3G and Mobile Services: NEXTTEL & CAMTEL

World Bank doubts Camtel’s ability to turn a profit on mobile services and 3G
In a November 2014 report, from which some excerpts were revealed on December 3, 2014 by the weekly Cameroonian publication, Repères, the World Bank has expressed some doubt about Cameroon Telecommunications’ (Camtel), ability to make the 3G technology it will be offering as of 2015 profitable.

“Camtel has been making minimal offers and poor service. It could not manage CDMA technology (with the CTphone) which is equivalent to 3G technology,” writes the Bretton Woods institution in its report. With this finding, the World Bank goes on to say that, “Done probably without any financial contribution due to the company’s deteriorated finances, the granting of a 3G licence to Camtel seems entirely politically motivated, particularly in light of the fact that Camtel seems to lack the human competence required to implement a quality network.”

The company’s recent “BBB” rating from the Bloomfield Investment firm will hardly withstand the criticism levied by these organisations. Bloomfield itself noted that Camtel’s finances are characterised by a “fragile financial structure, inadequate liquidity” and, especially, a “chronic liquidity deficit resulting from an oversized working capital which accentuates [the company’s] flexibility and financial dependency.”

3Gs popping-up in Cameroon

From this point of view, Camtel’s financials up to December 31, 2013, reveals a cash-flow deficit of 4.9 billion FCFA, an abysmal debt estimated at 141.2 billion FCFA in late December 2013 (compared to 91.7 billion in 2012), despite a net result of a little over 3 billion FCFA recorded at the end of the year.

But, more generally, the World Bank finds that Cameroon, which is planning to have 4 3G permits active in 2015 (Nexttel, MTN, Orange and Camtel), could move from being “one of the rare African countries not to have 3G permits to the country that has the most.” The situation does not reassure the World Bank which states, “With 4 3G licences, it is highly probable that the 20 million consumer market won’t be enough for the four operators to make a profit on the necessary investments necessary for the transition while providing quality 3G service.”

Furthermore, due to this kind of 3G excess on the Cameroon telecom market in 2015, the Bretton Woods institution notes that “it is highly probable that these operators will focus their investments in high value areas and neglect the rest of the country, further widening the digital divide in Cameroon.”

By Brice R. Mbodiam

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SDF's Declaration on Anti-Terrorism Bill

The Rt.  Hon. Speaker,

I have the SDF official pronouncement concerning this very important bill on the “Suppression of Acts of Terrorism.”  We in the SDF did make a strong statement during the recent parliamentary conclave.

In addition, we are saying that: Nobody can be indifferent to what terrorists are doing in the northern part of our country, nobody can say something contrary to stringent measures when we know what is happening in our neighbouring country i.e. Northern Nigeria and nobody has forgotten September 11, 2001 and can therefore hesitate strong legislation against proven terrorists.

The list of striking terrorist events is more than long. We are very concerned about terrorist activities and will not hesitate to go with the international community or even with government on the issue.

However, I strongly say that the SDF has this caution, this strong word or warning to this law. The Cameroon government, true to its manner of governance in presenting this bill appears to be panicking before this awesome phenomenon. Again, the government is reacting and not carrying on serene reflection and legislation. Government has not clearly defined terrorist and terrorist activities. Our apprehensions in this are that any public manifestation could be considered as an act of terror.

This law which seeks to suppress acts committed by terrorist movements or organizations and their members, accomplices and accessories lacks definition and makes every citizen a potential terrorist. Either in its lack of reflection or its ill–intended move, the government has rather geared its objective to: Muzzle the press, open up avenues to curb opposition activities and give blanket cheque to administrative and judicial authorities (see article 9).

Meanwhile, our system has sad memories of some exactions and occurrences as regards human rights abuses. We are thinking of: Commandement operational, Les lois d’exception, through the 1962 and 1972 laws and SEDOC activities. In brief, this law makes the entire country become a ZOPAC.

The current bill is showing strong elements of oppression and will doubtlessly lead to serious human right abuses. In the various articles of the bill, the continuous references to death penalties, leads us to think that we are not aware of our numerous commitments to different international treaties and conventions voted and ratified by Cameroon especially as regards the death penalty.

May we remind you that: In 2008, Cameroon voted for the United Nations global moratorium on execution and has ratified: International Conventions on civil and political rights, the African charter on human and peoples’ rights and the charter of children’s rights with emphasis on the “right of life.”

Our strong reservation on many aspects of this bill are that it is not prudent to immediately kill suspected members of terrorist organizations whom we arrest because we will, by that endanger any of our citizens who may be taken as hostages and further entertain the cycle of violence.

