Brasseries Agent Promises more jobs for Anglophones after Winning SWELA Award

By Doh Bertrand Nua in Kumba

Deputy SWELA Scribe, Prince Nasako hands Excellence Award to Les Brasseries Chief of
Commercial Service for Meme, Tchinda Evelyn Ngwe.

The Kumba Chief of Commercial Service for Les Brasseries du Cameroun has promised on the behalf of the Brasseries Regional Director to increase the number of job opportunities for Anglophone Cameroonians in the two English speaking Regions.

            Tchinda Evelyn Ngwe Tita made the promise on Friday March 23, 2018 at the Brasseries headquarters in Kumba, at an occasion organised by Prince Nasako Molondo Daniel, deputy SWELA scribe in charge of the Meme Division. The event was aimed to recognize the contributions of Les Brasseries du Cameroun towards the socio-economic development, humanitarian work, peace and culture promotion in the SW Region and their participation in nation building.

            Tchinda Evelyn who also controls Muyuka, Ekona, Mbonge and Ekondo-Titi, told reporters that the plea by the SWELA deputy scribe for Les Brasseries to recruit more Anglophones falls in line with the goals of the company regarding recruitment.

            “SWELA’s plea falls in line with the recruitment strategy of Les Brasseries and its general manager, who had already contemplated increasing the number of Anglophone workers in the company in the soonest future,’’ Tchinda revealed.

Buea University:

Newly Appointed Officials Installed

By Boris Esono and Mesumbe Neville in Buea

Installed UB officials pose with VC, Dr. Orace Ngomo Manga (3rd from right)

Over 80 newly appointed officials in the University of Buea have been commissioned into their posts of responsibility. The installation ceremony chaired by the vice chancellor of the institution took place on Wednesday 21 March 2018 in the Dorothy Limunga Amphitheatre.

            In his remarks at the two-fold ceremony, Prof. Horace Manga congratulated the newly appointed officials for the confidence bestowed on them by hierarchy. He enjoined the laureates to uphold the good image of the institution.

            “Any time there are changes, we expect that the individuals will come to those jobs with new impetus and dynamism. We expect the newly appointed to be animated by the desire to ensure that UB achieves better results,” the VC said, reminding the appointees that they will obviously be faced with numerous challenges especially the act of managing their subordinates.

            As a way out, he advised them to study and understand their subordinates and device strategies to work in harmony with them.

             “For those of us that have been maintained, we should continue to work inexorably to win the confidence of the higher authorities.” The don advised.

Accounts session:

Ndu Council Laments Drastic Drop in Revenue

Councilors of the Ndu council have adopted the 2017 administrative, management and stores accounts. This was on 20 March 2018 in the Ndu council hall.

            In his remarks while opening the session, the mayor of Ndu, Bunyui Emmanuel Nyugap disclosed that the 2017 accounts witnessed a drastic drop which he blamed on the current crisis in the North West and South West region.

            Bunyui said the sum of FCFA 445.338.247 was collected as revenue in 2017 down from FCFA 571.484.058) of 2016. He noted that Ndu council suffers the same challenges like most councils in Cameroon given that the council is unable to generate up to 15% of its projected revenue.

Technical Education:

Educationist laments sub-standard HTTTC graduates

By Kehdinga Fabris in Bamenda

The principal of Government Technical High School( GTHS) Bamenda Seka Gamsi Samuel (Shufai Nsulong) has called on government to stop creating  more technical colleges in the country and concentrate on equipping the existing ones.The principal  who was speaking during the celebration of the 2018 Open Door Day in GTHS Bamenda pointed out that it has being noticed by heads of technical institutions that  more than  fifty-percent of the graduates from the  Higher Technical Teachers Training College(HTTTC)  Bambili and Kumba are not worth the salt.

            “They recruiting and train teachers in specialties that do not exist in many schools. Some departments in the HTTTCs cater just for a single subject, at the detriment of real technical specialties needed on the field. The ball is now in the court of those managing these schools to match training and recruitment of students into these schools with the real demands on the field,” noted Seka Gamsi.

            While addressing the guests to the open door days, he called on the government to re-instate the allocation for training materials to what it used to be.

Boyo Fons Union Elects New Exco

New President of the Boyo Fon's Union

The Boyo Fons Union now has a new executive committee. The ten man executive was elected 17 March 2018 in Laikom, Boyo Division of the North West Region of Cameroon.

            The executive is led by HRM Ngochia Charles Mboine Ahidjo, Fon of Mejang village. Fon Mbah Solomon of Ake is Vice President while Fon C. N Suzang IV of Mejung is the Secretary General.

            Other elected executive committee members include Fon Teteji Ivo Muh of Achain as Vice Secretary, Fon Ngieh E. M II of Sawi as Treasurer, Fon Gitang Michael of Kimbi Financial secretary, Fon Wainbeng Azembi Vincent of Baicham as Organizing Secretary, Fon Njong Gilbert of Mbessa as Dispute Officer, Fon Nsah Ngong Stephen of Saff and Fon Ntam Joseph Munchim of Jull Advisers.

            The new bureau shall pilot the activities of the Union for the next five years.

            It should be noted that Fon Ndzi Clement of Kom was unanimously designated as honorary president of the union.

            The president-elect has promised to uphold unity, pace and development as the watch word during his tenure of office.

Two stand trial in Djoum for trafficking hundreds of ivory tusks

Ivory found in a Army Colonel’s car

The Djoum court of first instance shall hear the matter against two arrested in December last year for trafficking in 216 ivory tusks that were found inside a gendarmerie colonel’s car.  The colonel has been summoned to appear in court.

It shall be the fourth hearing of the case that has held some observers spellbound following the involvement of a top military official whose car was found transporting the ivory. A total of 216 ivory tusks and 81 elephant tails were recovered by wildlife officials from the car. Two were arrested and charged with illegal possession and commercialization of parts of protected wildlife species.

“Family reasons” pull Yaya Toure out of Ivory Coast return

Yaya Toure says he pulled out of the Ivory Coast squad for their forthcoming matches against Togo and Moldova due to family reasons.

The Manchester City midfielder was due to return to the international fold after reversing the retirement decision he made after leading his country to the 2015 African Cup of Nations title.

            However, Toure, who has 102 caps, did not turn up as anticipated on Tuesday and has informed the Ivory Coast Federation he will not be linking up.

            Earlier this week the Ivorian Football Federation (FIF) confirmed the return of Yaya Toure to the Elephants squad for this month's friendlies in France.

            Named in a 24-man squad for fixtures against Togo on 24 March and then Moldova three days later, FIF officials had said they were looking forward to his return after a three-year absence.