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 22^nd and 23^rd 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

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.

Prime Minister Philemon Yang chaired a cabinet meeting yesterday the 24^th 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.

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One person has been killed in Bamenda, capital of the Northwest Region during protest against La Republique. The identity of the victim is not yet known but Cameroon Concord News gathered that at least 100 people were arrested during demonstrations against the introduction of French education and legal systems in the Anglophone part of the country.

Several people were also wounded as a result of the demonstrations. Since Monday, teachers in the English-speaking regions (North-West and South-West) have been protesting against the appointment of Francophone colleagues to head technical schools in British Southern Cameroons.

The teachers protest follows the demands of the Cameroon Common Law lawyers who have been on strike since October 11. The lawyers have demanded a translation into English of Cameroonian laws and all international treaties and agreements linking Cameroon with other French speaking nations and above all, a return to the 1961 federal structure.

By Sama Ernest

The Biya Francophone Beti Ewondo regime in an attempt to calm down mounting tensions in British Southern Cameroons, has made public a ministerial order signed by the minister of Justice and Keeper of the Seals, Laurent Esso, creating a Common Law Bar Association and a Law School. The decision was reached after a meeting held yesterday with veteran Anglophone lawyers; Ben Muna, Mbah Ndam, Sama Francis and Nico Halle. Cameroon Concord News is yet to confirm the correctness of this report. But we will keep our readers posted as we get details of the ministerial order.

A man in his early twenties was injured by bullets and rushed to the regional hospital in Bamenda yesterday afternoon as Francophone troops loyal to the Cameroonian dictator opened fire at peaceful protesters. Cameroon Intelligence Report identified the wounded man as one of the unarmed teachers who demonstrated for the improvement of their working conditions in British Southern Cameroons.

The angry populations have joined the Cameroon Common Law Lawyers and the Anglophone teachers to make public popular demands contrary to the message conveyed by state radio and television of a return to the two-state federal structure in 1961.

We got intelligence that the police forces have been ordered to shoot at the demonstrators. Many witnesses have announced the deaths of some demonstrators and information is circulating that the home of John Fdu Ndi, leader of the SDF, the main opposition party was attacked by the protesters who described him as a “traitor” – because of his proximity to the regime. Fru Ndi has reportedly escaped from his Ntarikon villa.

There is panic all over the national territory as people are beginning to fear inter-community clashes between Francophones and Anglophones following the Biya Francophone Beti-Ewondo government’s position, which has chosen to repress by force instead of dialogue on popular and legitimate demands.

By Rita Akana and Sama Ernest in Bamenda

Barely two days into the indefinite non-violent strike action called by Common Law Lawyers and Teachers’ Unions across Southern Cameroons, President Paul Biya’s paramilitary forces have shot and killed at least two young men and injured several others.

With little in the way of self sustenance for the largely unemployed youth population, here is an opportunity for you and me to show our support and tell them how much they mean to us, and how much their efforts are appreciated. It is a generation that was long condemned by La Republique du Cameroun even before conception. If any body doubts it, this strike action is caused by the outright rejection of Common Law by the regime in Yaounde, which is in effect a repudiation of  Anglophone education, culture and identity.

While many have rushed to paint the strike action led by young people on the streets as vandalism, we strongly reject this characterization. These are heroes fighting for all of us. These are men, women , boys, and girls as gifted as everyone of us. But the failed policies of ethnicization by Paul Biya and his marginalization of Anglophones are responsible for the hopelessness that is the fuel for the current situation.

You and I can help. Many of us are giving sacrificially and we urge you to join us. Join us as we reach out to the families of the deceased with some help; join us as we extend a helping hand to the injured; join us build a resistance against this pervasive injustice and the perpetual slavery of the Anglophone by La Republique  du Cameroon.

Nothing is too small. Visit the closest Bank of America and deposit any amount. Please take a picture of the deposit slip and share with me (Innocent Chia 630 901 8400). Then do one more favor: please invite two others in your circle to do the same – only two.

The account name at Bank of America is:

*SCNC Foundation*

Account number is:

*446037637181*

Routing number is *052001633*