Cameroon Climate EDUCATION Campaign, Launched.

Under the Media action plan of Climate Demand Action (CDA) for Climate Solution Action (CSA) in Cameroon schools, Colleges and Universities by World ECHOES MEDIA GROUP and Cameroon Climate Journalism Network (CCJN).

That was on Thursday the 30^th of March 2023 at the Regional college of Agriculture (RCA) Bambili in Pomp and Fanfare.

This day in history marks the beginning of climate education activism or campaign in Cameroon as the Executive Director of WORLD ECHOES MEDIA GROUP, Tamukong Roland Angong who doubles as Cameroon’s climate Justice Ambassador gathered Media Men and Women in an enlarged press conference to launch a Nation wide Media campaign for climate education in Cameroon schools, Colleges and Universities.

Climate crisis needs adequate climate solution which is why the climate Demand Action  (CDA) campaign team took upon themselves the initiative to develop a Media based class room approach to crusade for the teaching of climate solution action (CSA) in Cameroon schools, Colleges and Universities.

The Nation wide Media campaign on Climate Education intends to bring all stakeholders on board the moving train of global actors against climate change after launching the exercise with trainees of the Regional College of Agriculture  (RCA) Bambili.

The chain effect of the media action campaign under climate demand Action, will sustain the exercise year in year out to finally cause Cameroon government into adding climate studies or education in the curriculum.

This Media campaign for climate education, the climate Demand Action (CDA) team intends to groom climate media volunteers and experts who will coordinate the exercise.

An exercise which entails holding several working session with the educational sector in Cameroon, holding talks with school administrators around the country, offering talks in school, setting up of climate clubs in schools, labelling of climate conscious schools, hoisting of banners, caravan march, holding of capacity building seminars and press conferences etc.

Coming back to the launching exercise or occasion proper which saw the entire students of the Regional college of Agriculture RCA and it’s school administration assemble to welcome a nation wide media initiative which has come to bring climate relief to climate change,.

The Executive Director of WORLD ECHOES MEDIA GROUP in his symbolic Climate media mobilization call for climate education launched a climate appeal reading from an exhaustive six page paper presentation. He then moved on to  read a climate motion, handed a recognition certificate to the college and officially labeled the institution a Climate conscious one. Tubah Council was also a stopping point for the immense work they are doing in the direction of waste management and recycling using nature based solutions plus the training center they have opened to produce solid pavement bricks out of recycled plastics.

The Director of the Regional college of Agriculture Billa Vitalis in response lauded the initiative taken by the press to crusade for Climate Education. According to him the Nation wide Media campaign on Climate Education is seeking justice to climate beginning from the class room. Adding that his institution has since been on the foot path of training agricultural experts and that the frantic climate call being made by the press on the occasion will go a long way to change a lot of mindsets about climate change.

Thankful to the bright weather and  colorful ceremony, the Executive Director  of WORLD ECHOES MEDIA GROUP Tamukong Roland, talking to the press celebrated the Lord Mayor of Tubah Council Tanjong Martin, the Honorable Member of Parliament for Tubah/Bafut Agho Oliver for sponsoring the Divine launching exercise on climate education and the commitment to accompany the climate education team in all their undertaking. Stating clearly and categorically that “we have started the nation wide media campaigns on climate education in Cameroon and will do everything humanly possible for such a dream to come to pass. IT IS NOW OR NEVER and nothing will stop us”.

 

 

MP Tubah/Bafut Nature Based Politician, Donates Seedlings to Farmers on the Occasion of 38th Anniversary of CPDM

Agho Oliver Honorable Member of Parliament for Tubah Bafut Constituency has on the occasion of the 38th anniversary of the CPDM (Cameroon People’s Democratic Party) donated a consignment of improved farm seeds and inputs to Farmers launching the farming season in his Constituency.

That was on Friday the 24^th of March 2023 in the DO of Tubah’s conference Hall and esplanade.

An exercise he has been carrying out in the past years but exceptionally decided this year to merge it with the party’s anniversary in support and the promotion of the Head of State President Paul Biya’s new deal on second generation agriculture and  nation wide campaign to boost food production.

The gesture, which is gradually becoming a routine, it must be noted also falls in line with the MP’s mission in the two Sub-Divisions to leave no home un-empowered Financially and fed.

The advent of Honorable Agho Oliver in Tubah Bafut has brought a lot of social impact and development through his people centered humanitarian activities.

As a man of his people, the Honorable MP who have since championed the crusade for effective back to school in his Constituency, and the restoration of peace, ceased the occasion to thank all those who answered present to wish the party many more years as he took commitment to leave no stone unturned up in Yaounde for the social development of Tubah, Bafut.

He also used the occasion to extend the Head of state’s message of good will and hope to the people of Tubah.

Speaking to the press at the end of the ceremony he stated categorically that the Head of state is an agrarian and as a mandated and elected MP under the CPDM, he has the responsibility to Forster and boost his ideology right down to the grass roots. Politics to him is agriculture and development for the people.

 

 

Crying Fowl to Character Assassination: Who Wants Mayor Mbah Joachim of Babessi’s Head?

