26, November 2016
Fidel Castro of Cuba dies aged 90 0
The legendary leader of the Cuban revolution, Fidel Castro, has died, Cuban state television has announced. He was 90.
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26, November 2016
USA: State of Wisconsin announces recount of votes for President of the United States 0
The US state of Wisconsin has announced a statewide recount of the ballots cast in the November 8 presidential election, upon a request by Green Party nominee Jill Stein. “The [Wisconsin Elections] Commission is preparing to move forward with a statewide recount of votes for President of the United States,” the Commission’s Administrator Michael Haas said in a statement on Friday. The state has until the federal deadline of December 13 to complete the recount process and announce the final results.
Wisconsin’s 10 electoral votes went to US President-elect Donald Trump, who managed to beat Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton by a small margin of over 27,000 votes. Stein, on the other hand, finished fourth in the race by receiving only 30,000 votes in the state and over 1 million votes nationwide. Her campaign announced on Wednesday afternoon that the candidate was seeking an audit and recount of the voting results in Michigan, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin, following hacking allegations.
The candidate told CNN on Tuesday that “these concerns need to be investigated before the 2016 presidential election is certified.” A fundraiser launched by the Stein campaign to finance the costs of the recount bid had returned over $5 million as of Friday. Stein has reportedly set aside $2.5 million of the money for the recounts, which may cost around $1 million in Wisconsin alone.
Under the state’s rule, Wisconsin would pay for recounts only when the winner holds a margin smaller than 0.5 percent. This is while Trump won the state with a nearly 1-percent margin. Stein’s move came days after a group of academics and election lawyers called on Clinton to challenge the results of the November 8 vote in some counties of the same Rust Belt states.
According to the group, Clinton has “underperformed” in areas using electronic ballots compared to areas with paper ballots. In Pennsylvania, Trump won by over 60,000 votes, a surprising victory that brought him 20 more electoral votes. He also won Michigan’s 15 votes by a narrow margin of over 10,000. Trump defeated Clinton 306-232 in terms of electoral votes.
Presstv
25, November 2016
Southern Cameroons Statehood Question: What the UN should Do 0
The Southern Cameroons Statehood Question falls squarely within the terms of the Charter of the United Nations and the Declaration on the Granting of Independence to Colonial Countries and Peoples. The people of the territory have the inalienable right to freedom and independence.
The United Nations still has at least a residual moral and legal obligation towards the people of the Southern Cameroons until they achieve sovereign statehood. It has the right to take appropriate action in this matter. Such action includes the right to revert to itself the interim administration of the territory, until such a time that it can conduct a referendum that will reflect the true aspirations of the peoples.
It is accordingly recommended that the United Nations should take the following actions:
1) Call on the government of La Republique du Cameroun, to refrain from any further action calculated to deny or deprive the peoples of the Southern Cameroons of their unquestionable and inalienable right to self determination.
2) Call on La Republique du Cameroun to forthwith withdraw its colonial administration, civil and security from the Southern Cameroons.
3) To take precautionary measures to safeguard life, property and the wealth and resources in the Southern Cameroons, including the deployment of a peacekeeping mission; and
4) To set up a two-year interim United Nations administration in the Southern Cameroons leading up to democratic elections and independence for the territory.
25, November 2016
Djibouti Head of State: Seeking for notice 0
The Iranian Foreign Ministry has dismissed unfounded claims by Djibouti’s President Ismail Omar Guelleh that the Islamic Republic is interfering in the affairs of regional countries, urging him to stop implementing the commands of others. Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Bahram Qassemi on Friday urged Djibouti officials to avoid “making any remarks which are basically and fundamentally at odds with existing realities” and instead rely on their “wisdom, defer to unbiased sources and steer clear of the indoctrination of agitators in the region.” He added that the Djibouti president had better stop rehashing false and baseless remarks made by others and review his one-sided statements through realism and a genuine concern for stability and the interests of regional people.
