After more than one year of an unnecessary tug of war between the Biya government and Anglophone Cameroonians, the country is gradually sliding to the brink, with its economy taking a hit. Scarce resources that could have been put into development projects are today being used to pay huge per diems to soldiers and to […]
President Paul Biya has reportedly retained Patricia Balme to handle the marketing of his image for the 2018 presidential election campaign. Cameroon Intelligence Report understands Patricia Balme, has been working since 1999 to polish the image of the Cameroonian dictator. For his part, Akere Muna who appears to be the main Biya challenger has recruited […]
The United Nations High Commission for Refugees (UNHCR) has announced that over 10,000 refugees from Cameroon have been registered in various communities in Cross River State in South-south Nigeria. The Assistant Representative in charge of Operations for UNHCR in Abuja, Mr. Bamba Boubacar, made the announcement in Calabar, the state capital, at the weekend while donating […]
The US Republican Party has put forward a minor immigration deal that it hopes would convince Democrats to help end the ongoing government shutdown, which has entered its third day. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said Sunday night that he was willing to allow a vote on immigration reform in February if Democrats agreed to […]
At least five people have been killed in the Democratic Republic of Congo on Sunday, the UN said, as the authorities cracked down on a banned protest against President Joseph Kabila. Witnesses said security forces fired live rounds and tear gas in Kinshasa to disperse demonstrators who gathered after Catholic Church leaders called for a […]
The UN has expressed concerns about the swelling numbers of people fleeing English-speaking areas of Cameroon for Nigeria, saying it is particularly worried over the safety of women and children. William Spindler, spokesperson for the Office of the UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), decried the precarious situation of women and children, which made up […]
London Mayor Sadiq Khan has compared US President Donald Trump’s rhetoric against Islam to tactics used by Daesh (ISIL) to inspire terror attacks in Western cities. In an interview with the Intercept, Khan said Daesh terrorists seek “an increase of Islamophobic attacks; they want a backlash against proud Muslims, proud westerners.” Khan, who has exchanged barbs […]
The first US Army crash in the year 2018 has left two Americans dead. Flying a routine training mission at the National Training Center at Fort Irwin in California, the Army Apache attack helicopter crashed Saturday. “The cause is currently under investigation and next-of-kin notifications are ongoing, therefore we can provide no further details at […]
Dear Editor, On the 18th of January 2018, I raised my concerns through your media outlet about the so-called MECDA statement issued by Minister Victor Mengot calling for an ‘initiative’ to raise money to help our brothers and sisters who have escaped to seek refuge in Nigeria. This so-called statement made no mention of the fact […]
South Africa’s ruling African National Congress (ANC) Party has reportedly called on President Jacob Zuma to resign or face forced removal. Local television channel eNCA, declining to name its sources, said on Saturday that the ANC’s National Executive Committee (NEC) had unanimously reached the decision to present the two options to Zuma. Asked about report, […]
