Whistle Blowing: Human Rights Abuse on the rise in the North West and South West; Most Health Workers on the Run and Wanted as Insecurity Deepens.

This is for their dear lives because the Anglophone Liberation war has taken a different dimension and it is all about money making, blackmail, set up, wanton arrests and out right human right abuse. True to what this reporter has observed following general uproar, it suffice at any time, at any moment for an agent or a spy of the regime or the state to set you up and you are picked demanding heavy ransoms. Just as when you are kidnapped by the armed separatists group. As the Anglophone Liberation war Deepens, armed separatists groups and Republican forces have resorted to using the war for money making and war gains caring less of the rights and dignity of individuals.  In Bamenda just as in Buea there are daily reports of assaults and gross human rights abuse conducted in broad day light on men, women, children and even old persons plus the physically challenged. This brings to mind the ugly scene of the cold blooded assassination of Florence Ayafor in Pinyin and other women over 20 who have been raped and heads beheaded in Kumba, Bali and Mezam. Last week in Ngarbu and Bali after fierce shooting children and old women were killed right inside the church. Not to talk of the situation where military stormed Mbingo Baptist hospital, the Bamenda Regional hospital and many other private health facilities to fish out wounded victims of the armed conflict and even those treating them. The case of Emetazi Jecenta Folefac working with Menji District hospital as a nurse treating wounded patients is obvious who was once attacked, arrested and seriously declared wanted the state security forces of Cameroon for treating separatists fighters. It is in the same vein that Doctors without borders were chased out of the crisis hit Regions of Cameroon, framed by the system for sponsoring the war and transporting arms. Going by the precarious nature and complexity of the crisis situation which no longer observe the rights of limits and international norms, the population is at risk and every body is running for his or her dear life. The armed conflict for the last six years it must be noted has caused the killing of over 10,000 Anglophone Cameroonians, over 200,000 persons internally displaced, schools permanently closed, health facilities, church and homes burnt down to ashes, economy put on hold and seriously grounded by cross fire exchange.  

ON BOARD THE CLIMATE WAGON “ Waste is Wealth Part XXI” As COP28 Stock Taking Exercise Wraps Up, the State of the World’s Health Situation takes central stage.

The planet’s health is in danger and does not need only momentary actions but sustainable initiatives and actions. Which is why 117 government agreed to triple renewable energy capacity and to Double Efficiency by 2030, while pledging to cut methane emissions from oil and gas wells by 80%.

“The state of affairs and world situation has made life to be too complex, in the face of such adversaries and complexities only by working the talk and not only talking to talk is the way out” Nations proclaim. Will COP28 Make the difference? Hopes are high, Africa’s Expectations still to well Defined.

ESIMBI Youths Commune with National EXCO

In the ESIMBI Youth’s general come together of Friday 1^st December 2023 playing host at the North West Regional Statistics Hall, youths of the did clan in the North West Region in their usual peace and understanding gathering, chart and mapped out strategies to foster the peace and development of Menchum Division at large.

In the agenda was review of activity reports, reorganization of the branches, counseling and the setting of a development plan for the clan by the youths.

Speakers toke rounds and each took time out to present the executive plan each had for the Division and the wellbeing of the Association.

It’s national President Ihimbru Vincent Bache who doubles as a businessman and a contractor also speaking at the working and interactive session disclosed mouth watering and mind blowing ideas to enhance the growth of the association and put youths at the center of development activities and why not peace.

He also ceased the occasion to thank all those who have been collaborative, the Mayors, the Member of Parliament Honorable Wallang Richard, the Fons and elites who have selflessly been contributing for the peace and development of the Division. While also thanking government for the wum road works and other social infrastructural works going on in the Division for it’s face lift.

Happy about the frank talks and negotiations the said youths took commitment to be ambassadors of peace and to champion development works through collective contribution.

 

 

Ahead of 2023 World Disability Day; CBCHS, Gov’t, Calls on the Press to Drum “Universal Accessibility Rights” Support

That is “Accessibility rights in all it’s form and totality for persons with Disabilities”.

That was the focal point of the joint presentations made in the press conference of Friday 1^st of December 2023 launching the Campaigns on universal accessibility in the North West Region as part of activities marking the 32^nd edition of the international day of persons with Disabilities.

