Voice Of The Oppressed

Military Coups In African Dictatorships: Liberation or Retrogression?

By Neba-Fuh

There is no clear-cut difference between African dictators and Military rulers. All of them either seized power conventionally or unconventionally; some before they stepped into power, others, during their endless reign.

Coup In Guinea Largely Welcomed

Source:International Herald Tribune

In one fell swoop, most of the top politicians of this impoverished West African country surrendered themselves to the cadre of junior officers who began seizing power Tuesday after the death of the country's longstanding ruler. The army's rank-and-file seemed to be lining up behind the junior officers. And the coup leaders swiftly replaced governors with military commanders.

"We are at your disposal," the country's prime minister said in a live radio address.

Though the young officers essentially shoved aside Guinea's civilian leadership at gunpoint, there was not a lot of complaining among the populace.

Coup Leader Names Himself Guinea President

Source: CNN

Capt. Moussa Dadis Camara declared himself president of the National Council for Democracy, which he called a transitional body that will oversee the country's return to democracy.

In effect, that would make Camara president of Guinea, which was thrown into turmoil Monday after the death of President Lansana Conte.

A military junta that toppled Guinea's government announced its new leader Wednesday in a nationwide radio address.

Coup Declared In Guinea After Dictator's Death

Source: Associated Press

CONAKRY, Guinea – A military group seized control of the airwaves in mineral-rich Guinea and declared a coup Tuesday after the death of the West African country's dictator, one of the continent's last strongmen.

The turmoil raises the prospect of violence flaring in a region where neighbors Sierra Leone, Ivory CoastLiberia all have been devastated by years of war. and

A group calling itself the National Council for Democracy began announcing its takeover on state-run radio and TV just hours after the death of longtime dictator Lansana Conte was made public.

"The government is dissolved. The institutions of the republic are dissolved. ... From this moment on, the council is taking charge of the destiny of the Guinean people," said the coup leader, who identified himself as Capt. Moussa Camara.

GAMBLING WITH PEOPLE'S POWER: 'REGIONALIZING' THE PROVINCES

By Neba-Fuh

A recent decree by  Cameroun's ruler, Paul Biya  renamed  the ten provinces of that nation. They will henceforth be called regions. This decree is a follow up of the amendment of the 1972 constitution adopted in  1996; which was later manipulated in 2008.
The so called 1996 constitution stipulates the creation of regions, which are suppose to be  semi-autonomous. It has taken 12 years to name those regions, and it will surely take another 12 years to make them semi- autonomous.




 

GEORGE BUSH'S 'FAREWELL GIFT' FROM AN IRAQI- "STINKING SHOES"

GEORGE BUSH'S FAREWELL GIFT FROM AN IRAQI-STINKING SHOES!!!

THE MILITARY'S ROLE IN A SHATTERED REPUBLIC

By Neba-Fuh

Anytime I  condemn policemen or military officers for gunning down  unarmed protesters , I  do so out of my basic respect for human life and nothing more. The recent events in Greece, where the killing of a protester has caused  government panic, an apology as well as prosecution of the police officer concerned, has pushed me to do some research on police ethics and conduct vis a vis their role of protecting citizens.

  

L' impossible n'est pas Camerounais!!!!

Nothing is impossible in Cameroun or Is it that the end of the time is near?
For thieves to attack a National police Head Quarters successfully is a premier worthy for the Records. It's like an Imam conducting a pontifical high mass at St Peter's square in Rome on Christmas day or The Pope leading a Friday prayers in Mecca during The Hajj.

Don't ask me what happened to the security in the Security head quarters or is it insecurity in an insecure head quarters? They surely must have been busy taking bribes,assassinating unarmed citizens, sleeping or just taking protective cover during the whole robbery. 'Remarkable' cowards!!!

Below is the story as reported by the government controlled website www.crtv.cm

A Humanitarian Situation- Yes We Can Save His Life!

VOTO(Voice Of The Oppressed) has just been notified of a serious health condition of one of ours,  Bright Asangwei Fuh . The little 4 year old Bright from The Cameroons  has been diagnosed with a rare kind of orbital tumor. A humanitarian organisation African Women's Development Foundation(AWDF)**  has already taken the lead in this little boy's cause. The plan is to  relocated him to the United States of America where treatment is suppose to begin. But the dollars have to come in to cover the bills  for such a giant medical operation. Therefore, as the tears trickle as we read this story, let's remember to check out  our wallets or credit cards etc.