Cameroon: MINAT Boss Defend 2022 Budget Before Committe of Finance and the Budget of the National Assembly

Atanga Nji Paul, Minister of Territorial Administration defends the budget of his ministerial department for fiscal year 2022 in front of the Committee on Finance and the Budget of the National Assembly, chaired by Madame Ayayi Rosette.

Atanga Nji Paul's presentation revolves around two principal axis which expounds on the activities and results obtained with the execution of the 2021 budget of MINAT and the prospects, projections and budget request for 2022.

He stated that for fiscal year 2021, Thirty-four billion, Seven Hundred and Thirty-five million ( 34, 735 000 000) was allocated to MINAT. Of the total amount, Two billion, Six hundred and Fifty million was earmarked for investment while the rest was used as running budget.

The MINAT boss told the members that his ministerial department was requesting for fiscal year 2022 the sum of Thirty-six billion  Four Hundred and Fifty-two million. Of this amount, he said Two Billion, Nine Hundred and Fifty Million, (2,950 000,000) was earmarked for investment while 33,752,000,000 would be running budget for the Ministry.

After giving details of how the budget will be executed, Atanga Nji Paul stated that priority projects for the 2022 will include the improvement of the working  conditions  of administrative officials in the domains of infrastructure and logistics like vehicles,  increasing the running budgets of Governors, SDOs and DOs as well as control of sensitive sectors like private security companies,  control of armouries and gaming establishments.

Atanga Nji Paul also stated that the requested budget for 2022 will permit MINAT embark on strengthening cross-border cooperation, supervision of traditional institutions as well as optimising of disaster prevention and management.  He said the budget will further permit his ministerial department to implement the tripartite agreement between Cameroon,  Nigeria and UNHCR for the voluntary repatriation of some Nigeria refugees living in Cameroon

Ntumfor Barrister Nico Halle Speaks Out on the Deepening Anglophone Crisis and the Mass Killing Going on

Torched by the Deepening Socio, Economic and political crisis eating up Cameroon, fanned and magnified by some wayward and gullible individuals feeding fat out of the situation as souls continue to perish, Ntumfor Barrister Nico Halle, Ambassador of Cameroon peace movement and the fight against corruption and embezzlement speaks out on the mesless Killing and the gross human rights abuse going on in Anglophone cameroon now used as a money making machine by high officials in government. Condemning in strong terms the bad fate manifested by the system from the very onset of the Crisis right up to where we are because of lies telling and intellectual dishonesty.

MESSAGE OF DESPONDENCY AND FRUSTRATION. YET HOPEFUL.

By Barrister Nico Halle....

My glorious but expensive and excruciating Mission of Justice, Peace crusading and fighting against Corruption, embezzlement, bribery in short Moral Decadence in all its forms at all the segments of our society for more than 30 years now has since about 5 years hit the rocks ostensibly due to the recent ascent of more sophisticated pernicious methods of vaulting and unbridled quest for power, position, wealth and recognition. 

Unspeakable Moral Decadence. I am totally weird. For the last five years running human life has been reduced to nothingness. We see God's Children slain in plain daylight without any iota of sympathy/empathy. Abominable indeed.

My heart bleeds in pain permanently not so much because of the huge personal funds and resources I have pumped into Justice and Peace Crusading plus fighting corruption for over 30 years etc but because most of those who pretend to be preaching PEACE are those promoting the crisis making financial and political capital. We called that BLOOD MONEY and BLOOD POSITIONS. The recent escalation that has taken the lives of even innocent children in the NW/SW Regions is a case in point and a cause for concern. 

It is most regrettably to note a country that was hitherto known as a peaceful island in a turbulent world, the Switzerland of Africa, Africa in miniature, the breadbasket of Africa is being wantonly shredded by gangsters and the entire world is watching seemingly helpless. I have been asking myself why all the display of high handedness, hypocrisy, falsehood, surrogacy, pretence, praise singing, brazen lies and insensitivity. For how long will such blatant impunity remain unchecked? Who is benefiting from this deepened senseless war? Why are the UN Security Council, European Union and the African Union silent? Are these world Organs still relevant? You have the answer. What of other structures put in place by Government to ensure peace and harmony? Are these organs worth anything? Are the good people of our country still relevant? Who is fooling who? Are our prayers still listened to? Yes Of what use are the civil society organizations? Of what use is our moral force, permit me call them the global church? Do we still have consciences? No. Has wealth amassed on people's blood any use? No. Can a corrupt person preach peace? No. Can xenophobes preach peace? No. Can one who promotes tribalism and discrimination fight against Hate Speech? No. 

