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Back To School 2022: Ndichia Foundation Equips Needy Children In Bamenda.

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By Jean Marie Ngong Song Over 100 needy Primary and Secondary School children, mostly orphans and the physically challenged have successfully returned to school in Bamenda thanks to the kind gesture of Ndichia Foundation. The children received didactics comprising of books, pens, pencils, rulers and sharpeners that help prepared them for the start of the school year.  The event that took place at St Edmund’s Catholic Church Mulang saw Father Anthony Ndang giving hope to disillusioned kids whose hope of going back to school was a far fetch dream, until now possible thanks to Ndichia foundation. Beneficiaries Speaking at the donation event, Rev Fr. Anthony Ndang, representative of Ndichia Foundation cautioned the beneficiaries to be disciplined and determined in their studies:  I want to urge you all to work hard in your studies so that one day some of you can become medical doctors, engineers, scientists, teachers, nurses etc. I appreciate the donors and supporters of Ndichia Foundation

Advertorial: IT Experts In The Making As JoinIT Solutions Partners With Collage Of Technology, University of Buea

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JoinIT Solutions is pleased to announce partnership with the College of Technology of the University of Buea, meant to offer Microsoft SQL Server Database Administration training (DBA). This 6-months first of its kind hands-on instructor-led training will equip learners in Cameroon with the necessary skills to apply and pick up Microsoft SQL Server Database Administration Jobs as well as other data related jobs such as Data analysts, Database Developers, Database Architects and Microsoft Azure Database Administrator roles in both local and international companies. According to the CEO of JointIT Solutions, Brian Chongwain, the half a years online training will focus on Administering SQL Server on-premise, as well as exposure to cloud computing covering Azure fundamentals, and administering relational databases in Azure. Throughout, trainees shall be evaluated on projects and assessments to ensure they grab both the theory and practical knowledge in administering SQL Server databases.

Imposed 4-Day Work Week In Anglophone Cameroon: Nightmarish To Central Government, Beneficial To Workers

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Archive Image For Demonstration: Empty Streets In Bamenda By Colbert Gwain Paul Achombong is Mayor of Bamenda City Council. This follows the controversial 2020 twin elections where 89 years old President Paul Biya's ruling Cameroon People's Democratic Movement, CPDM, booted out leading opposition SDF party from virtually all its strongholds in the restive two English Speaking Regions. Upon taking up his seat as Bamenda's City Manager, Paul Achombong vowed to root out the resistance that decreed the Monday ghost Towns leading to the imposition of a four days Work Week across most of Anglophone Cameroon. To match word with action, he lined up a chain of energetic measures aimed at enticing City dwellers to occupy City spaces on Mondays. These included free distribution of basic necessities such as rice and table oil. Realizing transportation was the greatest imepdement on Mondays, the City Manager purchased a chain of commuter buses to circulate especially on Mondays, and at

For Treating Civillians With Disdain,Military Commander Humiliates Soldiers, Orders Immediate Dismantling Of Security Barricades

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File Photo:  Akum Security Checkpoint At The Entrance To Bamenda By Raymond Dingana A senior military official who travelers were able to identify as the Commander of the 5th Military Region, Gen. Bouba Dobekreo recently odered for an immediate dismantling of security barricades at a security checkpoint at the entrance into Bamenda, chief town of the North West Region of Cameroon. Talking to drayinfos.com, a passenger who simply identified himself as Che said it was rainy yet uniform officers at the Akum checkpoint forced travelers out of their vehicles to present their National Identity Cards. It was rainy yet we were asked to step out of our vehicles and present ourselves. They had their rain coats on but didn't pity us. Che said before recounting that,  Unfortunately for them, the convoy of the senior military official was returning from Yaounde. On noticing this, the General he continued,  became furius and asked why civilians were being treated like that.  Our source said the

Mbengwi: Why Inhabitants Celebrate Soldiers

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Baby Rescued From A Bush Now Taken Care Of At A Health Center By Raymond Dingana The population of Mbengwi, headquarters of Momo Division, North West Region of Cameroon have been celebrating what they say is a move that has gone a long way to safe a life. This was after they rescued a new born baby girl from the bush where she was dumped after birth, Friday September 2,2022. If a life was spared yesterday, it is thanks to the soldiers. We always see them as people whose only job is to carry a gun. Now we have seen the other side of them which is worth celebrating. I thank them for this and if they continue this way, they will end up winning the hearts and minds on the population , said Fonjung Paul, a native of Mbengwi. In the evening hours of Friday September 2,2022, forces loyal to the Cameroon government rescued a new born baby they found in a bush around the Mbengwi Monastery in a plastic bag wrapped in a cloth. Soldier Rushing Rescued Baby To Safety According to Ayam David a nativ

