55th WORLD EARTH Day on CCJN's 2025 Agenda

 

Winners of Wetland Ecology Management and Development Award Dubbed Wetland Restoration Development Initiative Award (WEREDIA Award 2024) Cum National MEDIA Award of Excellence to Meritorious Cameroonians .

 List of Acclaimed Winners of 2024 Wetland Restoration Development Initiative Award (WEREDIA Award 2024) CUM National Media Award of Excellence to Meritorious Cameroonians on the Occasion of 2025 World Wetland Day 2nd February 2025 Bda I Council Hall 10:00 am prompt.

 
MAN OF THE YEAR AWARD GOES TO,
Chief. Dr. Ndang Kenneth President of Kendely Group of Companies  
-For his immense Generosity to humanity, his remarkable and outstanding contributions in the Cameroon Contract and Business Sector.  
He is a seasoned Engineer, a contractor of exceptional class and a Nation Builders Par excellence.  
-CATEGORY I, Wetland Ecology Management and Development Award  
-Champions in Clean Portable Water Supply, Water resource management, Catchment Protection and Wetland Restoration
1-What Water  
2-Bamenda III Water Scheme
3-Nkwen Water Supply Scheme
4-BAWA Bambui Water Authority
5 -Mendankwe Water Authority
6-Bambili Water Authority
7-KEKWAMACO kedjom Ketinguh Water Management committee
8-Caritas International
9-BERUDA Belo Rural Development Association
10-Cam Water Bamenda
11-Source Du Pay Best Mineral Water in Cameroon
12-Farmer Tantoh Foundation
13-GEORINT
-Champions in Rice Farming and Wetland Restoration in Cameroon
14-UNVDA Upper Noun Valley Dev't Authority
15-Njipiak Agro-Forestry CIG C/O  
16-Bamunka farmers CIG C/O Ntosongue Linus Mokika  
17-Mekoh Women Solidarity CIG C/O Ndoba Helen
18-Roland Permuntah Fieshi (Biggest Rice Chain and Supply Farmer or the year)
-Champions in Wheat Farming in Cameroon
19-CAWDEV Cameroon Wheat Development cooperative society (President Basilius Fondzenyuf Tata)
-Best Community Wheat Promoter of the year
20-Clement Yuyun (NSODA Agricultural Renaissance initiative (NARI)
-Champions of Wetland Conservation and water Resource management
21-CAEPA Cameroon  
22-CAMGEW
23-CIRMAD  
24-CEMASUD  
25-NDEF
26-SIRUDEP
27-SURUDEV
28-CASUD  
29-RADA
30-SUDAHSER
31-RETAFO  
32-Green Globe
33-Fatefah Evaristus Njamngang Manager Sustainable Agriculture program
34-Mendel Foundation
 - Champions in Education, GBV, Child protection, food security and WASH
35-ASWEDO
-Champions in High lands coffee farming and coffee supply in Cameroon
36-NWCA North West Cooperative Association
-Best Promoter of Apiculture in the North West
37-Shang Peter OKU Honey
-Champions in Hygiene and Sanitation, Waste Management and recycling
38 -Ben's Multipurpose Farming Center
39-Tubah Council Waste Management Plant
40-Chief Abraham Abeze (President Bamenda Traders and economic operators)
-Champions in the Enhancement of Renewable Energy in Cameroon
41-Hope for a Better Future Organization
42-Group Nkah Engineering  
43-CAASDEV-Cameroon
-Best Arts and Craft Winner of the year
44-Makoko Arts and Craft  
- Champion in the Development of Forest Plantation in the North West
45-Chung Jerome Albert ANAFOR NW  
-Best Forestry and Agronomy Research School in Cameroon
46-Regional College of Agriculture RCA Bambili
47-COLTECH(Department of Forestry) University of Bamenda
