Summary of the Cameroon news around the country from the various media.
Shey Tatah Wo Scandy
CamNews Summary from the Scandy Palace:
1. While President Biya Laid to rest his mother in-law news of the death of his elder sister was reported on the 20th of oct.
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- Burial of Chantou’s mum
According to Cameroon-info.net Tout est parti Jeudi et Vendredi derniers, par une rumeur qui s’est très vite répandue sur toute l’étendue du territoire national, comme une traînée de poudre. Régine Ngonda Mvondo épouse Bidjang, sœur aînée du chef de l’État, a rendu l’âme. Alors qu’elle n’était jusque-là que dans un état critique.
Ce n’est que hier (Dimanche 19 Octobre 2014), en matinée qu’elle est effectivement décédée, des suites de maladie. Le corps a été conduit à la morgue de l’Hôpital Général de Yaoundé.
2. CRTV reports that the PM Yang who is heading the committee to help Cameroon host the nation’s cup in 2019 has started ground work.
This first meeting was organised to elaborate the strategy to be adopted by government and especially a chronogram of activities.
PM Cameroon
During the meeting, Prime Minister Philemon Yang called on each member of the committee to present a plan of action in terms of the projects earmarked.
3. Still from CRTV, CAMEROON BRACES-UP THOUGH NIGERIA DECLARED EBOLA-FREE
That was good news not only for Nigeria but for Cameroon that shares a 1800km border, with this country of close to 150 million people.
That notwithstanding, Cameroon remains on the vanguard; officials have indicated that there shall be no relent in the efforts being put in place to protect Cameroonians.
Health workers are still being trained, isolation centres maintained and entry into Cameroon strictly controlled.
4. Cameroon Team Manager Alphonse Tchami condemns Aboubakar Vincent of his behavior during the Cameroon – Sierra Leone match telling him the national teams does not belong to an individual. According to Cameroon-info.net;
Aboubakar Vincent
Le joueur s’était notamment plaint de n’avoir pas été aligné lors du match retour des qualifications à la Can 2015 contre la Sierra-Leone. Le team manager répond que « l’équipe nationale n’appartient à personne ».
5. Last Monday CRTV reported that The Cameroon army stopped Boko Haram from Advancing into the country.
THE CAMEROON DEFENCE FORCES HAVE KILLED MORE THAN HUNDRED BOKO HARAM FIGHTERS IN TWO SIMULTANEOUS ATTACKS IN AMCHIDE AND FOTOKOL IN THE FAR NORTH REGION.
A communiqué from the Ministry of Defence says eight Cameroonian soldiers lost their lives during the operation before some of the invaders fled back into Nigeria.
6. Kumbo Strikers takes on Dynamo Douala today wednesday at the Municipal statdium in Tobin- Kumbo for the quarter finals of the Cameroon Cup. Kumbo lost some 3 weeks back to Dynamo in Douala by 2 goals to 1.
Kumbo strikers
7. SHUMAS Grabs 2014 National ENERGY GLOBE Award
Mformi Stephen
for more on Shumas award read here:
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