CAMEROON: REJECTING ETHNO-FASCISM AND THE FRENCH-IMPOSED SYSTEM(An excerpt of the book "Triple Agent, Double Cross")
That same morning, hardly an hour after the assassination of Al-hajji Mohamadou Issa Musa, Lawyer Ngwesse received an anonymous call from a man using a cloth over his mouth as he spoke on the phone. “Lawyer Ngwesse?” the mysterious caller asked. “Yes! This is lawyer Ngwesse speaking.” “I’m calling because I support your movement.” The lawyer felt a chill run up his spine. “Thanks,” he stuttered, “And who are you by the way?” “My name is unimportant for now. You need to know that I can help you save some lives.” “What are you talking about?” “I’m talking about lives, my friend. There is something else that I want you to know. I’m an ethnic Beti-Pahuin. My home village is a short distance from the president’s.” “So?” “Bear in mind that I was born and raised in the Southwest Province.” “What has that got to do with saving lives?” “I’m coming to that.” “Now, do be serious before I hang up.” “Hang up? Do you think that would be a wise thing to do?” La...