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His Eminence

CHRISTIAN CARDINAL TUMI, Thoughts on Cameroon, Her People And What the Next Seven Years Hold.

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EDITORIAL Nationalists are more concerned about the welfare of a people even if it means wallowing in poverty.

But I tell you nonetheless, that there is an on-going political revival. There is an eye-opening, thoughtful generation who know that the time for purposeful and productive action has come.

Even though a powerful force of resistance was formed, the opposition party which was marked by the diversity of its candidates could not muster enough support to ensure passage.

(This assertion is based on the final results published

by ELECAM – Cameroon's Electoral body after this year's Presidential Elections).

That season nonetheless is gone with some people's hopes dashed to the wall and others satisfied by the incumbent.

The rains are gone, and along with it the turbulent political season ever witnessed in Cameroon since the reign of President Paul Biya.

As Christian Cardinal Tumi said when we sat down with him, for this edition of the magazine “this is our nation and we will not abandon her because of some political differences. We will work, each one of us in his or her own corner to the betterment of this country”.

It is on a note like this that I prefer to close the political season, why not the year 2018 knowing that we owe it to ourselves and our children to build the kind of nation we all want to see.

There has never been so much of a conscientious people in Cameroon as seen during the past electoral period.

By my most recent count, the political In this edition of the magazine therefore, Cardinal landscape in my country one will say has Tumi gives a glimpse of what will be required of us become so fluid, but the question that keeps in the next seven years. popping up is what happened that orchestrated We tackled the question of Women's involvement in this overnight change?!

Politics in Cameroon giving the fact that in every In not so long a time, so much awareness was nation, no development can be complete without raised, so many people enthused to see what the active participation of Women. was termed a 'New Cameroon' coming to life!! Moreover, we are so ready for 2019 even as our The Healthy competition good for the exchange guest writer Bolanle Richard, a success and business of ideas and solutions to the challenges facing coach unveils a 2019 plan to all round success. our state, is what was witnessed this year. Enjoy!

We have never condoned, or tolerated, the type Interact with me of political vitriol that we see so often on national political stages. Cameroon has always been a nation with such conservative people where baseless, political attacks have no place. For any contributions, enquiries, suggestions etc, do not hesitate to write to the editor@cameroonachievers.cm

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News Highlights France's promise to return 26 royal artifacts taken by the French army in 1892

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I think everything will change," says Marie-Cecile Zinsou,

A French-Beninese who counts among Africa's most vocal restitution advocates and whose Zinsou Foundation hosted the Dahomey exhibit in 2006.

"Then you'll have a real example of how African countries are getting their heritage back and showing it to the public.

Then people will believe."

Paris — When a private museum in Benin displayed artifacts from the ancient Dahomey kingdom a decade ago, roughly a quarter-ofa-million Beninese flocked to see the exhibit — a stunning turnout for t h e t i n y W e s t A f r i c a n c o u n t r y.

There was only one hitch: although the pieces were part of its heritage, they didn't belong to Benin, but rather were on loan from former colonial p o w e r F r a n c e .

The next time Benin exhibits Dahomey art may be under very different circumstances. France has promised to return 26 royal artifacts taken by the French army in 1892—a move that may prove a watershed for other African r e s t i t u t i o n c l a i m s .

"If Benin succeeds in showing its heritage

After years of rebuffing restitution arguments, France is now catalyzing new hope — and concern — that tens of thousands of artifacts taken from former African colonies might head back to their places of origin.

The first signs of a turnaround came in Burkina Faso last year, when French President Emmanuel Macron promised to temporarily or permanently return Africa's patrimony to the continent within five years.

The latest breakthrough came in November, when a pair of academics delivered a groundbreaking report, commissioned by Marcon, which recommended France permanently return objects acquired through "theft, looting, despoilment, trickery and forced consent." In a continent where 60 percent of the population is under 20, young people should

www.cameroonachievers.cm have "access to their own

for years demanded its

culture, creativity and

plundered artifacts be

spirituality from other eras,

restored, is the first

" Senegalese economist

beneficiary. But others

Felwine Sarr and French

include Ivory Coast and

historian Bénédicte Savoy

Senegal, where Senegalese

wrote.The youth of Africa as

Culture Minister Abdou

much as the youth of

Latif Coulibaly said

France and Europe in

"if we have 10,000

general, have a right to their

(objects in France),

artistic and cultural heritage.

we want the 10,000.