The Mayor of Babessi Council Metoh Mbah Joachim lately has come under a series of attacks and personal abuse on his person all orchestrated and masterminded by all those who swore not to let him have peace in office or bent to make work difficult for him as a Mayor under the crisis.

The recent plot after a series of Cooked up court charges and allegations in and around the Subdivisions and Ngoketunjia Division as a whole is the sanction vote which is coming from no where but from the very same quarters alleging that a threatened vote of no confidence is in the offing and will be passed soon.

Coming to dig the story, there is no such plan by the councilors in their entirety but for some misguided agents in the Council who have swore with impunity not to let the Mayor’s name rest in the village circles, on the papers and the social media platforms.

What has these persons not said and cooked up about the Mayor for the over three years in office as he goes about council management under challenging circumstances. One is that he has put up a duplex at Upstation, he has send away a good number of council staffs, that he is owing workers, how he is accumulating debts, he has transferred the council office to Bamenda, how he has been unable to pay any debts and that he is at no percent realization. Which from our findings are, or were all lies cooked up to excite the population and send the police after the Mayor.

A man of a high noble reputation and dignity, a certified engineer who has served this nation at all levels, retiring as a Regional Delegate to serve his people as Mayor and today a gang of misguided fellows and individuals who want to force Metoh Mbah into dirty deals have taken upon themselves with all impunity to assassinate his character.

God on the Mayor’s side, with all the plots, the Mayor is stead fast in peril and is at 80% realization, despite the security challenges.

Babessi Council from our common findings and understanding is waxing strong with a vibrant Mayor who will be launching the farming season in his Municipality on Thursday the 23^rd of March 2023 and his only problem is that he is strict, sincere and devoted to his work and office.

That is why all the traps set up for him by rumor mongers and the banana pealings thrown, he is still up, sound and doing.

 

Climate Demand Action(CDA) in Cameroon: Heavy Rains and Excessive Flood Ransack Buea

Heavy rains hit the South West Region of Cameroon on March 18, 2023, causing severe flooding, mass distruction of properties and some human lost especially in Bova village in Buea.

The rains in it’s heavy quantity coming across mass obstruction on its run off track, had to lost track and has since caused a lot of havoc down Buea town as the floods empties itself.

Several residents are missing following this natural disaster. The authorities and the rescuers are hard at work to help the victims and find the missing people.

Bova village, located near Buea, was badly affected by the heavy rains since it along the run off tracks. The floods caused significant material damages and has since disrupted the daily life of the inhabitants. Roads have been cut off, making access to disaster areas difficult and complicating relief operations.

The local authorities, in collaboration with the emergency services and humanitarian organizations, are mobilized to come to the aid of the victims of this disaster. Temporary accommodation has been set up to accommodate the victims, and food is distributed to affected families.

As the search and rescue operation continues, The authorities encourage residents to report any information that could help rescuers in their search.

In order to prevent future disasters, the authorities are studying the possibilities of improving infrastructure and warning systems in risk areas. Raising people's awareness of what to do in the event of flooding is also crucial to limit the consequences of these extreme climatic events.

The heavy rains that affected Buea and the Bova village in the South West of Cameroon highlight the need to strengthen prevention and warning systems in the face of natural disasters. Solidarity and mutual aid are essential to help those affected to overcome this difficult ordeal.

Inside Out of the CEMAC 2023 15th Ordinary Summit in Cameroon

Leaders of the Central African Economic and Monetary Community (CEMAC) met in Yaounde on 17 March 2023 for the 15th ordinary session of the Conference of Heads of State. The sub-regional conclave, organized at Unity Palace, was chaired by His Excellency Paul BIYA of Cameroon.

Those present in the first face-to-face gathering since the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic were: H.E Faustin-Archange Touadera of the Central African Republic; the transitional president of Chad H.E. General Mahamat Idriss Deby Itno; H.E Denis Sassou-Nguesso of the Republic of Congo; H.E Ali Bongo Ondimba of the Gabonese Republic; and H.E Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo of Equatorial Guinea.

In his opening speech, President Paul BIYA urged CEMAC authorities to focus on the implementation of the second-generation Regional Economic Programme, which is centred on a portfolio of 12 priority integrative projects aimed at fast-tracking physical and trade integration.

“We will also need to accelerate the release of the CEMAC biometric passport,” he added.

All these actions, he emphasised, will foster better intermeshing of Member States, increase movement of people and goods as well as improve the performance of the common market.

Professor Daniel Ona Ondo, the outgoing chairperson of the CEMAC commission presented the final communique during the closing phase of the session. 

It was revealed that the CEMAC leaders endorsed reforms to: strengthen sub-regional integration; boost the economies of member States following the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and the conflict between Russia and Ukraine; and reinforce security ties.

Other issues addressed include the fight against terrorism in the Lake Chad area by Boko Haram, piracy in the Gulf of Guinea, trans-border crime, the socio-political crises in some countries, and the appointment of CEMAC officials.

The leadership role of the CEMAC Heads of State Conference was transferred from President Paul BIYA to H.E Faustin-Archange Touadera of the Central African Republic.