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| The UN AMBASSADOR Samantha Power |
The US has compensated the family of a Cameroon
boy who was killed by a vehicle in UN Ambassador Samantha Power's motorcade.
The boy was fatally hit by the ambassador's
convoy in April.
The late Birwe
Toussem, was among villagers lined up along a two-way highway to greet the
ambassador, the incident occurred when the boy ran onto the street as the
motorcade drove by. It was an armoured jeep that struck the boy. An ambulance responded
to the scene, but the boy died after the accident.
Cameroon's government, organizations and the UN
also donated 5m francs to the family, making the total to more than $10,000
(£7,393).
The Ambassador was on a trip to show US support
in the battle against militant Islamist group Boko Haram when the accident
occurred.
The US has provided the family with 1m Central
African francs (£1,257).
The boy's family was also given the following
items like cows, flour, onions, rice, salt, sugar, soap and oil,
According to state department officials, The US
would also build a well to provide fresh drinking water for the boy's community.
PHOTO CREDIT: AP
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