"Today, the report is sparking

"Museum directors in Mali

cascading restitution claims

and Chad have announced

in Africa, although most are

heir countries were ready

not yet official. Benin, which

and able to house artifacts

currently located in France and elsewhere. And in Democratic Republic of Congo, President P Joseph Kabila said he would

officially request former colonial power Belgium to return objects acquired during years of brutal rule. The French report is also sparking some action in other western countries.

WHY AFRICAN COUNTRIES SHOULD NOT SHUN THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE SINGLE AFRICAN AIR TRANSPORT MARKET

Despite several African countries like Kenya,

have a combined population of roughly 625 million

Ethiopia, South Africa, etc. soaring in the aviation

accounting for more than half of the continent with

sector, the sector still has more to offer for the

their combined GDP also around 1.5 billion USD

entire African continent to further unlock

which is over 61% of the continent's GDP.

opportunities the industry can give. However, with

Approval of the SAATM implementation would

over 20 African countries committed to the

open and connect markets, facilitating trade and

establishment of a Single African Air Transport

enabling African firms to link into global supply

Market (SAATM), many of them have failed to

chains. It would also play a pivotal role in fast

sign the memorandum of implementation for this

global manufacturing and speed fresh produce

framework as they are said to be accessing several

from agricultural communities to appropriate

factors before approving the implementation.

markets. Imminent implementation of the

The African Union is looking to take advantage of these opportunities by launching The Single

SAATM in Africa would ensure enhanced air connectivity thereby raising productivity and

African Air Transport Market (SAATM), an AU agenda 2063 flagship project aimed at liberalizing intra-Africa air transport, improve air connectivity, and lower fares to ensure sustainable development of air transport in Africa. The SAATM will contribute to economic growth, job creation and integration of the continent. Tefera Mekonnen, secretary general of the African Civil Aviation Commission, said

encourage investment and innovation, likewise improving business operations and efficiency in the continent. The SAATM is a policy based on full liberalization; it is expected to lead to increased air service levels, increased route competition resulting in lower fares, which in turn stimulates additional traffic volumes, facilitates tourism, trade, investment and other sectors

“We know that the delay in their commitment is a

of the economy and brings about enhanced

result of consultations and also aligning their laws to

productivity, economic growth, and increased

accommodate this new dawn,” ''I am confident that

employment.

these countries will commit to the decision in the

Benefits of approving implementation of the single

coming days. Togo, The Gambia, Botswana, and

African air transport market are endless and visible from international experiences of similar policies in

Burkina Faso are countries that have already

other Continents, e.g. the European Single Air

approved the implementation of this development

Transport Market and the liberalized air transport

and are beginning to reap the benefits of this

markets in Latin America these continents are

policy as cross-border flights between these

enjoying.

countries are now treated as domestic flights.”

With the delay in approving the implementation of this policy, other African countries are denying themselves exploring benefits that come with the SAATM. Egypt, Ethiopia, Kenya, South-Africa, Nigeria are some of the countries that have committed to the SAATM but yet to approve its implementation. The entire countries to have committed to this project have been estimated to

The African Union Commission believes implementation of the open skies policy will pave the way for its other flagship projects like the African Passport and the African Continental Free Trade Area as the policy encourages the liberalization of the rules and regulation of commercial and civil aviation to create a free market environment for eligible airlines.

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WOMEN & POLITICS: A CALL FOR CAMEROONIAN WOMEN TO INVADE THE POLITICAL SCENE.

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Christian Djoko, Lawyer & Philosopher

In Cameroon, with the exception of Mme Kah Walla, no woman has been so involved and dedicated to a career in politics.

H

istory can bear us witness that no woman was

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candidate at the 2018 presidential elections in Cameroon. That apart from Mme Kah Walla in 2011, no woman since the independence of Cameroon in 1961 has ever been candidate at the presidential elections in this illustrious nation.

