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The Chairman of the Social Democratic Front SDF Ni John Fru Ndi has paid a courtesy visit to the Bamenda III Council water purification plant. The courtesy visit Thursday August 4, 2016 though informal according to Mayor Fongu Cletus, gave the SDF leader an opportunity to appreciate the water project which has remain an indelible achievement for his party run council.

The water scheme which is yet to be launched is currently being distributed across the municipality with public tabs being planted and private homes connected. 

Mayor Fongu shared the post on Facebook saying "The National chairman of the SDF his excellency Ni John Fru Ndi visits the Bamenda 3 council water recycling plant .We're bless for his presence."

Wanka Ita who heads the water department has maintained that the water purification plant is producing remarkable results. She explains that Aluminum sulfate which is being used to finalise purification is an uncommon chemical that magnifies and eliminate any form of dirt that can still be in the water after the normal purification process.  

The Mayor has successfully led the council water department to different quarter communities for sensitization aimed encouraging subscription and consumption. The community visits have been moments to encourage community participation. 

Ntamuche, Ntakikah, Ntaghem and others some of the quarters where the water is already being consumed. The council has also made available a public tab in mile three Nkwen to serve those who cannot connect to their respective homes. 

Hilltopvoices.org has gathered that an elaborate event to launch the project is being planned for November during which the donors from Germany and some top Government officials will be present. 

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Bakah Derick

05.Aug.2016

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Chiefs in Fako Division, South west region of Cameroon are still to come to terms on who to designate as representative for the position of South West Chiefs conference presidency.

A meeting to reconcile warring factions ended in a deadlock as chiefs Etina MONONO and Chief EKUM left the Limbe meeting unceremoniously. For now Chief Njombe Johnson of WOKAKA village in Buea Sub Division is the lone candidate whose designation sparked anger among Fako chiefs, some are of the opinion that Chief Njombe is a third class chief, hence cannot head those above him, others say he has soiled himself in land grabbing scandal and is unfit to lead south west chiefs. 

The Secretary General of Fako Chiefs Conference, Chief Njike hinted that Chief Njombe remains the lone candidate for now but went further to say the situation will come to normalcy in weeks ahead. A new president is expected to replace Senator Nfon Mukete from Meme Division who has come to the end of his mandate .

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Prince Nfor Hanson

04.Aug.2016

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The Orange Foundation will launch in the coming weeks, the 2^nd phase of its programme to set up “digital houses” in Cameroon. During this second phase, 10 new “digital houses” will be equipped throughout the country, the management of this foundation announced on 28 July in Sangmélima in the southern region.

This was during the commissioning ceremony of the 5^th “digital house” of the Orange Foundation in Cameroon, after the ones already in operation in Yaoundé V, in the Cameroonian capital; Kumba, in the South-West; Bamenda, in the North-West; and Bertoua, in the Eastern region of the country. In this digital areas, we learn, the foundation established by the telecoms operator Orange is planning to train about 500 women generally from the less privileged social classes.  

Indeed, the programme “digital houses” led by the Orange Foundation in Cameroon, in partnership with the Ministry for the Promotion of Women and Family, we learn, “is about setting up within partnering Women and Family Promotion Centres, fully equipped digital rooms, to help with the employability of women and to develop their income-generating activities. This through training modules on basic entrepreneurship using digital tools”.

According to Evelyne Enguelle Ngono, the representative of the Chairwoman of the Orange Foundation to the ceremony on 28 July in Sangmélima, the modules taught to the beneficiaries of the “digital houses” “are also meant to promote the digital inclusion of women by acquainting them with digital tools and adapted software”. This way, she continued, “the Orange Cameroun Foundation, paying close attention to the fate of the least privileged, will contribute to correction of the digital gap in cities as well as in the countryside, between men and women”.

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Rita Akana

03.Aug.2016

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The national finals  of the 12th edition of the Miss Cameroon beauty pageant, will bring together 30 candidates. The runners  come from  all the 10 regions of the country, with four  candidates viewing for the title who hail from a foreign country, according to the  organizing Committee (Comica).

