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Bafousam: Prof Pascal Nguihé Kanté donates improved seeds to Farmers.

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  Farmers of three subdivisions in the MIFI Division have received farming assistance in form of improved seeds and animal manure, from Professor Pascal Nguihé Kanté for the 9 consecutive time on Saturday 18th of March, 2023. Mrs. Lea Estelle Nguihé Kanté handing over seeds to beneficiaries This gesture by the deputy minister, secretary general at the prime ministers office is aimed at improving agricultural production in the Mifi division. In total more than 1 ton of maize, 600 kilograms of beans and 600 bags of fowl droppings was distributed to the three sub divisions. Mrs. Lea Estelle Nguihé Kanté representing her husband in the donation ceremony, says these improved seeds are from research done by IRAD and a kilogram is capable of producing a hectar. "...as you have heard from the expert, one Kilogram of maize can produce up to a hectar, so this improved seeds will help you produce at your maximum this year..." she pointed out to the farmers. The calendar for planting sea...

The Fon of Bafoussam Njitack Ngompe Pele lays the foundation stone for the construction of the Bafousam 1 new council hall

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His Royal Majesty, the Fon of Bafousam Njitack Ngompe pele has laid the foundation stone for the Bafoussam I council hall. The Royalty laid the stone on Thursday 16 of March 2023 in the presence of the Mayor of the council Mr. Nnang Cyrille, other personalities and the population of Bafousam 1. Fon of Bafoussam, Njitack Ngompe Pele: Mayor of Bafoussam 1ere, Mr. Nnang Cyrille The symbolic ceremony was aimed at seeking the blessings of the ancestors, as the Fon together with quarter heads performed traditional rites at the construction site and also seek blessings from  the people of Ndiengso as they open their arms to development and from God.  According to the contractor of the project, Mr Mbakop Charlie, the project that will be in three phases with an estimated cost of about eight hundred million and reassured the population that the first phase will be done in twelve months.  The project plan shown to the public The Mayor thanked his Royal Majesty for always partnering...

The Mousgoum-Arab conflict: Residents of Kouseri town get their own fair share

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 Lives and properties have been ravaged in Kouseri due to an on going conflict between the Massa people in Mousgoum and the Arabs in the Logone Birni area in the far north regions of Cameroon. With many wounded, villagers have fled to neighboring towns for safety. A police vehicle in kouseri destroyed in the attack  Wednesday 12 2022 The conflict that started two years ago has taken a new turn as fightings have left the hinterlands to the town of Kouseri. Talking to Mr. Ntaryike Franklin a resident in kouseri, he says "The conflict resumed last year August in the middle of the rainy season because the Arabs lost their cattles in a pond dug so deep by the mousgoums for fish raring and other agricultural purposes". A police officer, victim of the attack on Wednesday 12 2022.  The Mousgoum People have seen their villages razed down and lives perished. Meanwhile in Kouseri the attacks in the market these past days by the mousgoums who believe the Arabs dominate the market,...

Uba Convocation ceremony: Dubbed a Fashion Show

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 The 11th convocation ceremony of the university of Bamenda, that took place on the 16th of December 2021 was celebrated in front of the chancellery. The much anticipated occasion brought together people from within Bamenda and even out of the city. With this, one can only think of the variety of cultural atire that was displayed around the university campus. Sadly enough we had a handful of traditional atires and found more of cooperate wears, which depicts how people have become engrossed in the western culture of suits and prom gowns. Graduates in glamorous outfit   These and more were some of the outfits that made news on Campus yesterday. Most ladies had human hair that can be sold at exorbitant prices on their head. All this was in a bid to look better than their peers. With some really looking indecent, we could say living the celebrity lifestyle is one of the things that brings us to this display of fashion Rocking his old timers outfit It will not be out of place to d...

Gender based violence and people living with disabilities

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 Gender based violence is an umbrella term used for any harmful act perpetrated against some one's will and that is ascribed to socially ascribed norms between male and females. Gender based violence seems to be very rampant in our societies today as it takes varied shapes and colors, and sophisticated forms deep rooted in our society People living with disability have double vulnerability when it comes to Gender Based Violence. They suffer the effects of Gender based violence too just like Normal people.  According to Madam Sylvie a GBV advocate and activist, She says "In the case of rape a person with disability might not have the preference to run or fight back, probably because she is visually impaired, or crippled. This reduces their fighting power and makes them even more exposed to Gender based violence." This only means the various forms of Gender based violence like sexual violence, physical violence, emotional violence and socio economic violence will affect the...

Final year CADA students trained on blog creation

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 Final year students in the training process  As aspiring online communicators, students of the department of communication and development studies of the university of Bamenda, were drilled on the stages of blog creation.   This in a practical session organized by the the course instructor Dr. Manzie Vincent on  December 3rd 2021 in a classroom on campus. The session that was facilitated by Ngong Song Jean Marie, saw students glued to their smartphones and laptops as they followed keenly to what was being thought. The training that lasted for about two hours, was a success as many students left the hall as bloggers after creating their own blogs