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- 2016 saw both economic progress and security challenges from Boko Haram that were largely overcome.
- Recent unrest in Anglophone regions is unacceptable but legitimate grievances will be addressed through dialogue. Unity and lawfulness are paramount.
- Efforts continue to boost infrastructure, energy, agriculture and industry to achieve emergence by 2035 despite security spending.
- Challenges remain in fully realizing Cameroon's potential but progress is being made through ongoing projects and regional economic cooperation.
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President Cyril Ramaphosa's 2020 New Year message summarizes both the challenges and progress of the past year in South Africa. While the country made economic and democratic progress, unemployment and poverty increased and gender-based violence remains a national problem. However, the President expresses optimism that through continued reforms, investment, and rebuilding of institutions, South Africa will achieve its goals of improving healthcare, education, economic growth, and reducing corruption in the coming year. He wishes the nation a successful and peaceful 2020.
1) The Head of State thanks the Dean of the Diplomatic Corps for their New Year wishes for Cameroon and expresses his pleasure in receiving their good wishes.
2) He discusses several security issues around the world including the ongoing conflicts and threats of terrorism in the Middle East, Africa, and Europe from groups like ISIS and Boko Haram.
3) The Head of State also touches on economic issues, noting the global economic slowdown, its effects in developing countries, and calls for greater international economic solidarity to support development goals.
This document is President Zuma's 2010 State of the Nation Address where he:
1) Reflects on 20 years since Nelson Mandela's release from prison and pays tribute to those who fought for freedom.
2) Discusses the impact of the global economic crisis and measures taken to mitigate job losses.
3) Outlines plans to strengthen the economy and create jobs through infrastructure investment, improving education, health care, rural development and fighting crime.
4) Emphasizes the need for faster service delivery and a more effective public service.
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1) The President delivered the annual State of the Nation address, highlighting the country's current challenges including unemployment, inequality, and weak economic growth in recent years.
2) However, he expressed optimism for the future, noting signs of economic recovery and improved investor confidence.
3) He outlined plans to create jobs, especially for youth, through initiatives like a Jobs Summit to align efforts across sectors to stimulate investment, business expansion, workforce development and infrastructure growth.
This document is the January 8th Statement 2022 from the African National Congress (ANC). It summarizes the current situation in South Africa, including the ongoing impacts of COVID-19 and efforts to rebuild after state capture. It outlines 5 priorities for the ANC in 2022: 1) Build a social compact to address unemployment and poverty, 2) Defend democratic gains against attempts to undermine the constitution, 3) Accelerate ANC renewal, 4) Build a capable developmental state, and 5) Continue working for a better Africa and world. The statement calls for urgent action on unemployment, land reform, climate change, and COVID vaccination, while defending recent democratic progress.
The document is President Cyril Ramaphosa's 2019 State of the Nation Address where he outlines 5 urgent tasks for South Africa: 1) Accelerate economic growth and job creation, 2) Improve education and develop skills, 3) Improve conditions for all South Africans especially the poor, 4) Step up the fight against corruption and state capture, 5) Strengthen the state's capacity to address peoples' needs. He reflects on the progress made over the past year in rebuilding social partnerships, economic growth, and stabilizing institutions compromised by state capture.
The document summarizes the closing address given by President Cyril Ramaphosa at the first part of the 55th National Conference of the African National Congress. Some of the key points discussed include:
- The conference has chosen a path of renewal and unity to rebuild the ANC.
- Discussions focused on accelerating economic and social transformation, including land reform and addressing poverty, inequality and lack of opportunity.
- The conference prioritized safety, security, education and empowering youth.
- There was agreement that more needs to be done to tackle corruption and strengthen democracy.
- The vision is to make the ANC an effective agent of transformation that can organize and advance society into the future
The document is South African President Cyril Ramaphosa's 2020 State of the Nation Address. It outlines three key points:
1) South Africa faces economic challenges including low growth, high unemployment, and energy issues causing load shedding.