Qassemi emphasized that such “stances will never help [promote] regional peace and security and solve the Syrian, Yemeni and Bahraini crises in particular.” The Iranian spokesperson urged Guelleh to “study the history and civilization of the world, particularly the region, more precisely.” The Djibouti president on Wednesday claimed that Iran has been intervening in the affairs of many Arab countries, including Yemen, Bahrain, Syria and Iraq, inciting sectarian strife and destabilizing peace and stability in these countries. He also said that Arabs have the right to combat this alleged destructive role played by Iran in the region using various available and possible means.
Djiboutian Foreign Minister Mahamoud Ali Youssouf said on January 6 that the African country has severed its diplomatic relations with Iran, following in Saudi Arabia’s footsteps. Riyadh cut off diplomatic relations with Iran on January 3, following demonstrations held in front of the Saudi embassy in Tehran and its consulate in the northeastern city of Mashhad by angry protesters who slammed the Al Saud family for the killing of top Shia cleric Sheikh Nimr al-Nimr.
Presstv
25, November 2016
UN says Boko Haram hindering relief operations in Cameroon 0
The United Nations says the Boko Haram Takfiri terrorists are hindering relief operations meant for tens of thousands of Nigerian refugees living in dire conditions in northern Cameroon. The UN refugee agency (UNHCR) said on Friday that one of its teams had earlier this month been able to visit previously inaccessible border areas of Cameroon’s Far North Region. Leo Dobbs, a UN spokesman, said the team had managed to help pre-register more than 21,000 refugees who had fled acts of terror by Boko Haram in northeastern Nigeria in a span of two years and had been living for months with mainly impoverished host families.
“It was the first time we have been able to visit these people and there are believed to be many more,” he said. Dobbs said the refugees in northern Cameroon “urgently need assistance.” UN figures show about 27,000 refugees are living outside of camps in areas such as Fotokol, Makary and Mogode districts in the Far North Region. Dobbs said the UNHCR “would like to help and have helped in a little way, but the continuing Boko Haram threat is a hindrance to regular access.”
The UN official said that while some of the refugees in northern Cameroon were staying with poor host families, most were sleeping outdoors in the open, in makeshift shelters or on dirt floors in classrooms. “Others were in abandoned villages whose residents had fled Boko Haram attacks earlier,” he said. The UNHCR is encouraging people to relocate to Minawao camp further from the border, which is home to nearly 60,000 refugees, Dobbs said.
Cameroon has been fighting Boko Haram since 2014. A joint regional force from Nigeria, Chad, Niger and Cameroon has helped retake swathes of territory from the militants, who come from northeastern Nigeria. However, the terrorist group still poses a security threat to civilians in the four littoral countries surrounding Lake Chad.
Presstv
25, November 2016
28 Boko Haram fighters killed in Sirdawala by Cameroon elite forces 0
28 Boko Haram terrorists were killed in Sirdawala some 8 km inside Nigeria by Cameroon elite troops acting under the banner of the Joint Multinational Force. Cameroon Concord News learnt that the militants were killed on the night of the 22nd and 23rd of November 2016 following intelligence provided by Nigerian special forces operating in the area.
Cameroon government spokesman and communication minister who confirmed the report during a press briefing on Thursday also revealed that 2 assault rifles, 2 fragmentation grenades, 8 boxes of mines, hundreds of ammunition, arches, sabers, spears, arrows, axes, knives, fighting suits, 5 motorcycles, various objects used in the manufacture of explosive devices, as well as propaganda vehicles of the terrorist group were recovered.
By Sonne Peter
25, November 2016
6 months jail term for undocumented Cameroonians in Qatar 0
Since the announcement of a change of labour and social laws to take effect on the 13th of December 2016 in oil rich Qatar, uncertainty has rocked the undocumented Cameroonian community. In late 2012 and early 2013 there was a great influx of Cameroonians in Qatar many of whom did not obtain resident permit.
The president of the Cameroonian Diaspora Community in Qatar whose name we are withholding reportedly exploited the undocumented Cameroonians and enriched himself. Cameroon Concord News gathered that the said individual collected aid from Qatar Charities and in return supplied them with cheap Cameroonian work force.
