South Africans Mourn Winnie Mandela

 Winnie Mandela, former wife of South Africa's first black president, Nelson Mandela has passed away leaving behind loved ones.

Late Winnie Mandela

According to the BBC, South African anti-apartheid campaigner Winnie Mandela has died aged 81. The revelation was made public by her personal assistant, Zodwa Zwane Monday afternoon.

 Winnie Madikizela Mandela was the former wife of South Africa's first black president, Nelson Mandela.

 Zwane said Winnie's family would issue a statement later in the day.

 Born in Bizana in the Eastern Cape in 1936‚ she moved to Johannesburg to study social work after matriculating.

 She met lawyer and anti-apartheid activist Nelson Mandela in 1957 and they were married a year later. They had two children together.

 However‚ her marriage life with Mandela was short-lived‚ as he was arrested in 1963 and sentenced to life imprisonment for treason. Mandela was eventually released in 1990 and went on to become South Africa's first black President.

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PM Yang Prescribes Measures to Put an End to Rampant Leakages of Official Docs and Info

Prime Minister Philemon Yang has issued a circular letter to the decentralized territorial units’ officials and to the managing directors of public institutions and companies warning that “break time is over” to those who leak sensitive documents and information in the social. In the circular which was signed on March 29, 2018, Prime Minister further emphasized that in defiance of the rules in force, government institutions and companies’ confidential document and information were regularly disclosed to an unauthorized public. He added that because of the vulgarization of the internet and new electronic communication tools, the dissemination of this info was accentuated.

According to the minister, apart from compromising the efficiency of public actions, this constitutes serious harms to the security of the state which is increasingly confronted with multifaceted security threats.

Also, to put an end to this, the minister advises the officials to ensure that public agents respect the professional discretion required by the civil service regulation. The PM urged that public agents suspected of violation of the professional discretion obligation should face the competent disciplinary commission. He also advised them to place only people with an unquestionable decency in their services’ mail processing chain.

 


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Study: Red meat linked to colon cancer in women

April 2 (UPI) -- If a woman avoids eating red meat, her risk of colon cancer is significantly reduced, according to a new study in Britain.

Researchers studied whether beef is associated with risk of colon and rectal cancer compared with poultry, fish or vegetarian diets. The findings were published Sunday in the International Journal for Cancer.

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Winnie Mandela, Anti Apatheid Fighter Dies at 81

Winnie Madikizela-Mandela, a prominent anti-apartheid activist and the ex-wife of Nelson Mandela, has died at the age of 81.

Madikizela-Mandela was married to Nelson Mandela from 1958 to 1996.

Mandela was imprisoned throughout most of their marriage and Madikizela-Mandela's own activism against the apartheid regime led to her being imprisoned for months and spending years under house arrest.
Her political activism was marred by a kidnapping and assault conviction in 1991, for which she was fined.

She faced these allegations again during the 1997 hearings before the Truth and Reconciliation Commission, a panel that investigated apartheid-era crimes.
As a parliamentarian after South Africa's first all-race elections, she was convicted of fraud.

Still, she was widely venerated in South Africa for her role in fighting white minority rule.

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Kenzo Defeats Davido, Emmanuella To Win Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards

Two favourite Nigerian entertainers have had their hearts broken after losing an international award.

Emmanuella and Davido

 

Nigerian entertainers - Emmanuella and Davido - failed to win the favourite African star category of the 2018 Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Awards. They were defeated by Eddy Kenzo, an Ugandan musician who eventually won the award.

 

Nigerians had expected either Emmanuella or Davido to win the award owing to their popularity, but many were shocked as Kenzo took the award home.

 

The Ugandan star took to his Facebook page to share the news of his triumph.

 

Real name, Edrisa Musuuza, Kenzo is best known for his 2014 song ‘Sitya Loss’. In 2017, he released ‘Sembera Eno’ and ‘Jubilation’, two songs which were big hits in Uganda.

 

Kenzo

 

The award ceremony took place in Inglewood, California, US, on Sunday. The winner was determined by voter preferences and other considerations.

 

Other African stars nominated for the award are Casper Nyovest (South Africa), Caster Somonya (South Africa), Diamond Platnumz (Tanzania), and Eddy Konzo (Uganda).