School Resumption 2022/2023: Bafut Council, D.O To Accompany Stakeholders Overcome Challenges

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Divisional Officer Mr. Fokou Njukeng Andelys(Right) Mayor of Bafut, Ngwakongoh Lawrence(Left) By Raymond Dingana The Mayor of Bafut, Ngwakongoh Lawrence and the Divisional Officer Mr. Fokou Njukeng Andelys have committed themselves to accompany parents, children of school going age and other education stakeholders arrest all challenges and pave the way for a successful back to school 2022/2023 acedemic year. This was during a Preparatory Meeting for a fluent school year 2022/2023 in Bafut Sub Division that pulled education stakeholders at the D.O's office, Wednesday August 31,2022. Didactics And Other Items Destined For Education Stakeholders And Parents The come together was also an opportunity for the council to release school needs to kids if school going age and kitchen products to their parents to take care of gastronomy so children don't study on empty stomach. Stakeholders At The Meeting Education contributors in Bafut also used the get-together to lay bare the challenge

Peace Building: Achidi Achu Foundation Builds Peace Through Football In Santa

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Achi Jude Handing Prizes To Teams That Took Part In The Football Match By Raymond Dingana The Achidi Achu Foundation, a Non Governmental Organization based in Santa Sub Division, North West Region of Cameroon has used football to contribute to a return to peace in the Sub Division. This was during the just ended holiday football competition the organization organized for the population of Santa that wrapped up last Sunday August 28,2022. Baptized the Achi Achu Foundation Football,  the competition that had 8 teams battling for the top spot also brought together Santa sons and daughters from far and near. The football jamboree was also organized in memory of the late former Prime Minister of Cameroon, Simon Achidi Achu who traveled to the world beyond on May 4, 2021. The games were also aimed at promoting Social Integration and Education, promote Social cohesion, reduce Social and Gender-based violence, amongst others. Achidi Jude And Other Dignitaries Watching The Final Match Of The

Conflict Resolution: Expert Prescribes Nonviolent Communication

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Archive Picture For Demonstration By Raymond Dingana The role Nonviolent Communication (NVC) plays in conflicts resolution cannever be over emphasized. Many have baptised it as the magic wand that can trigger a return to peace in a crisis infested area like the two Anglophone regions of North West and South West Regions of Cameroon. This is because NVC is the total opposite of Violent Communication which is the reason why conflicts like the war in the Anglophone regions of Cameroon have escalated. Marshall Rosenberg who is the initiator of Nonviolent Communication said, If both sides understand the needs of the people that they see as rivals, it is possible to resolve every conflict in the world within 20 minutes. Experts have also explained that NVC is out to promote Nonviolence in all aspects of life especially the way communication between people is conducted. It is also out to promote empathy and compassion among the population. According to Conflict Resolution Expert, Dr. Bamnjo H

DDR Bamenda : Ex-fighters Among Successful GCE Candidates

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By Raymond Dingana Some ex-combattants who once fought against the state of Cameroon in the war ravaging lives in the two Anglophone regions of the North West and South West of the country have registered successes in the just released results of exams organized by the Cameroon General Certificate of Education, GCE Board. The repentant separatist fighters currently at the Disarmament, Demobilization and Reintegration Center, DDR Bamenda sat in for both the Ordinary and Advanced Levels part of the examination and two succeeded out of the five that  wrote the exam. Sevidzem Beri, Former Member Of Non State Armed Group Who Succeeded In The June Session Of The GCE 26-year-old Sevidzem Beriy who says she is two years old at the DDR Center from a non state armed group in Donga Mantung, a Division in the Anglophone North West Region is one of the successful candidates who pocketed three Advanced Level papers with 6 points in the A1 series made up of ( History, French, English Literature and

Dr. Bailack Proposes Solutions To Land Based Resource Conflicts In Record Breaking PhD Defense

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Dr.Bailack By Sah Terence Animbom. Recent inter tribal conflicts in the North West Region of Cameroon have been linked to issues of land based resource management policies. Poor management strategies, non involvement of community stakeholders in major decision making processes as well as administrative laxity and complecency have been identified as some of the major causes of conflicts and environmental hazards in the region. Defending a PhD thesis titled "Geographical considerations and management of land based resources in Bui Division " on Tuesday August 9, at the University of Bamenda, Bailack Kevin Mbuh, now Dr. Bailack exrayed the land based resource management systems in the country while proposing effective conflict management strategies in land based resource management. He proposes the holistic approach to conflict management, an approach that places the indigenous populations at the centre of the exercise. Dr. Bailack Defend His Thesis To him, conflicts can be grea