2) Over the past two years, the government has worked to stabilize the economy and build foundations for growth through jobs summits and rebuilding institutions, but more needs to be done.
3) This year the government will focus on inclusive growth by fixing economic fundamentals, pursuing critical growth areas, and ensuring excellent planning and execution in government. Immediate measures to address the energy crisis will also be taken.
This document is the State of the Nation Address given by President Jacob Zuma of South Africa on February 9, 2012. In the summary, Zuma highlights that while progress has been made in areas like health, education, and infrastructure, unemployment, poverty, and inequality persist, especially among black South Africans, women, and youth. Zuma announces that the government will take decisive action to grow the economy and address these challenges head on. Recent figures show unemployment declining and 365,000 new jobs created in 2011, though more work remains given global economic conditions.
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President Cyril Ramaphosa delivered the 2019 State of the Nation Address, reflecting on the progress made over the past year in rebuilding South Africa. Key accomplishments included holding a successful Presidential Jobs Summit to nearly double annual job creation, addressing policy uncertainty, and taking steps to stabilize state-owned enterprises and restore credibility to institutions damaged by state capture. However, much work remains to overcome difficulties. The five most urgent tasks are to: 1) accelerate inclusive economic growth and job creation, 2) improve education and develop needed skills, 3) improve living conditions for all South Africans especially the poor, and 4) step up the fight against corruption.
President Ramaphosa's first SONA (The Nation's in a State) State of the Nation speech on 2019, presented on 7th February 2019, with David Lipschitz highlighting and comments.
Download to read my comments, which you can click on in the little orange boxes in parts of the text, eg on page 3.
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President Cyril Ramaphosa delivered the 2018 State of the Nation Address, highlighting the following key points:
1) The year marks the centenary of Nelson Mandela and Albertina Sisulu, and South Africa will honor them by working to achieve their vision of a just, non-racial, and equitable society.
2) While South Africa has made progress, it remains highly unequal and faces challenges of poverty, unemployment, and weak economic growth.
3) The government has implemented programs to alleviate poverty through social grants, education initiatives, and public employment programs that have created over 3.2 million jobs.
4) There are signs of economic recovery and improved confidence, and the government will initiate measures to
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This State of the Nation Address outlines South Africa's plans for massive infrastructure development to stimulate economic growth and job creation. Key aspects include:
- Developing rail, road, and water infrastructure in Limpopo and Mpumalanga centered around mining.
- Improving logistics through the Durban-Free State-Gauteng corridor.
- Developing infrastructure in the Eastern Cape to improve agriculture and exports.
- Expanding infrastructure in the North West.
- Improving infrastructure along the west coast to develop mining and industry.
- Investing in social infrastructure like healthcare facilities and universities.
- Extending basic services like housing, electricity, and water countrywide.
This document is the transcript of President Jacob Zuma's 2011 State of the Nation Address given on February 10, 2011. In the address, Zuma highlights that South Africa has made progress in establishing a stable democracy, providing basic services, reducing crime, and improving education. However, unemployment and poverty remain challenges. Zuma declares 2011 the year of job creation and outlines six priority areas for job growth: infrastructure, agriculture, mining, manufacturing, green economy, and tourism. He emphasizes that job creation will require partnership between government, business, labor, and communities.
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This document is a speech by former Ghanaian President John Dramani Mahama discussing how Ghana is at a crossroads. Some key points:
1) Ghana's economy is in poor shape due to the current government's mismanagement, over-borrowing, and lack of fiscal discipline which has led to high debt, inflation, a depreciating currency, and rising costs of living.
2) Public services are struggling due to lack of funding as over 50% of government revenues go to debt servicing and essential sectors like health and education are owed large arrears.