Mr. Speaker,

Just as has been witnessed by the stop of execution since 1997 by President Paul Biya in Cameroon, the SDF is against the death penalty by the state or by the population. The death penalty is: inefficient – it is not dissuasive, illegal – it violates the universal declaration of human rights which is part of our constitution, unjust – it kills innocent people, cruel, without the possibility for appeal and reductive – it does not allow for rehabilitation and is counter–productive: it justifies excessive violence.

         Hon. Banadzem Joseph

SDF Parliamentary Group Leader 

On a political reflection, the SDF observes that the Cameroon social strata has been broken by tribal tendencies which are further aggravated by hate literature. Examples abound but we wish to mention only: The Yaounde Declaration against settlers and The Lekie Declaration against the Grand North. Are these not clear cases of propagation of terrorism? Should we have killed these ministers because of their statements as this law purports? Is this law brought up because the actual turn of event happen in a part of the country for which our government hasn’t shown any sign of humanity which is part of the root cause of the terrorism we all want to combat? Would this law be tabled if it would have an effect on other parts of this country? Is this law not put in place as a law of exception against political activity? We must scrutinize this law so well (and it has not been the case) so that it does not lead to settling scores.

Above all, the overall negligence of our youths and particularly those from the Northern part of our country in terms of development and unemployment is a source of concern and may lead some of them to join groups that will lead them to awkward activities. Not only terrorism should be combated but especially the root cause of terrorism. Development is key to keep our children safe from temptation and cut them off the terrorists pull for recruitment.

Mr. Speaker, this is what the SDF has to say about this bill.

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The SCNC Southern Cameroons & 10 Others Struggle

The Southern Cameroons Peoples Organization, SCAPO and the Southern Cameroons Struggle. This is what is happening. In 2009, following a more than 200-point Complaint tabled at the African Commission for Human and Peoples Rights, ACHPR, against the Biya regime for reason of the colonization of the Southern Cameroons, the ACHPR ruled, among many things for the Yaoundé regime to engage in Constructive Dialogue with Southern Cameroons. The ACHPR gave the Biya regime 180 days to engage in this Constructive Dialogue. The ACHPR even offered to be the Mediator in the Dialogue. After actually writing to the ACHPR requesting more time to prepare for the dialogue, the Biya regime then reneged on its promise. Mr. Biya then moved his army to Bamenda to celebrate a figment of his imagination called the 50th Anniversary of the Camerounese Army and then he moved more soldiers to Buea to celebrate another figment of his imagination called the Cinquantennaire of the non-existent Re-unification. These acts and deeds of con-colonization were reported to the ACHPR and the

United Nations organization as Acts of War. The ACHPR had recommended that the two Panzer units that led the complaint against the Biya regime - SCAPO and the SCNC - constitute themselves into Southern Cameroons political parties and fight for political power as a stepping stone to political control of Southern Cameroons. In an attempt to prove to the ACHPR and the UN that the Biya regime is not interested in dialogue, SCAPO tabled documents to the Ministry of Territorial Administration in 2012 declaring itself a Southern Cameroons political party. The documents were receipted and so acknowledged by the then Pro-Consul of the so-called North West region, My Abakar Ahmat who forwarded them to Yaoundé. The then Minister of territorial Administration, Mr. Marafa Hamidou Yaya, REJECTED SCAPO's application documents stating that the regime would not authorize political parties that challenge the 'Republican" nature of the Camerounese State and political parties that are out for what he called "secession." SCAPO reported this rejection to both the ACHPR and the UN and moved into further action. Further action is where SCAPO is at right now. - with SCNC Southern Cameroons and 10 others.
By Ntemfac Ofege

African Court delivers landmark ruling on criminal libel

Lohé Issa Konaté and his lawyer, MLDI's Legal Director Nani Jansen

In its first judgment on free speech, the African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights has ruled that imprisonment for defamation violates the right to freedom of expression while criminal defamation laws should only be used in restricted circumstances. The Court ordered Burkina Faso to change its criminal defamation laws. 

The court handed down judgment today in the case of Konaté v. Burkina Faso. The case was brought on behalf of Lohé Issa Konaté, a journalist from Burkina Faso who was jailed for a year for newspaper reports in which he accused a prosecutor of corruption. The judgment is binding on African Union member States, where imprisonment for libel is rife, and will have major implications for media freedom across the continent.

Lohé Issa Konaté, who edits the newspaper L’Ouragan (’the Hurricane’), was represented before the Court by MLDI’s Legal Director Nani Jansen, John Jones QC and Steven Finizio. They argued that the Court should rule not only that Mr Konaté’s rights were violated – he had excellent sources for his report, which he was prevented from bringing before the local courts – but that no journalist should ever be imprisoned for defamation. This argument was supported by a coalition of interveners who stated that defamation disputes should be handled under civil law and that criminal prosecutions should be brought only in matters such as incitement to violence.