Even in major decision bodies of the state or political parties, they remain literally 'invisible'.

Ministries of Social Affairs, Basic Education, Women's Affairs etc. We can therefore agree that

Between Marginalisation and Discrimination In 1980, Cameroon had 5 Women and 43 Men in public offices of the state, in 2006, Cameroon government comprised of 6 Women and 55 Men. In October 2018, the Cameroon government has 7 Women (ministers) , 1 minister delegate and 2 state secretaries out of the 64 members of government. It is clearly seen that the inclusion of women in the nation' s state affairs is on a decline, going from 10.42% in 1980 to 9.84% in 2 0 0 6 a n d l e s s e r i n 2 0 1 8 .

apart from

Mme Kah Walla no woman has

crossed the threshold of the political scene in Cameroon to say the least - with a rare exception of a few who have dared to occupy roles where they only existed to push the propaganda of large political bodies. In this case, it is also worth noting that their online presence, digital 'noise' and online activism never saw the day on a physical scene.

Never was felt by the population. Never took them to the positions they needed to occupy so their voices can be heard and presence felt.

Why this minority of the female gender in Cameroon's political scene? Why the absence of

In addition to this decline in Women's participation in holding key positions in the governance of the country, it will be worth it to notice that until this date,no woman has held the position of Prime Minister nor any key positions in the economy, defense, territorial administration or security sectors.They are often appointed to positions that are deemed 'womanly' like the

women in decision making bodies in the country?

These questions we seek answers to, with an aim to call on women to play active roles in the issues that concern good governance in the country.

As competent and intelligent as they are, great leadership skills, we have rarely seen them top the lists in municipal, legislative or senatorial elections.

www.cameroonachievers.cm Usually we get the flimsy excuses that Women Which leads us to say that truly the political scene in Cameroon has been hijacked by men who have turned the state into an exclusive 'Boys' Club

are not interested in playing these roles, they are not bold or daring enough,

where they do not care about the important role

they are more concerned with raising families

Women can play in making decisions that can alter

etc excuses which tend to conceal the real

the fate of this nation.

reasons behind such practices in order to maintain a status quo which will keep the country sinking because of lack of human

Consistent Discrimination This issue of Women's participation in key

intelligence to innovate and implement new ideologies

offices in the country does not only apply to

However, this situation and non-participation

the political scene! Women are rarely seen in

of Women in key roles in our society,

enhancing the socio-economic state of affairs

their incapability to influence decisions can be

in the country. In effect, as we climb the

altered! We can change that by implementing

ladder, women seem to disappear as we go

policies, educating and changing mindsets.

Even in professions they are really passionate about like health care and education. In these careers too men are seen to be the decision makers. A clear example is the fact that no major hospital in Cameroon is led by a woman!. is worth stating here that this marginalisation is

We must make Politics accessible to Women.

Political doors must be opened to women.

not recent. In a book published by

Deserving and able Women must be

Pierre Flambeau Ngayap in 1983, the author

considered and adhered into political parties.

underpinned that “Being a Woman

If they are worthy of leadership, they should

(in Cameroon) does not favour managerial positions...That In 24 years, only 7 Women became administrative heads occupying

be allowed to lead.

We should not forget that Cameroon took

key positions in managing state companies

part in the Maputo Protocol which encourages

This phenomenon which we can rightly

Womens' voting rights and gender equality in

term 'sexual apartheid' was also evoked

political systems. The government therefore

in Professor Roger-Gabriel Nlep who

needs to implement the Maputo Protocol

affirmed in his book derived from his doctorate thesis that there was no equilibrium in the

which will encourage more women to join the

partition of tasks attributed to men and

political scene.

women especially tasks in governance and

Mentioning and honouring heroic female

administration. Women were not considered

politicians will also encourage and incite other

for top position jobs . None has ever been

women to join the club. We should not

nominated in the position of Technical Adviser, State Correspondent etc. .

underestimate the role of the woman in building the society...such women if hailed

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made for the betterment of the country.

The 2018 Presidential elections in Cameroon

I think it is time that Women in Politics

broadened our knowledge and widened our

should not be exceptional but we must get

perspective on the situation of Womens'

to the level where this should become a

involvement in politics in Cameroon.

n o r m

c o u n t r y .