The essence, was to launch a week long Campaign and cause the press to add momentum in the call for universal accessibility right for persons with Disabilities given that they are subjected to it’s abuse daily and at basically all levels.

Latest global report on disability by the WHO and the World Bank, holds that more than one billion people world wide live with disability, that is one child in ten, one woman in five and 80% are living in developing countries where their social and collective rights are most often violated.

It is on the basis of which and going by the theme of this year’s World Disable people’s Day celebration “united in action to rescue and achieve the sustainable development goals (SDGs) for, with and by persons with Disabilities”. That the trio, CBC Health services, MINDDEVEL and the Regional Delegation of social affairs of the North West Region took upon themselves to raise awareness through a week long Campaign using the press as a major tool for sensitization and awakening call to state institutions and authorities organized a join press conference which shall be accompanied by a panel and round table discussion to spread and multiply calls.

The over three hours press conference centered on universal accessibility rights and saw the massive presence of the entire North West media family who were very interactive and took collective engagement to crusade for the rights of person with Disabilities as a whole.

 

 

 

Cameroon Climate Journalism Network (CCJN) Launch 10 Billion Strong Green Council leadership network, ✓Tubah Municipal Councilors Drilled and Empowered with Climate Restoration Skills in their Dual Evaluation and Budgetary Sessions

 

✓The Media Briefed on the Values of COP28 and #betd24, Showcasing their Values and Drumming support for the said 2023 grand Climate Assemblies

That was on Friday the 24^th of November 2023 at Itcham Hotel on the occasion of the Council's dual sessions, mid year evaluation and budgetary session.

The training dubbed “empowering Cameroon Councilors to Enhance Green Leadership Program” was done under the canopy of CCCAP4CEX Cameroon Council Climate Awareness and Education Program for Climate Exchange Campaign launching Cameroon’s 10 Billion Strong Council Green Leadership network.

With mission to train Councilors who are Community representatives to go back and setup satellite networks of climate restorers who will in turn groom climate community volunteers for Climate resilient actions.

The occasion was also a great forum or opportunity used to Brief the Cameroon media on why the press should champion climate crusades and drum support for Climate activism. Why not draw much awareness on the upcoming climate assembly in Dubai COP28 this 30^th November to the 12^th of December 2023 and the Berlin Energy Transition Dialogue#betd24 in Germany March 2024.

This is because for the past years, the said assemblies of parties which is a major world decisions making body and which requires each and everyone’s contributions to combat climate change has received less or no attention like all other world gatherings in the past years.

Doing justice then to nature and changing the narrative for a just transition, the team of Cameroon climate journalism Network (CCJN) cum climate experts and it’s Executive Director Tamukong Roland Angong took upon themselves in the process of ushering the two great climate assemblies, showcased it’s values as a call for social awakening at the Grand Press Briefing.

At the end of the training, launching and press briefing exercise, certificates were awarded to councilors after finishing the three module courses the team offered on Climate Restoration, Entrepreneurship, Leadership and governance, biodiversity conservation plus plastic waste management and pollution.

 

WORLD ECHOES MEDIA GROUP and Cameroon Climate Journalism Network (CCJN) Join Parties to Showcase the Values and Importance of COP28 and #betd24 Ahead of it's Grand Assemblies in Dubai and Berlin.

 

"Waste is Wealth Part XIX" As the World gather Momentum to chart new ways to tackle climate crisis this 2023 by changing the Narratives for a just transition, Cameroon Climate Journalism Network (CCJN), Tubah Council and (COBEX) Community Based Extension Initiative Mobilize force to usher and showcase the values of COP28 and #betd24 in what is termed “global training on climate Restoration” via a Grand Press Briefing on the occasion of Tubah Council evaluation and budgetary session, Programmed for Friday the 24th November 2023.

The essence of the training cum restoration program CCCAAP4CEX is to drum support for the upcoming COP in Dubai this 30th November 2023 and the Energy Transition Dialogue #betd24 in March 2024 Berlin, Germany..

Public awareness and attention about and on these COPs have been relatively low for the past years reasons why we have taken our collective initiatives, using the said occasion to drum, canvass for support, create public awareness and why not lure public attention to the said world important decision making and taking ceremony that will last for two weeks. Changing the Game on climate narratives and resilience actions starting with Councils and Councillors in Cameroon.