Since 5 years now and in the face of the escalation of the crisis a panoply of practical solutions to douse the crisis have been elicited by others and my humble self but since I have no political platform nobody cares nor listens. As a Nationally and Internationally acclaimed Peace Crusader earning to my credit by God’s grace and knowing what I have contributed to harmony and peace in Cameroon and beyond I feel deeply frustrated that people in their large numbers are dying unabated, property destroyed, people internally and externally displaced, general despair and misery, uncertainty and unexplained poverty and unemployment. Are Cameroonians not for the most part responsible for the present quagmire? Yes. Despicable. What is the sustainable solution to this crisis I have suggested over the years? Only measures on the platform of 

LOVE, JUSTICE, ACCOUNTABILITY, TRANSPARENCY, PATRIOTISM, TRUTH, INTEGRITY, INDISCRIMINATION, FAIRNESS, DIGNITY, HONESTY, and THE FEAR OF THE LORD can do the trick.

I am talking about the core moral values that make for the harmonious growth of a people. I am still stuck to the creation of a Justice, Peace and Reconciliation Organ amongst others as one of the major ways to get sustainable peace. Is this not a recommendation to be examined and analyzed? This is the platform on which sustainable PEACE can reign. This Thursday 25th November 2021 obliges me to make a clarion call to all Cameroonians to re-examine ourselves indicting our consciences in the face of these heinous, macabre, barbaric and unjustified killings of God's children. Anybody who is directly or remotely tele-guiding the killings /destruction for any profit whatever shall undoubtedly be answerable to the Almighty God sooner or later. For the goodwill and peace-loving people, I appeal to you to as usual join me in crusading Justice, Peace and return to normalcy in the crisis Regions. Yet, remember there can be no genuine Peace without Justice, equity and social fairness. For me I will continue in my God given Peace crusading mission as peace is the MOST PRECIOUS ASSET for a People. Yet, unless the Lord builds the house the builders labour in vain. Psalm 127.

Finally, and once more, my sincere and heartfelt condolences to the families that have lost their loved ones since the eruption of the socio-political crisis in the NW/SW Regions. I pray, God, have pity on your children. 2 Chronicles 7:14. Amen....

“THE MAN” in Prof. Sir. Benedict Fru Wara 2005 American Biographical Institute “MAN OF THE YEAR” who has Remained “MAN OF THE YEARS”

The reputable Prof. Sir . Ben Fru Wara  who has earned all in life as a genuine intellectual and specialized animal welfarist or expert, continues to make news around Cameroon Media and academic social circles.

Making news in the strict sense of it, first as a loyal servant of the state, a Seasoned Administrator and a senior citizen cum state man who has contributed a lot in the great emergence of Cameroon in her infancy days.

The legendary Icon Prof. Ben, this reporter must attest is a high profile and a respectable model amongst the great intellectual class in Cameroon. His voluminous works, write ups and research in the animal field most especially the Donkey sector and animal husbandry speaks in volume.

The “Man” in Prof. Ben, is an all exhaustive resumay of a self made, fulfilled and an accomplished Cameroonians who has served humanity and mankind diligently.

It is on the bases of all this his unreserved and kind nature that he has  always won popular attention and admiration to be flooded with national and international Media awards as a high career profile citizen.

Saying it all and just as it is, it is not for nothing that the American Biographical Institute had to honor and entrust in him the high virtues of the institute’s 2005 MAN of the year.

Prof. Ben since 2005 after the American Biographical Institute Award, has remained MAN of the years and relevant in all facets and almost all spheres in Cameroon. His shining example as Vice-Chancellor at the head of the International University of Bamenda, tells all the story of this accomplished senior State's man.

Cameroon Anglophone Students Now daily Victims and Targets of the Deepening Liberation war by Both Separatists and Republican forces

Teacher Trade Unions Describe Cameroon Anglophone Regions and schools As Dangerous Human Abattoir

Five Teacher Trade Unions have condemned in strong terms the killings of pupils, students and teachers in the Anglophone Regions of Cameroon where an armed conflict is currently going on. In a recent public statement, the trade unionists describe the two Anglophone Regions as the "most dangerous human abattoir in the world."

The release states: "We, members of the Teacher Trade Unions and our partners ... note with dismay and dissatisfaction the wanton desecration and destruction of human life especially of pupils, students and teachers simply desirous of respecting the 'education for all' sustainable development goal of the UNO in a community once an island of peace in a turbulent mainland, but today one of the most dangerous human abattoir in the world."

The release condemns the killings in these words: "We strongly condemn the recent incomprehensible killings in Buea and Bamenda of Enondiale Tchuengia Carolaise and Tataw Bandy on their way to and from school respectively. We pray God to grant eternal rest to these little ones whose lives were abruptly cut short in such a callous manner ..."