-Best Specialized Professional University Institute of the year (Enhancing food production and processing)  
48-FONAB Polytechnic  
-Champion in Community Development and Leadership
49-Anye George Gashu (Project Chairman Nkura)
-Best Guest House/Hotel and Ecotourism Destination of the Year
50-Admiralty Serviced Apartments
-CATEGORY II; National MEDIA Award of Excellence to Meritorious Cameroonians
Champions of Sustainable Development and Good Governance
-Best Managed and Governed Councils of the year/Promoters of Activities
51-PNDP
52-FEICOM
53-Tubah Council
54-Nkor Council
55-Bamenda I Council
56-Nkongsamba I Council
-Champion in Engineering and Construction Works in Cameroon
57-Kendely Group of Companies
58-MAF Construction Yaounde
-Young, Enterprising and Dynamic Construction Company of the year
59-Njanka Construction LTD
-Best Female Civil Engineer of the Year
60-Tim Immaculate Bih Epse Koti (Immaculate Construction ICON Ltd)
-Best building and Supplies business enterprise of the year  
61-Amah Engineering Bamenda
-Best Regional Delegates of the Year North West Region
62-Ngwaimbi Paul Ayeah Regional Delegate of Public works
63-Chief Bang Joseph Ewunsoh
64-Ful Blessing Ndise Divisional Delegate Public Works Mezam
-Cameroon Leadership and Humanitarian Award Winners
65-Hon. Foo Ngang Prudencia Injoh
66-Mayor Lum Eps Chesi Miriam Njibamum (Founder Smile Educational Foundation)
-Our Legendary Icon of the year cum Agrarian
67-Pa Atekwana Joseph
-All Round Best Development program for the promotion of local farmers and the Enhancement of Food Security in the North West
68-CEDINO
69-Nazareth Center Mile 4 Nkwen  
-Best Micro Finance Network of the year
70-CamCCUL
71-RECCU-CAM LTD
-Best Cooperative credit Union in the CEMAC zone
72-NtaCCUL
-Best Customers Service and Fast Growing Credit Union in Cameroon
73-Aningdoh Cooperative Credit Union
-Best Health Facilities of the Year (Health and Environment)
74-Cameroon Baptist Convention Health Services
75-The Rock Community Mental Health Association
-Best Medical practitioner of the year
76-ISU Nang Silas (Anesthetist Mbingo Baptist Hospital)
-Best Medical Personality and finance Administrator of the year
77-Fung John
-Best, Young, Dynamic Medical Personality of the year
78-Ayinwi Faithful Lumbone (Head of Medical Technology worknetwork with ETA international (USA)
-Best Private Security guard company of the year
79-Essoka Security
-Best Manager and Promoter of Private Security Company in Cameroon
80-Comm. Jam (Scotland Security)
-Best Modern Traditional Doctor of the year
81-Dr.
-Best Traditional Doctor of the Year  
82-Dr. Atenui Zeshi Peter  
-Best Grass Root Artists of the Year
83-Vally Ankiaman  
84-Fufu Bottle Dance Club
85-Wara Festus
-Best Promoter of Sports and Physical Education in Cameroon (Climate Sports Promoter)
86-Yorkyou Daniel Moh
 -Best arts and Fashion designer of the Year
87-Bobo Leennox
- Best Customers and Proximity service Hotel of the year  
88-Hilltop Hotel
-Best Healing and Deliverance Ministry of the year
89-Champions Ministry of Pastor Walters NN
-SPECIAL CATEGORY III;
-Promoters and commercial agents of Raffia  
-Oldest Mbuh seller
90-Mary Timah
Oldest and highest Mbuh Supplier in Bamenda
91- Tafrey Rebecca Ejepmia
President of Mbuh sellers Association
92-Mr.Marshal

