Friday 31 July 2015

Female Suicide Bombers Apprehended By BIR in Maroua (Pictured)



These young girls are reported to have been apprehended recently, in Maroua, with explosive devices, by the Rapid Intervention Battalion (BIR). 


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Nick Vujicic And Wife Await Second Baby



Inspirational evangelist Nicholas James "Nick" Vujicic, and beautiful wife, are expecting their second baby any time soon. He shared these pics on his Facebook page and wrote: 
More pics after the cut...

Njalla Quan Player Slumps and Dies After Football Match


                                Olivier David Njock

The 20 year old budding footballer died yesterday Thursday 30, 2015 in Limbe. According to David Kemmogne, Head Coach of Njalla Quan Sports Academy, the late Olivier David Njock had been

GCE 2015 Results Released , SMS 8006 For Results


                                Photo (c) 237online.com

Congratulations to all the successful candidates at the GCE Ordinary and Advanced Levels.

The results published by the GCE Board indicate some improvement in the O'Level results,with a 44.93% score, compared to 34.41% last year 2014.

At the Advanced Level, the score is 60.41%, down from 63.98% in 2014..

Last year, Candidates or interested individuals, accessed their results by sending an SMS to 8070.
 However, i called just MTN and was told that there's no code for now. 

Nonetheless I've just spoken with someone who used this code to get their own results. So send Centre Number and Candidate Number (no space,comma or full stop), to 8006.


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New Security measures in Yaounde Include Closure of Bars From 7pm,Prohibition of Handbags in Catholic Churches



New security measures have been put in place across the country this week, in the wake of the terrorist attacks in the Far North Region. In Yaounde, the Senior Divisional Officer for Mfoundi, Jean-Claude Tsila, has implemented measures concerning bars,cabarets,hawkers,sensitive areas,public spots and public buildings. From yesterday July 30, 2015, all bars in Yaounde, will be

Three Men Carrying Explosives Arrested in Maroua



Three men carrying a bag of explosives have been arrested in Maroua, by the police. The young men

Biya,Buhari agree to Fight Terrorism,Complete Nigeria-Cameroon Demarcation in 2015



           President Buhari receives souvenir from President Biya

President Muhammadu Buhari is back in Nigeria, after a fruitful two-day friendly and working visit to Cameroon. Speaking on Wednesday during the state dinner in his honour, President Buhari said:
“We recognize that none of us can succeed alone. In order to win this war we need the collective efforts of each one of us, standing together as a formidable force for good, to defeat and end these acts of terror against our people,’’Let me assure all of my relentless pursuit of all possible means to safeguard Nigeria’s territorial integrity, protect the lives and property of our citizens as well as my commitment to continue to collaborate with Cameroon and our neighbours, within the framework of the Lake Chad Basin Commission.
“The Federal government of Nigeria is committed to respecting international norms to resolve this matter and to restore normalcy to all the affected areas as soon as possible,’’.
The President, who had earlier on his arrival on Wednesday held a closed-door session with his host, thanked President Biya for providing refuge to Nigerians who had fled their homes because of the insurgents.

Thursday 30 July 2015

Stanley Enow, Jovi, Wax Dey, Lady Ponce, Coco Argentee, Mani BellaNominated For AFRIMMA Awards


              

Huge congrats to Stanley Enow, Jovi Le Monstre, Wax Dey, Lady Ponce, Mani Bella and Coco Argentee for their recent nominations at the African Muzik Magazine Awards, AFRIMMA. This award show has as objective to herald the African cultural influence in global entertainment.

The Awards ceremony, in it's second edition, will take place on October 10, 2015 at the Black Academy of Arts and Letters in Dallas, USA. The event will be hosted by Nigerian comedian, ‘Basketmouth’ and he will be joined by Ann Kansime.

Guys, show some love and solidarity. Vote vote vote!!!