Criminal defamation laws are a widespread problem not only in Africa, but worldwide, being used as a tool to silence members of the press, bloggers, political activists and human rights defenders.

Lohé Issa Konaté said: “I am very pleased with this judgment. The African Court has recognised the injustice I have suffered. Not only am I happy from a personal point of view, but also because this decision Court will have positive implications for all my fellow journalists who face great risks, including, as I did, imprisonment, for reporting on issues that matter. This is a victory for the entire profession."

Nani Jansen, representing Mr Konaté, said: “This is a very good outcome. The African Court has aligned itself with consistent case law from the European and Inter-American Court by declaring that criminal defamation can only be resorted to under restricted circumstances. Justice has been done for our client, Mr Konaté. We are very pleased with the result.”

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Nominees for the FIFA Ballon d’Or 2014 awards revealed

The contenders for this year’s FIFA Ballon d’Or award for the best player of 2014 and for the FIFA Women’s World Player of the Year 2014 award were announced today on FIFA.com, francefootball.fr and YouTube.

In alphabetical order, the FIFA Ballon d’Or nominees are: Cristiano Ronaldo (Portugal), Lionel Messi (Argentina) and Manuel Neuer (Germany), while Nadine Kessler (Germany), Marta (Brazil) and Abby Wambach (USA) will contest the women’s award.

The candidates for the FIFA World Coach of the Year for Men’s Football and FIFA World Coach of the Year for Women’s Football awards were also announced. In alphabetical order, the contenders are: Carlo Ancelotti (Italy/Real Madrid CF), Joachim Loew (Germany/German national team) and Diego Simeone (Argentina/Atletico de Madrid) for the FIFA World Coach of the Year for Men’s Football award, and Ralf Kellermann (Germany/VfL Wolfsburg), Maren Meinert (Germany/Germany U-19 and U-20 national teams) and Norio Sasaki (Japan/Japan national team) for the FIFA World Coach of the Year for Women’s Football award.

All the nominees were confirmed after a voting process which was open to the captains and head coaches of the men’s and women’s national teams of the 209 member associations as well as to international media representatives selected by FIFA and France Football voted for candidates.

The percentages of the collected votes are as follows (number of votes/number of associations):
Voting for men’s awards:
Member associations (captains & coaches): 87%
Media representatives: 94%

Voting for women’s awards:
Member associations (captains & coaches): 83%
Media representatives: 77%

The voting procedure for each of the awards is supervised and monitored by the independent observer PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) Switzerland.

The shortlist of 15 forwards for the FIFA FIFPro World XI was also announced, completing the final shortlist of 55 players also featuring five goalkeepers, 20 defenders and 15 midfielders.

The forward shortlist is (home country, club):
Sergio Aguero (Argentina/Manchester City FC); Gareth Bale (Wales/Real Madrid CF); Karim Benzema (France/Real Madrid CF); Diego Costa (Spain/Chelsea FC); Cristiano Ronaldo (Portugal/Real Madrid CF); Zlatan Ibrahimovic (Sweden/Paris St-Germain FC); Robert Lewandowski (Poland/FC Bayern Munich); Lionel Messi (Argentina/FC Barcelona); Thomas Muller (Germany/FC Bayern Munich); Neymar (Brazil/FC Barcelona); Marco Reus (Germany/Borussia Dortmund); Arjen Robben (Netherlands/FC Bayern Munich); Franck Ribery (France / FC Bayern Munich); Wayne Rooney (England/Manchester United FC); Luis Suarez (Uruguay/FC Barcelona).

In addition, the three nominees for the FIFA Puskás Award for the “most beautiful goal of the year” were announced. The three final goals are: Stephanie Roche - 20 October 2013, Peamount United v Wexford Youths, BEWNL (Ireland Republic); James Rodriguez - 28 June 2014, Colombia v Uruguay, 2014 FIFA World Cup™; Robin van Persie - 13 June 2014, Spain v Netherlands, 2014 FIFA World Cup™.

All the awards will be presented at the FIFA Ballon d’Or award ceremony at the Kongresshaus in Zurich on 12 January 2015 during a televised show to be streamed live on FIFA.com and FIFA on YouTube.

In addition to the above awards, the recipient of the FIFA Presidential Award and the winner of the FIFA Fair Play award will also be revealed during the award ceremony. 