The 12th edition will reach its final stage tomorrow July 30th 2016 with one of the runners taking the crown home. The candidates have already been engaged in a series of activities throughout the week, which began on July 26th here in Yaounde, ranging from top model competitions, talent shows, cuisine and the unique fishing competition, organized yesterday July 28th at quartier Afan Oyoa in Yaounde.

A symbolic breakfast will be offered this afternoon by the Minister of Arts and Culture, Narcisse MOUELLE Kombi to all  30 finalists at the National Museum in Yaounde, in the presence of the High Commissioner of South Africa in Cameroon.


 Meanwhile, Ingrid Solange Amougou, the President of Comica and her team are busy putting all in place  to accommodate all special invitees. These  amongst others include, Miss African Union, Miss Gabon, Miss France and Miss Ivory Coast.

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Glory Agwetang

29.Jul.2016

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The multipurpose business venture is expected to help meet the university’s challenges.

 The preparedness of the University of Bamenda, UBa, to meet future development challenges has been restated with the launch of UBa Consult to guarantee viability, financial autonomy and sustainable development. North West Governor, Adolphe Lele Lafrique, launched the venture on July, 12, 2016, stressing that the platform aligns with the vision of the government and other stakeholders to see the university emerge into a leading national institution.

The Governor lauded management for the initiative, which is a partnership with the renowned Vishwakarma Institute of Technology, Pune, India. It was a moment for the Governor to salute the new momentum and dynamism brought to the University of Bamenda by the new leadership. The Vice Chancellor, Prof. Nkuo Theresia Akenji, said UBa Consult was not only an Information Technology Consortium, but a multi-dimensional and multi-purpose business venture that encourages individuals, groups, institutions and viable communities.

She added that the initiative was inspired by the commitment to promote sustainable development, enhance transformational research and outreach to significantly contribute to Vision 2035. The evolving digital world drove the university to start off the business venture, it was disclosed. Present at the event was Prof. Siddharth Jabade and Prof. Yuvraj Lahoti of the Vishwakarma Institute of Technology. They presented lectures on “Socially-responsible Revolution” and “Stakeholders in the progress of the region.”

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Rita Akana

29.Jul.2016

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The National Communication Council has suspended Four Newspapers and their publishers, warned three media organs over unethical practices. In its deliberations of 14 July,2016 counting for the sixth session of the Council, the sledge hammer of the regulatory body suspended the newspaper L’EPERVIER and its Publisher for three and six months in two different cases brought up by EYINDA RENE and ESSIMI MENYE, former Agriculture Minister.

The newspaper now counts nine months suspension and its Publisher suspended from all activities relating to Journalism for the same period. The Publisher of CANARD LIBRE and its publisher were suspended for One month over unethical practices and non balance of information in a case brought up by General Manager of CONGELCAM. Also, ADES INFOS LE REGARD newspaper will not appear in the stands for three months and its publisher suspended for same months in a case pitting the former Director of the Edea district hospital for bias reporting and non verification of information. The fifth case pitted TORNADE Newspaper and Madam MEKA Elizabeth, mayor of AKOM ll,the newspaper has been suspended for two months ,including its Publisher for unjustified claims.

In the affair Barrister Charles NGUINI Versus ESSINGAN Newspaper, the Council found the publisher guilty of unverified facts, he was simply warned. The Guardian Post which is said to have not balanced its report on Director of Civil Cabinet at the presidency,Martin BELINGA EBOUTU , The Media newpaper in the case against Elvis NGOLE NGOLE and Royal FM in Yaoundé were also served warning letter and advised to adjust.

However the presenter of the program “On Refait L’ACTU”, Roger Kiyek has been suspended for one month, for running down a civil administrator Martial Valery ZANG on his program broadcast on 10 and 12 May, 2016. Christophe BOBIOKONO publisher of KARALA will have his fate known in the seventh session, his file is still hanging. The decision was signed by the president of National Communication Council, Peter ESSOKA.

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Prince Nfor Hanson

28.Jul.2016

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