From Geneva in Switzerland where he is, the Cameroonian head of state has declared a day of national mourning. The 83 year old dictator decreed that tomorrow the 24^th of October 2016 will be in memory of victims of the rail accident that occurred on Friday in Eseka in the Nyong-et –Kellé Division of the Central region.

The Biya decree noted that flags will be at half-mast across the country in memory of the victims. The death toll has continued to rise and is now approaching 70.

By Chi Prudence Asong