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Memory Lane (May 26, 1990): University Students Organize Pro-Democracy Rally... and "Betray the Nation"In Cameroonian politics, linking “les anglophones” with “le Nigeria” or “un pays voisin” in times of crisis is not an innocent act; it is a powerful tool for demonization and exclusion which is meant to conjure images of the Biafrazation... Memory Lane (May 26, 1990): John Fru Ndi's Speech at the Launching of SDFSpeech delivered by Ni John Fru Ndi, National Chairman on the occasion of the launching of the Social Democratic Front, SDF, on May 26th 1990 at Ntarinkon Motor Park, Bamenda. "But what we see today is that African leaders have... [Video] On the Frontline of Cameroon's War With Boko Haram“Since the beginning of this year, the Cameroonian army has brought a modicum of peace; kidnappings and killings have decreased, but, until Nigerian forces take full control of Boko Haram areas, people in Cameroon's Far North will never feel safe... [Poetry] The Revolt of the Children of a Lesser God - Baltimore Today, LA Yesterday...As Baltimore burns over the death of Freddie Gray, we're once again reminded that today's reality is simply history repeating itself in a different form. Here, for example, is a poem that I wrote on April 30, 1992 (exactly 23... Memory Lane (January 2006): President Biya Defends Clandestine Migration to EuropeExcerpt of Speech by H.E. Paul BIYA, President of the Republic of Cameroon, in Response to New Year Wishes from the Diplomatic Corps in Yaoundé, January 6, 2006. (My Translation). "I cannot ignore an issue that affects relations between African... Memory Lane (April 1984): Rare Audio Files from Coup Attempt in CameroonFind below a playlist containing two rare audio files. The first is the radio broadcast by 2nd Lt Yaya Adoum announcing the April 6, 1984 coup attempt in Cameroon, while the second is President Biya's nationwide address after the coup... GoodLuck Jonathan: "I promised the country free and fair elections. I have kept my word."Full text of the concession statement by outgoing Nigerian President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan after his defeat in the 2015 Presidential elections. Fellow Nigerians, I thank you all for turning out en-masse for the March 28 General Elections. I promised the... [Video] Fotokol: Boko Haram Massacre Survivors Share their OrdealClick here for a selection of live tweets and Twitter commentary during the attack on Fotokol. Cameroon Bloggers Launch #StopBokoHaram CampaignCameroonian bloggers working under the banner of the Cameroon Bloggers Association have launched a campaign to mobilize the Cameroonian public around the urgency of defeating the Islamist terrorist group Boko Haram. The goal of the campaign is threefold: highlight the... Staving off Boko Haram: Why Cameroon Must Unilaterally Exercise the Right of Hot Pursuit (Part 2)By Dibussi Tande Click here to read Part 1 Impact of Boko Haram Insurgency on (Northern) Cameroon Whatever the reasons for the failure of Nigeria’s military campaign against Boko Haram, the consequences have been disastrous for Cameroon, with the Far... |