Martin Jumbam

The SDF Chairman eats 'soya' in the Adamawa

By Martin Jumbam

The Social Democratic Front Chairman, Ni John Fru Ndi, has been on a nation-wide tour to, among other things, urge Cameroonians in the hinterlands to join him to put pressure on his new-found friend, President Paul Biya, to “reform” ELECAM – Elections Cameroon, the body charged with the responsibility of organizing future elections in Cameroon.

Do our youth a favour and retire, Mr. President!

Whenever I feel crushed by the legendary hustle and bustle of the rat race that the life in Douala has become, I always retire to the peaceful surroundings of the Foyer de la Charite in Bonjongo, Buea, for a few days in quest of true peace of soul and mind. The inhabitants of this Catholic retreat house call it "an oasis of peace and prayer"; and they aren't wrong. That is where I was on the eve of February 11 when a journalist from Radio Veritas, the radio of the Catholic Archdiocese of Douala, called to remind me that President Paul Biya would be speaking to the youth of this country that evening. Could I listen to him and give Radio Veritas my reaction to his speech? When you're out in search of peace of soul and mind, President Biya's speeches are far from being one of the ingredients for peace you want to have with you. However, since the young journalist would not take No! for an answer, I said I would and here is what I told him.