Author: Prudence Makoge
Yaounde – In a fiery and uncompromising letter addressed to Cameroon’s Minister of Territorial Administration, Paul Atanga Nji, Jean Michel Nintcheu, a prominent member of the National Assembly, has issued a scathing critique of the Minister’s handling of civil protection in Cameroon. The letter, laced with strong language and biting accusations, demands the immediate resignation of Atanga Nji, citing gross mismanagement and negligence in addressing recent natural disasters.The MP’s statement opens with an accusation of negligence, noting that the Ministry failed to update documents concerning recent disasters, including the devastating Dschang cliff landslide. Nintcheu criticized the omission as emblematic of…
Idabato, Bakassi Peninsular – What appears like the remains of Ewane Roland, an administrator in Cameroon’s Idabato subdivision, have been discovered in a marshy farmland under disturbing circumstances. Images circulating on social media reveal the Ewane hung upside down on a stick bar in what appears to be a riverine area. Though the exact location has not been identified, the setting strongly resembles the mangrove-lined landscapes of Idabato, where he was initially abducted.Ewane Roland was kidnapped on Tuesday, October 1, 2024, alongside Etongo Ismaiel, a senior staff member of the Idabato Council. Reports indicate that the two were seized by…
Nairobi, Kenya – Top executives of Kenya’s leading banks were grilled by the Parliamentary Finance Committee on Thursday over the widening gap between high loan interest rates and persistently low deposit rates. The hearing, held in Nairobi, aimed to address growing public dissatisfaction and ensure greater accountability in the financial sector.Background of the IssueKenyan borrowers have long complained about prohibitive loan rates, which currently average between 14% and 18% annually. This is in stark contrast to the meager interest paid to savers, with most banks offering deposit rates as low as 2% to 4%. Critics argue that these disparities stifle…
Suhum, Ghana – The campaign team for Kwadjo Asante, the sitting Member of Parliament for the Suhum Constituency, has denied rumors that he is stepping down as an independent candidate in the upcoming December 7, 2024, general elections. Known locally as “Boafo,” Asante remains committed to contesting the Suhum seat despite circulating reports suggesting he had reconsidered his candidacy.The speculation spread rapidly after a photo of Asante with the Majority Leader went viral, shortly after the Speaker of Parliament indefinitely suspended parliamentary proceedings. However, Samuel Baah Gosh, spokesperson for the Kwadjo Asante Boafo campaign team, dispelled the claims in an…