As elections near: Musonge vows to keep hate speech, xenophobia…under check .

Musonge took the commitment Friday January 25 in Yaounde. This was while receiving New Year wishes from staff of the National Commission for the Promotion of Bilingualism and Multiculturalism, NCPBM, where he is President.
According to the NCPBM president, with the country on the eve of major polls, efforts would be doubled in 2024 to combat hate speech and xenophobia in particular.
“We are not ignorant that 2024 is the eve of important political events. In this regard, we will intensify the fight against hate speech and xenophobia,” Musonge said.
He indicated that the Commission will also review its deal with some Civil Society Organisations, CSOs, in this regard and fix new targets.
Musonge urged the Secretary General of the NCBPM, Dr Chi Asafor Cornelius, to begin working on the file. The former Prime Minister took the engagement to personally ensure everything is put in place to step up the war against hate speech and xenophobia.
Beyond elections for which presidential, municipal and legislative are mooted to hold sometime this year or statutorily next year, he stressed on promoting peace and national cohesion.
Even in the face of challenges, he said the institution under his command would remain resilient to boost the willingness of Cameroonians to continue to stay patriotic and live together.
With a score sheet of 90 percent in attaining set objectives for 2023, Musonge congratulated his collaborators but urged them to do more. This, he said, should be done in line with the laws in force.

2023 achievements
Before Mafany Musonge addressed staff and proceeded to receive best wishes, the Secretary General of the Commission had made a review of 2023.
Dr Chi Asafor disclosed that last year, to enhance the nation’s bilingualism experience, the Commission visited 15 public hospitals found in regional capitals; nine state universities; eight defense and security forces training institutions; seven Cameroonian diplomatic services viz-Berlin, Germany-London, United Kingdom-Paris, France- Abuja, Nigeria-Pretoria, South Africa-Brussels, Belgium and Washington DC in the United States.
The NCPBM scribe also recalled capacity building for staff, renewal of collaboration with 14 civil society entities and sensitisation on the legal instruments governing bilingualism among others. 
The SG also scored the institution high for ensuring its regional branches go operational last year.