Fire for Fire at University of Bamenda, Sudents, Population Go on Rampage

 The University of Bamenda where Prof. Edward Educkat Tafah is Vice Chancellor is on fire. Students, guardians and the population of Bambili in Mezam Division of the North West Region took to the street today, January 21, 2013 to express their grievances on recent happenings. As hinted in our previous news story, the student body is aghast with the Vice Chancellor for obnoxious plans to transfer the Chancellery out of the University Campus. Barely two days after the Vice Chancellor moved the convocation ceremony to the Bamenda Congress Hall, students as well as Tubah elites are on strike to sound a warning signal to Yaounde and the Biya regime that Prof. Edukat should be stopped before he destroys the newly created University of Bamenda. Besides, it is alleged the entire institution has been "Oshied'" and transformed into a sinkhole for character assassination where everyone is oblige to pay like apes for nuts. Further more, allegations are rife at that Prof. Edukat has made self " the Alpha and Omega" where even he goes as far as doing meager jobs such as hiring of the congress hall which he allegedly did it himself. 

The students and the entire population of Bambili are aghast that by transferring the Chancellery to Bamendakwe(some 24km away) from the main Campus is just like a suicide.

However, the SDO for Mezam Mr. Nguele Nguele who on January 8, 2013 signed the controversial Prefectoral Order appointing members of the Committee to inspect the site for the construction of the Chancellery and Vice Chancellor's Resident at Bamendakwe has summoned a crisis meeting. Confidential sources hinted that the problem is hot potato in the hands of the Mezam administration.

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Job Opportunity: UK based NGO Recriuting Research Assistants to Work in Cameroon

Research Assistants Needed

CAME Women and girls development organisation based in London invites qualified research University students interested in a new ambitious and innovating research project aimed at strengthening farming skills and entrepreneurial skills of women in Limbe, Bamenda and Bui. The purpose of this research is:

To assess the causes and dynamics of female poverty based on data sets from a national study conducted in Cameroon in varying geographical and economic zones with different economic activities and population size. To collect qualitative data and quantitative data and also from focus group discussions with women and participatory rapid assessment methodologies which will be used to capture the dynamics of poverty among rural women to highlight the dimensions of poverty, and the processes of impoverishment and priorities as perceived by women themselves as they focus on their realities, needs, constraints and priorities. To identify and document the meaning of poverty as understood and described by women themselves

 The research will also look at both short term and long term interventions which can contribute to strengthening farming skills and entrepreneurial skills of women in the region. The research will take place from February to May 2013, and should start by the end of January.

How to apply:

Applicants should sent their CVs by e-mail in English by January 30th 2013 to this addresse:cawogido@yahoo.co.uk

Preference will be given to researchers based in the Limbe, and Bamenda.

 Please contact CENDEP Limbe and Positive Vision Bamenda for further information and details

Duties & Responsibilities

This post entails providing research and administrative support for the research project implemented by CAME Women and Girls Development Organisation, Positive Vision and CENDEP.

This post is funded in part by COMIC Relief grant, and will involve work on project as well as more general duties. Funding is currently available for one year, with the possibility of extension dependent on success of current grant. It is a part-time post and may be worked as two whole days or several half days, by arrangement. The successful candidate will be supervised by Eric in CENDEP Limbe and Diana in Positive Vision Bamenda, and provide general support, which will include research tasks, and administrative tasks as detailed below.

Key Requirements

Research-based tasks are likely to include:

• Searching for and retrieving relevant readings from libraries and online sources

• Compiling bibliographies, and maintaining an Endnote database

• Drafting summaries of readings

• Searching for, retrieving, and analysing information online sources

• Assistance with data entry

• Retrieval, analysis and presentation of quantitative data

• Writing up notes from research interviews

• Coding and storing interview notes

Administrative tasks are likely to include:

• Assisting with the organisation of research interviews and occasional other meetings

• Support with e-mail and other correspondence

• Proofreading and correcting draft papers

• Creating and editing PowerPoint presentations

The post holder may be required to undertake other duties broadly in line with the above key responsibilities. The pattern of work will vary from week to week.