3) Mahama argues the resources available should have enabled progress but the government has squandered opportunities and left Ghana's future
The Omaha PlatformAlthough historians often speak of a Po.docxcherry686017
The Omaha Platform
Although historians often speak of a “Populist movement” in the 1880s, it wasn’t until 1892 that the
People’s or Populist Party was formally organized. The Omaha Platform, adopted by the founding
convention of the party on July 4, 1892, set out the basic tenets of the Populist movement. The
movement had emerged out of the cooperative crusade organized by the Farmer’s Alliance in the
1880s. The preamble was written by Minnesota lawyer, farmer, politician, and novelist Ignatius
Donnelly. Delegates to the convention embraced the platform with great enthusiasm. Many of the
specific proposals urged by the Omaha Platform—the graduated income tax, the secret ballot, the
direct election of Senators, the eight-hour day—won enactment in the progressive and New Deal
eras of the next century. Yet at least one historian has argued that the fundamental cooperative and
democratic spirit of the agrarian radicals was lost along the way.
NATIONAL PEOPLE’S PARTY PLATFORM
Assembled upon the 116th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, the People’s Party of
America, in their first national convention, invoking upon their action the blessing of Almighty God,
put forth in the name and on behalf of the people of this country, the following preamble and
declaration of principles:
PREAMBLE
The conditions which surround us best justify our co-operation; we meet in the midst of a nation
brought to the verge of moral, political, and material ruin. Corruption dominates the ballot-box, the
Legislatures, the Congress, and touches even the ermine of the bench. The people are demoralized;
most of the States have been compelled to isolate the voters at the polling places to prevent universal
intimidation and bribery. The newspapers are largely subsidized or muzzled, public opinion
silenced, business prostrated, homes covered with mortgages, labor impoverished, and the land
concentrating in the hands of capitalists. The urban workmen are denied the right to organize for
self-protection, imported pauperized labor beats down their wages, a hireling standing army,
unrecognized by our laws, is established to shoot them down, and they are rapidly degenerating into
European conditions. The fruits of the toil of millions are boldly stolen to build up colossal fortunes
for a few, unprecedented in the history of mankind; and the possessors of those, in turn, despise the
republic and endanger liberty. From the same prolific womb of governmental injustice we breed the
two great classes—tramps and millionaires.
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President Cyril Ramaphosa’s 2020 New Year MessageSABC News
President Cyril Ramaphosa's 2020 New Year message summarizes both the challenges and progress of the past year in South Africa. While the country made economic and democratic progress, unemployment and poverty increased and gender-based violence remains a national problem. However, the President expresses optimism that through continued reforms, investment, and rebuilding of institutions, South Africa will achieve its goals of improving healthcare, education, economic growth, and reducing corruption in the coming year. He wishes the nation a successful and peaceful 2020.
1) The Head of State thanks the Dean of the Diplomatic Corps for their New Year wishes for Cameroon and expresses his pleasure in receiving their good wishes.
2) He discusses several security issues around the world including the ongoing conflicts and threats of terrorism in the Middle East, Africa, and Europe from groups like ISIS and Boko Haram.
3) The Head of State also touches on economic issues, noting the global economic slowdown, its effects in developing countries, and calls for greater international economic solidarity to support development goals.
This document is President Zuma's 2010 State of the Nation Address where he:
1) Reflects on 20 years since Nelson Mandela's release from prison and pays tribute to those who fought for freedom.
2) Discusses the impact of the global economic crisis and measures taken to mitigate job losses.
3) Outlines plans to strengthen the economy and create jobs through infrastructure investment, improving education, health care, rural development and fighting crime.
4) Emphasizes the need for faster service delivery and a more effective public service.
State of the nation address by the president of the republic of south africaSABC News
1) The President delivered the annual State of the Nation address, highlighting the country's current challenges including unemployment, inequality, and weak economic growth in recent years.
2) However, he expressed optimism for the future, noting signs of economic recovery and improved investor confidence.
3) He outlined plans to create jobs, especially for youth, through initiatives like a Jobs Summit to align efforts across sectors to stimulate investment, business expansion, workforce development and infrastructure growth.