Here's the full list of nominees:

Terrorism: Market Traders on The Alert



The recent wave of suicide bombings in Fotokol and Maroua in the Far North, have not left anyone indifferent. Mutations is reporting that market traders in Yaounde are adopting preventive measures, based on recommendations made by authorities, to ensure that they do not become victims. Traders say they have begun scrutinizing customers who get into heir shops. One shop in Ekounou which sells toys, has gone as far as searching persons, albeit in a courteous manner, explaining the current security context to their clients.

Wednesday 29 July 2015

Hahahaha... Na Puma Dis?



Or na swinema. 
Choi, makers of fake goods no go kee person.

Inspiring Weight loss Story



Are you struggling with weight issues? You are certainly not alone. I've been there and I know what it means to battle the bulge. It's easy to get sucked in by 'miracle weight loss' or 'rapid weight loss' remedies touted here and there. Do not be deceived. It takes work, dedication and patience to shed the pounds.
Heres an inspirational story for you. Kathleen Ndogmo. 30kg down, and still counting. Yes, 30kg!
She's a Cameroonian, based in Lagos Nigeria. 
Here's what this amazing lady who climbed Mt. Kilimanjaro just a few weeks ago, said about her fitness journey.

Family of Homeless Cameroonian Shot By U.S Police Files $20 MillionWrongful Death Lawsuit


Remember Charly Keunang? The Cameroonian shot by the Los Angeles Police Department on March 01, 2015. 89.3 KPCC is reporting that the homeless had drugs in his system at the time of his death, but his family is having none of it, is suing the LAPD for wrongful death and demanding $20 million.



A new report by the Los Angeles County Coroner’s Office reveals an unarmed homeless man shot by LAPD officers on Skid Row in March had methamphetamine and marijuana in his system.

An autopsy by the coroner’s office released Tuesday found Keunang was shot six times — twice in the chest, twice in the torso and twice in the left arm. Four of the shots were fatal.Caught on video by a bystander, the shooting of Charly Leundeu Keunang was viewed by millions of people, drew international attention and sparked angry protests outside police headquarters in L.A.
One bullet entered his torso, exited his chest and re-entered his right arm, according to the autopsy report. Two were “contact gunshot wounds.”
LAPD Chief Charlie Beck has said Keunang, 43, struggled with officers and tried to grab one of their guns when they tried to talk to him about reports he had robbed someone.

His family claims officers were negligent and used excessive force, filing a wrongful death lawsuit against the LAPD and the city of Los Angeles seeking $20 million.

Tuesday 28 July 2015

Miss Cameroon Named Honorary Citizen of Douala


             Photo credit: Cameroon Tribune

The beautiful Miss Cameroon 2015, Jessica Ngoua Nseme has been made honorary citizen of Douala, the town where she was born and bred.

I've spent £150k trying to get my African wife into the UK

From The Sun
Great-grandad has left his wife to marry woman in Cameroon 36yrs his junior
Battle for love ... Paul Catchpole with new wife Angele

Battle for love ... Paul Catchpole with new wife Angele Rob Howarth
AS Paul Catchpole said goodbye to his wife of 43 years for a work stint in Cameroon she thought the absence would make his heart grow fonder.
But the 66-year-old great-grandad quickly forget about his life back home after falling for local Angele, a woman 36 years his junior.

Wax Dey Wins African Achievers Award


The African Achievers Award took place on Sunday July 26, 2015 in Sandton, South Africa. Guess who won one of the prestigious awards, with the humanitarian organization, One in Africa? Cameroonian artist and activist, Wax Dey. 
Congratulations!
He shared this pic on his FB page last night and he wrote:

"African Achievers Award 2015, Organisation of the Year @"ONEinafrica"

Monday 27 July 2015

Man Branded Terrorist on Social Media is Said to Be a Journalist



If you haven't seen these photos, then you probably don't live like many of us do, on the Internet. These pics were all over social media last weekend, and the Caucasian man being searched by police, was rumored to be a terrorists caught with explosives.

