The press stands accused

The Minister of Territorial Administration, Mr. Atanga Nji, in his criticism of international NGOs in Cameroon, seemed to have, in the process, equally stepped on the toes of the press in Cameroon, specifically the private media. The minister seemed convinced that some Media Houses are being financed to slant their reports against the government, reports which, according to the minister, are usually intended to destabilise Cameroon. This is indeed a very serious allegation against the media, especially at a time such as this when all hands must be put on deck to find a solution to a crisis that has…