This document is the January 8th Statement 2022 from the African National Congress (ANC). It summarizes the current situation in South Africa, including the ongoing impacts of COVID-19 and efforts to rebuild after state capture. It outlines 5 priorities for the ANC in 2022: 1) Build a social compact to address unemployment and poverty, 2) Defend democratic gains against attempts to undermine the constitution, 3) Accelerate ANC renewal, 4) Build a capable developmental state, and 5) Continue working for a better Africa and world. The statement calls for urgent action on unemployment, land reform, climate change, and COVID vaccination, while defending recent democratic progress.
The document is President Cyril Ramaphosa's 2019 State of the Nation Address where he outlines 5 urgent tasks for South Africa: 1) Accelerate economic growth and job creation, 2) Improve education and develop skills, 3) Improve conditions for all South Africans especially the poor, 4) Step up the fight against corruption and state capture, 5) Strengthen the state's capacity to address peoples' needs. He reflects on the progress made over the past year in rebuilding social partnerships, economic growth, and stabilizing institutions compromised by state capture.
The document summarizes the closing address given by President Cyril Ramaphosa at the first part of the 55th National Conference of the African National Congress. Some of the key points discussed include:
- The conference has chosen a path of renewal and unity to rebuild the ANC.
- Discussions focused on accelerating economic and social transformation, including land reform and addressing poverty, inequality and lack of opportunity.
- The conference prioritized safety, security, education and empowering youth.
- There was agreement that more needs to be done to tackle corruption and strengthen democracy.
- The vision is to make the ANC an effective agent of transformation that can organize and advance society into the future
The document is South African President Cyril Ramaphosa's 2020 State of the Nation Address. It outlines three key points:
1) South Africa faces economic challenges including low growth, high unemployment, and energy issues causing load shedding.
2) Over the past two years, the government has worked to stabilize the economy and build foundations for growth through jobs summits and rebuilding institutions, but more needs to be done.
3) This year the government will focus on inclusive growth by fixing economic fundamentals, pursuing critical growth areas, and ensuring excellent planning and execution in government. Immediate measures to address the energy crisis will also be taken.
This document is the State of the Nation Address given by President Jacob Zuma of South Africa on February 9, 2012. In the summary, Zuma highlights that while progress has been made in areas like health, education, and infrastructure, unemployment, poverty, and inequality persist, especially among black South Africans, women, and youth. Zuma announces that the government will take decisive action to grow the economy and address these challenges head on. Recent figures show unemployment declining and 365,000 new jobs created in 2011, though more work remains given global economic conditions.
This document is President Jacob Zuma's 2016 State of the Nation Address to Parliament and the nation of South Africa. In his address, President Zuma discusses the current state of the South African economy, acknowledging challenges like slow growth, volatile markets, and weak commodity prices. He outlines steps that can be taken to turn the situation around, including improving investment support, removing red tape, and ensuring state-owned enterprises are properly governed and financially sound. The overall summary is that President Zuma analyzes the struggling South African economy and proposes actions to stimulate growth and improve business conditions.
President Cyril Ramaphosa delivered the 2019 State of the Nation Address, reflecting on the progress made over the past year in rebuilding South Africa. Key accomplishments included holding a successful Presidential Jobs Summit to nearly double annual job creation, addressing policy uncertainty, and taking steps to stabilize state-owned enterprises and restore credibility to institutions damaged by state capture. However, much work remains to overcome difficulties. The five most urgent tasks are to: 1) accelerate inclusive economic growth and job creation, 2) improve education and develop needed skills, 3) improve living conditions for all South Africans especially the poor, and 4) step up the fight against corruption.
President Ramaphosa's first SONA (The Nation's in a State) State of the Nation speech on 2019, presented on 7th February 2019, with David Lipschitz highlighting and comments.
Download to read my comments, which you can click on in the little orange boxes in parts of the text, eg on page 3.
Message by president Cyril Ramaphosa on New YearSABC News
President Cyril Ramaphosa has expressed positive sentiments about the economy in 2021. South Africa's economy suffered as government introduced a hard lockdown in late March in an effort to stem the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic.