 

Below is the full list of winners:

 

Music

Favourite African Star

Eddy Kenzo (Uganda)

Cassper Nyovest (South Africa)

Caster Semenya (South Africa)

Davido (Nigeria)

Emmanuella (Nigeria)

Diamond Platnumz (Tanzania)

 

Favourite Global Music Star

BTS (Asia)

Black Coffee (Africa)

Lorde (Australia/New Zealand)

Maluma (South America)

Taylor Swift (North America)

The Vamps (UK)

Zara Larsson (Europe)

 

Favourite Music Group

Fifth Harmony

Imagine Dragons

Maroon 5

The Chainsmokers

Twenty One Pilots

Coldplay

 

Favourite Male Artist

Shawn Mendes

Bruno Mars

DJ Khaled

Ed Sheeran

Luis Fonsi

Kendrick Lamar

 

Favourite Female Artist

Demi Lovato

Katy Perry

Pink

Selena Gomez

Taylor Swift

Beyoncé

 

Favourite Song

‘Shape Of You’ – Ed Sheeran

‘Despacito’ (Remix) – Luis Fonsi & Daddy Yankee, featuring Justin Bieber

‘HUMBLE.’ – Kendrick Lamar

‘I’m The One’ – DJ Khaled, featuring Justin Bieber, Quavo, Chance the Rapper and Lil Wayne

‘It Ain’t Me’ – Selena Gomez & Kygo

‘Look What You Made Me Do’ – Taylor Swift

‘That’s What I Like’ – Bruno Mars

‘Thunder’ – Imagine Dragons

 

Favourite Breakout Artist

Camila Cabello

Cardi B

Harry Styles

Khalid

Noah Cyrus

Alessia Cara

Film

 

Favourite Movie

Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle

Beauty and the Beast

Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2

Pitch Perfect 3

Spider-Man: Homecoming

Star Wars: The Last Jedi

The Greatest Showman

Wonder Woman

 

Favourite Movie Actor

Dwayne Johnson (Dr Smolder Bravestone, Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle)

Ben Affleck (Batman, Justice League)

Chris Hemsworth (Thor, Thor: Ragnarok)

Chris Pratt (Peter Quill/Star-Lord, Guardians of the Galaxy: Vol 2)

Kevin Hart (Moose Finbar, Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle)

Will Ferrell (Brad, Daddy’s Home 2)

 

Favourite Movie Actress

Zendaya (Anne Wheeler, The Greatest Showman & Michelle, Spider-Man: Homecoming)

Anna Kendrick (Beca, Pitch Perfect 3)

Daisy Ridley (Rey, Star Wars: The Last Jedi)

Emma Watson (Belle, Beauty and the Beast)

Gal Gadot (Diana/Wonder Woman, Wonder Woman & Justice League)

Zoe Saldana (Gamora, Guardians of the Galaxy: Vol 2)

 

Favourite Animated Movie

Coco

Captain Underpants: The First Epic Movie

Cars 3

Despicable Me 3

Ferdinand

Smurfs: The Lost Village

The Emoji Movie

The Lego Batman Movie

Television

 

Favourite TV Show

Stranger Things

Fuller House

Henry Danger

K.C. Undercover

Power Rangers Ninja Steel

The Big Bang Theory

The Flash

The Thundermans

 

Favourite Cartoon

SpongeBob SquarePants

Alvin!!! And the Chipmunks

Teen Titans Go!

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

The Loud House

The Simpsons

 

Favourite TV Actor

Jace Norman (Henry Hart, Henry Danger)

Andrew Lincoln (Rick Grimes, The Walking Dead)

Grant Gustin (Barry Allen/The Flash, The Flash)

Jack Griffo (Max Thunderman, The Thundermans)

Jim Parsons (Sheldon Cooper, The Big Bang Theory)

William Shewfelt (Brody Romero/Red Ranger, Power Rangers Ninja Steel)

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At Joint CPDM Anniversary Celebration: Shey Jones, Fuh Calistus Announce Tarring of the Ring Road

The permanent Coordinator of the CPDM for Donga Mantung Division has applauded

Shey Jones and Dr. Fuh Calistus

militants of the five sections of the ruling Cameroon People’s Democratic Movement-CPDM in the Division for their political maturity. Shey Jones Yembe made the statement while presiding the First ever Joint Anniversary of the CPDM at the Nkambe Community hall on March 24, 2018 where militants gathered to celebrate the 33 years of continued existence of the party since its creation in Bamenda. The joint anniversary celebration which took place under the chairmanship of the Permanent Coordinator of the CPDM for Donga Mantung brought together militants and sympathizers of Donga Mantung I (Nkambe), Donga Mantung II (Ndu), Donga Mantung III (Nwa), Donga Mantung IV (Misaje) and Donga Mantung V (Ako).

