All Africa (Free subscription) | 11/24/2008
We are very disappointed to read that on Wednesday, November 12, President Paul Biya signed a decree transforming the 10 existing Provinces to Regions.This is a worthless change of names.
People Daily (Free subscription) | 11/23/2008
Cameroonian President Paul Biya on Friday met with the visiting commander of French troops stationed in Gabon on security of the Gulf of Guinea, especially Bakassi Peninsula, where pirates took 10 oilmen hostages late last month. During the meeting, French general Claude Reglat vowed to boost security in the region, saying a number of measures have been taken. "We have a marine ship patrolling the...
PostNews Online (Free subscription) | 11/21/2008
By Chief A.S. Ngwana*We are very disappointed to read that on Wednesday, November 12, President Paul Biya signed a decree transforming the 10 existing Provinces to Regions.This is a worthless change of names. Cameroon requires States not Regions; Cameroon wants...
All Africa (Free subscription) | 11/20/2008
President Paul Biya says he would like to be remembered as someone who brought democracy to Cameroon.Tough luck. One of his detractors sought to know from me if I could recall the type of bag in which the man had carried democracy and where he got the bag from. I was at a loss.
All Africa (Free subscription) | 11/20/2008
Paul Biya's story of poverty is like a fantasy tale. To tell it, one has to dispense with logic and scientific reasoning and imbibe that spell of magical and mystical consciousness. Biya has ruled Cameroon as his demesne. He is the god of "providence", so to speak.
All Africa (Free subscription) | 11/13/2008
During a telephone call with Cameroon's President Paul Biya, President Zine El Abidine Ben Ali addressed his thanks and consideration to Cameroon's Head of State for the efforts he exerted personally and along with Cameroon's authorities, in order to obtain the liberation of the hostages onboard the French vessel "Bourbon", among whom was a Tunisian hostage.
All Africa (Free subscription) | 11/11/2008
A score of hefty young men of Meforbe Santa Subsection stormed the Santa municipal grandstand during the 26th Anniversary celebrations of President Paul Biya's ascent to power, in protest.
All Africa (Free subscription) | 11/11/2008
When Paul Biya became president on November 6, 1982, he seemed determined to break away from, and put an end to the clientelist policies of the Ahidjo era; to establish a more humane nationalist agenda that respected ethnic and linguistic diversity but frowned on tribalism; encourage state decentralisation; and introduce grassroots democracy within the single party.
All Africa (Free subscription) | 11/11/2008
Some Fako III CPDM stalwarts alleged to have been at loggerheads recently used the 26th anniversary of President Paul Biya's ascent to power to settle some of their differences.
All Africa (Free subscription) | 11/11/2008
Paul Biya, who became Cameroon's Head of State on November 6, 1982, was born February 13, 1933, at Mvomeka, South Province of Cameroon. Biya is the third of eight children born to Etenne Mvondo Assam and Anastasie Eyinga Elle. His father was a catechist while his grandfather was a farmer.
All Africa (Free subscription) | 11/11/2008
Paul Biya took power in 1982 after serving as Prime Minister under former President Amadou Ahidjo.Because Cameroon was and remains a Presidential system, the Prime Minister is hardly anything better than a robot, implementing to the letter instructions from his boss.
All Africa (Free subscription) | 11/11/2008
The socio-economic and developmental change Cameroonians expected when President Paul Biya came to the helm of the state in November 1982 is yet to come. No doubt many changes have taken place but development has remained stunted.
PostNews Online (Free subscription) | 11/10/2008
By Ernest SumelongPaul Biya, who became Cameroon's Head of State on November 6, 1982, was born February 13, 1933, at Mvomeka, South Province of Cameroon. Biya is the third of eight children born to Etenne Mvondo Assam and Anastasie Eyinga...
All Africa (Free subscription) | 10/24/2008
When Lieutenant Luc Emane disappeared with one of Mr. Paul Biya's valise containing FCFA 3,400 million, he was probably guided by the philosophy that stealing from another thief is not too bad after all.
PostNews Online (Free subscription) | 10/24/2008
By Sam Nuvala FonkemFor the past one week, President Paul Biya has been doing what he does best - gallivanting, hobnobbing and rubbing shoulders with world leaders. Cameroon's incorrigible globetrotter has been in the Canadian province of Quebec, popping Champaign...