President Cyril Ramaphosa delivered the 2018 State of the Nation Address, highlighting the following key points:
1) The year marks the centenary of Nelson Mandela and Albertina Sisulu, and South Africa will honor them by working to achieve their vision of a just, non-racial, and equitable society.
2) While South Africa has made progress, it remains highly unequal and faces challenges of poverty, unemployment, and weak economic growth.
3) The government has implemented programs to alleviate poverty through social grants, education initiatives, and public employment programs that have created over 3.2 million jobs.
4) There are signs of economic recovery and improved confidence, and the government will initiate measures to
President Cyril Ramaphosa's Reconciliation Day addressPreggie Moodley
President Cyril Ramaphosa gave an address on National Day of Reconciliation in Bergville, KwaZulu-Natal. He discussed how the country has progressed in restoring bonds broken in the past and building a united nation. However, more work still needs to be done to achieve true reconciliation through addressing issues like unequal land ownership and transforming society to end inequality in areas like access to opportunities. Reconciliation requires acknowledging the injustices of the past while also focusing on a shared future of unity and equality for all South Africans.
This year state nation adress by President ZumaAndile Njamela
This State of the Nation Address outlines South Africa's plans for massive infrastructure development to stimulate economic growth and job creation. Key aspects include:
- Developing rail, road, and water infrastructure in Limpopo and Mpumalanga centered around mining.
- Improving logistics through the Durban-Free State-Gauteng corridor.
- Developing infrastructure in the Eastern Cape to improve agriculture and exports.
- Expanding infrastructure in the North West.
- Improving infrastructure along the west coast to develop mining and industry.
- Investing in social infrastructure like healthcare facilities and universities.
- Extending basic services like housing, electricity, and water countrywide.
This document is the transcript of President Jacob Zuma's 2011 State of the Nation Address given on February 10, 2011. In the address, Zuma highlights that South Africa has made progress in establishing a stable democracy, providing basic services, reducing crime, and improving education. However, unemployment and poverty remain challenges. Zuma declares 2011 the year of job creation and outlines six priority areas for job growth: infrastructure, agriculture, mining, manufacturing, green economy, and tourism. He emphasizes that job creation will require partnership between government, business, labor, and communities.
Ghana at a Crossroads – A Presentation by His Excellency John Dramani MahamaKweku Zurek
This document is a speech by former Ghanaian President John Dramani Mahama discussing how Ghana is at a crossroads. Some key points:
1) Ghana's economy is in poor shape due to the current government's mismanagement, over-borrowing, and lack of fiscal discipline which has led to high debt, inflation, a depreciating currency, and rising costs of living.
2) Public services are struggling due to lack of funding as over 50% of government revenues go to debt servicing and essential sectors like health and education are owed large arrears.
3) Mahama argues the resources available should have enabled progress but the government has squandered opportunities and left Ghana's future
The Omaha PlatformAlthough historians often speak of a Po.docxcherry686017
The Omaha Platform
Although historians often speak of a “Populist movement” in the 1880s, it wasn’t until 1892 that the
People’s or Populist Party was formally organized. The Omaha Platform, adopted by the founding
convention of the party on July 4, 1892, set out the basic tenets of the Populist movement. The
movement had emerged out of the cooperative crusade organized by the Farmer’s Alliance in the
1880s. The preamble was written by Minnesota lawyer, farmer, politician, and novelist Ignatius
Donnelly. Delegates to the convention embraced the platform with great enthusiasm. Many of the
specific proposals urged by the Omaha Platform—the graduated income tax, the secret ballot, the
direct election of Senators, the eight-hour day—won enactment in the progressive and New Deal
eras of the next century. Yet at least one historian has argued that the fundamental cooperative and
democratic spirit of the agrarian radicals was lost along the way.
