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Crisis group prescribe policy rethink against worsening Anglophone crisis

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Crisis group prescribe policy rethink against worsening Anglophone crisis

Published on 20.10.2017

The International Crisis Group (ICG) on Thursday exhorted Cameroon authorities to urgently rethink it's repressive policy in the country's restive English-speaking regions in the bid to avoid further uprising. Going by the ICG recently published report on the Anglophone crisis, the NGO said the government's crackdown on the anglophone minority had failed…

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Nigeria, Cameroon tackle cross border attacks
Published on 20.10.2017
Nigeria and Cameroon are working to find a lasting solution to the incessant attacks and harassments of Nigerians by Cameroonians.The Spokesperson of Nigeria's foreign affairs…
Human interest

Eseka train accident: One year after dreaded disaster
Published on 20.10.2017
On October 21, 2016, Cameroon stood still to news of the Eseka train accident which left more than 79 deaths. Today, one year after, Journal…
APA

Soil experts say low fertilizer use is affecting Africa’s soil quality
Published on 20.10.2017
African agriculture has failed to reach its full potential as about 40 percent of the soil on the continent faces widespread nutrient depletion, a situation…
Political parties

SDF MP, Kah walla vow to defy government ban on public march
Published on 20.10.2017
Hon. Jean Michel Nintcheu, Member of Parliament and Littoral Regional Chairman of the Social Democratic Front, SDF, Kah Walla, President of the Cameroon People's Party,…
APA

CAR cancels entry visa for CEMAC nationals
Published on 19.10.2017
The government of the Central African Republic (CAR) on Thursday announced it is ending the entry visa requirement for citizens of the six member countries…
Judicial
Common law lawyers took to the street, protesting against injustice meted on anglophone Cameroonians ©All rights reserved

Anglophone crisis: Kumba Lawyers vow to continue strike
Published on 19.10.2017
Over 80 lawyers in Kumba, South west region of Cameroon have signed a letter in which they rejected the call to end the lawyers strike action…
Political parties
Hon. Jean Michel Nintcheu © All rights reserved

Gov’t bans SDF planned public march again
Published on 19.10.2017
The march was banned by Jean Marie Tchakui Moundie, Divisional Officer for Douala 1, in whose jurisdiction the activities are scheduled to take place. On…
Institutional
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Cameroon: Barrister Akere Muna quits IACC to avoid conflicting interest in Presidential bid
Published on 19.10.2017
Barrister Akere Muna, former Vice Chair of Transparency International has resigned as Chairperson of the International Anti-Corruption Conference, IACC. The Cameroon 2018 Presidential aspirant who…

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Do you think the BBC new pidgin language service is necessary?

Chris Laoghrey
Teacher

No
The BBC shouldn't be encouraging people to speak that nonsense. Speak proper English. It's a language but it's not a proper language, it's a crude simplified, perversion of the English language that mixes it with tribal languages. By speaking pidgin you are limiting your ability to grasp pure English and speak it properly, so it's a barrier for finding jobs outside your immediate environment. Pidgin is a dumping grown of a community. Speak the official language of your country, the language of your constitution.
Chris Prez
Human rights activists

Yes
With this service, BBC can get to the local communities and write news about the real Africa. It is an awesome idea. It is best thing I have heard this year. All these people against pidgin should close their mouths. If BBC can encourage it by creating a special station, nobody should dare criticise it. I think this will empower Africans that their language is powerful too

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