SuďŹƒce it to say that it is time for

Where we get rid of the bias we feel about

Cameroonian Women to wake up and

ambitious women. Where ambitious women

a n s w e r

should be known and applauded for their

It is time for women to break limiting barriers,

heroic acts and their audacity turned into

not as in a way to imitate doctrines from the

national glory for posterity. Where men

West, but to participate in building a future

would lay down their egoism and petty

for

i n

o u r

t h e

generations

c a l l .

to

come.

insecurities and embrace strong and visionary women who have the passion

Let us be at watch however not to make

and drive to lead the nation to its better days.

and harbour the same mistakes made by our

Where In Unity Cameroonian Men and

leaders. That of barely increasing ministerial

Women will be in one accord not because

positions that add no value to the lives of

of their sexes but because they share a

Cameroonians. Let us watch to the eect

common vision, a common ideology, a common goal which is to develop the nation and that not only a Man can bring about that

that true female political leaders are raised to transform this nation to the wonderment of the whole world.

development but a Woman too can!

Presidential Candidate, Md. Kah Walla sits with militants of her party C.P.P during campaign

BUSINESS AND FINANCE

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The True Value of Networking As A Business Person.

By Martin TEBO To some, networking means simply meeting or calling someone new for what might be a one-off discussion or event. In this limited sense, networking is only a trading relationship in which two parties seek to discover whether they have anything of mutual interest to talk about. They either make some sort of exchange or quickly move on. This makes networking a highly 'transactional' subject, much like buying and selling or negotiating with someone.

My view is very different because I believe that networking has a much wider definition. In fact it can be a major social and life skill to be used in both a business/organisational and personal setting.

Network & Relationship Building The 'relationship building' aspect of networking is a long-term commitment to knowing more about yourself and others and what you may be able to do together that you couldn't do (or couldn't do as well) alone. The reality is that anyone can systematically adopt effective networking as an individual strategy.

It can play a key part in linking you with a wider range of people who can help you to achieve more – whatever 'more' means for you.

The Benefits Of Networking The benefits of effective networking are many.

Some of these are:

4. Every person you meet has 200 – 250 people with whom they connect who can potentially assist you.

Anyone that you might want to meet or contact in the world, is only five to six people contacts away from you.

As if these reasons were not enough, a healthy and active link to a network is a vast resource available to every individual at a low personal cost. It can help you to achieve a range of goals that otherwise might be too hard or out of reach.

A key point to understand is that networking is achieved at low personal cost not no personal cost. I am not suggesting that networking is a quick fix or fad idea that can be easily adopted to make things better for a while. However, it can provide immediate results for those prepared to invest their time and energy.

The Concept Of Networking Many of the definitions of networking highlighted

1. It is the most cost effective marketing tool available.

2. Networking referrals will typically generate 80% more results than a cold call.

3. 70 – 80% of all jobs are found through networking.

in the next paragraph may surprise some people, in as much as they suggest that networking is an altruistic activity involving giving and sharing, rather than taking.

In Summary: Networking Definitions 1. A power that comes from a spirit of giving and sharing.

2. A willingness to honour ourselves, our relationship and our connections with the universal flow.

3. A way of sending out into the system what we have and what we know, and having it return to re-calculate continually through the network.

4. An organised way of creating links from people we know to people they know for a specific purpose.

5. Giving, contributing to and supporting others without keeping score.

6. People caring about people.

7. Fostering self-help, and the exchange of information; seeking to change society and work life and to share resources 8. Ensuring the right to ask a favour without hooks That's the real value of networking!

BUSINESS STORY TELLING:

THE NEW MARKETING FRONTIER

By Martin Tebo Tips for business storytelling Use the following business storytelling tips to perfect your brand story: 1. Determine your focus Your business story must have a clear focus. If it doesn't, you will ramble, tell irrelevant tidbits, and lose clarity. As a result, you will lose the attention of your customers. To keep your focus, determine why you are telling your business story and whom you are telling it to.

Based on your answers, form your business story. Write it down, cross parts out, and add things back in. Carefully shape your story so it accurately reflects your business and goals. Think about how your story will hook listeners and make them trust you.

