Private Sergeant DONOSSOU Barnabas
    Private SECOND MANASSE Jacobai Jonathan
    Private First Class NTIECHE FEWOU Ghisiain
The persons concerned have been put at the disposal of the courts and will be subject to a fair trial. It goes without saying that they have until now enjoyed the presumption of innocence.
The Minister of Communication removes the determination of the HEAD OF STATE to ensure that the abuses that may be perpetrated by some lost soldiers, are systematically investigated and result in appropriate sanctions if necessary.
It renews to the Defense and Security Forces the confidence, support and appreciation of the HEAD OF STATE and the entire nation for the bravery, professionalism and determination with which they fight against terrorists and other criminal groups , in order to defend the territorial integrity, peace and stability of our country as well as the security of citizens and their property. "

Tumi's AAC III Rescheduled for the 22nd November 2018

PRESS RELEASE
The Conveners of the Anglophone General Conference (AGC) met in Douala on Wednesday, 8th August 2018, to review the situation and identify the necessary actions to be taken towards the holding of a successful AGC. They noted with deep satisfaction that the Government welcomed the initiative while expressing reservations on some requests that were addressed to it. They appreciated the enthusiasm with which Cameroonians of all the ten regions and all political leanings at home and abroad received the announcement of the forthcoming conference, while taking cognizance of the scepticism, doubt and hostility expressed by some voices. They re-affirmed their determination to pursue, as politically neutral servants of God concerned solely with the welfare of the people, this initiative which is intended to lay the ground for finding a peaceful and lasting solution to the Anglophone crisis and for a return to normal life in the Northwest and Southwest regions.
The Conveners reviewed the various tasks to be accomplished in preparation for the conference and to ensure that this important gathering of the people of the Southwest and Northwest regions achieves its noble objectives. They concluded that more time would be needed to prepare for the conference.  They, therefore,  decided to postpone the holding of the Anglophone General Conference in Buea, initially scheduled for 29th and 30th August, to the 21st and 22nd November 2018.
The Conveners call upon the people of the Northwest and Southwest regions, wherever they may be, to continue preparations for their Individual attendance and effective participation in the conference. They invite all Cameroonians to pray daily to the Almighty God for the success of this conference and for the early return of peace and harmony to the two Anglophone regions.
+ Christian Cardinal Tumi
Douala, 8th August, 2018
For further information, contact:
Dr. Simon Munzu,  Spokesperson,  College of Conveners (e-mail:  anyopeuh@yahoo. co.uk; tel: +237695256460); or
Mr. Elie Smith, Head of Communications (e-mail: eliesmith@yahoo.com; tel: +237 699108387)