NATIONAL PEOPLE’S PARTY PLATFORM
Assembled upon the 116th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, the People’s Party of
America, in their first national convention, invoking upon their action the blessing of Almighty God,
put forth in the name and on behalf of the people of this country, the following preamble and
declaration of principles:
PREAMBLE
The conditions which surround us best justify our co-operation; we meet in the midst of a nation
brought to the verge of moral, political, and material ruin. Corruption dominates the ballot-box, the
Legislatures, the Congress, and touches even the ermine of the bench. The people are demoralized;
most of the States have been compelled to isolate the voters at the polling places to prevent universal
intimidation and bribery. The newspapers are largely subsidized or muzzled, public opinion
silenced, business prostrated, homes covered with mortgages, labor impoverished, and the land
concentrating in the hands of capitalists. The urban workmen are denied the right to organize for
self-protection, imported pauperized labor beats down their wages, a hireling standing army,
unrecognized by our laws, is established to shoot them down, and they are rapidly degenerating into
European conditions. The fruits of the toil of millions are boldly stolen to build up colossal fortunes
for a few, unprecedented in the history of mankind; and the possessors of those, in turn, despise the
republic and endanger liberty. From the same prolific womb of governmental injustice we breed the
two great classes—tramps and millionaires.
The national power to create money is appropriated to enrich bondholders; a vast public debt
payable in legal tender currency has been funded into gold-bearing bonds, thereby adding millions to
the burdens of the people.
Silver, which has been accepted as coin since the dawn of history, has been demonetized to add to
the purchasing power of gold by decreasing the value of all forms of property as well as human
labor, and ...
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Paul Biya - President of Cameroon - Head of State's New Year Message to the Nation
1. HEAD OF STATE’S NEW YEAR MESSAGE
TO THE NATION
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Yaounde, 31 December 2016
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Fellow Cameroonians,
My Dear Compatriots,
The year 2016 which is drawing to an end was marked by many events of great
significance for our nation.
This year we got off to a good start. Donors, including the International Monetary
Fund, hailed the resilience of our economy despite an unfavourable context.
Our defence and security forces beat back Boko Haram and put it on the defensive.
Our country resolutely embarked on a new phase of its grand project to accelerate
growth and create jobs and wealth.
As the months rolled by, circumstances put this positive momentum to the test.
Similarly, some social and political unrest occasionally seemed to undermine the
very foundations of our togetherness; but, ultimately, we were able to hold our ground.
Therefore, I would like, first and foremost, to solemnly state tonight that, more than
ever before, Cameroon is standing on its feet. A country that is ONE and INDIVISIBLE,
proud of its cultural diversity and jealous of its freedom. A country that is replete with
talented and enterprising people. A country that is endowed with abundant resources. A
country that is looking to the future with confidence and determination, resolved to meet the
challenges of ensuring social progress and prosperity for all.
As the year 2016 draws to a close, I must recall the unprecedented bereavement our
country suffered during the Eseka railway disaster. It was a time of profound grief for the
entire nation. Our people demonstrated solidarity during that tragedy.
The probe I have ordered will reveal the truth. I will draw the conclusions thereon, as
promised.
My dear compatriots,
I would now like to dwell on the events that have unfolded recently in the North-West
and South-West Regions. Physically and emotionally, we are deeply concerned about these
events.
Due to the acts of a group of manipulated and exploited extremist rioters,
Cameroonians have lost their lives; public and private buildings have been destroyed; the
most sacred symbols of our nation have been desecrated; economic activities have been
paralyzed momentarily.
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You would agree with me that all of this is UNACCEPTABLE.
Our country does enjoy political and trade union freedoms which are guaranteed and
governed by our laws and regulations.
Against this backdrop, every citizen can rightfully opine on any aspect of national
life, including through duly declared peaceful strike action.
This is a fundamental civil right as desired by the Cameroonian people given that it is
enshrined in the Constitution.
This right is inalienable in the model of democracy which I proposed to the
Cameroonian people and which, TOGETHER, we have been building daily, patiently and
resolutely.
It is unbecoming of some people to use this context of freedom to commit acts of
violence and try to undermine our country’s unity.
Under such circumstances, it is the State’s bounden duty to restore order, in the
name of the law and in the interest of all. To act otherwise is to jeopardize our democracy
and allow anarchy to prevail over the rule of law.
