Minister of Communication Jean Pierre Biyiti Bi Essam of Cameroon
Communications Minister Jean Pierre Biyiti Bi Essam said he was investigating reports of the attack.
Biyiti bi Essam was later to declare during a press conference jointly held with the Ministers of Trade and Transport that Equinox TV had not fulfilled the required financial conditions to operate.
There have been three deaths, Communications Minister Jean-Pierre Biyiti Bi Essam said in a television interview late Monday.
Biyiti bi Essam met en doute quUN journaliste puisse seulement entretenir des rapports strictement professionnels avec certaines sources.
Fame Ndongo, which created the programme.
Biyiti bi Essam said it was difficult to give a precise death toll from the riots, in which stone-throwing protesters clashed with armed riot police and public buildings, businesses, shops and vehicles were set ablaze in a string of western towns.
Essam had invoked the nonpayment of such fees to summarily shut down the stations in February.
Jean Pierre Biyiti bi Essam is at the heights of his powers in promoting Biya’s image of peace and stability.
Jean Pierre Biyiti bi Essam has branded his method, “New Deal Communicationnel.
Minister Jean Pierre Biyiti bi Essam has also warned the media to stay clear of any coverage of matters relating to the military.
There have been three deaths," Communications Minister Jean-Pierre Biyiti Bi Essam said in a television interview.
In a telephone interview with CPJ today, Minister Essam said the government would also close other stations in default.