2. Be authentic To gain your customers' trust, you need to be authentic.

Don't tell hyperbole in your business story—and don't make up details. Customers will know when you are over the top, and your exaggerations will turn them away.

Your business doesn't have to have a long history or

Answering these questions might help you stay on track:

a. Why are you telling the story? b. When and where does the story take place? c. Who is in the story? d. What are you trying to achieve? e. What challenges did you face? f. How does your business's past relate to your business's present?

a dramatic startup. You didn't have to start your business in the dank basement of a factory, but you can still tell your story. You have a reason you started your business. You have a business vision. There is something you are passionate about and a reason why.

Tell this to your customers.

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Your story is essentially business marketing.

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that inspire customers to make a purchase or do something else. Make sure your story is shaped in a way that meets your storytelling goals. Test your story.

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COVER STORY

Cameroon Achievers Magazine Douala, Cameroon December 2018.

Christian Cardinal Tumi poses infront of his home for Cameroon Achievers Magazine

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The Cardinal:

HIS EMINENCE CHRISTIAN I was 32 years old when Cameroon celebrated its Re-Unification, 36 when CARDINAL TUMI, THOUGHTS I was ordained Priest, and at the time, ON CAMEROON, HER PEOPLE we fought for Re-Unification and I had one major concern: I asked my Bishop AND WHAT THE NEXT SEVEN why they continued to send us to Nigeria to study when there is a major seminary in YEARS HOLD. Yaounde? The Bishop warned me by telling me the

Even though a retired Clergy, Christian Cardinal

question I asked was political. I had no political

Tumi remains very active in affairs that concern

inclinations at that time and my question was devoid

the social and political welfare of Cameroon.

of any political insinuations. All I wanted was to get the

Whether it is in the vehemence with which he

opportunity to study the French language so that I will

castigates the current government and their laxity

feel at home everywhere I went to in Cameroon!

in carrying out developmental projects and sound

I wanted to feel at home in Yaounde the same way

policies or on his strong stance against the ill treatment of Cameroonian citizens, Cardinal Tumi

I did when in Bamenda or Buea! However, after studying in Nigeria, France and Switzerland where I got my Doctorate in Philosophy and Theology,

has always been firm on his vision for a peaceful and prosperous Cameroon. The Cameroon Achievers magazine team caught up with His Eminence to have his views on what Cameroonians should expect in the next seven years ...

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Cameroon Achievers Magazine (CAM): After close to fifty years of serving in the capacity of clergy in this nation, how would you measure your output or the results of your service.

www.cameroonachievers.cm I was appointed to open the major seminary in Bamenda. I served in Bamenda for six years after which I was appointed Bishop of Yagoua in the Extreme North. I spent three years in Yagoua, then moved to Garoua where I served for nine years.It is in Garoua that I was ordained Cardinal and then transferred to Douala. That in brief is how my journey has been so far. For us Christians, our primary mission is Evangelism and at the same time bringing Development in the areas and to the people we serve. That is why in Garoua, I built a hospital, a skills center for young people and a college. I did same here in Douala. I opened three colleges because I believe education is the root of all human and societal development not forgetting the two hospitals I opened here in Douala. Apart from building structures to aid human development, I have influenced a number of state decisions in this country which turned out to be of so much good to Cameroonians. Just permit me to be discreet on this one.

My service therefore, I will say is satisfactory to me, I don't know about you or the general public, but I think I am satisfied and I am living a peaceful retirement, enjoying the fruits of my labour.

CAM: His Eminence, after working and travelling within and without our national territory, you surely have witnessed happenings here and there and I believe you have an extensive knowledge of the “Cameroonian Situation”. What do you think we need as a nation to get to the level of an Emerging country...socio-politically and economically?

The Cardinal: Socio-politically, I will say the first thing, the very first thing we need is Peace. Unfortunately in the country now, we got to a level where war which wasonce predictable is now imminent. War has never solved a problem, it will never do. When I hear of the destructions , inhumane treatment of poor citizens and killings of civilians in the North West and South West regions, I am deeply saddened. Believe me it will take us years to rebuild these cities. We are talking of becoming an emerging nation by 2035, how will that happen when our cities are in ruins, companies that feed Cameroonians like PAMOL and CDC attacked and closed down!. You know, things in this country are done in just a haphazard manner. As an emerging nation a country must plan to safeguard its patrimony. But here is the case where we are destroying ours.