Communique for National and International Attention!, Coming Up in February; CCJN Green Ventures Climate Ecology Management and Development Initiative Award, Feb. 2nd in Bamenda, North West Region, at Bda I Council hall, on the Occasion of the 21st Edition of WORLD WETLAND DAY Dubbed, (Wetland Restoration Development Initiative Award (WEREDIA AWARD 2024), A National MEDIA Award of Excellence to Meritorious Cameroonians

 

Communique for National and International Attention!, Coming Up in February; CCJN Green Ventures Climate Ecology Management and Development Initiative Award, Feb. 2nd in Bamenda, North West Region, at Bda I Council hall, on the Occasion of the 21st Edition of WORLD WETLAND DAY Dubbed,  

(Wetland Restoration Development Initiative Award (WEREDIA AWARD 2024), A National MEDIA Award of Excellence to Meritorious Cameroonians organized by CAMEROON CLIMATE JOURNALISM NETWORK (CCJN) in Partnership with Wetland Inc. International under UN Ramsar Convention  

“Waste is Wealth Part XXXIX” On board our CLIMATE WAGON this new year, we shall be recollecting memories of Cameroon's pioneer CLIMATE JUSTICE Award we organized in September 2022 while laying the ground work for Cameroon's Pioneer Wetland Restoration Development Initiative Award (WEREDIA Awards 2024) as part of activities to Commemorate 2025 World Wetland Day

Placed under the theme “Protecting . Wetlands for our Common Future” a future that can sufficiently and collectively be belt by nature based solution champions and sustainable development Actors.

Who need maximum encouragement for all the sacrifices they offer in protecting and conserving our water, forest, the environment and nature's resource.

It is in this context and in special consideration that the team of land media experts of Cameroon Climate Journalism Network (CCJN) have put up a national commission to carefully select organizations, water authorities, water experts, individuals, mineral water supply agencies, entrepreneurs, Development actors, institutions, schools, Universities, Associations, organizations, local women's groups, CIGs, construction companies, engineering firms, research laboratories, finance organizations etc. for the great attributions or award of accolades scheduled to take place on the 2nd of February 2025, Bamenda I Council Hall, North West Region Cameroon.  

This is a day in history that will gather sustainable development champions, great researchers, water resources manager/experts, Health workers, innovative thinkers, Wetland Restorers, forest guards, climate social entrepreneurs cum nature protectors etc.  

The come and see land mark event organized under the canopy of CLIMATE DEMAND ACTION (CDA) Campaign falls under Cameroon Climate Journalism Network's (CCJN) action plans to enhance Climate resilience advocacy to sustain water resources through the conservation of nature, the recognition, and the reward of it's actor and promoters since “Water is Life”.

NB: Public announcement of Winners of the Wetland Ecology Management and Development Award dubbed (WEREDIA Award 2024) Wetland Restoration Development Initiative Award, shall be announced under two Categories in a Press Briefing to the Cameroon Media on Sunday the 12th of January 2025 at the Handicraft Center Bamenda, 10:00 am prompt.

-Category I, National MEDIA Award of Excellence to Meritorious Cameroonians

-Category II, Wetland Ecology Management and Development Award

Our Official partners in the Green venture Climate Ecology development initiative Award are; Wetland Inc. International, What Water, (OCJN) Oxford Climate Journalism Network, 10 Billion Strong leadership academy, Earth Journalism Network, (GWCN) Global Waste Cleaning Network (Gef) Global environment facility, Kendely Group of Companies, Country source, Tubah Council, (UNVDA) Upper Noun Valley Development Authority, Ndawara Tea Estate, (NWCA) North West Cooperative Association, CEDINO, FONAB University Institute etc

North West Regional Assembly Proposes 5.62 Billion Budget for 2025

The North West Regional Assembly (NWRA) has proposed a draft budget of FCFA 5.62 billion for 2025, focusing on ambitious investment projects in health, education, and economic development. This move aims to address the region's socio-economic challenges and promote social cohesion. However, the masses have expressed doubts about the institution's credibility in addressing the ongoing sociopolitical crisis that has severely impacted Bamenda and other areas.

The execution of projects within the 7 regions has been questionable, as most divisional representatives have hardly visited their respective areas due to the ongoing Anglophone Crisis. This has led to concerns about the effective allocation of resources and the implementation of projects. Despite these challenges, the North West Regional Assembly (NWRA) has made efforts to promote development in the region, including the construction of emergency centers, rehabilitation of district hospitals, and equipping schools with science laboratories.

The NWRA's budget for 2025 includes allocations for various initiatives, such as completion of emergency centers, rehabilitation of district hospitals, and equipping hospitals with radiology equipment. It also focuses on equipping science laboratories and workshops in technical schools. Additionally, the Peace and Development Initiative (PDI) will implement community projects focused on planting trees, maintaining infrastructure, and promoting social cohesion.

