CPDM Reorganization: Fire for Fire in Balikumbat as Mayor Puts Senator Dingha on Hot Seat

Senator Dingha Ignatius is the only politician who reminds me of Psalms 23. But this is so because from all indications Dingha has seemingly thought he has reached the apex of politics and the level where he can tell people stories and they'll believe it to be true whether or not it is a lie. Good leaders are servants. Wasum Augustine, Mayor of Balikumbat is a man to pigeon-hole with. On November 17, 2015, Wasum Augustine exploded during a CPDM meeting in Ndop saying that Senator Dingha Ignatius’ tenure as Section President has been disastrous. Wasum corroborated that “You cannot imagine we contributed money to build a secretariat yet nothing has been done. When he summons an executive meeting, he takes us into his garage”.  Wasum who has vowed to put an end to this. Popular opinion in Balikumbat has emitted end of political triumph for Dingha. “We know them by their names and they don’t know us. Our elite are like fofo corn and meat, but we prefer fofo corn and vegetable” says Madame Cecile out-going WCPDM President. It is alleged that matters came to a head when Dingha promised he would make fon of Balikumbat and Dr Leciga, mayor and MP respectively.  All attempts by Dr Fuh Calistus to come out with a consensus list hit the rock as Dingha and Wasum will clash at polls tomorrow. (to be continued)

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32 Dead, 80 Injured in Yola-Nigeria, Boko Haram Blamed

 The Associated Press

At least 32 people are dead and about 80 people are hurt after an explosion in the Nigerian city of Yola, according to various reports.

The blast took place at a fruit and vegetable market near a main road, Al Jazeera reports.

No one claimed responsibility, but the news agency reports that the blame will likely be placed on Boko Haram, the group that has killed thousands as it attempts to promote Islamic law in Nigeria.

Tuesday night's blast breaks a three-week hiatus in bombings after a string of suicide attacks culminated in twin explosions in mosques in two northeastern cities that killed 42 people and wounded more than 100 on Oct. 23.

One of the mosques attacked was in Yola, capital of Adamawa state, where the blast took place Tuesday night.

The dead and the injured were evacuated to hospitals, Sa'ad Bello, coordinator of the National Emergency Management Agency, told the Associated Press.

Most victims were vendors and passers-by, said Deputy Superintendent Othman Abubakar, the police spokesman for Adamawa state.

Nigeria's military has reported foiling several suicide bombers recently and killing and capturing insurgents as it destroys Boko Haram camps in air raids and ground attacks.

Some 20,000 people have been killed in the 6-year-old Islamic uprising that has spread to neighboring countries.

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CPDM Reorganisation: Plans to Fustrate Ubangoh Helly Candidature Flops

Ubangoh Helly

With reorganization of the basic organs of the CPDM in the offing in Momo Division, a revolution is about to take place in Ngie. Sources say members of the list( titled " The People's List) headed by Ubangoh Helly for the Post of Section President and those of the auxiliary wings, the YCPDM and WCPDM have just been interviewed by the Divisional Coordination Committee for Momo. Alleedly, Dr. Agharih and Mr. Awetua had attempted to use Senator Awanga Zacharie and Hon. Enwi Francis to again frustrate a popular choice. Yet met stiff rock as their list have been rejected because the lists were presented after the deadline. Ahead of Friday's elections, popular opnion allegedly puts Helly's lists for both WCPDM and YCPDM on lead. Sources linked to the CPDM regional Committee hinted that Ngafesson Emmanuel wedded in for the candidates to reach a consensus. As indicated above, Ubangoh Helly was chosen as head of the list. Implicitly, he is the new Section President for Ngie 

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Reorganization of Basic Organs of the CPDM: Abdou Borno Wins Big in Donga Mantung II

ABDOU BORNO

Abdou Borno Kamfon has been anonymously elected Section President for Donga Mantung II, Ndu. In an acceptance speech after his exploits, this is what he old militants and sympathizers of the CPDM.... 