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New Workbook Goes Operation within CamCCul, Credit Unions

The reorganization of Credit Unions within the CamCCUL Network kick-starts today Monday 21. 2013. Even though some anti-democratic leaders have been raising storm in the tea-cup, the harmonization process according to what we gathered is gathering steam nationwide. The harmonization process confidential sources hinted begins in Kumba Town Cooperative Credit Union and over 180 credit unions will do same in conformity with the new workbook recently adopted on December 29, 2012 by CamCCUL General Assembly.  Here below is the road-map adopted by the entire network.

(The Extraordinary General Meeting of CAMCCUL LTD. Holding At Pastoral Centre, Bamenda on 29^th Day of December 2012, And Having Discussed and Deliberated on Various Issues Featuring on the Agenda, Hereby Adopts the Following Resolutions)

1) The CamCCUL network hereby congratulates the Supervisory Authorities H.E the Minister of Finance, and other relevant Ministries like MINATD, MINADER and MINJUSTICE for their guidance so far in the harmonization process

2) The final count of options for the mandate and term of office for elected officials of Credit Unions in the CamCCUL network was officially done. One hundred and ninety-seven (197) out of 199 Credit Unions successfully conducted the vote and the following results obtained;

a) On the issue of mandate of elected officials 159 credit unions voted for three years renewable twice, which represents 80.7% total voters (197) and 38 credit unions voted for three years renewable once representing 19.3%.

b) On the conditions of eligibility of elected officials, that is, whether all existing mandates should come to zero and fresh elections organized for everybody or not, 171 credit unions voted for YES representing 86.8% of the voters while 26 credit unions voted for NO representing 13.2%.

The General Assembly not having registered any contest or protest of the results from any Authorities or Credit Union hereby unanimously validate the results as obtained in the field.

Hence the new mandate in the CamCCUL network is three years renewable twice and all are eligible for elections.

3) Consequently the Extraordinary General meeting ratifies the majority position that the duration of mandate for elected officials stands at 3 years renewable twice and that all existing mandates should come to zero. This decision takes effect from the 1^st day of January 2013 in a non retrospective manner.

These decisions are hereby inserted in the CamCCUL Articles of Association and Credit Union Model Byelaws which are hereby unanimously adopted.

4) Considering this final position adopted today in accordance to the directives of the Minister of Finance, the CamCCUL Management is hereby mandated to come up with clear modalities and a calendar for total harmonization of Credit Union byelaws in line with the adopted majority position, follow by elective Annual General Assemblies in the said Credit Unions.

5) CamCCUL management is hereby mandated to come up with practical modalities for the implementation of these byelaws of the Credit Unions especially as to its registration with the competent authorities and the modalities for the election of new Board and other elected officials of Credit.

6) Management should ensure that the implementation of election modalities should take into consideration continuity in management, that is, the fluid running of the Credit Unions.

7) CamCCUL shall conduct elections for various Credit Union officials. The elections of Board Members of CamCCUL shall be conducted during the next Annual General Meeting of CamCCUL under the supervision of the MINFI. This procedure at the level of CamCCUL Board is considered as a transitional measure. Subsequent elections into CamCCUL Board shall follow normal CamCCUL rules and regulations.

8) The Credit Unions of the CamCCUL network respect the solidarity that exist in the network and vehemently condemn any acts that will destabilize and fragment the network thus allowing infiltrators to destroy our solidarity and strength. Any further attempts by whosoever to destabilize the network shall be severely dealt with.

9) Due to the disruption of our network activities by issues of comprehension of the OHADA law on Cooperatives and mandate of elected officials of the CamCCUL network, issues which are of primordial importance to our survival, like the taxation problems, delinquency, the stability of our Bank (UBC PLC) have not been given the required attention by CamCCUL network. CamCCUL Management is therefore mandated to concentrate its efforts henceforth to resolving the pressing issues of the network and ensuring the stability of our bank.

