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Anglophone Crisis: Community Actors tell belligerents to Down Weapons as Canada Mediates for Peace

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By Martial Gnoukapasi MDDT team members with local community leaders in a group picture At a round table conference organized by the Movement for Democracy, Development and Transparency (MDDT), in Bamenda, local leaders have urged belligerents of the ongoing Anglophone crisis to down their weapons as Canada sues for peace. The apolitical organisation engaged grassroots stakeholders in a peace crusade discussion at the Epic Event Center were they look at possible ways of putting the crisis facing the two regions and counting, at bay. Former member of parliament for Bafut-Tubah Constituency, Hon. Fusi Wilfred Naamukong, said " anglophones should on the dialogue table, be allowed to air their grievances freely at the Canada mediation talks on all the subjects, including Secession, Federation as well as the Decentralized Unitary State" Hon. Fusi Naamukong addressing panelists at roundtable discussion He said after the talks, a referendum should be organised in the North West and ...

Canada accepts mandate to facilitate peace process in Cameroon

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Statement on peace process in Cameroon From: Global Affairs Canada Statement January 20, 2023 - Ottawa, Ontario - Global Affairs Canada The Honourable Mélanie Joly, Minister of Foreign Affairs, today issued the following statement on the announcement of a peace process aimed at resolving the ongoing crisis in the North-West and South-West regions of Cameroon: “Civilians are bearing the brunt of the ongoing crisis in Cameroon, with more than 6,000 people having lost their lives since 2017. In addition, nearly 800,000 people have been displaced as a result of this crisis, and 600,000 children do not have full access to education. “Canada welcomes the agreement by the parties to enter a process to reach a comprehensive, peaceful and political resolution of the conflict. The parties have also agreed to form technical committees to begin work on confidence-building measures. “The agreement to enter a formal process is a critical first step toward peace and a safer, more inclusive and prospe...