"Dear all. I am honored to have been elected and installed as CPDM section President for Donga Mantung 2, Ndu on 15th November 2015.
My election as section President and Madam Naomi Nfor as WCPDM President , Mr Ngangeh Dieudonne as YCPDM President and other elected party officials has rejuvenated the CPDM party in Ndu sub Division as our election and installation signifies a total reconciliation between the party and more youthful population and women of Ndu sub division. More energetic and committed officials have been elected into post of responsibilities in all the organs of the party making the party to have a new birth in Ndu sub Division.
We thank sincerely our out gone statesman and section President Hon.Talla Kwalar for holding the party in tact up till this moment he is handing over to us.He worked tirelessly and made the party what it is today.Progressively we shall continue from where he is handing to us and he shall for ever remain our main adviser. May God grant him good health and long life.
We owe him and CPDM militants and sympathisers of Ndu sub division hard work, steadfastness and loyalty to the party.
Many thanks to all who supported us during this historic moment.
God bless you all."

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Landmark: The Launch of the Pan African-Australasia Diaspora Network (PAADN), Melbourne, Victoria,

The implementation of the Declaration of the Global African Diaspora Summit reached another objective landmark with the launch of the Pan-African Australasia Diaspora network by the African Union (AU) in Melbourne, Victoria, 6 November 2015.

This was in fulfillment of Article I A(F) of the Declaration that stressed the need to “create platforms for closer interaction, solidarity and effective cooperation between and amongst governments and civil society of African and its Diaspora including continuation of Regional Consultative Conference and consolidation of Regional Network as partners and interlocutors for the implementation of the outcome of the Global Diaspora Summit(italics).  It was also in conformity with Article IA(k) of the same which “Encouraged the Diaspora to organize themselves in regional networks and establish appropriate mechanisms their will enable their increasing participation in the affairs of the African Union.”

The Launch of the Network

The launch of the Network in Australia was a very colorful event which mirrored and even replicated the framework of Global African Diaspora Summit held in Sandton, South Africa on 12 May 2012.  It brought together over 100 participants from about 20 nationalities drawn largely from Australia, Asia and Oceania but also including representatives and invited guests from the five different regions of the African continent.  Specifically, this included important figures from the business sectors, academia, sports, entertainment, parliamentarians, police and security officials, public servants, the media, civil society, etc.

Present at the event were the key political figures from all shades of the Victorian political community.  This included Hon. Robin Scott, MP, Minister for Multicultural Affairs who represented the Government and the Premier, Hon. Matthew Guy, MP and Leader of the Opposition Party, Hon. Telmo Ramon Languiller MP, Speaker of the Legislative Assembly and Hon Bruce Atkinson MLC, President of the Legislative Council and Andrew Crisp, Assistant Commissioner of Police.  Also in attendance were Members of the African Diplomatic Community in Australia, notably H.E. Mr. George Zulu, the High Commissioner of Zambia, Ms. Heide Goldeberg, Consul of Botswana and Mr. Trent Smith, Consul of Malawi, amongst others.

Celebrate African-Australian Event

The launch was accompanied by a Celebrate Africa-Australia event at which awards were presented to African nominees in various categories that had distinguished themselves in critical areas of Australian social, economic and political life and citizens and representatives of institutions from the African continent that had similar accomplishments. Awards were also given to Australian luminaries that have done much to promote Africa-Australian relations.  Some of the Award Categories include the African Community Female Leader of the Year Award, African Pioneer of the Year, African Australians Excellence Award, Business Model Leader of the Year Award, Champions Award, Emerging Footy Award, African Community Philanthropic Organization of the Year Award, the Outstanding Female Performance of the Year Award and Honorary Friends of the African Award.

The Launch dinner and Gala events included musical events, dances and cultural presentations from various parts of Africa.  A special award was given to the Citizens and Diaspora Organizations Directorate of the AU Commission (CIDO) in recognition of its work and contribution to the cause of building a global community in the African Union that will help to consolidate the Australia-Asia-African relations and promotion of African interests worldwide.

Discussion and Presentations

Speakers from various events from the AU, Victorian Parliament, civil society and Australasia highlighted the need to use PAADN and the Celebrate Australian African annual events as a framework for consolidating relations between Africa, Australia and Asia. This include the Minister for Multicultural Affairs who stood in for the Premier and the Leader of Opposition. A preceding meeting with the speaker of the Legislative Assembly and AUC staff ,led by the Director, Dr. Jinmi Adisa and attended by the Deputy Chief of Staff, Mr. Anthony Okara, underlined the significant contribution that Australians of African origin were making to the development of Australian society and the need to explore and strengthen the framework of relationship between Australia and the African Union.  Specific areas for collaboration were identified and this included Education, Mining, Agriculture, Science and Technology among others. Hon. Richard Marles, Federal MP and important figure in the Labour Opposition, who also interacted with the AU team, recalled his contacts with African Leaders and Africa’s support for Australians successful demand for a Security Council seat.  He stressed the need to build on this platform.  He saw Africa as the present future for Australia just in the same way that Asia was its future in the 1940s.  He urged the need to set the basis for getting things right in this perspective.