BAMENDA – SANTA, BAMENDANKWE, NJIMAFOR, AND NJINIKOM: MAKE A CONTRIBUTION OF A BASIC ENGLISH READER AND SCHOOL FEES FOR A VULNERABLE CHILD AFFECTED OR INFECTED BY HIV/AIDS

SCHOOL FEES PAYING FOR ORPHANS AND VULNERABLE CHILDREN IN SANTA, BAMENDAKWE, NJIMAFOR AND NJINIKOM AREAS OF NORTH WEST REGION, CAMEROON.

 The Paying of School Fees and Basic English Readers is a Project for orphans and vulnerable children in Santa, Bamendankwe, Njimafor and Njinikom areas. It is an initiative of the Tertiary Sisters of St. Francis (TSSF) Cameroon Province with some experience social workers coordinating – thanks to the donor organisations of funds for the project.

Carrying out the field exercise i.e. paying school fees for orphans and vulnerable children, I set out on the 23^rd of September  barely a month when schools reopened and went into full swing. With the consideration that at this chosen time children would have spent close to a month in school becoming familiar with classmates and teachers. Weeks before the set time for the exercise to commence, logistics were put together i.e. names of the orphans and vulnerable children, care takers, classes and fees and reader allocation in the different areas and schools.

Prior to starting day, money was withdrawn from account, readers bought, a four wheel drive vehicle and driver hired.

Leaving Bamenda town early morning of 23^rd in a hired four wheel drive vehicle, arriving at Ntenefor Bamendankwe we met leaders of social groups through which the orphans and vulnerable children were identified. One of them, President of the social group known as “Bébé Cherie” of Bamendankwe had a mastery of the location of schools and with a few others they accompanied us. We went and began the exercise at Saint Felix Catholic School Ntenifor–Bamendankwe.

The following schools benefitted:

1. Saint Felix Catholic School Ntenifor–Bamendankwe
2. Presbyterian School Ntenifor–Bamendankwe
3. Army Camp Station
4. Presbyterian School Mendankwe
5. Trust In God Nursery And Bilingual Primary School Bujong – Bamendankwe
6. Saint John Mary Vianey Catholic School Bujong–Bamendankwe
7. Presbyterian School Bujong–Bamendakwe
8. Presbyterian School Bangshi–Bamendankwe
9. Catholic School Mendankwe
10. Catholic Primary School Santa
11. Presbyterian School Mile 6 Akum
12. Presbyterian School Santa
13. God’s Will Nursery And Bilingual Primary School Santa
14. Government School Banjong–Santa
15. Catholic School Mbei–Santa
16. Government School Ntoh–Mbei–Santa
17. Government School Njong–Santa
18. Government School Santa
19. Government School Mile 10 – Santa
20. Catholic School Fuli Kom–Boyo Division
21. Catholic School Sho–Boyo Division
22. Catholic School Njimafor–Mezam
23. Catholic School Mbatu–Mezam

The message below is what we printed and it was given to all orphans whose fee was paid to take to their parents back home. I received so many calls from Santa area from caretakers thanking the donors for what they have done to their children.

Dear Parent/Guardian,Your child’s school fees and reader has been paid by The Tertiary Sisters of Saint Francis (TSSF) Cameroon Province. Contact the school authority to retrieve the fees and convert into other school needs for your child if you had paid already. In case of difficulties, contact the school fees paying agent for your area. Mr. Cornelius Tawong (+237 675 425 5 51).

            

Materiellen und finanziellen Appeal

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Ich habe die Ehre mit allem Respekt für die finanzielle Unterstützung gefallen mir Update zu aktivieren und erneut zu drucken Kopien meines Informatik Lehrbuch für Gymnasien für 2015/2016 Studienjahr. Google+ Freunde, Ihre Aufmerksamkeit, mein edler Lehrbuch des Ministeriums für Secondary Education Kamerun berechtigt (siehe Ministerbeschluss Autorisieren meinem Lehrbuch an www.minesec.gov.cm) wird am erbeten. Aufgrund der Schnelllebigkeit, dass Computer und Informationstechnologie verändert Ich habe upadated und Kurz der Finanzen, um Kopien zu reproduzieren, um die erwartete Markt Bevölkerung ganz besonders Sekundarschulen der Nordwesten und Süden Regionen Kameruns erfüllen.

Es ist klar, dass unsere Kinder brauchen, um mit 21. Bildung entsprechen und bei so sind in der entsetzlichen Notwendigkeit der Informatik Lehrbuch - Praktische Ausbildung durch das Ministerium für Secondary Education vorgeschrieben.

Die oben zitierten Informatik Lehrbuch wurde vom Ministerium für Secondary Education (MINESEC) seit 2012 für Fachmittelschulen und Gymnasien in Kamerun vorgeschrieben. Es steht im Einklang mit dem Lehrplan des Kamerun GCE Board GCE O-Level, CAP und Technische Ordinary Level Informatik.

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