President Buhari To Pay Working Visit To Cameroon on July 29



The President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Muhammadu Buhari, will pay a working visit to Cameroon from Wednesday July 29 to Thursday July 30, 2015.
President Buhari will arrive at 11am Wednesday. He will hold discussions at 2pm with President Paul Biya at the Unity Palace. He will also meet with the Nigerian community in Yaounde.
At 8pm, President Paul Biya and First Lady Mrs Chantal Biya, will offer a state dinner in honour of the Nigerian Head of State.
President Muhammadu Buhari leaves Cameroon at 11am, Thursday.

Yaounde Teenager Dies After Night Out With Friends



She went out for a night of fun and clubbing, but the outing turned into a nightmare for her family and friends.

Hehe...Lady Ponce Takes on New Role



Lady Ponce the actress?
Seems like that's the new gig she's taking on now.
The sizzling Bikutsi icon is pictured with movie stars Alenne Menget and Syndy Emade, on he set of a new movie, where she plays the role of a police boss.
Can wait to see that movie!
See more pics after the cut...

Whitney Houston's Daughter Bobbi Christina Dies At 22

She's finally gone to meet her mom. Sigh


Bobbi Kristina Brown, 22, the only daughter of singers Whitney Houston and Bobby Brown, died Sunday, nearly six months after she was found unresponsive in a bathtub of her home, her family said.
Brown has been unresponsive in hospitals and hospice care since she wasfound in her Roswell, Georgia, home on Jan. 31. Her family said she suffered irreversible brain damage.

"She is finally at peace in the arms of God," her family told NBC News in a statement.

Sunday 26 July 2015

Arsenal Very Interested in Clinton Njie



All ye football pundits, this is huge isn't it? Metro is reporting that Arsenal is "very interested" in signing Clinton Njie, even trying to outbid Tottenham to get the Cameroon star player.

Words of Comfort This Morning



This goes out to all who are hurting. All who are suffering. Stay strong.

Just In: Far North Governor Bans Hawking,Street Children in New Security Measures




The death toll of the Suicide bombing on Saturday July 25, now stands at 21 dead, and 81 injured, according to the Governor of the Far North region Midjiyawa Bakari. Six out of the 81 injured are in critical condition. The Director of the Maroua Regional Hospital , Sadjo Aboubakar says these six, require immediate evacuation. All of the injured are at the Maroua Regional Hospital which has had to set up makeshift tents to cope with the number of injured. Presently it is raining in Maroua, compounding the situation at the hospital.

For details of the suicide bomber, eye witnesses say she was a young girl aged between 12 and 13. She was not wearing a veil or hijab. The bomb was strapped on her neck, it was hidden from view with a loin cloth.
The Governor of the Far North Region, Midjiyawa Bakari has jut ended a crisis meeting this morning Sunday July 26, 2015, where a number of security measures have been arrived at.
These measures which apply to the entire Far North Region include:

Maroua Saturday Terrorist Attack Took Place Hours After Cavaye Comforted Victims of Previous Attack



 The President of the National Assembly, Cavaye Yeguie Djibril was in Maroua Saturday July 25, 2015, in the afternoon, to comfort the victims of the twin suicide bombings which took place on Wednesday. He was accompanied by the Far North Governor, and elite of the region.

Barely hours after the visit, the suicide bomber struck, killing at least 19 persons. The attack took place at 7.30pm.

 

World Cup 2018 Qualifying Draw: See Teams Cameroon Will Face



The road to the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia has been laid out for 141 teams from across the globe, with a star-studded Preliminary Draw ceremony which held at the St. Petersburg Konstantin Palace on Saturday July 25, 2015.

Saturday 25 July 2015

Photos Of Saturday's Terrorist Attack In Maroua (Graphic)



Graphic photos from this point...

At Least 19 Killed In Maroua Suicide Bombing



Updated
At least 19 people were killed in a suicide bombing in the northern Cameroonian town of Maroua on Saturday, a local military commander said, just three days after twin bombings there suspected to have been carried out by Boko Haram.
Residents said the female bomber struck at a bar in the Pont Vert neighborhood, close to a bridge crossing a river that runs next to the town, at around 7.50 p.m.

