The Director General of ARSEL visited some centres to inspect the renovation work AES-SONEL was supposed to carryout.
The Director General of Electricity Regulatory Sector Agency, known by its French acronym, ARSEL, Pierre Ndouga Hell, visited the Thermal Generation hydro plant at Songloulou, Edea and Limbe. His mission was to access the machines to know what is working, what is not working and why they are not working and also what can be done to improve on power generation. He described the job done by AES-SONEL as positive and satisfactory advancement in trying to put measures to generate electricity.
At Songloulou, three major refurbishing works is taking place. The Penstock Hall, which is the large pipes which store water, the Still Way Gates and the Control Panel System or Programmable Logic Control. The Director of Production of the Songloulou Hydro Plant, George NGU Nchinda, said they have already refurbished seven of the Penstock halls and the second phase for the Still Way Gates will take place in June and the work will be through by 2011.
In Edea, the Project Manager, André Siewe explained that Edea is carrying out refurbishment in Edea one, two and three. In Edea one, he said the work is to replace all three generators of 11megawatt each with three new ones of 16megawatt each, including a common system. He said that in Edea two they are carrying out an anti corrosive production on the penstock halls and renew protection, meanwhile, in Edea three there is a construction of a new Still Way Gate to replace the old one since the creation of the power plant in Edea. Siewe said there are no spare parts for the still way gates and besides it costs more to do maintenance, and all refurbishment will be through by 2012.
At the Limbe Thermal Plant, one of the five alternators caught fire on the 23 February 2010 and Ndouga Hell and his team went to see for themselves. Each of the alternators produce 17.5MW and one burnt is shortage of 17.5MW. The spokes person for AES-SONEL, Theophile Ekobo Mbongue who is also Director of Regulation and Organisation in AES-SONEL explained to the ARSEL Delegation that the problem is just the 17.5MW shortage which they have to seek solution. ARSEL insisted the repair be done before the end of the year but AES-SONEL wants a lasting solution and not to rush. The Director General said there will be limited electricity next year so AES-SONEL has to ensure the Limbe thermal plant functions effectively.
On the other hand AES-SONEL appeals to the users of electricity to be fateful in paying their consumptions and also to banks that they are getting into huge investments and needs the aid of everyone. Each year AES-SONEL looses 75billions for unpaid bills and illegal connections. This amount is said to be worth constructing two more new centres like that of Yassa.
EFFA TAMBENKONGHO
mercredi 7 juillet 2010
Wouri Executive Bureau of Autonomous Trade Unions Empowered
The 18 man bureau was installed on April 6 in Douala.
The President of the Confederation of Cameroon Autonomous Trade Unions, Vewesse C.P.N, has installed an 18 man executive bureau for the Wouri Executive Bureau with Mbape Ndoumbe Jacques as President. They have a mandate of eight years renewable.
Speaking during the ceremony, Vewesse said, Douala is the epicentre of the nation’s economic activities. The reason why he said it is good if the productions in the various enterprises implanted in the Wouri division are well protected and defended by Trade Union actions. He added that the individual Autonomous Trade Unions in Wouri coming under the umbrella of the Wouri Divisional Union of Autonomous Trade Unions are the only means to protect and defend their interests. Vewesse also advised that industrial actions in which workers are involved should be in conformity with the provisions of Section 3 of law No92/007 of 14th August 1992 instituting the Cameroon Labour code.
The President urged the installed members that the rate of unemployment should be their guiding principles in the new trade union orientation. “Your task is not going to be easy” but with concerted action and determination, he said, they are now in a better position to speak with one voice.
The Ist Vice president of the Wouri Trade Union Movement Kitchabo Jean Bosco said they have to work with solidarity and observe their constitution. Under the Wouri Division there are eight syndicate which are; Syndicates of Industrial Chemists, Communication, Health, Forestry, Private security, among others.
Representing the Regional Delegate of Social Security, Penka Suzanne said if the new bureau works in collaboration they will come in to protect their material and give assist where needed. She added that the task is enormous because there are many companies in Douala.
EFFA TAMBENKONGHO
The President of the Confederation of Cameroon Autonomous Trade Unions, Vewesse C.P.N, has installed an 18 man executive bureau for the Wouri Executive Bureau with Mbape Ndoumbe Jacques as President. They have a mandate of eight years renewable.
Speaking during the ceremony, Vewesse said, Douala is the epicentre of the nation’s economic activities. The reason why he said it is good if the productions in the various enterprises implanted in the Wouri division are well protected and defended by Trade Union actions. He added that the individual Autonomous Trade Unions in Wouri coming under the umbrella of the Wouri Divisional Union of Autonomous Trade Unions are the only means to protect and defend their interests. Vewesse also advised that industrial actions in which workers are involved should be in conformity with the provisions of Section 3 of law No92/007 of 14th August 1992 instituting the Cameroon Labour code.
