By Eratus Ndueh
Despite recent unrests in some parts of Fako division, the mayor of Limbe City, Paul Efome Ngale, conveyed his gratefulness to the Cameroonian military for sustaining peace and stability in the city that is in the Southwest region, during a visit by two generals on February 16, 2024.
This comes on the sidelines of the mayor’s plans to reignite the Limbe Festival of Arts and Culture (FESTAC)
Observers however, the persisting insecurity in the region raises the concern of whether the military are doing enough to contain the so called ‘peace and security’ in that part of the country.
Meantime, Limbe residents remain worried due to the constant threat of violence from separatist groups. The recent attackers by assailants who set fire on houses and opened fire on residents which claimed the lives of 20 civilians and seven injured in Mamfe, further highlight the tense atmosphere in the region.
While the mayor compliment the military’s role in the city, it’s crucial to acknowledge the discord be
tween his narrative and the lived experiences of Limbe residents. The closing up of shops for respecting ghost towns, suggests a more complex reality where fear and instability persist.
The complexity in comprehending the happenings in the region requires recognizing the inconsistency between official tales and the reality of ordinary citizens. However, further investigation is needed to shed light on the complexities of the conflict and the true state of peace and stability in the city.
Source: Cameroon News Agency
Five members of the National Salvation Front (FSN), arrested in the so-called case «plotting against State security» and detained in Mornaguia Prison, are still on hunger strike for the 6th consecutive day.
During a sit-in held, Saturday evening in Tunis, by the National Salvation Front, participants called for the detainees’ immediate release. The sit-in was also observed by FSN President, Ahmed Néjib Chebbi, Secretary General of the Work and Achievement Party, Abdellatif Mekki as well as Ennahdha’s official spokesperson Imed Khemiri.
Abdellatif Mekki and Imed Khemiri underlined that the so-called case «plotting against state security» is politically motivated, reiterating that the FSN detainees «were thrown into the Mornaguia Prison without being heard or judged.
Source: Agence Tunis Afrique Presse