While the NWRA's efforts are commendable, it is essential to address the concerns of the masses and ensure that the institution is transparent and accountable in its actions. By doing so, the NWRA can regain the trust of the people and effectively address the socio-economic challenges facing the region

Editorial: That CBC Bamenda Court Defeat as “THEY CLAIM”, Crying Out Loud For Christ Sake, God has the Final Say.

Dr. Nditemeh Charlemagne The Executive President of the Cameroon Baptist Convention

They who? Those who toil, labor day and night and are committed to rub CBC reputation in the Mud before they die. 

For those celebrating the Bamenda Court Verdict and so Called Defeat on CBC Leadership, “Great Time of Reckoning is at hand” 

It is unfortunate that a hand full of Christians in the house of God messing around and toiling around with the fate of the church out of greed and some Christians will sit on the fence clapping.

“CHANGE” is the ultimate cause or the genesis of the browhalla going on within CBC church circles, her leadership and governance. Which is what you and I know, but it is twisted for other ulterior motives. 

Truth be told, all the confusion in the CBC is orchestrated and sponsored by those who feed fat out of CBC Coffers and pay roll. 

All those dragging CBC from one court to another have their drummers and sponsors in the bush who have remained indefatigable in their commitment not to let the much needed "CHANGE" in the CBC have her way.

Because CHANGE means exposing skirmishes and many dirty games that has since held CBC at siege for almost a decade.

People come and go institutions remain, that is the maxim which should obtain in all situations. 

Not in a case where decisions are taken for the general welfare of the church and some individuals think that it must only favor them and it must be them.

Only ignorance is guiding most of the hand clappers clapping for those who have amassed more than enough for themselves and will not want to let go or allow CBC leadership have peace.

Like this fact checker cum Reporter said in the opening lines of this editorial, great time of Reckoning is at hand. The court defeat in Bamenda as it is trumpeted on social media circles is just a battle won and not a war, the Court gives room for appeal in the assembly of men but God has the final say.

Material things have damaged and armored human integrity to an extend that individual wishes and desires are out rightly overriding the ways of God.

The one Billion Dollar question is was the CBC born to be dragged to court by Christians for individual interest? Is dragging CBC to Court scouting Christians for God, is winning a case in Bamenda delivering the much needed sustainable holistic health services which is one of the great mandates of the CBC, is dragging CBC from one court to another painting a good image of the CBC ? 

It is high time for the church to sink her individual differences for the general welfare of the church and for absolute peace to once again reign in the CBC as God wishes, not as demon fowlers want.

Climate Disaster Risk Response Management Initiative by CCJN: “Prevention is Better than Cure” Maroua Flood Emergency Situation Report and Exigencies as Heavy Rains Persist; ✓ Over 158,620 Persons affected so far, 44,700 Houses engulfed, 195 Schools flooded, 74,000 Children deprived school, 30,000 Pregnant Women amongst IDPs, 1,178 heads of Cattles lost, 103000 Hectares of Farm Land Submerged. It is estimated that by the end of the Flood over 463,000 and 600,000 people risk being affected in the North and Extreme North Time for Mitigation and Adaptation Emergency Programs using Nature Based Solution Actions.

 

“Waste is Wealth Part XXXIV” on board our CLIMATE WAGON this week, our eyes are all focused on the flood disaster risk situation up North and the increasing humanitarian Challenges which is pushing our Land Media editorial team to push forward a spade of analysis that will resonate some sense in the minds of high level officials to step up preventive or preemptive disaster risk response management measures all over the Republic and nature based solution actions now or wait to intervene all over the Republic because climate change has come to stay and has suddenly taken a new dimension. Which is why we are recommending The “Prevention is better than Cure Therapy”.

Whistle Blowing Editorial;  “Prevention is better than Cure, Act now to Stop Future Disasters” Flood Situation  Management Up Extreme North in  Cameroon Under Surveillance.

The ever growing flood situation up North and the way it is been handled by government officials and international organizations is leaving the public with no better option than to take their own destinies into their own hands.

That is to start thinking of securing safe locations and disaster free zones as habitat subsequently .

This is as a result of what the public has witnessed and continues to undergo as flood situation persist in the Northern Part of Cameroon in the phase of increasing torrential rains. “poverty and absolute misery is the cause”  as many will explain for their living in unsafe areas.

