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Staving off Boko Haram: Why Cameroon Must Unilaterally Exercise the Right of Hot Pursuit (Part 1)By Dibussi Tande Cameroon can no longer remain on the defensive under the guise of respecting a neighbor’s sovereignty and territorial integrity when there is no effective sovereign on the other side of the border, and when that neighbor’s territory... Full Text (English): Law on the Suppression of Acts of Terrorism in CameroonHere is the full text in English of Law No. 2014/028 of 23 December 2014 on the suppression of acts of terrorism: Members of Cameroon's Rapid Intervention Battalion practice their marksmanships skills (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Elsa Portillo).... [Music Review] Reflection: The Confident First Steps of a Budding Afro-Soul StarArtist: Daphne EP: Reflection Label: Stevens Music Entertainment Genres: World, Afro-Soul, Reggae Released: November 2014 Available on: iTunes, Amazon, and Google Play In an era where anyone with a catchy hook and access to a voice processor can be promoted... Memory Lane (Nov. 4 & 6 1982): Ahidjo Resigns, Paul Biya is Sworn In (Audio)On November 4, 1982, Ahmadou Ahidjo, president of the United Republic of Cameroon resigned from office and handed over to his Prime Minister, Paul Biya, who was sworn in on November 6, 1982. In this audio excerpt, we listen, first,... [Interview] Mola Njoh Litumbe: Union between Southern Cameroons & La Republique du Cameroun is IllegalIn this fiery Cameroon Radio Television (CRTV) interview, Mola Njoh Litumbe explains why the 1961 (re)unification between the British Southern Cameroons and the French-speaking "La Republique du Cameroon" remains an unconsummated act, an illegal union. This interview was broadcast during..... [Just Published] The Story of a Burma Boy in Britain’s Forgotten African ArmyBarnaby Philips. (September 4, 2014). Another Man’s War: The Story of a Burma Boy in Britain’s Forgotten African Army. U.K., Oneworld, 336 pages. Available on Amazon UK (sept.) and Amazon.com (Oct). About the Book In December 1941 the Japanese invaded... Boko Haram: Issa Tchiroma on the Right of Pursuit by Nigerian Forces on Cameroonian TerritoryWe have never delayed cooperation [with Nigeria]. We always agree to exchange information. We said that if the Nigeria government is ready to undertake a very important attack against Boko Haram, they have to inform us in order to protect... Israel and the Jewish Paradox (A Personal Narrative)In July 2006, I wrote an article in reaction to the Israeli invasion of Lebanon. Part of that article was published on my blog under the title Israel: The Right to (Self) Defend and not to (Collectively) Punish. However, I... Bring Back Our Girls - A Poem for the Missing Nigerian Girls by Zimbabwean Poet Batsirai ChigamaAs part of the #BringBackOurGirls campaign, a Zimbabwean poet Batsirai Chigama added her voice to campaign with this poem dedicated to the missing girls of Chibok. Us the gentle souls whose wombs bear scars not erased by time Us whose... |