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The Queen Mother of Kom (Na Foyn Kom) last Saturday, March 15, 2008 with her two daughters Nain Clementine and Neng Linda literally held the Kom traditional administration hostage over the installation of her son, Clement Ndi, in the Fuli Compound, as successor. The Fon of Kom, the only brother to Na Foyn had ostensibly arranged for the installation of his nephew, Clement Ndi, and duly informed the administration and instructed the Kwifon, the highest traditional authority in Kom to proceed with the installation ceremony. Na Foyn had objected to the move.

Foreseeing chaos the Divisional Officer of Bbelo Sub Division, Mr Enwotue Patrick Pelopuh addressed a letter Ref No. E32.02/04/181/2008 of 14/03/2008 to HRH the Fon of Kom in reply to his correspondence on the installation. In the letter the Divisional Officer drew the attention of the Fon to the facts that: the installation was not only a traditional exercise but a family affair; that the Queen Mother of Kom has raised serious objections to the said installation on grounds that

The inhabitants of Abu village some 20kilometers from Fundong in Boyo Division woke up earlier than usual in the morning of Thursday September 27, 2007 following a landslide that occurred by midnight. The landslide was triggered by heavy rains of the previous day, causing heavy mud to move down the slopes.

It is reported that many houses were destroyed, rendering close to one hundred and eighty seven persons homeless. A crisis meeting was held by the Senior Divisional Officer (SDO). for Boyo, Mr. Haman Mamoudou. A team comprising officials of the delegations of Environment & Nature Protection, Mines & Technological Development, and Energy & Water are already in Fundong to evaluate the damage done, and put in place safety measures.

It has been recommended that any building on the upper slope of Tukoni is hazardous. Two churches are reported to have been destroyed, with 27 homes completely covered by the earth.