Fon NDIBOTI NGWAYI Polycarp of Tabenken – Donga Mantung Division. Will He Accept to Lead NOWEFU?

Tang Royal Dance Displaying In Bamenda on 1st January 2014

When Fon Chafah of Bangolan – Ngoketunjia Division handed the presidential baton to Fon Francis Aneng of Bafmen – Menchum Division, there was not so much chant about NOWEFU in the press.

Fon Aneng Francis headed NOWEFU at the time President Paul visited the North West region during celebrations marking the 50^th Anniversary of the Armed Forces in Bamenda, in 2010.

While granting an audience to NOWEFU, President Paul Biya declared to them that when he will be putting up Senate, he would make the NOWEFU leadership a Senator. Fon Aneng Francis of Bafmen handed the leadership baton to Fon Teche Njei of Ngyenmuwa – Momo Division. Fon Teche’s mandate coincided with the putting in place of the Senate; reason why Paul Biya did not only appoint Fon Teche a Senator but also a member of the bureau of the Senate.

Fon Teche and Fon Chafah had been under the same mafia. They even styled selves as ‘Kaduna’. Unfortunately, Fon Chafah’s mandate never fell at a time which juicy issues were accorded NOWEFU. Fon Aneng Francis, for instance was catapulted as CPDM polibureau member during his reign as President of NOWEFU, while Fon Teche a Senator.

According NOWEFU constitution (written or verbal) it now the turn of Donga Mantung Division. In the Wimbum Year book still being processed, the Fon of Tabenken would be a good material for the NOWEFU leadership. Worthy to note here is the fact that Wimbum have two councils out of the Four Councils in Donga Mantung Division and likely should produce a leader Fon for NOWEFU out of the 32 Fons in the two Mbum Councils.

Fon NDIBOTI NGWAYI Polycarp of Tabenken, the Wimbum year book still being processed observed was co-initiator of umbrella association for Mbum people. Mr. Tanwarong John Budze publisher/editor of the Wimbum Year Book still in prcoess said in 1975 Fon NDIBOTI NGWAYI Polycarp and Dr TANDAP Lucas came up with the idea of an umbrella association for Wimbum in the days of ‘Bongabi’ Meetings.

Also it is alleged that Fon NDIBOTI NGWAYI could pick up the leadership of NOWEFU due to his high connections with Fon Chafah and the big Fons. Too, since NOWEFU would always be considered for a position at the Senate, the senate being a position President Paul Biya would not want to give to the opposition and considering that Tabenken is a CPDM stronghold, Fon Ndiboti’s chances to head NOWEFU are further cemented.

Financially, a son of the Fon Mr. Gerald Ngala a young and energetic businessman would dole out all it takes financially to gather the big Fons behind his father. The big North West Fons are considering leadership in Donga Mantung to go to a big Fon and Tabenken is one of the biggest Fondoms in Mbumland, a source hinted us. But in the case Fon Ngwayi would not like to take up the NOWEFU leadership it is alleged Mr. Ngala Gerald would be putting his weight behind Fon Benchep of Binka or Fon Ibrahim of Nkambe – Donga Mantung Division the latter who was quoted in a weekly tabloid to have said he does not need NOWEFU leadership now. This is nature of the Fons. Those who would eventually lead either run away or say they don’t want it so that when it is finally given them their detractors would know they didn’t cherished it and would not envy them.

The young Ngala Gerald who stormed the political scene in Mbum land in the CPDM party as a candidate for the Legislative Elections of 2013 and caught many people by surprise from all indications, is the politician to count on in Mbum land given his mounting vivacity. As a Ta–Nformi of Donga Mantung Division, he will traditionally be taking his fathers to the juicy places of this Nation and his decision we are told would be backed by former prime Minister Achidi Achu and another mobilizer and big supper of the CPDM Baba Danpullo.

Coni T. Tawong

The Good Teacher

When students, in Canada, aged from 15 to 30 years old were asked “What is a good teacher in your opinion?” these were the most popular/frequent answers (in no particular order).

1- Has high expectations and standards regarding students.

2- Can easily adapt to unsuspected situations.

