Document #1353323
IRB – Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada (Author)
According to an article in West
Africa, in mid-January 1993 John Fru Ndi was still under house
arrest (18-24 Jan. 1993). A group of old women called "Takembeng"
tightened security around Ndi's house following the lifting of the
state of emergency in Bamenda (Ibid.). The women intended to
ward off any secret police move to eliminate Ndi (Ibid.).
According to newspaper reports, the secret police have been
instructed to prevent Ndi from attending President Clinton's
inauguration ceremony (Ibid.). The women promised to guard
Ndi until 5 January (Ibid.).
According to Ndjamena Radiodiffusion Nationale Tchadienne, Ndi did attend President Clinton's inauguration and made a stopover in Paris on the way home (28 Jan. 1993).
On 9 February 1993, Yaounde CRTV Radio
Network reported that Ndi had his first press conference since his
release from house arrest (7 Feb. 1993).
Further information on the requested
subject is available in the attached documents. Additional or
corroborating information is currently unavailable to the DIRB in
Ottawa.
Ndjamena Radiodiffusion Nationale
Tchadienne [in French]. 28 January 1993. "Fru Ndi After Paris
Stopover." (FBIS-AFR-93-018 29 Jan. 1993)
West Africa [London]. 7-13
December 1992. "Dateline: Cameroon: US Aid Suspended," p. 2113.
. 18-24 January 1993. "Dateline:
Cameroon: Government Condemned," p. 72.
Yaounde CRTV Radio Network [in English].
7 February 1993. "Opposition Leader Fru Ndi Ready for Dialogue."
(FBIS-AFR-93-26 10 Feb. 1993)
Ndjamena Radiodiffusion Nationale
Tchadienne [in French]. 28 January 1992. "Fru Ndi After Paris
Stopover." (FBIS-AFR-93-018 29 Jan. 1993, p. 1)
Africa Research Bulletin: Political
Series [London]. 1-30 November 1992. Vol. 29, No. 11.
"Cameroon: Opposition Leader Under House Arrest," p. 10778.
. 1-30 November 1992. Vol. 29, No. 11.
"West Africa's View," pp. 10778-10779.
. 1-30 November 1992. Vol. 29, No. 11.
"International Condemnation," p. 10779.
Reuters. 11 October 1992. BC Cycle.
"Who's Who in Cameroon Election." (NEXIS)
West Africa [London]. 7-13
December 1992. "Dateline: Cameroon: US Aid Suspended," p. 2113.
. 18-24 January 1993. "Dateline:
Cameroon: Government Condemned," p. 72.
Yaounde CRTV Radio Network [in English].
7 Feb. 1993. "Opposition Leader Fru Ndi Ready for Dialogue."
(FBIS-AFR-93-26 10 Feb. 1993, p. 1)