As from the 1st of December 2016 any Cameroonian living illegally in Qatar faces a six months jail term and will pay a heavy amount of fine to be decided by the government. Our informant has hinted that there are hundreds of undocumented Cameroonians living in the country.
25, November 2016
Prime Minister Philemon Yang calls on cabinet ministers to respect the bilingual nature of the country 0
Prime Minister Philemon Yang chaired a cabinet meeting yesterday the 24th of November 2016 at the Star Building. Focus during the political discourse was on Cameroon’s commitment to implementing the international decisions in relation to climate change.
State radio and television reported that as early as nine am, the members of government were at the conference room in the Prime Minister’s Office to begin exchanges. The session opened with a presentation from the Minister of the Environment and Nature Protection on the conclusions from the just-ended COP 22 Conference in Morocco.
The Minister of Forestry and Wildlife, the Minister Delegate at the Ministry of the Economy and the Minister Delegate at the Ministry of External of Relations in charge of relations with the Commonwealth also made submissions during the meeting.
The Premier and Head of Government Business, Philemon Yang insisted on collaboration and a team spirit among cabinet members. He also urged them to respect bilingualism as stated in the law especially with the publication of official information.
CRTV
25, November 2016
Female AFCON 2016: Malian and Ghanaian delegations spend night at the Douala airport 0
Mali and Ghana have finally arrived Yaoundé for their clash on the 26th of November 2016 at the Ahmadou Ahidjo stadium in Yaoundé counting for the third day in Group B. Both teams were expected in the political capital on the 23rd of November but they finally got there yesterday the 24th of November via the Nsimalen international airport.
The Malian and Ghanaian delegations spent the night at the Douala International airport where they were supposed to board a plane for Yaounde after their respective matches against Kenya and Nigeria. But due to bad weather, the flight was delayed.
The coaches of both teams reportedly took the situation as fair play. “It is true that we are tired because of this setback, but it was because of a bad weather. And then, we were not alone, there was also Mali, “said Yussif Bassigi, the coach of Ghana.
For his part, Oumar Guindo, the coach of Mali retained only the warm welcome that the Cameroonians and the Malian community have reserved for his team. “Several Malians and Cameroonians came to encourage us at the airport. We thank them, “he said.
By Rita Akana
26, November 2016
National Assembly: Minister Alamine Ousmane presents same CPDM old stories 0
CPDM business has commenced at the National Assembly with Cabinet Ministers defending their budgetary allocations in the Committee on Finance and Budget of the House. The Minister of Finance, Alamine Ousmane Mey, set the ball rolling on November 23, 2016. It was a long night starting with the presentation of the Report on the Nation’s Economic, Social and Financial Situation and Outlook for the 2016 financial year.
Minister Alamine Ousmane Mey, proceeded with the defence of draft budgetary allocations for 18 sovereign institutions like the Presidency of the Republic, Services attached to the Presidency of the Republic, National Assembly, Prime Minister’s Office, Economic and Social Council. The exercise culminated with the Ministry of Finance, whose budgetary allocation is estimated at FCFA 52 billion in 2017 up from FCFA 46.2 billion in 2016.
The Report on the Nation’s Economic, Social and Financial Situation and Outlook notes that the achievement rate of internal budgetary revenues stood at 68.9 per cent by the end of the first nine months of the 2016 budgetary year. Resources mobilized stood at FCFA 2,373.1 billion. Domestic budgetary revenue amounted to FCFA 2,056.3 billion while cumulative budgetary expenditure amounted to FCFA 2,418.41 billion with a 2.4 per cent increase.
Cameroon’s economy remains resilient, with growth strengthened around 6 per cent, holds the macroeconomic and budgetary projections. Growth slowed slightly to 5.3 per cent in 2016 as against 5.8 per cent in 2015 with fingers pointing at the drop in oil production. Growth however, continues to be driven by the non-oil sector with value added projected at 5.7 percent. The strong increase in gas production is expected to fit the holes of the decline in oil production. The inflation rate, the Minister indicated, is not expected to exceed the threshold of 3 percent. He stated that the terms of trade could become favorable again in 2017 after several years of hardship.
Culled from Cameroon Tribune