“Waste is Wealth Part XVIII” “Organize WORLD Climate Football CUP and all Climate Games before each COP”

 

Ahead of 2023 Grand Climate Summit in Dubai Nov 30^th to Dec 12^th  (CCJN) Cameroon Climate Journalism Network Join Tubah Council and Community of Parties to URSHER COP28 in a Grand Press Briefing on the 24^th of November 2023 in Bambili at Itcham Hotel at 10:00am, under the canopy  of Africa, Cameroon Perspectives “Global Stock Taking and Requisition” coordinated by Cameroon Council Climate Awareness Program (CCCAP) for Climate Exchange (CEX) Advocacy Campaign media initiative CCCAP4CEX.

At this crucial phase of climate Resilience we need to bring all living forces on board, by changing narration, changing our tone and sounding the climate trumpet loud. It is time to assess the lost, damages and ask for requisition.

On this special occasion of the grand press briefing, we of our media group with like minded media climate experts shall be using the occasion to show case the great values of the global gathering of parties  in Dubai and why not  causa or make popular of the meeting like World cup, Champions League Africa Nations cup, X Bet, Tierce  etc which are all crowd pulling events and drags public attention involuntarily.

The rhythm and language must change just as we are advocating for “Climate Gospel” and “Climate Basket, One Christian One Tree”  under (CCEVA) Cameroon Climate Evangelism mission for Churches of the world.

On this special note, we of Cameroon climate journalism Network CCJN are scouting for a WORLD CLIMATE TOURNAMENT, all Climate Games ahead of each COP and Climate Insignia on all sport outfits.

CLIMATE EXCHANGE (CEX) A new approach to climate resilience and adaptation, Born.

 

“Waste is Wealth Part 17” As COP28 Approaches, Cameroon Climate Journalism Network CCJN Commits not only to Change the Narratives for a JUST Transition but also to Amplify the rhythm and Magnify Climate Whistle blowing Campaign. Bringing all Media Actors on board the Global train of CLIMATE EXCHANGE. The “Time for a Global Climate Awareness on CLIMATE EXCHANGE (CEX) is now, a new approach to Climate resilience and adaptation.

"Redefining Climate rhythm and changing the Frequency"

Cameroon Born Banker Rene AWambeng Rewarded, Receives 2024 Global Executive Leader's Award From King Charles III

 

That was at the high class 2024 Media Power list Black Excellence Award in the United Kingdom sponsored by the London stock exchange group on the 27^th of October 2023.

The High prize Royal recognition celebrates Britain’s most influential people of Africa, African American and African Caribbean heritage.

who for years have demonstrated exceptional vision, innovation, influence and had a transformative impact on their organization and the World.

Buckingham Palace was the venue of this year’s prestigious award Graced by King Charles III for the first time.

Rene Awambeng is a chartered accountant and business consultant of exceptional class, Executive Director and Global head client Relations who has studied business administration and management in high class business higher institutions of the World.

The Cameroon Born Banker who has spend an entire quota of his career promoting best customer’s services at Ecobank around Africa, joined the Banking sector  in December 2016 as Director Client Relations at the African Export import bank (Afreximbank). Prior to that, he has been working as the Group Head of Global Corporates, Regional Corporates, and Commodity Finance, Corporate & Investment Bank, Ecobank Transnational Inc. based in France, Nigeria, and UK. Awambeng occupied the position of Executive Managing Director/ Chief Executive Officer of Ecobank Rwanda Ltd for 2 years. He worked also as the Managing Director/ Chief Executive Officer of Ecobank Democratic Republic of Congo, Kinshasa, DRC for another 2 years.

“Waste is Wealth Part 15” “Waste Not Want Not” a (CCJN) Cameroon Climate Journalism Network, Celebrate Cameroon’s Own Banker of Exceptional class and Seasoned Chattered Accountant after High Profile 2024 leadership Award Encounter with King Charles III at the Buckingham Palace on the 27^th of October 2023.

Senator Prof. Carl Mbufung Pomps Over Seven (7) Millions to Promote Science Education in Ngoketujia Division

As a seasoned lecturer and a University Don in Cameroon there has never been any better ways to give back or pay back to his community or the people he represent in the Senate other than promote, support and subsidize science studies and professional education amongst his owns to follow the marching trend of scientific revolution.