Mr. Sisay Dinku, the National Executive and Victoria State Coordinator stressed at the event that the objective of the Australasia Diaspora was to connect effectively with the African homeland to support Africa’s development agenda.  He observed the Australasia Africans were not out just to seek self-benefit.  They thought much in terms of what can be done for African rather than what Africa could do for them.  He thanked various sponsors drawn from within and outside Australia particularly from the African continent for supporting the event.  Australians, he added, take very seriously the mandate of global Diaspora Summit that underscored the need for self-help in organization in adherence with the AU. 

His sentiments were echoed by Mr. Nze-Bertram who underlined AU’s global responsibility and noted that Diaspora groups would not set out to be burdensome in this context.  What is required is meaningful collaboration with AU structures in a framework of common identity and mutual interests.  Responding, the Director of CIDO, Dr. Adisa praised the PAADN network members for their integrity of purpose and the mutuality of their concern and interests.  He observed that their strong ties with the cream of Victorian society and Australasia and Africans across the depth and breadth of the different layers of society places them at an advantage as effective interlocutors within the context of the implementation of the Declaration of the Global African Diaspora Summit.  He noted that the launch of the Network was a crucial phase but one that simply sets the stage for the greater work to come in Africa’s march towards integration and development.

The launch was concluded with the composition of the PADN Steering Community including the following:

-        John Nze-Bertram - Founder & Facilitator; and Administering Chairperson PAADN's Diplomats Group, Entrepreneurs Group, and Youths Group

-        Mr Sisay Dinku - Chairperson, PAADN's Human Rights and Immigration Group

-        Mrs Maria Osman - Chairperson, PAADN's Women's Group

-        Dr Apollo Nsubuga-Kyobe - Chairperson, Community Leaders Group

-        Dr Chika Anyanwu - Chairperson, PAADN's Academics Group

-        Mr David Malinda  - Chairperson, PAADN's Professionals Group

-        Mrs Elleni Bereded-Samuel - PAADN's Board Member

-        Dr. Mimmie Claudine Ngum Chi Watts - PAADN's Board Member

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China contributes 2 USD million to support the establishment of the Africa’s Centre for Disease Control

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 13^th November 2015: The People’s Republic of China has donated 2 USD million to the African Union Commission to support the establishment of the African Center for Disease Control (ACDC). The grant documents were signed today 13^th November 2015 at the African Union headquarters in Addis Ababa by the Deputy Chairperson of the African Union Commission, H.E Mr. Erastus Mwencha and the Vice Minister of Commerce, H.E Mr. Qian Keming who was leading a high level Chinese delegation.

H.E Mr. Mwencha, on behalf of the AUC Chairperson, H.E Dr. Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma, expressed his gratitude to the People’s Republic of China for the financial support of the 2 USD million for the inception of the African CDC project and also for the donation of IT equipment to the Commission.

Furthermore, the Deputy Chairperson acknowledged the strong and fruitful cooperation between Africa and china highlighting the impressive growing economic relations between China and Africa. "In 2012, the volume of trade was 198.5 USD billion and is estimated to reach 385 USD billion by end of 2015 if the current trends continue" He said. "These relations are mutually beneficial to both parties and are underscored by a sense of mutual respect. While Africa gains by the injection of technical and financial support, China also gains the access to Africa’s vast consumer market and to reserves of natural resources, which are needed to support China’s growing industrial sector." He continued.

The Deputy Chairperson also noted that since the establishment of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) in 2000, it has provided a valuable platform for Africa-China dialogue on key issues of development for both parties. He appreciated the ongoing partnership in various sectors including economic cooperation, trade, industrial investments, infrastructure and aviation, with transformational benefits over the last decade has made on bilateral basis with African countries.

