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ICT University Graduates Over 500 Prospective Job Creators At Historic Ceremony

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Graduating Students Of ICT University During Graduation By Raymond Dingana Famous advanced institution of learning, the ICT University has graduated over 500 professionals in different fields with a potential for job creation to stimulate nationwide growth. This was during a flamboyant graduation ceremony that took place Saturday July 29, 2023 in the nation’s political capital Yaounde. Government ministers present included Elung Paul Che, Deputy Secretary General of the Presidency of the Republic; Minette Libom Li Likeng of Post and Telecommunications: ISSA Tchiroma Bakary of Employment and Vocational Training: Pauline Irene Nguene of Social Affairs and Gregoire Owona of Labour and Social Security. Well-fortified with the know how to be job creators, the new professionals were encouraged to put into practice what they have learned in school. They were tasked to address the unemployment situation in Cameroon. For the founder of ICT University, Prof Victor Mbarika, sending out pr

SDF Chairman’s Final Journey: Son Narrates Fru Ndi’s Sad Episodes With Separatists, Gov’t Forces

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  Benjamin Fru Ndi, SDF Chairman Ni John Fru Ndi, s Son At The Bamenda Commercial Avenue Grandstand By Raymond Dingana Benjamin Fru Ndi, son of the late National Chairman of the Social Democratic Front, Ni John Fru Ndi on July 28 th 2023 activated a sad mood in many at the Commercial Avenue Grandstand when he recounted what their father and other family members went through in the hands of both separatist fighters and government forces. This was at the Final Rally of the States Man attended by hundreds from different political backgrounds, ages and walks of life from home and abroad, Friday July 28,2023. Despite a three day lockdown imposed by separatist fighters operating in Mezam to frustrate the funeral ceremony, the population despite all odds came out in their thousands from Santa to Bamenda town to pay their last respect to the person they consider their hero. Looking at the casket bearing the remains of his father, Ni John Fru Ndi, Benjamin who is also the National Coordi

At Introduction of Journalism Program, Media Gurus Tell ICT University Students To Lead Transformation

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From (L) Prof. Victor Barika, Erick Chinje And Charles Ndongo By Raymond Dingana The Information and Communication Technology (ICT) University has added a new program on its menu. The new baby is the Journalism and Mass Communication Program of the institution poised to take the profession to another level. The launching ceremony of the package coincided with the ICT University Africa Digital Forum with the theme: ‘’The place of ICTs in modern journalism,’’ Wednesday July 26 in Yaounde. Media experts, Erick Nchinje and Charles Ndongo invited the learners to be crucial agents of change as they obtain knowledge at the prestigious institution of learning. Veteran journalist, Eric Chinje told the students that:    “ I have seen what technology can do in countries like Rwanda, Botswana. I tell you Kigali is the second cleanest city in the world thanks its evolution in technology. This generation has the future in their hands and they must take it because they are the soldiers in

Nacho Junction Carnage: Presidential Couple Comforts Victims' Families

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Governor Lele Lafrique At The Scene Where Ten Unarmed Civilians Were Killed By Raymond Dingana It was an emotional atmosphere at the Nacho Junction neighborhood in Bamenda when a convoy of sympathizers led by Governor Adolphe Lele Lafrique of the North West Region arrived to deliver a condolence message from the Presidential Couple, Mr/Mrs Chantal Biya to families of victims of the Nacho massacre.  Present at the scene where gunmen suspected to be separatist fighters sniffed live out of ten unarmed civilians were some family members of the victims, Thursday July 27,2023. Sadness and pain could be seen written all over their faces as they received the condolence message from Mr/Mrs Chantal Biya read by Gov. Lele Lafrique. " Following this tragedy, I extend my heart felt condolence to the family of the victims. To the wounded, i wish you all a speedy recovery and also receive a message of sympathy from my wife,"  an excerpt of the condolence message as read by Lele Lafr

SDF Militants Urge Separatists, 'Please Allow Us Bury Our Chairman'

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  By Raymond Dingana Tension, fear and uncertainty are still the order of the day barely days to the burial of the National chairman of the Social Democratic Front SDF Political Party, Ni John Fru Ndi. While all is being put in place to give Ni John Fru Ndi a fitting burial come July 29,2023, security concerns are being raised on a daily basis. None State Armed Groups operating in Mezam Division, North West Region of Cameroon have not hide their antagonism towards the interment of Fru Ndi in the region. This has provoked a barrage of pleas from militants and sympathizers of the party for those opposed to Chairman Fru Ndi's burial to kindheartedly allow them lay him to rest in peace. “We are only begging that Ni john Fru Ndi be buried just the way children should bury their parents. He was not only the chairman of the SDF, he was more like a father to all of us. It is true he had his own political ideas dissimilar to separatists ,nonetheless, it is all for the good of Anglop

PM Dion Ngute Requests ICT University Boss To Continue Shining Cameroon’s Image Abroad

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PM Dion Ngute[R], Prof. Victor Mbarika[L] By Raymond Dingana Cameroon’s Prime Minister, Joseph Dion Ngute has urged Prof. Victor Mbarika of the Information and Communication Technology [ICT] University to multiply efforts on beaming the country’s image overseas. The PM made the declaration July 26 th in Yaounde during an audience granted Prof Victor Mbarika at the Star Building after the Professor’s return to the country from London where he won the African Achievers Award. The PM also used the occasion to acknowledge the distinguished professor on his fresh recognition as winner of the African Achievers Award. Prof Mbarika is a celebrated scholar with refined trappings in the promotion of education and ICTs.  The prestigious award was conferred on Prof Mbarika during a ceremony at the British House of Lords on July 14th.  The distinction came on the endorsement of the Advisory Board and under the authorization granted by Board of Trustees. In the spirit of President Paul Bi

PPRD Follow Up Committee Meeting: National Coordinator Invites Local Authorities To Get On Board

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PPRD  Tamanjong Motuba Obese Talking At The Follow Up Committee Meeting Raymond Dingana  The National Coordinator of the Presidential Plan for the Reconstruction and Development of the North West and South West Regions of Cameroon has invited local development partners especially mayors to get on board and ensure that projects under the PPRD are executed in record time. Tamanjong Motuba Obese was speaking at the first ever Follow Up Committee Meeting for the PPRD recently in Bamenda chaired by North West Governor Adolphe Lele Lafrique. He said one of the challenges faced by the PPRD is poor collaboration coming from some administrators like mayors. I am Calling on mayors and other local development partners to provide maximum support to the United Nation Development Programmed UNDP so that all the projects are finished on time,   said Tamanjong. Tamanjong Motuba also disclosed that 3.2 billion CFAF will be used in the domain of Social Cohesion, over 14 billion on infrastructure rehabil