Peace is therefore very necessary to start with.

C.A.M. : H.E, Cameroon was so peaceful in the

Anglophone Cameroon. Those billions

past, yet we did not feel the wave of

would have been invested on roads and in

development..

infrastructure amongst others. Look at us just missing out on a great opportunity like

The Cardinal:

organizing the African Cup of Nations

I think we were getting there, maybe it

which would have brought billions into

was slow, but we were moving. You see

the tourism sector for example. I really

if there were no wars, you can imagine

think this government should sit up.

the billions that we have spent fighting Boko haram in the North and now in

C.A.M:

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can be taken to curb the on-going crisis in the Anglophone

The President elect Paul Biya was just sworn in a few

weeks ago to head us for another Seven years as the

constitution states. What in your opinion do you think

Cameroonians should expect in these seven years?

The Cardinal:

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First of all the Head of State can not rule the nation given his age! His intelligence, energy and decision-making powers are downplayed because of his age. I am his age mate and on

region of Cameroon. Because mind you, every voice counts and deserves to be heard! You may not agree with me, but this crisis affects every Cameroonian. I say every Cameroonian.

Not even one is left out. Whether morally, spiritually, emotionally or physically this crisis has affected us all. It is therefore imperative that we seek ways and means to end this crisis once and for all but the government has asked us to wait because they keep thinking that every action posed by an Anglophone is a threat to their authority and I say NO! We are only in search for a lasting solution to the on-going crisis. affected!

What to do now? Is the question we should ask and answer,

retirement, so I know what I am talking about. However he

our children's minds need to be purged of all such immoral

must chose a team that will make up for all his weaknesses.

behaviours but how do we do this? These are some of the

A team ready to initialize and accomplish effectively well

questions we will answer during the conference. We are hoping

thought and well designed projects to build this nation.

that this conference takes place during the first quarter of this year.

I am really not fond of these ministers who sit just to wait for orders from the head of State,

C.A.M:

without which no project will be

Do you think this conference is

carried out!. When Rome

necessary? I ask this because

appoints a Bishop for example,

according to Anglophones time for dialogue is long gone. A lot of

Rome does not come to tell

damages has been caused and all

the Bishop what to do. They

what they want now is to separate

only get informed about

from what they call 'La Republique'

projects carried on and results achieved! So for the next seven

Cardinal Tumi:

Years, I think the minister

Well, I am an Anglophone,

should really have this country

but I do not think an 'Ambazonia'

in mind and at heart. They

will be a good idea. Look at the

should surprise Cameroonians

strength of having a country

by delivering beyond

expectations. As concerns Cameroonians in a whole, everyone

with diverse cultures and people is unmeasurable. The riches that

is involved in developing this nation in one way or the other

exist in us living together and benefiting from each other is

should do it as perfectly well as possible. Those not involved,

immense. I believe in a federal system of government... and what

should get involved because it is not one man who builds a

the President is fighting to implement since years ago which is

nation. The entire population does. Therefore everyone of us

decentralization is not far from Federalism. If this system was

Cameroonians through whatever means we have must get

implemented 20 years ago, when this system was first proposed,

involved in building this nation so that we all are happy to live

we would not be where we are today. Because Bamenda would

here because you see, no other nationalists will come to build

have been a state on its own capable of solving their own affairs

it for us.

at a regional level. Likewise the ten other regions of the nation

C.A.M.:

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H.E you are one of the brains behind the organization of an All Anglophone Conference.

How far have you gone with that?

Cardinal:

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C.A.M. : His Eminence, the Cameroonian youth are in dire need for a change of system and structures in the country. They are clamouring for a system that will promote their activities whilst promoting the country. Young Cameroonians upon completion of

That Project is still in works and since you decided to talk

their tertiary education, need financial as well as professional

about that, I will like you to publish the questionnaire that

assistance to propel them and make their endeavours fruitful.

is going around in the entire country seeking the opinion of all Cameroonians to express their views on what measures

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www.cameroonachievers.cm Cardinal Tumi:

Cleaning your yard and surroundings around

First of all, I am one of those who believe

you is a meaningful contribution to the beauty

that young people should be implicated and involved in the running of state aairs.

