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By Raymond Dingana All roads will be leading to the nation’s capital Yaounde from December 17 to January 2, 2022 for a come together dubbed "Festival Ensemble" loosely translated as Festival for Togetherness. It is being organised by DeekayHouse Entertainment Company Limited in partnership with the Yaounde 6 Council to run for 17 days. The festival is meant to enhance living together and harmony among citizens during the festive period. Invited to benefit from this festival are young and upcoming artists. Organisers have made available a cash prize of 1 million FCFA for creative minds in the musical world. Winners would also have a complete music alum produced for free. When the festival goes underway in December, the population will be treated to music competition, dance exhibitions, visual art, exhibition of various goods and services, a beauty contest. There would also be a merry-go-round for kids and a culinary art contest. Organisers say the aim is to celebrate

By Raymond Dingana The Minister Delegate to the Ministry of the Economy, Planning and Regional Development in charge of Planning, Paul Tasong has come under fire from many in Bamenda who say they feel insulted by his recent outings. This was shortly after Min. Tasong told the population that, the project to tare the Bamenda Ring Road will remain on paper if the people don't say  no to insecurity. Talking to drayinfos.com, Mundi P. Acha said he feels insulted by the minister's comments, "What an insult? So it has gotten to this level. Strings are now  attached to what is duely ours to a point where we have been reduced to beggers. Let Tasong stop insulting us please.Who is supposed to fight against insecurity, the armeless population caught up in the middle of the senseless war or those refusing to dialogue for peace to return" ? Mundi ask. Positive(not his real names) challenged  Minister Tasong to ask the people what they truely need, "If you care about the peop

By Raymond Dingana Community Leaders from across Bamenda III municipality have reaffirmed their commitment to ensure the maiden edition of the Council festival of Heritage Arts and Cultures (FEHACU) is a success. The leaders expressed their satisfaction and readiness to accompany the organising committee during a meeting on Wednesday 3 November 2021, at the Council premises. Committee Leaders After The Meeting Explaining why the community leaders made of Quarter Heads, Women and Youth leaders were convened for a meeting, the convenor Mayor Fongu Cletus Tanwe on behalf of the festival steering committee expressed happiness with the massive turnout and noted that this was in no small way an exceptional show of love for Municipality, villages and Cultures. While calling on quarterheads to play their role as frontline protectors and promoters of culture, Mayor Fongu encouraged the women and youth to take active part and fully participate because they are the people to take the relay to pro

By Raymond Dingana Bakah Derick seen by many as one of the best Masters of Ceremonies in Bamenda nominated for the award of Best Event Host says he feels like the chairman of the Social Democratic front Ni John Fru Ndi after losing a vote. Talking to www.drayinfos.com, Bakah said, when nomimated for an award like that organised by Camraise Accademic Award,CAMACA and you don't win, its a very painful experience, "It's painful, i feel like Ni John Fru Ndi after losing an election. However it gives us time to look back and reflect on where we went wrong so we know where to make amends and also appreciate those who won. It was one award for three of us and all of us could not have won in the same category," Bakah said. CAMACA Award Nominee, Bakah Derick He further explained that he doesn't do show biz which he said could have put him on the position he finds himself in. He said he is more in to standard ceremonies like administrative events among others, "I'

By Raymond Dingana The National Agency for Information and Communication Technology known in its French accronym as ANTIC has stepped in to build a solid wall against cybercriminality especially in the school melliue in the North West Region of Cameroon. This is through a three-day-workshop currently taking place in Bamenda, chief town of the Region to up the capacities of Lecturers and Teachers of Information and Communication Technology ICT on Cybersecurity and the fight against cybercrime in both the secondary and higher institutions of learning. This is coming after it was discovered that most teachers lack basic knowledge on cyber security while some have been victims. According to the North West Regional Manager of ANTIC, Ngwang YufenyuyLandry the main target is the youths, "This seminar seeks to strengthen the capacities of lecturers and teachers to effectively teach the youths who are the main users of ICTs on the dangers inherent in the usage of these new technologies an

By Raymond Dingana The first ever PhD candidate from the Department of English Language of the University of Bamenda, UBa has successfully defended her thesis on the ills troubling many countries around the globe including Cameroon. Killing of persons including children, raping of women among others are some of the ills Dr. Emmerencia pointed out which she said are being suffered by post mordern societies both in developed and less developed countries. "Presently we have problems in the North West and South West Regions of the country. We see people being killed, children being murdered and women being raped, The thesis serves as an eye opener for us to see those hidden atrocities and to instill hope in us that inspite of those things that are happening, we need to expose inequalities happening in our societies today so as to see changes in future," Dr. Beh Sih said. She also suggested in her thesis that issues like Feminism, Racism, Discrimination and Homosexuality need to

By Raymond Dingana Gun men suspected to be separatist fighters have abducted the Congregational  Chairlady for Presbyterian Church Ntamulung, Elder Nana Anastasia who doubles as the Mezam Presbytery Chairperson, Sunday October 24th,2021. The act has been described by many as spitting on the face of God. We garthered on the ground that the armed men came just when the induction service was over and refreshments were taking place at the PC Ntamulung  Multipurpose Hall. All attempts to resist were futile as Elder Nana Anastasia finally gave in after the men brandished their weapons. Photo Credit(WEB) A View Of PC Ntamulung In Bamenda, North West Region. At the time of this report, there had been no word from the kidnappers and the kidnapped. The Presbyterian Church has not yet made any official statement on the matter. All finger are now crossed as family members and christians of PC Ntamulung pray for good news to be their portion before the day ends. drayinfos.com