 3- Can easily adapt to each student's learning style and preferences.

 4- Encourages students even when they make mistakes or struggle.

5- Has a wide knowledge of the subject.           

6- Answers questions and encourages students to ask questions. 

7- Is engaged in continuous training, aims being a better teacher with teacher education.

 8- Is passionate about the subject or teaching.

9- Give many examples and/or demonstrations.

10- Is a good listener.

11- Welcomes and acknowledges students when they enter the classroom.

12- Has a good sense of humor.

13- Teaches how to be a good professional -- gives tips.

14- Has students that get good grades.

15- Is available before or after class to answer questions.

16- Is fair with everyone, no matter the grades or personal opinions of the student.

17- Is a leader.

18- Can control students with behavior problems.

19- Uses different methods of teaching, includes practical exercises during class when possible.

20- Has good language skills (spoken and written).

21- Gives out clear and structured notes and exercises.

22- Respects the training program guidelines, in corridors or respects the course syllabus.

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Job Announcement:The U.S. Embassy in Yaoundé is seeking an individual for the position of Budget Analyst/Administrative Assistant, FSN–08; FP–06. The closing date for this position is May 18, 2015.

NOTE: ALL “NOT ORDINARILY RESIDENT” APPLICANTS MUST HAVE THE REQUIRED WORK AND/OR RESIDENCY PERMITS TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR CONSIDEATION.

BASIC FUNCTION OF POSITION

Under the direct supervision of the Office of Security Cooperation (OSC) Chief, the incumbent serves as Budget Analyst and Office Manager for the Office of Security Cooperation. Duties include: performing complete range of budget administration and control, including budget formulation and financial program planning and analysis, budget execution, funds reconciliation, funds availability certification and technical budget support duties. The incumbent is also responsible for preparing all official travel orders, reviewing incoming correspondence and drafting responses for standard questions for signature, ensuring office supplies are available, coordinating operating and managing OSC Non–Tactical Vehicles.

The complete list of duties and responsibilities of the position is available at: http://www.yaounde.usembassy.gov/pd11-2015.html

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Cameroon Common Law Lawyers Conference Held In Bamenda On The 09/05/2015. Proposed Resolution On The Security Of The Common Law Cultural System In Cameroon

 Historical/Legal Background

1.    In 1884, the Germans annexed Kamerun which included the present North West and South West regions of Cameroon.

2.    After the 1^st World War, the League of Nations was created. On the 10^th of July 1919 in London, Viscount Milner, the then Secretary of State for the Colonies of the British Empire and M. Henry Simon, the then Minister for the Colonies of the French Republic, signed and published a Declaration, determining the frontier separating the German Kamerun placed respectively under the authority of their governments (The British Cameroons was then administered as mandated territory in accordance with Article 22 of the Convention of the League of Nations).

3.    On the 09/01/1931, there was the Franco–British Treaty Boundary properly defining the territory under British mandate which included the British Cameroons.

4.    In 1945, the United Nations Organization (UNO) was born with the signing of the Charter on the 26/6/1945 at San Franciso. On the 13/12/1946, the Trusteeship Agreemnt for the territory of the Cameroons under British Administration was signed between the General Assembly of the United Nations and His Majesty’s government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, following the provisions of Article 76 of the Charter of the UNO.

Article 5(a) of the 1946 Trusteeship Agreement gave the Administering Authority the full powers to legislation, administration and jurisdiction in the territory and to administer it in accordance with his own laws as an integral part of his territory.

With the above provision of the Trusteeship Agreement, the British government introduced the Common Law in the then British Cameroons.

5.    UNO resolution 1349(XIII) of 13 March 1959 granted independence to the State of La Republique du Cameroun on the 01/01/1960. On the 01/01/1960 therefore La Republique du Cameroun had independence from their French colonial masters with a well defined map, currency, language, anthem and flag (of green, red and yellow without a star in the red colour) as provided in Article 1 of the 04/03/1960 Constitution of La Republique du Cameroun and which was endorsed by the then Secretary General of the United Nations, His Excellency Dag Hammarskjold.