H.E Mr. Qian Keming, Vice Minister of Commerce of the People’s Republic of China expressed the readiness of his country to strengthen and broaden the areas of cooperation with Africa. The Vice Minister of Commerce highlighted that the Africa’s Agenda 2063 its First ten-year implementation Plan can be compared to China’s thirteenth five-year plan, which aims at boosting China’s long-term social and economic policies. He reiterated the commitment of China to fully supporting the African Union in the implementation process of Agenda 2063. He also said that the upcoming Forum on Africa-China Cooperation (FOCAC) that will take place is South Africa would be a critical step in demonstrating the will of the two partners to testify their excellent cooperation.

 H.E Mr. Qian Keming also said that H.E Xi Jin, President of the People’s Republic China would announce the Africa-China Cooperation for the next three years. He added that Plan would focus on development areas industrialization, infrastructure, and agriculture modernization.

The discussions between the two delegations also included, among others, the regional aviation cooperation between China and Africa, the establishment of the Pan African Television and Radio and  the construction of the High Speed Train network.

The 6^th FOCAC will take place in December 2015 in Johannesburg, South Africa. In the margins of the Summit, the 5^th Africa-China Entrepreneur Summit, the China Manufacturing Expo will be organized.

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GBHS Nkambe Celebrates 40 Years of Continued Existence

 By Haruna Mohamadou

Ken Martin (mic) flanked by SDO

The Ruby Jubilee of November 14^th 2015 took place under the patronage of the senior Divisional Officer for Donga Mantung Division, Ngone Ndodemesape Bernard. It event started with an ecumenical service which was précised over by Rev. Fricks Assobo Teneng the Presbyterian treasurer for Donga Mantung Presbytery cum Presbyterian church New Town pastor. Present not to be told were the Regional Delegate of secondary school Sonjo George who was the 5^th principal of the then GHS Nkambe (1994-1997) as well as representatives of ex-studnts from America, Germany, France, UK etc.

The PTA chairman Abdou Kanfon Borno and the School Council Chairperson Afor David expressed gratitude to ex-students for their massive turnout.

Mr Atumsiry Samuel an engineer in charge of Sony Designs in UK speaking on behalf of the ex student of GBHS Nkambe lamented that the school is losing steam as compared to the old glorious days.

4^th Deputy Mayor for Nkambe council, Hajara Danjuma reminded the population that the institution has impacted lives in Donga Mantung and Cameroon as a whole. According to Hajara in 1975 GHS Nkambe was the lone Government School for the Entire Division, since many could not afford to pay for the school fees mission schools like JMBC in Ndu and St Augustine in Kumbo, it was the only melting pot in the division and beyond. They all expressed the need for govt to provide credits for renovation of the old building, the need for more teachers and construction and equipping of a computer lab.

With more than 100 trained teachers in the 90s, today’s GBHS has only 33 teachers. Speaker after speaker used the opportunity to appeal to the government through the regional delegate of Secondary Education to look into the problems of the school.  

Tongues are still waging as to why the event was low keyed, yet millions were projected for it.

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Budgetary Session: Nkum Council Adopts FCFA 645,840,320 For 2016

 By FC N

Suila Aruna

Councilors of the Nkum council have adopted the sum of FCFA 645,840,320 at last Friday’s budgetary   and exceeds the minimum percentage required by law. Quoting President Obama who regards innovations as “game changer” in describing the new status for mayors, deputies and councilors, Mayor Suila Aruna called on councilors to adopt best strategies to meet these exigencies. “We therefore have to look further and wider; we have to be performant, else we risk to miss the political train”.

session. Addressing councilors, the mayor of Nkum Council Suila Aruna said that the investment budget covers some FCFA 280,500,000 which is above 47%

Talking o journalists, the mayor of Nkum said that his council has drawn up an investment plan for 2016 and with priority projects shortlisted. Some of these projects include;

• ·         Completion of the Tatum water project

• ·         Construction of Buh Integrated Health Centre

• ·         Maintenance of Takija-Kuvlu road

• ·          Construction of a foodstuff shed, VIP toilet and a well in the Tatum market

• ·         Rehabilitation of rural road Dzeng-Kifem-Ndzevru-Tatum

• ·         Construction of a slaughter slab in Taum

• ·         Supply of 195 benches to schools

• ·         Revamping, creation and training of water management committees

• ·         Construction of two classrooms each at GS Buh, GS Kishong, GS Sahnyar, GS Dzeng, GS Mbamsong, GNS Kifem and GNS Wooh Mbam

• ·         Lobby for the creation of a Govt Sub Divisional Hospital in Tatum

• ·         Construction of two classrooms at GNS Kishong

• ·         Purchase of administrative car for the council

• ·         Maintenance of Sahnyar-Mbiim-Bassee road

• ·         Construction of ventilated pit latrine at Lydada hall

• ·          Supply of electricity to Mbamsong village

In his concluding statement, the 1^st Assistant SDO for Bui, enjoined councilors for their sense of maturity in voting a realistic budget. He also called on councilors to work hard to ensure that council revenue is increased to meet the present day challenges.