10) The Board and Management of CamCCUL are hereby mandated to take all necessary measures for the smooth execution of these resolutions. It should in particular organize the continuation of the harmonization process in the entire network.

Sign:

Teku Collins  &   Rabe Gaston

Secretaries

Guietang Bernard & Nteuge Joseph

Scrutineers    

Chapter Representatives

Chapter	Name of Delegate	Signature	Chapter	Name of Delegate	Signature
Bamenda	Mbaku Henry K.		Douala	Mme Tchatath Lec-Pron
Fundong	Wulba Jacob Tim		Fako	Tansie Joseph
Kumbo	Jaff Sylvanus D		Kumba	Anyambod John Mboh
Nkambe	Ndi Nsanwe Anthony		Mamfe	Nkemnge Aloysius
Bafoussam	Tatinou Felix		Garoua	Chi Clement

Musa Shey Nfor

President of CamCCUL

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African Cup of Nation( AFCON 2013) Matches

Africa Cup of Nations Matches

Group A

Team	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts
Cape Verde	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	1
South Africa	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	1
Angola	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	1
Morocco	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	1

19-Jan-13	South Africa	0 - 0	Cape Verde	Soccer City, Johannesburg
18:00
19-Jan-13	Angola	0 - 0	Morocco	Soccer City, Johannesburg
21:00
23-Jan-13	South Africa	Match 9	Angola	Moses Mabhida Stadium, Durban
17:00
23-Jan-13	Morocco	Match 10	Cape Verde	Moses Mabhida Stadium, Durban
20:00
27-Jan-13	Morocco	Match 17	South Africa	Moses Mabhida Stadium, Durban
19:00
27-Jan-13	Cape Verde	Match 18	Angola	Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Port Elizabeth
19:00

Group B

Team	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts
Ghana	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Mali	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Niger	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Congo DR	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

20-Jan-13	Ghana	Match 3	Congo DR	Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Port Elizabeth
17:00
20-Jan-13	Mali	Match 4	Niger	Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Port Elizabeth
20:00
24-Jan-13	Ghana	Match 11	Mali	Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Port Elizabeth
17:00
24-Jan-13	Niger	Match 12	Congo DR	Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Port Elizabeth
20:00
28-Jan-13	Niger	Match 19	Ghana	Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Port Elizabeth
19:00
28-Jan-13	Congo DR	Match 20	Mali	Moses Mabhida Stadium, Durban
19:00

Group C

Team	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts
Zambia	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Nigeria	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Burkina Faso	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Ethiopia	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

21-Jan-13	Zambia	Match 5	Ethiopia	Mbombela Stadium, Nelspruit
17:00
21-Jan-13	Nigeria	Match 6	Burkina Faso	Mbombela Stadium, Nelspruit
20:00
25-Jan-13	Zambia	Match 13	Nigeria	Mbombela Stadium, Nelspruit
17:00
25-Jan-13	Burkina Faso	Match 14	Ethiopia	Mbombela Stadium, Nelspruit
20:00
29-Jan-13	Burkina Faso	Match 21	Zambia	Mbombela Stadium, Nelspruit
19:00
29-Jan-13	Ethiopia	Match 22	Nigeria	Royal Bafokeng Stadium, Rustenburg
19:00

Group D

Team	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts
Côte d'Ivoire	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Tunisia	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Algeria	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Togo	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

22-Jan-13	Côte d'Ivoire	Match 7	Togo	Royal Bafokeng Stadium, Rustenburg
17:00
22-Jan-13	Tunisia	Match 8	Algeria	Royal Bafokeng Stadium, Rustenburg
20:00
26-Jan-13	Côte d'Ivoire	Match 15	Tunisia	Royal Bafokeng Stadium, Rustenburg
17:00
26-Jan-13	Algeria	Match 16	Togo	Royal Bafokeng Stadium, Rustenburg
20:00
30-Jan-13	Algeria	Match 23	Côte d'Ivoire	Royal Bafokeng Stadium, Rustenburg
19:00
30-Jan-13	Togo	Match 24	Tunisia	Mbombela Stadium, Nelspruit

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