Against the backdrop of generalised voter apathy witnessed in preceding elections, Elections Cameroon, ELECAM, has taken a step towards boosting voter confidence ahead of the commencement of voter registration on August 15. An official of the organ charged with the organisation and management of elections and referenda, has told The SUN (see interview on page 6), that those registering shall be issued receipts pending the distribution of voters’ cards. The move, though timid according to the opposition, may be seen as an effort by the body to accede to the many demands and proposals by opposition parties and the civil society towards making elections in Cameroon free, fair and transparent.

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The National Chairman of the Cameroon Democratic Union, CDU, and  Mayor of Foumban, Adamou Ndam Njoya, has been explaining why he went to the US to attend the meeting organised by the Cameroon Diapora Convention for Change (CAMDIAC), the same one late Pius Njawe attended before his tragic death.
In a press conference in Douala last Wednesday August 4, Adamou Ndam Njoya delcared that he went to the meeting because he is convinced that "one can do something good with our fellow countrymen of the diaspora". Not convinced, the media men asked him why a meeting out of the country to debate on the problems of Cameroon at a time there are voices that are against such an approach. Reacting, Ndam Njoya invited all those who say the problems concerning Cameroon should not be discussed out of the country to re-examine their reasoning. He said, he believes that there are, "within the Cameroon diaspora, sons and daughters of this great nation who are very competent with whom one must and should discuss things related to Cameroon".

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Receipts Shall Be Issued Upon Registration - Njang Emmanuel, ELECAM SW Regional Delegate
Ahead of the commencement of the voter registration exercise announced by Elections Cameroon, ELECAM, from August 15, The SUN’s Norbert Wasso Binde talked to the Regional Delegate of ELECAM for the South West, Mr. Njang Emmanuel Mbeng, who willingly fielded questions on what has changed, ELECAM’s credibility, its preparedness and capability of its staff to stand up to public administrators and pressures from candidates and political parties. Excerpts…. read more...

Mayor Esebou Mokate Samuel of Limbe III Council has lashed out at some individuals in his council area who are standing on the way of the council’s development drive.This was during the second ordinary session of the council consecrated to the examination of the 2009 Administrative, Management and Stores Accounts last August 3 at the Council Hall in Bimbia. He charged that while he, the staff and some Councillors of good faith have been brainstorming to put in place strategies to generate revenue “some individuals are encouraging the population to desist from paying taxes for selfish reasons”. Mayor Mokate claimed that these people are maliciously portraying him as a “bad man” to the population to make themselves “local heroes”. read more...

Last August 12 saw the celebration of the first edition of the International Youth Day in Cameroon.  The event took place at the Limbe Community Field and was characterised by the participation of youths from the three Limbe Subdivisions. The theme for this edition was “Dialogue and Mutual understanding”.The Limbe celebration mobilised some ‘big guns’ of the society such as the SDO for Fako who was represented, the Government Delegate to the Limbe City Council who was also represented by the Secretary General, Charles Nkongho Arrey, the Divisional Delegate for Youths Affairs, Isaac Ekome Mbua, the Delegate of the National Youth Council, Mongo Georges and the president of the Cameroon National Youth Council for Limbe I Municipality, Maximillan Fortabe Fotabong.

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