I think the President of this country should

of Cameroon. Creating ideas and implementing

them to advance our society is part of your own contribution to make the nation develop, building industries, companies and employing

not be more than ďŹ fty years old and the

fellow Cameroonians is a great way of making

ministers be in their forties. If not so, our

our nation emerge. So I say and I insist

country will not be modernized.

especially to young Cameroonians,

We will not follow the pace of our

Do not relent, do not give up and most

international counterparts. In this same

especially expect nothing from a

regard, during the tripartite, I am one of

government body but yourselves.

those who proposed that the voting age of Cameroonians be 18. Because I believe so much in the potentials of young people in this country.

I hope the concerned hear me out!!

Involve the youth in the running of state aairs, they should be part of the decision-making bodies in this country.

C.A.M : Any other words you will like to add?

Cardinal Tumi:

Well, I will like to call on all Cameroonians not to be weary in developing our nation.

We were all born here, this nation belongs to us, let us not wait for any government, be it the one in power or the opposition.

Let us as individuals, create ways by which we can make our country prosper.

No matter how small our participation is it all counts.

VoX POP We went down in the streets to get the pulse of Cameroonians a er the elections.

Here are some reactions.

Our question was thus: What do you expect to happen in Cameroon this next seven years.

At least two Smart Cities Built Ayangma Gerard I heard that the government wants to bulid a Silicon Valley in Yaounde. That's not a bad idea, what about Silicon Mountain in Buea? Can they not build it as well? I think for the next seven years we should go fully digital. Two smart cities will not be bad. We need to go fully digital. They have been talking about a digital economy, but I don't see it existing. In the next seven years, this government s h o u l d t ra n s fo r m C a m e ro o n d i g i ta l l y.

Free all Arrested Mesumbe Eric What else to say than to ask for the liberation of all Anglophones who are in Prison for no reason?

As a lasting solution to this crisis, the government should heal the wounds of English-speaking Cameroonians and restore their livelihood.

All Anglophones are asking for is for the liberation of their family members from jail.

Infrastructural Development Assoh Susan I just came back from Equatorial Guinea, and I can boldly say that In this part of Africa we are the last.

I will even say we are lost. Government officials travel all over the world and see for themselves how developed these countries are. I sometimes get lost questioning why they can not imitate and implement good things. So for me, in the next seven years, the government should fix our roads.

Governement should support Entrepreneurship Steve Fotso

These days so many young people are embracing Entrepreneurship as they are finding and proposing solutions to Cameroon's problems.

I think what the government should do is help fund their ventures.

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Small Business Funding Fru Neh Small businesses and private companies are having a hard time to survive in Cameroon.

As a private business owner, I think the government should put up measures to help small businesses grow. We employ and feed Cameroonians, we pay taxes. All we need is a small token from the government to help us help them. They talked about public private partnership but how functional is this?

Educational system must be revamped Samuel Oloh Thank you for this excellent question. You see, thirty years ago when we were in primary school, we could read in Class four...but these days I don't seem to understand what is going on.

What has gone wrong with our educational system?

The books are below standard. Please this government should not bring us backward.

Our educational system must be revamped.

We must also include and reinforce moral education in our schools.

Ministerial Shuffle Raoul Fongang If the President is wise, he should get close to the people. I don't know any president in this world who is not close and attentive to his people.

Paul Biya should sit down with his people for once and have meaningful conversations with them. Cameroonians deserve to be valued in their own country.

Keep the country Clean Paule Valerie Siewe I just came back from Togo Sir, and trust me as small as that country may be compared to Cameroon, they are clean!! The streets are clean, the city is clean, the villages are clean, public places are clean etc.

Is it that Cameroon is too big to be cleaned?

I heard Hysacam was on strike because the labourers were not being treated well, please if the government people can hear us out through you, please we need a clean country.

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