With regards to the careless use of firearms, the release states: "We equally strongly denounce the unrestrained use of firearms in our towns and villages by both government security operatives and armed groups, which has heightened uncertainty and insecurity in these places to alarming levels as well as the wanton and callous use of IEDs  even in school and university campuses, with resultant untold  psychological, physical and tragic consequences. We promptly call on all belligerents to exercise caution and restraint and to always have and show consideration for the beleaguered, battered and depressed masses."

Strong and Urgent Appeal

The Teacher Trade Unions make an appeal thus: "... pupils, students, teachers and parents cannot and should not be persecuted and subjected to pain, fear, uncertainty and death in their quest to acquire and/or provide education which is a fundamental right to be promoted, procured, cherished, continually developed and preserved especially for posterity."

Against School Boycott/Shutdown

The Teacher Trade Unions take a stand against school shutdown. "We unequivocally denounce any gratuitous calls for schools to shut down or lockdown, and piously request for a reversal of such decision."

It is worth noting that the five Teacher Trade Unions are CATTU, PEATTU, CEWOTU, BATTUC and TAC.

By Jeff Ngawe

Post Script

Disturbing signals reaching Jeffman News are pointing to the fact that some three students are feared dead and a teacher critically wounded when Government Bilingual High School, Ekondo Titi, Ndian division, South West Region, was attacked by gunmen on November 24 2021 in the early morning. According to sketchy reports reaching our newsroom as we were going to press, several other students were injured in the attack where explosives were also used.

Saying it Just as It Is, “Counting Honourable Njingum Musa's Achievements and Naming All for the Last Three Mandate”

How the Veteran Political Guru and North West CPDM Political Think Tank's  immense Humanitarian Actions has Made him  to Grow Increasingly Popular in Cameroon and was recently Crowned Grand Sub-Chief in the West Region

Hon Njingum Musa the Member of Parliament for Ngoketunjia Nord of late is making news and history in Cameroon politics challenged by multiple adversities.

If there is a name which has suddenly become very popular and a house hold name in the North West of late, it is no other name than that of the emblematic MP for Ngoketunjia Nord Hon Njingum Musa a Politician who has distinguished himself amongst others by his ever people centered friendly actions and activities.

Which football tournament and holiday jamboree has the workaholic MP for Ngoketunjia  Nord not donated or sponsored not to talk of the vast and diverse infrastructural developments he has personally carried out  in his constituency plus the ceaseless crusade and campaign for peace he has since championed in his Division of origin and Region since the Advent of the Anglophone Crisis.

As a true social vector of development and community based actor he has left no stone unturned when it comes to impacting individual and the collective lives of his people. God knows and having it all, Hon Njingum is a force to reckon with and remains an indelible mark in the Political history of Ngoketunjia Division .

This article is motivated and all exclusively on the Member of Parliament because of his natural ability to handle crisis situation and the enormous contributions he has made to restore peace in Anglophone Cameroon. Most especially his countless contributions towards helping to arrest the Humanitarian problems plaguing the North West, most especially now that the crisis is Deepening.

As a silent mover and achiever, the indomitable MP, who doubles as a foot soldier of peace and advocacy in his Division, has done not only enough for his people but is striving to do the best for them.  Eye witness reports and accounts on the ground says it all about this down to earth and honest politician.

As a man of the people for the past three mandates in Parliament, he has given back to his people at due required time and on a clean balance sheet on accountable budget lines. It is on the bases of these his savoir faire and generosity that he has won the admiration of the Press and the attention of all political pundits in Cameroon.

The multidimensional Award winning MP, recently was crowned one of the grand sub-Chiefs in the West Region, all because of his countless and boundless contributions to nation building and national unity.

As a blessing to his community and country Cameroon, Honorable Njingum Musa, has graded farm to market roads, improved, belt and equipped health and educational infrastructures in Ngoketunjia, supplied and provided portable water in Ndop, subsidized and empowered farmers, improved on social welfare services and facilities etc.

His records in Parliament as we report stand at a 100% as per a sample survey conducted by the Press, and  civil society advocates.

Baligham Palace in Ashes, Burnt Down By General "Okoro's" Ambazonia Restoration Force

Pinyin Ambazonia Restoration Force under Okoro have Burn Down Baligham Palace, looted, killed and catered away valuables. 

The heart of the Bali Fandoms in the North West Region of Cameroon in Santa Sub-Division has been torched, better still burnt down to ashes by separatists forces under the leadership command of “General Okoro of Pinyin village. That was on Saturday the 13^th of November 2021 breaking Sunday 14^th around the wee hours.

The said gang in what they termed revenging the death of Tataw Brandine and some of their fallen troops in Santa, mounted a coup and distroyed a police Hilux around Matazem killing eight Policemen on board. It is from this crime scene that they left for Baligham village where they rain havoc, burning down the palace, houses around and bikes. Doing away with huge sums of monies extorted from local indigenes, wounding many a people.