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President Paul BIYA travels to Paris for UNESCO General Conference

Source: PRC

At the invitation of Madam Irina BOKOVA, Director General of UNESCO, the Head of State His Excellency Paul BIYA and his wife Madam Chantal BIYA left Yaounde on Sunday 15 November for Paris where for the 38^th General Conference of UNESCO which is taking place in the French capital from 16 to 18 November 2015.

The Head of State was received at the Nsimalen International Airport by a high level group of State dignitaries including the President of the Senate, Marcel NIAT NJIFENJI; the Speaker of the National Assembly, CAVAYE YEGUIE DJIBRIL; Prime Minister Philemon YANG; the Secretary General of the Presidency of the Republic Ferdinand NGOH NGOH; the Director of the Civil Cabinet Martin BELINGA EBOUTOU; and several others.

President Paul BIYA had brief audiences with the four personalities, while Madam Chantal BIYA and the spouses of the close collaborators of the Head of State had a chat in the adjacent room.

The participation of the Head of State at the General Conference is testimony of the harmonious relation between Cameroon and UNESCO.

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How to change your Facebook profile picture to French flag to show solidarity with victims

 The social media site has also activated its 'safety check feature' so that people in Paris can let friends know they're safe with one click

 Facebook are allowing users to show their support by adding the French flag colours to their profile picture

Facebook users the world over are showing their solidarity with the people of Paris by overlaying the colours of the French flag on their profile pictures.

The site is encouraging Facebook users to customise their profile pictures to 'support France and the people of Paris' after the sickening terror attacks last night.

If you wish to pay your respects and show your support, all you have to do is find a friend using the 'causes' feature in Facebook to customise their profile picture in your Facebook news feed.

All you have to do is click the 'Try it' button, located on the bottom right hand side of the box.

Facebook will then allow you to select your cause - currently, France is the only one listed - and customise your profile picture by changing its size and repositioning the image underneath the flag colours.

Use the drop-down menu to select the length of time you want your profile picture to last, then click 'Use as profile picture' and Facebook will automatically update.

 The site has also activated its safety check feature, which has been used during previous disasters, allowing users living in Paris to let their friends and family know that they are safe in one easy click.

Last night, CEO Mark Zuckerburg posted a message of support to the city on his own page, saying: "My thoughts are with everyone in Paris tonight.

"Violence like this has no place in any city or country in the world.

"We've activated Safety Check, so if you're in Paris you can mark yourself safe or check on your friends and family."

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France Launches Airstrikes in Syria

France retaliated to the Paris terror attack by launching deadly airstrikes on an Islamic State jihadi training camp in Syria tonight.

Earlier today French president Francois Hollande vowed to crush IS extremists.

Hours later, some 10 fighter jets pummeled the ISIS-held city of Raqqa with at least 20 bombs, according to the French defence ministry.

The jets hit command and control center, jihadi recruitment center, munitions depot and a training camp.

President Hollande learned of the attacks while watching his country take on Germany in a friendly at the Stade de France. His bodyguard is seen whispering into Francois Hollande's ear 15 minutes into watching France take on Germany

Mr Hollande was immediately escorted upstairs to a secure area where he was briefed to the full extent of the situation before being scrambled away to a secure location.

Yesterday, he condemned the Paris attacks as a 'cowardly act of war carried out by ISIS barbarians'.

Addressing the nation just hours after 129 people were killed, he said they had been organised and planned from abroad.

Three days of national mourning will take place, President Hollande confirmed.

  In a televised address to the nation, Mr Hollande said the attacks were "committed by a terrorist army, the Islamic State group, a jihadist army, against France, against the values that we defend everywhere in the world, against what we are: a free country that means something to the whole planet".

He added that France "will be merciless toward the barbarians of Islamic State group", and "will act by all means anywhere, inside or outside the country".

Source: Mirror

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