According to him the world has evolved scientifically and it is fast growing digital. Which requires adequate measures and a lot of commitments, sacrifice and engagement to promote such values.

This, the renown Professor from Bamisseng Village in Ngoketujia Division, made know in his first outing as Senator on  Saturday the 28^th of October 2023 at the conference hall of the Regional Delegation of Secondary Education in Bamenda to extend a hand of favor, support and encouragement to children of his own Division of origin. They were about 20 twenty of them who performed very well in class and government public exams last year.

Laureates of the science better still  2023 STEM Scholarship  and academic excellence award each bagged home cash prizes and certificates.

STEM is an initiative according to the donor meant to empower  our present and future generations to use science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) skills and reflective reasoning to create a skilled and innovative work force, equipped to solve complex  problems, so as to drive our economic growth, technical advancement and overall, the sustainable development of our country.

This great initiative is founded on the pillars of sound moral and scientific education that will lead to the great emergence of Cameroon with a future generation full of skills and abilities to industrialize and digitalize its economy.

Professor in his unique and special ways or style of doing things used the occasion as a forum to blend science education and politics, sending a strong message to Cameroonians that there are no better ways of doing politics than giving back to your communities through the corridors of not only education but scientific education.

The Governor’s representative Marceliot Njunang who doubles as head of Division for Economic and socio cultural affairs at the North West Governor’s office, on his part lauded Prof. Carl’s great academic initiative that adds value to politics. “A political outing transformed into a scientific and educational empowerment gathering to meet emergency development goals”. Which to him is a major way of problem solving as solution bringing politicians. He thanked the donor and exalted laureates, encouraging them to remain Focus and committed.

Ahead of 2023 International Day for Persons with Disabilities SEEPD Project Manager Commits to Revive, Enhance and Strengthen Campaigns for an all Collective Inclusive Society/Buildings in Cameroon

 

That takes into consideration the special needs of not only persons living with Disabilities, but also old persons, nursing mothers, children, the sick and basically everybody.

This decision comes against the backdrop of a sudden call for awareness noticed with most buildings, to be precise public buildings in the social space that mostly in recent times does not take into consideration the special needs of the people and their social welfare.

As a social change bringer and advocate for people with special needs Awa Jacques Chirac M. Program manager for the Socio Economic Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (SEEPD) in an exclusive interview with the Executive Director of World Echoes Media Group Tamukong Roland Angong ahead of 2023 International Day of Persons with Disabilities, declared his action plans to cause government officials, government institutions, the civil society, NGOs, Mayors, MPs, Senators ,Hospitals, school owners and proprietors,  the church, decision and policy makers business operators and most especially builders or engineers  etc. to take special note, special needs and why not considerations before putting up, erecting or supervising a building  under construction  for its special needs to everybody.

Meaning buildings in the North West Region and Cameroon in general should start taking special consideration of the collective needs of everybody and must be accessible by all without stress and must be all inclusive.

What the CBC Health/SEEPD Scribe is advocating for, is the rights of persons living with disabilities, saying,  that time has come under the sun for laws on promoting people’s rights with disabilities kept in cupboards and seldom implemented to be brought back into normal life situation and put into daily practice at all levels.

That is why SEEPD Program Manager on a second thought, mindful of all the abuse and the gross violation of social rights to access for persons with disabilities and others has taken upon himself this December 3rd 2023 a special year of our lord to carry out a week long awareness and sensitization campaign that will cut across the media, through government, the church, the civil society, in the communities and homes to enforce the special need and call for collective social inclusion.

What we are saying is that the SEEPD program Manager under the CBC Health service working for over 50 years with the general experience in promoting inclusive development and the CBM is determined and has taken commitment to not only call for as usual but to do a proper follow up this year to oversee a general turn around for collective inclusion.  

This year’s international day for persons with disabilities will be celebrated   under the theme “A DAY FOR ALL” which calls for the special consideration of every body and everyone’s wish.

Doing justice to everyone and most especially the needy and disable persons the Program Manager for SEEPD has taken commitment and undertaking to more than ever before fight against the gross abuse generally going on in town with constructions for the protection of right to access for everyone most especially those with disabilities and special needs.