I strongly condemn all acts of violence, regardless of their sources and their
perpetrators. We will fully draw conclusions from the various inquiries being conducted on
the matter.
Let me make this very clear: it is not forbidden to voice any concerns in the Republic.
However, nothing great can be achieved by using verbal excesses, street violence, and
defying authority. Lasting solutions to problems can be found only through peaceful
dialogue.
All the voices that spoke have been heard. They have, in many cases, raised
substantive issues that cannot be overlooked. I have enjoined the Government to engage in
frank dialogue with the various parties concerned to find appropriate solutions to the issues
raised. I urge them to participate, without any bias, in the various discussions.
However, we should never forget that we are walking in the footsteps of our country’s
founding fathers, our national heroes, who shed their blood to bequeath to posterity a nation
that is united in its diversity.
Cameroon’s unity is therefore a precious legacy with which no one should take
liberties. Any claim, no matter how relevant, loses its legitimacy once it jeopardizes, even
slightly, the building of national unity.
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All Cameroonians, without exception, have embarked on building a united, inclusive
and bilingual nation. This is a unique experience in Africa. Like any human endeavour, our
experience is not perfect. There are aspects that can be improved. We should therefore
listen to each other. We should remain open to constructive ideas, to the exclusion,
however, of those that would affect the form of our State.
Besides the bodies that I instructed the Government to set up and which are already
at work, we are ready to go an extra mile. We are willing to move in the footsteps and spirit
of the architects of Reunification, and put in place a national entity which will be tasked with
proposing solutions aimed at maintaining peace, consolidating our country’s unity and
strengthening our resolve, and our day-to-day experiences of LIVING TOGETHER.
And this should be done in strict compliance with our Constitution and our
Institutions.
Do I need to repeat this? CAMEROON IS ONE AND INDIVISIBLE! It shall so remain
…
Its wealth and strength are derived from the diversity of its people, its cultures and its
languages. Such is the pluralism that has earned our country the esteem, respect and
admiration it enjoys.
Cameroon is a democratic country, a State governed by the rule of law. Its problems
should be resolved within the ambit of the law and through dialogue.
Our compatriots want to live in peace and harmony. They should not be disturbed!
That is also why our country is engaged in the war against Boko Haram.
In this regard, I can safely say that in 2016, this terrorist group was driven to the wall.
There seems to be hope that this shady terrorist group may not recover from the setbacks it
has suffered. However, there is a need to remain vigilant; the possibility of isolated suicide
attacks, like that of 25 December last, cannot be ruled out.
Credit for this positive development goes to our national defence and security forces,
the Joint Multinational Task Force and cooperation with the Nigerian authorities. We should
also commend the support given us by our international partners to whom I extend my
thanks.
Also, I should mention the key role of vigilante committees which, thanks to their
courage and devotedness, were, on many occasions, able to foil planned attacks. I must
once again commend the Cameroonian people for their steadfast patriotism during these
difficult times.
Yes, ordeals help forge national unity.
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We must now ramp up internal security, reconstruct, organize the return of displaced
persons, and revive the local economy. In short, bring back life and tranquillity to the
affected areas. To that end, the State will do its utmost, while counting on the dynamism of
the people and support from development partners.
Despite the burden of security spending, the Government has not relented in its
effort to promote our economic growth.
Many of our major first-generation projects such as the Kribi Port, the Lom Pangar
Dam and the Memve’ele and Mekin power plants are virtually operational or about to be
commissioned.
To bridge the energy gap and end load shedding, other major projects such as the
Bini à Warak, Menchum, Song Dong and Nachtigal power plants will supplement this
programme. Our power transmission and management problems will be resolved with the
establishment of the National Electricity Transmission Corporation.
The development of our road network is also progressing. An extensive road
construction or rehabilitation programme is ongoing nationwide. I will mention only the most
notable of them, such as the Yaounde-Douala and Nsimalen-Yaounde motorways where
work is going on normally, but also the east or west entryways to Douala and the second
bridge over the Wouri.