In the wake of the explosion, which was heard across the capital of Cameroon's North Region, military and emergency services poured over the scene in search of survivors.
A senior military officer in Maroua told Reuters at least 19 people had been killed and 62 injured in the attack.

Kenyan President To Obama: Gay Rights is "Really a Non-Issue" in Kenya



Kenya's Uhuru Kenyatta is the second African President in less than two years to reject any consideration of gay rights, as favored by U.S President Barak Obama. Last week, Nigerian President Mohammadu Buhari told Obama during a state visit to the U.S that sodomy is against the law in Nigeria.
Barack Obama who is on a visit to Kenya for the first time since becoming President, spoke strongly against discrimination today at a news conference. Uhuru Kenyatta on his part said Kenya does not share the same views. He described gay rights as "really a non-issue" in Kenya, adding that the country's priorities are in areas "that are day-to-day living for our people".

Breaking News: New Explosion In Maroua




A fresh explosion has hit the town of Maroua this evening.
Reports say the bomb exploded in the Pont Vert neighborhood. 
It is not clear if it was a suicide bombing. I just spoke with someone who says the attack happened right before his very eyes. He was drinking with friends when a very violent explosion occurred.
There is no word yet as to casualties.
Will bring you updates as I get them.

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Abaaaii!!!
How many people on one bike?
Baby in bucket looks photoshopped though

See This Humorous But Poignant Piece on How Terrorism Has Affected OurLives

How has terrorism changed your life and perspective?


Award winning Actor, Movie and Documentary producer, and my friend Alenne Menget, shared this on his Facebook page today. It is written with a touch of humor, but oh so true about the situation we find ourselves in today. 



BOKO... WETI... WE DO YOU?
I no fit sleep because of check sense
Life dong change for my country
Small pikin pass with tray groundnut for head
I di langa for chop grounds weh she sell
But fear dey my heart too much
I must check yi waist if them put bomb dey

Government Steps Up Security Measures,Encourages Use of Toll FreeNumbers to Report Terrorism



Security measures have been stepped up in the country in the wake of this week's terrorist attacks. There has been reinforcement of controls along the roads, systematic identification of persons (carry your identification documents with you everywhere), day and night patrols, etc.
Three three toll-free numbers are available to enable the population call and report any suspicious actitivities: 1500, 113 (National Gendarmerie) and 117 (Police).

Friday 24 July 2015

Miss FESPAM 2015: Miss Cameroon Loses Out on Crown



The winner of the Miss FESPAM (Pan African Festival of Music) 2015, is 23 year old Hyllen Legre, Cote d'Ivoire's representative at the competition. Miss Gabon (Christine Pitty) and Miss Guinea (Mama Haissata Diallo), were first and second runner-up respectively.
Miss Cameroon 2015, Jessica Ngoua Nseme, who was one of the 12 candidates at the Pan African beauty pageant lost out, coming in last but one position.

Here's what she told her fans on her Facebook page...

Mohaman Sani Tanimou Snubs Installation of New ELECAM D.G



I had a hunch he would.
Mohaman Sani Tanimou's replacement as Director General of Elections, Abdoulaye Babale, was installed today Friday July 24, 2015, at the Mont Febe Hotel in Yaounde.
The 59 year old Sani Tanimou chose to abstain from the ceremony.

Maroua University Rector Refutes Rumors That Student Was One of SuicideBombers



The rector of the University of Maroua, Professor Ako Edward Oben, has refuted allegations that a University of Maroua student was one of the female suicide bombers who wrecked havoc on Wednesday July 22 in Maroua.
It is not clear what sparked the rumor, which made the rounds online and in some newspaper publications, that female student Oumahani Lawane of the Chemistry Department, was one of the bombers. 
The young lady who is recovering at the Maroua Regional hospital, after losing consciousness,

Plums Not Only Taste Nice: They're Healthy As Well



Was doing a little bit of research on African plums, and I came across this insightful article. I love plums, and right now they're in season. I'm a little bit of a health and fitness freak so I find out as

1st Ever U.N Mandela Prize To Be Awarded To Namibian Doctor and Former Portuguese President


     

The first-ever United Nations Nelson Mandela Rolihlahla Prize for outstanding contribution to the service of humanity will be awarded to Helena Ndume and Jorge Fernando Branco Sampaio at UN Headquarters in New York today Friday July 24, 2015.