6.    Following UNO resolution 1476(XV) of 20 September 1960, La Republique du Cameroun was admitted as member state of the UNO in application of Article 4 of the UNO Charter. With that, La Republique du Cameroun subjected herself to the strict respect of the Charter of the UNO and all its resolutions.

7.    Following UNO resolution 1352(XIV) of 16 October 1959 recommending a plebiscite in the then British Southern Cameroons to be held between 30 September 1960 and March 1961 on the basis of the two questions set forth in paragraph 2 of the said resolution, the populations of the then Southern Cameroons voted on the 11 of February 1961 to achieve independence by joing the already independent state of La Republique du Cameroun.

8.    On the 21/4/1961 and after the plebiscite referred to in the preceding paragraph, the General Assembly of the UNO adopted resolution 1608(XV) on the future of the Trust Territory of the Cameroons under United Kingdom administration. Paragraph 5 of the said resolution provides thus:

“Invites the Administering Authority, the Government of the Southern Cameroons and the Republic of Cameroun to initiate urgent discussions with a view of finalizing before 1 October 1961, the arrangements by which the agreed and declared policies of the people concerned will be implemented”

Without any such tripartite meeting and agreed and declared policies of the parties provided in the above paragraph 5 of UNO resolution 1608, late President Amadou Ahidjo organized a failed Foumban Conference and took over the administration of the former British Southern Cameroons. Any agreed and declared policies of the already independent state of La Republique du Cameroun and the then Southern Cameroons before 01/01/1961 would have been in consonance with the provisions of Article 102 of the Charter of the UNO.

Article 102

1. “Every treaty and every international agreement entered into by any member state of the United Nations after the present Charter comes into force shall as soon as possible be registered with the Secretariat and published by it.

2. No party to any such treaty or international agreement which has not been registered in accordance with the provisions of paragraph 1 of this Article may invoke that treaty agreement before any organ of the United Nations”.

Article 103

“In the event of a conflict between the obligations of the members of the United Nations under the present Charter and their obligations under any other international agreement, the obligation under the present Charter shall prevail.”

The extension by late President Amadou Ahidjo of the administration of La Republique du Cameroun from 01/10/1961 to the former Southern Cameroons was without any legal justification in international and local laws and since then till date, there has been a consistent eradication of the Common Law in Cameroon in favour of the Civil Law.

Locally, the preamble of the 1996 Constitution of La Republique du Cameroun which by Article 65 is part and parcel of the Constitution, affirms their attachment to the Charter of the United Nations.

Internationally, Article 4b of the Constitutive Act of the African Union (AU) of 11/07/2000 adopted in Lome – Togo provides for African States to respect their borders existing on achievement of independence. Following the provisions of Law No. 2001–12 of 23 July 2001 wherein the National Assembly of La Republique du Cameroun authorized the president of the republic to ratify the Constitutive Act of the African Union (AU), the populations of the North West and South West regions were technically sent away from La Republique du Cameroun at the level of the African Union as she had independence on the 01/01/1960 with well defined borders which did not include the former Southern Cameroons.

The 20/5/1972 referendum in Cameroon cannot be said to have been the implementation of the UNO resolution 1608 as it took place after 01/10/1961 and the administering Authority of the former Southern Cameroons was not present during the referendum. In the celebrated judgment in the case of Macfo and C., delivered on the 27/11/1961, Lord Denning said inter allia “…You cannot put something on nothing and expect it to stay there. It will collapse.” La Republique du Cameroun cannot systematically erode the common law in a territory she has no legal justification to administer.

Resolution

That except otherwise established, the government of La Republique du Cameroun has been occupying the former Southern Cameroons (present North West and South West regions) since 01/10/1961 without legal justification and pending the complete rectification and regularization of the implementation of the 21 April United nations resolution 1608(XV) on the future of the Trust Territory of the Cameroons under United Kingdom administration, the civil law in La Republique du Cameroun will not be acceptd to further erode the Common Law heritage of the North West and South West regions of Cameroon.

Signed:-

Barrister Robert NSO FON                                                 Barrister AKUM Henry AJIME