In appreciating his comrades of the CPDM for their political maturity, Shey Jones Yembe said “I must say Donga Mantung Division has shown a lot of maturity. And we have just come here to encourage the people to continue to be supportive and support the CPDM party”. According to Shey Jones Yembe the Division will have returns in terms of development given that the nation is aware of their support to the ruling party.

Harping on why Donga Mantung people should support the CPDM, Shey Jones Yembe heighted some of the major achievements of the party in the Division. More importantly, Shey Jones revealed that the stretch of the Bamenda Ring road from Kumbo to Misaje will be tarred. He used the occasion to congratulate CPDM militants of the five sections for the confidence and the moral support they have bestowed in the ruling party. “The President of the Republic is a human being. He needs all these people to support him so that he can continue to deliver for our nation. And Donga Mantung has been one of those Divisions that has been standing to the taste of supporting the unity of our country. So we came mostly to thank our people and to remind them that the country knows about it and we will have returns in terms of development”, he told journalists in an interview.

On his part, Dr. Fuh Calistus Gentry, Secretary of State in the Ministry of Mines, Industries and Technological Development said the marriage between the CPDM and Donga Mantung is a genuine one. He emphasized that President Biya has done a lot to maintain national unity since crisis started in the North West and South West regions. He also reminded CPDM militants that government has taken the development of Donga Mantun Division as priority reasons why government has continued with its great efforts to look for finances to tarr the ring road. “Projects are on and government has made tremendous efforts to seek finances to continue the development of the Ring Road”. He revealed that about 50 billion francs is tipped for the road and that technicians are on the feild mapping. Worthy to note that the delegate of Public works had summoned a meeting with all those whose structures are near the road to road so they are eventually compensated in case of damages.

Militants were reminded that this year is an election year and they should work hard to make sure that the CPDM emerges victorious in the entire Division.

Some of the speakers at the Joint Anniversary celebration in Nkambe included Ngabir Paul Bantar (Mayor of Nkambe) and Gerard Ngala (Section President). The celebrations ended with the reading of a Motion of Support which was addressed to the chairman of the CPDM, President Paul Biya.     

The permanent Coordinator of the CPDM for Donga Mantung Division has applauded militants of the five sections of the ruling Cameroon People’s Democratic Movement-CPDM in the Division for their political maturity. Shey Jones Yembe made the statement while presiding the First ever Joint Anniversary of the CPDM at the Nkambe Community hall on March 24, 2018 where militants gathered to celebrate the 33 years of continued existence of the party since its creation in Bamenda. The joint anniversary celebration which took place under the chairmanship of the Permanent Coordinator of the CPDM for Donga Mantung brought together militants and sympathizers of Donga Mantung I (Nkambe), Donga Mantung II (Ndu), Donga Mantung III (Nwa), Donga Mantung IV (Misaje) and Donga Mantung V (Ako).

In appreciating his comrades of the CPDM for their political maturity, Shey Jones Yembe said “I must say Donga Mantung Division has shown a lot of maturity. And we have just come here to encourage the people to continue to be supportive and support the CPDM party”. According to Shey Jones Yembe the Division will have returns in terms of development given that the nation is aware of their support to the ruling party.

Harping on why Donga Mantung people should support the CPDM, Shey Jones Yembe heighted some of the major achievements of the party in the Division. More importantly, Shey Jones revealed that the stretch of the Bamenda Ring road from Kumbo to Misaje will be tarred. He used the occasion to congratulate CPDM militants of the five sections for the confidence and the moral support they have bestowed in the ruling party. “The President of the Republic is a human being. He needs all these people to support him so that he can continue to deliver for our nation. And Donga Mantung has been one of those Divisions that has been standing to the taste of supporting the unity of our country. So we came mostly to thank our people and to remind them that the country knows about it and we will have returns in terms of development”, he told journalists in an interview.

On his part, Dr. Fuh Calistus Gentry, Secretary of State in the Ministry of Mines, Industries and Technological Development said the marriage between the CPDM and Donga Mantung is a genuine one. He emphasized that President Biya has done a lot to maintain national unity since crisis started in the North West and South West regions. He also reminded CPDM militants that government has taken the development of Donga Mantun Division as priority reasons why government has continued with its great efforts to look for finances to tarr the ring road. “Projects are on and government has made tremendous efforts to seek finances to continue the development of the Ring Road”.

Militants were reminded that this year is an election year and they should work hard to make sure that the CPDM emerges victorious in the entire Division.

Some of the speakers at the Joint Anniversary celebration in Nkambe included Ngabir Paul Bantar (Mayor of Nkambe) and Gerard Ngala (Section President). The celebrations ended with the reading of a Motion of Support which was addressed to the chairman of the CPDM, President Paul Biya.     

 



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