Indicators and statistics have it on sound grounds that by the end of the Far North flood disaster risk situation over 463,000 and 600,000 people risks being affected and social provisions will not meet the expectations of the increasing numbers daily.

It is not for nothing that the indigenes of late resorted to using sticks and bags filled with  sand to mount artificial barricade in the Logone River to reduce inflow.

Artificial barricades in a River to reduce inflow and not a Dam in the 21^st century makes mockery of the whole situation.

A flood situation which is not taking the government by surprise, because the signals have long been there and meteorologist had even cautioned.

Another questionable situation under the ongoing flood circumstance up North is how much food, how many pillows, mattress, buckets and how much humanitarian relief actions will be sufficient enough to help victims come back to normal life situation.

We are not talking of lives lost yet, we are talking of material damages and social welfare, which as we report is growing worst daily irrespective of all the interventions and missions.

Missions, which to right thinking minds has not stop the flood and is not helping things out of the situation. Because many have now taken advantage of the situation for business as usual.

If it is not business as usual which one is cheaper to handle prevention or intervention? Because billions are been pumped up extreme North but the precarious flood situation is still at stake and much more money will be needed after to reconstruct homes, bridges and roads.

Soon you will hear of a special Presidential plan to reconstruct disaster affected zones in Cameroon(which as we report is cooking). When the Presidential reconstruction plan for crisis hit areas in the NoSo have not finished it’s work and is even still lobbying for funds to complete it’s phase II and III plan of action.

Another big glaring fact which leaves the government with no better option than to prevent disaster risk situations from happening than intervene because it is more expensive.

Unfortunately for the population, the Media has ironically taken the side of over reporting on the heavy lost, intervention measures taken by the powers that be and praise singing than cause the system to resort to disaster risk management efforts or embark on effective reporting on disaster risk response to averts another great climate subsequent predicament looming.

Climate change and Climate crisis is the disease of our time which need a lot of mitigation for adaption using nature based solution actions to prevent, preempt, notify and alert.

Most affected areas by the flood risk situation it must be noted are the Logone and Chari, Mayo-Sava, Mayo- Danay, Mayo-Tsanaga and Diamaré Division.

Please “Prevention is Better than cure” for Christ Sake… ..

MP for Momo West Constituency on 2024 Effective Back to School Campaign in his Constituency: “Call on Population to Shawn Fear and respect Children’s Fundamental Rights to Education by sending them to school”.

Honorable Barrister Awutah Philip on the occasion of the 14th ordinary session of the North West Regional assembly on Monday 16th 2024 expressed to the North West Media family, hopes of effective school resumption in his constituency MoMo West.

Saying that the timid resumption of schools in the Region with the exception of Nkambe as of the allocated date which was the 9th, was because of the enforced two weeks lock down by secession activists.

Other, than that, some school authorities in his area of jurisdiction are also responsible for the non smooth take off of the school year, solely because of non effective presence given the security challenge.

Which is why he the Honorable MP has been working on day and night to oversee the creation of catchment centers, with new cream of teachers from the area to take up effective classes, as he scout and soften the minds of armed groups around the vicinity on school resumption.

Concerning school need assistance to age going students and minimum package which he has been offering to schools for the past school years, he said that of this academic year 2023/2024 is on the way and delayed just by the ghost town.

The Honorable MP for Ngie, Njikwa, Widikum speaking, also lashed out on secessionists call on school boycott that it is in gross violation of children's fundamental rights to education.  That it has nothing to do with independence or obstructing independence as secessionists think.

Appealing to his peace loving and loyal people of MoMo West, the CPDM Member of Parliament reiterated the need for parents to send their children to school with the assurance that security will be beefed up around catchment centers.

While calling on the Regional Delegate of secondary education Mbaijong Ezikiel to enforce measures on effective presence of teachers in their appointed catchment centers to serve as a call and inviting factor to parents to come and enroll their children.

Editorial:Answering “Concerned Christians” of the CBC: “Allow Rev. Dr Nditemeh Charlemagne and Ngum Samuel to Work in Peace” “leave the Executive President and the Director of Health Services Alone” for Christ sake.