Helena Ndume is an ophthalmologist whose life’s work has been dedicated to the treatment of

See Anti-Gay Stickers Kenyans Are Putting Up Ahead of Obama's Visit

              

Lol...that sticker is crazy.
Lots of Kenyans have been voicing and in this case, showing their disapproval of gay marriage, favored by U.S President Barak Obama.
President Obama whose late father was a Kenyan, has already left Washington D.C enroute for Kenya, for a three-day visit.
He recently raised the issue of gay marriage and rights with Nigerian President Mohammadu Buhari, who told him point blank, that Sodomy is against the law in Nigeria and abhorrent to their culture.

Four Former University Staff Accused of Embezzlement,On The Run

              
Between 2001 and 2005, FCFA 1.6 billion was siphoned from the coffers of the Faculty of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, University of Yaounde 1. 
The three accused of this criminal act were supposed to appear before the Special Criminal Court in Yaounde, yesterday Thursday July 22, 2015 for a hearing.
However, the defence bench was empty because, none of the accused showed up.

Thursday 23 July 2015

Job Opportunities: World Bank is Recruiting African Nationals

            

The World Bank Group is launching a recruitment drive aimed at increasing the number of Sub Saharan Africans in its work force. This commitment to hire Sub Saharan Africans reflects the Bank Group’s senior leadership commitment for a diverse workforce in which African nationals can play a key role in fighting poverty and increasing shared prosperity. Employment opportunities will be in

Wax Dey Covers July Issue of Kamerflow Magazine


           

Now that's a stunning cover.
Y'all know Wax Dey don't you?
Singer, songwriter, reality tv producer, activist, producer and more.
He's from Bamenda, and he's based in South Africa, and from the looks of it, still single!


If You're In Buea Don't Go Out After 9pm Tonight




No be me talk am oh, na Buea Council send this warning for their Facebook page
Warning! warning! warning!
On Thursday, July 23, 2015, all businesses within Buea shall close down at 9 pm at the latest. The dreaded "Nganya Dance" shall take control of the night ahead of the removal of the corpse of Chief SML Endeley from the Buea Regional Hospital on Friday, July 24. The population is called upon to remain indoors.
Meanwhile, the remains of chief Endeley will be laid in state on Friday.
I guess this puts an end to the rumor that the late Chief S.M.L Endeley was buried on the same night

Ateh Francis Bazore Earns Masters Degree!!



This is one of the Cameroonian artists whose unique dance steps has made Njang music very popular, and a well-known  Crtv journalist.
This week, he added another feather to his already colorful cap.

See Photos of Car That Caught Fire at Tradex Mendong


                              Photo credit: Etia Bah

Tradex petrol station in Mendong Yaounde, was the scene of drama yesterday Wednesday July 22, when a vehicle caught fire. See car after the cut...

Wednesday 22 July 2015

Nigerian President Says He's Ready To Negotiate With Boko Haram Over Release of Chibok Girls



Over the release of the Chibok school girls, kidnapped in April 2015.
President Muhammadu Buhari , who is Washington DC and has met with President Obama, said he is willing to negotiate with leaders of militant Islamist group Boko Haram for the release of more than 200 Chibok schoolgirls.
He was speaking on Tuesday July 21, 2015, while addressing Nigerians in the United States.
During a question and answer session in Washington, Buhari said his administration would only

Samuel Eto'o : "Terrorism Will Not Win"

                       

The Cameroonian soccer star just posted this photo on his Facebook page, and the following message.