Yaounde shuts down for the burial service of Biya's mother-in-law

The official burial program for the late mother-in-law of President Biya starts today in Yaounde, the nation's capital.

In a statement issued by the presidency of the republic, the remains of late Mama Mboutchouary nee Ndongo Mengolo Rosette Marie shall leave the mortuary at the Yaounde General Hospital to the Notre Dames cathedral and from there to President Biya's village at Mvomeka'a.

A lot of tongues have ever since been wagging over the decision to block all major roads in Yaounde.

Inhabitants of Etoudi, Emana, Messassi, Olembe, Ngousso, Mballa II, Bata and Rond-Point Nlongkak, Omnisport have all been advised to stay home.

All government offices are closed. All cabinet ministers, secretary generals and directors have traveled to Mvomeka'a.

To many a civil servant, the week end has started but Yaounde is empty.