In the longer term, there are plans to create an inter-regional road and rail network to
ease access to our mineral deposits and stimulate trade with neighbouring countries.
Cameroon lies at the crossroads of two major economic blocks, namely West and Central
Africa. Why therefore should it not seek to become the hub it is geographically predisposed
to be?
The main objective of boosting our energy capacity and extending our road network
is to create the best conditions for our country’s industrialization. This is our major challenge
for the coming decades. It will also confirm the positive employment trends observed in
recent years. For instance, as at October 2016, 320 000 new jobs were recorded,
representing an increase of nearly 20% compared with the previous financial year.
Given the overall gloomy economic situation, this performance is commendable.
However, we should do better. To that end, we must improve the management of all the
economies of our sub-region.
That is why I deemed it necessary to convene a meeting of all CEMAC Heads of
State in Yaounde recently. This meeting enabled us to take measures to revive growth in
our zone, while accelerating the integration of our economies and the free movement of
goods and people.
Cameroon will fulfil its duty to that end.
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In keeping with our ambition of achieving emergence by 2035, we are relentlessly
working to increase our agricultural production, ensure the industrial processing of our raw
materials and expand the digital economy.
The 2017 State budget truly reflects this resolve to increase momentum on these
highly strategic sectors.
My dear compatriots,
There are many ongoing projects designed to promote social progress and
prosperity in our country. Our assets are known to all. However, we are still having difficulty
unlocking our potential.
It was in a bid to reflect on such difficulty that in May 2016, I initiated the International
Economic Conference on the theme “Investing in Cameroon: Land of Opportunities”.
Besides important business meetings held during the conference, this unique
initiative which was hailed by our development partners, enabled us to share extremely
valuable experiences on the path to economic emergence.
In this interconnected world, we sought, in all simplicity, to get others’ views on our
capacity to access the global economy.
The harvest has been bountiful in terms of the principles of the actions adopted to
improve the business climate in Cameroon. This will be reflected in our institutions in the
near future.
I have already expressed my view on this issue on many occasions: our progress is
constrained by various forms of resistance or inertia.
We should remove such obstacles and create a sound and attractive business
environment that accelerates progress in our country by aligning with the appropriate global
dynamics. Responsibility here lies with the government. I will see to it resolutely.
Though I believe that the State should play the role of regulator and facilitator, and
even investor in some specific domains, I also believe that the private sector should invest
wherever there are opportunities.
At a time when diversification is a veritable lifeline for CEMAC economies, our
investors should, for instance, take advantage of the opportunities offered by regional
integration or various economic partnership agreements to which Cameroon is a signatory.
I am therefore appealing to the creators of our wealth to fully play their role in
stimulating our economic growth in everyone’s interest.
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The Cameroonian people who are beginning to reap the benefits of the sacrifices
made over the years do not wish to return to austerity. I see with them.
This requires us all to put our hands on deck in perfect patriotic fervour, like our
heroic Indomitable Lionesses.
For many years they gave their all without seeking vain and early glories; they
demonstrated hard work, resolve, talent, and bravery; they won hearts through the quality of
their performance in the game; they appealed through their moral quality and the ethics of
the game which earned them the fair play trophy; they reflected Cameroon’s great diversity
as they defended the national colours; and though they did not win the coveted trophy of the
2016 women AFCON, they brought joy and pride to an entire nation.
Such an excellent demonstration of patriotic fervour is an appeal to everyone, each
in his or her specific sphere, to defend Cameroon’s future everywhere, in an exemplary
manner.
My dear compatriots,
Before concluding, I would like to invite you to spare a thought for our soldiers and
civilians who fell while defending our fatherland in 2016, as well as for the victims of the
recent Eseka railway disaster.
I would now like to express the wish, for our nation, that the year 2017 would abound
with the fruits of peace and harmony, progress and economic prosperity for everyone.
Happy and Prosperous New Year 2017!
Long live Cameroon!