As we report, the palace of Fon Samki Elvis II who doubles as the Lord Mayor of Santa Council is completely in ruins with a bitter population ready to retaliate. This it must be noted is a dirty slap on the faces of Bali people and an abuse to North West Tradition and culture. To burn a palace, it is unheard of and sacrilegious.

The gang meant business since the Fon and villagers  have never complied with the restoration movement since it’s inception. Santa bleeds presently while other parts of the North West Region is experiencing cereal killings and sporadic fire exchanges.

Lately, death toll has risen amongst civilians, the restoration and Republican forces. School resumption which was picking up steam, following the present unpredictable security situation of the Region is likely to close as activists abroad clamor for it’s closure to protect the lives of children exposed of late to military bullets.  We are relating to the Buea and Bamenda New road incidents.

The Anglophone liberation war has turned to a different ball game all together and if care is not taken the Bali’s will rise against restoration forces who have gone beyond their limits and are now acting otherwise to the dislike of the population.

With what has happened, it is likely that the days ahead are not promising to the restoration forces in Santa. The clock is ticking....

Deepening Anglophone Crisis; School Children Now Victims of Circumstance or Target?

On a serious note the Anglophone Liberation war, call it crisis has suddenly taken a different twixt. As it is now targeting the same people and children they, the separatists force and Republican troops both vowed to protect.

Recently a dozen of civilians have fallen, but what is most shocking is the arsenal that is now targeting but school children, caught mostly in cross fire military operations. Situations are not the best but the circumstance does not give room for any justification or excuse. Brandine is gone tomorrow may be your turn as long as the war is on. Many have taken advantage of the situation to go about creating atrocities, just as some are explioting the situation to accomplish their vaulting ambitions and fame, why not money.

Coming back to our recent victim of situation or circumstance, the child's name is actually Tataw Brandine Cheah, 9 years old Born November 16, 2012, in Mbingo, Belo Sub-Division.

She was born to Fien Patience, a fruit vendor and Tataw Joseph father a police officer of late.  

Brandine was in primary 2 and the sixth child of 8. Her mother is presently nursing a baby of about five months old.

The Mother hails from Mbingo, Belo sub division while the late father came from Manyu. He worked in Belo as a police commissioner long before the start of the crisis and today the daughter "fell" in the hands of a bullet or rushed to her early grave by flying bullets in Bamenda. God have Mercy. 

Editorial! “Biya Again for 2025 Presidential Elections” Are CPDM Barons Really with or in their Senses?

This year’s Sixth November 2021 in Cameroon which coincides with the day the President of the Republic of Cameroon, Paul Biya ascended to the thrown, has not only come and gone with the usual celebration, but it has left Cameroonians in total confusion.

Confusion in the sense that unimaginable “calls” characterized all the respective gatherings of CPDM militants and sympathizers all over the Republic to celebrate and hail Biya for his 39 years leadership rule over Cameroon this year.

“That he should take up another mandate and remain in power as their natural candidate for 2025 elections” was the chorus.

Motions of support to the Head of State Cum National President of the CPDM party in their usual arrangements called on the 88 years old Leader to stand unopposed or questioned for the upcoming Presidential Elections in 2025 and to remain in power.

What a surprising and embarrassing “call” as the celebration it must be noted,  brings so much to book about the head of state’s clink to power, his age, the people's ultimate desires and above all the political, economic and security challenges the country is facing.

The public and political pundits, In the face of these provoking circumstances, are taken aback by the  unrealistic Calls and are still wandering whether CPDM Barons are really in their Senses? Madness of our times!

Right thinking Cameroonians helpless in the face of what is happening are just still confused at the fate of Cameroon in the hands of such a questionable  leadership who will want to drive a dying horse to death. It is unfortunate  and gross intellectual dishonesty  from  politicians with vaulting Ambitions and greedy intentions.

Asking Biya to stay on at this point in time in the political history of Cameroon, at the cross road of multiple challenges does not speak well of any figure backing such a movement and that person does not mean well for Cameroonian, let’s have it right and squarely.

Holding grip to power and drunkenness is at the center of all the machination and it is not only taking Cameroon to clearer heavens but to the pit of hell. The people have swallowed too much of the mess until one cannot now really tell which least spark can cause what havoc at anytime. Only god knows what the CPDM politicians are cooking up for Cameroonians and hope they  will be able to face the aftermath. I rest my case.

But another school of thought have it on good footings that all the chantage is also to set the stage soon for another Presidential drama that will vindicate Biya in the eyes of Cameroonians and the world politically. All the calls it must be noted, is well intended to cause Biya to at one point in time turn down the offer. On the grounds that he is tired and will invest his son Frank Biya preferably. “le pays des grande ambitions”.