 

Our dear readers and audience of high esteem, please Wave all the insinuations, the accusations and speculations spread daily by said individuals, authors of  “A CLARION CALL TO ACTION: CONCERNED CHRISTIANS SHOULD SAVE THE CBCHS UNDER MR. NGUM SAMUEL FROM COLLAPSE

CBC, CBCHS is on Rail and Waxing Strong.

Away from every distraction and the laid down diabolic agenda of some CBC faithful from our findings to continuously excite, spread gossip, spark confusion to breed disunity and provoke uproar in the Cameroon Baptist Convention and why not (give CBC leadership sleepless night),.

It’s leadership headed by the Executive President Dr. Nditcheme Charlemagne, the Board chairman and the Director of the CBCHS Ngum Samuel are standing firm on their commitment and engaged to the fullest, beyond every human opposition and manipulations.

So far, our dear audience, what has wagging tongues not said about the present CBC leadership? All because of the fact that a cartel that use to be in control, toiling with CBC wealth was dismantled.

Dismantled to set records straight and bring back the system on rail “in the ways of God and in the fear of the Lord” not business as it was the case in the past 50 years in God’s own house and hospital.

A giant stride to restructure the  operation and functioning of CBC in transparent and accountable modus that has since blocked many chopping avenues and continues to expose those thrown out of the system.

kicked out of the scene or from the system it is likely obvious that, some, if not all will take upon themselves to be at the center of confusion, sponsoring rebellion and chaos internally, to discredit the new leadership.

CBC, for forty  years it must be noted has been under captivity and manipulation controlled by a circle of individuals who have enriched themselves to a  point of no return. The Advent or coming of Rev. Dr Charlemagne changed and spoiled a lot of shady business deals in the CBC to the gross vexation of perpetrators, which is exactly why today, they are all on the throat of the Executive President and the Director of health services.

The court cases, issues on the constitution, management crisis and declarations about unpaid salaries all boils down to the missions and plots of the “So called Concerned Christians”.

“Concerned Christians” who are bent on seeing things not working well for the institution and leadership, what an irony. Praying day and night for disorder, fomenting evil, spreading disunity and confusion in the CBC. All the false alarm in and out of CBC are cooked and hashed by them.

It is not for nothing that the executive President is in court for reviewing the constitution to set some records straight in the CBC. It is also not for nothing that the Executive President is in total disagreement with some CBC Christians who claim to be concerned Christians and are at the back ground fanning the flames of discord.

CBC, is belt and founded on a solid rock with a mission to evangelize through inter faith Ministering and the provision of sustainable holistic health services.

Anything short of that is diabolic and in maximum contradiction of CBC maxims or dictum.

Which is what the present leadership has stood up to defend and are opened to an avalanche of attacks.

The serial manipulations through petitions, false allegation, blackmail and open threats have gone no where. Why because the present leadership has stood the path of faith with unwavering commitments.

Which is why God stood beside CBC recently to safe her image from the hands of those who stole a child at their hospital in Yaounde.

It is not also for nothing that with all the underground manipulations, there has been no open demonstration of strike actions.

To tell the world that God is solidly behind CBC and it’s Present leadership.

Truth be told, all those dragging CBC to court, have their drummers at the back yard and are on a salary. Quote us anywhere, they drink and wine after every adventure or fired missiles as long as it is sparking confusion in the CBC and animating social media circles. The enemy of CBC is in the house, worshiping in that CBC church and even working in a CBC office, Driving a CBC car and Cleaning the yard or even guarding CBC.  NB: People will come and go but CBC will still remain, our humble appeal to perpetrators of sad or bad news for CBC is that “they” should allow the Executive President and the Director of CBC health services to work. For Christ Sake , God have the back of this present CBC leadership.

NB: That the Present CBC leadership are now playing the “Bishop Damina role” which is exposing ugly or shady deals going on in the Church to the dislike of demon fowlers.

For the information of our readers, our editorial desk is not done, as we have opened an investigation on stolen CBC assets, private estates, villas acquired with CBC funds, ghost workers, fake supplies and bills, not leaving out some of the shady deals with contractors, funders and the ports authority. The great time of reckoning is now and truth must be told and the manipulator exposed. Affaire a suivre.