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Twitter Removes Blue Verified Badges of Stanley Enow, Jovi, Samuel Eto’o and Francis N’Gannou, Demands $15 Per Month Twitter users with the verified blue checkmarks are currently losing their verification badges following modifications made by Elon Musk, the social media company’s owner. Individual users of twitter must buy a $15 monthly subscription to keep their blue verification checkmarks on the platform. Cameroonian celebrities and prominent figures such as Stanley Enow, Jovi, Francis Ngannou, Samuel Eto’o and former UFC champion Francis Ngannou were not spared. They have all been stripped off their verified badges and until a payment of $15 (…

A coalition of rights activists from over 128 countries across the globe – Every Woman Treaty – has picked holes in the current framework governing the cause to end violence against women. Addressing these loopholes in a report, the coalition noted that a renewed treaty which addresses the changing times and context, is key to ending the practice as well as challenges faced by activists. Some six rights groups from Cameroon that are partisan to the coalition in a release, sized up the report, citing some modern-day challenges impeding the fight to end violence against women. Among them, they noted,…

Three years after the Ngarbuh massacre in Cameroon’s North West region, the United States of America, the United Kingdom and Belgium say authorities need to speed up the process of serving justice. “Today is the third anniversary of the killing of 21 civilians, including 13 children, at Ngarbuh in Northwest Cameroon. The loved ones of those who were killed continue to wait for justice,” they noted in a joint statement, February 14, 2023. It read further: “We, the undersigned, encourage the authorities to prioritize the investigative and judicial processes, ensure transparency, and hold accountable those responsible for these crimes.” The…

The grieving family has just been bereaved. The last trip of Hon Ndongo Essomba turns really tragic. According to information reaching the editorial desk of Fako Promote, the car of his 4th wife who was part of the convoy had a serious accident. Unfortunately one person lost his life and 3 persons were severely injured. The incident took place at Nkemotou, in Yaounde today 21st April . The vehicle collided with a loaded truck of sand. circumstances of the accident are still unclear. Hon. Jean Bernard Ndongo Essomba, who died on the 17 march 2023 after a prolonged illness, was…

He donated the sum of 200,000 frs to a lady whose house was devastated by the flood and 150,000 frs to another victim whose business kiosk was completely ruined. Madam Adeline, the recipient of 200,000 frs expressed gratitude; “Good evening sir. Madam Adeline the lady you helped with the 200 thousand and who was a victim of the flood. Sorry, I am texting you this late to tell you thank you. I have not been too fine. I had fever so was undergoing treatment at the hospital. I just wanted to say thank you very much. I am really really…

FBPC signs agreement with SWEFA By Ikome Christie-Noella Eposi in Buea  With a vision to make plantain the leading export product from Cameroon by 2035, preparations have been intensified ahead of the upcoming Banana-Plantain festival to be held in Buea in November 2023. This could be evident in the recent technical meeting and partnership agreement signed between the National Association of Actors of the Banana-Plantain sector in Cameroon headed by Tony Obam and the Association of former international footballers of Cameroon (SWEFA- South West Football Association). The National President of FBPC Tony Obam in his address stated that the…

 By Ikome Christie-Noella Eposi in Buea Rev Cletus Aka, Rev Lucian Mua Ebua, Rev Rodrick Yangsi Shim, Rev John Mark Pokwango Leong, Rev Martin Ngala Nlinwe, Rev Martin Njie Mayea Moka and Rev Dieudonne Moka Javea are the 7 newly ordained priests of the Diocese who have taken the commitment to be truthful I the discharge of their duties as servants of the most high God. The priestly ordination was presided over by the Bishop of the Diocese of Buea, Bishop Michael Bibi and took place at the Divine Mercy Co-Cathedral this Thursday April 13 2023 in Buea. In…

By Ikome Christie-Noella Eposi in Buea Over 20,000 children in the South West region have been granted access to education thanks to the ‘Radio Education program’ initiative implemented by the Mbonweh Women’s Development Association in Cameroon (MWDA), in partnership with the United Nation International Children Education Fund (UNICEF). Geared towards promoting education, inspiring hope to the local communities and encouraging the dreams and visions of the children, the Project ‘Radio Education program’ intervenes in reaching the unreached, boost the educational awareness and empowerment of the displaced and deprived school children as a consequence of the ongoing crisis. The program…

By Ikome Christie-Noella Eposi in Buea Accountants, treasurers, head of services, sub-treasurers, taxation revenue collectors and custom revenue collectors in the South West region have been enlightened on the innovations contained in the 2023 finance law. This was during a seminar on the nomenclature of treasury accounts for the 2023 financial year which took place recently in Buea. The Participants were also drilled on the budget execution circular for the 2023 financial year, innovations of the nomenclature of treasury accounts for the 2023 financial year, the state’s internal accounting control and how to process operations in the patrimony…

Cameroon, a country located in Central Africa, has been grappling with security challenges in recent years. The government has sought to bolster its military capabilities, including its air force, to address various security threats. As part of its efforts to modernize its air force, the Cameroonian government entered into a deal with AgustaWestland, an Italian aerospace and defense company, to purchase four AW109E helicopters in 2019 with have manufacturers Registration (CSX81933, CSX81934, CSX81935 and CSX81936). Since September 2018, four AgustaWestland AW109E Power helicopters have been undergoing flight tests at Varese-Venegono in Italy, wearing Cameroon Air Force markings, though no contract…