The President urged the installed members that the rate of unemployment should be their guiding principles in the new trade union orientation. “Your task is not going to be easy” but with concerted action and determination, he said, they are now in a better position to speak with one voice.
The Ist Vice president of the Wouri Trade Union Movement Kitchabo Jean Bosco said they have to work with solidarity and observe their constitution. Under the Wouri Division there are eight syndicate which are; Syndicates of Industrial Chemists, Communication, Health, Forestry, Private security, among others.
Representing the Regional Delegate of Social Security, Penka Suzanne said if the new bureau works in collaboration they will come in to protect their material and give assist where needed. She added that the task is enormous because there are many companies in Douala.
EFFA TAMBENKONGHO
Government subverts Swine Farmers in Littoral
In a two day workshop they sought ways to improve and manage finance in swine farming.
The government has given the sum of FCFA 15 million as subvention to producers of swine in the littoral to increase production and for the fattening of the animal.
In a two day training programme organised at the livestock and fisheries office in Mboppi, Douala, Dr Jacques Armand Essomba, of the Directorate of Veterinary Service, Department of Swine Development Production, who was presiding over the seminar, said each year the government makes this amount of money to available to farmers for them to improve the fattening and sanitation of the swine.
He added that this subvention has been of help because it has improved and increased production since in 2005, when they started receiving subventions. He said the farmers testified that last year they had a profit of FCFA five billion.
Dr Essomba said the aim of the workshop is to make farmers to become more efficient and to learn to manage the finances they have received from government, to increase production and sanitation in bio security conditions. He said the farmers have to reorganise themselves, reinforce themselves and be efficient in the use of finance and material provided.
As concerns the diseases swine flu, he said farmers should go on with no fear and consumers should consume without fear because World Health Organisation has changed the name to HN1N1. “We are waging war against those diseases”.
Swine flu and other swine diseases are still a growing concern and a major preoccupation for technicians and producers of swine farming.
The coordinator said they have to train producers so that they can make progress in their domain of finance. He said they will also receive training on the immediate sicknesses of pigs.
He added that the final outcome of the seminar is for participants to be able to follow the health calendar to ensure timely intervention to vaccinate, de-worm pigs and identify pig diseases as well as financial management of piggeries
EFFA TAMBENKONGHO
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Consume without fear of swine flu.
The government has given the sum of FCFA 15 million as subvention to producers of swine in the littoral to increase production and for the fattening of the animal.
In a two day training programme organised at the livestock and fisheries office in Mboppi, Douala, Dr Jacques Armand Essomba, of the Directorate of Veterinary Service, Department of Swine Development Production, who was presiding over the seminar, said each year the government makes this amount of money to available to farmers for them to improve the fattening and sanitation of the swine.
He added that this subvention has been of help because it has improved and increased production since in 2005, when they started receiving subventions. He said the farmers testified that last year they had a profit of FCFA five billion.
Dr Essomba said the aim of the workshop is to make farmers to become more efficient and to learn to manage the finances they have received from government, to increase production and sanitation in bio security conditions. He said the farmers have to reorganise themselves, reinforce themselves and be efficient in the use of finance and material provided.
As concerns the diseases swine flu, he said farmers should go on with no fear and consumers should consume without fear because World Health Organisation has changed the name to HN1N1. “We are waging war against those diseases”.
Swine flu and other swine diseases are still a growing concern and a major preoccupation for technicians and producers of swine farming.
The coordinator said they have to train producers so that they can make progress in their domain of finance. He said they will also receive training on the immediate sicknesses of pigs.
He added that the final outcome of the seminar is for participants to be able to follow the health calendar to ensure timely intervention to vaccinate, de-worm pigs and identify pig diseases as well as financial management of piggeries
EFFA TAMBENKONGHO
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Consume without fear of swine flu.
Man Commits Suicide in Bepanda
A man whose name was got as Deubon Jean, age 50 has committed suicide in his house. The man who lives at boulangerié de la paix quarter in the Bepanda eighbourhood was discovered hanged with a cord tired around his neck. It is not known whether he committed suicide or was killed. The body was discovered in the house by his 10year old daughter.
The man’s wife was said to have gone to the market and it was alleged that noticing that he was alone he decided to commit the act.
The cause of his actions is not yet known but according to the wife for one week before he committed the act he had not been eating her food and he was not ill.
When Cameroon Tribune approached the wife to comment on the issue, she said it was not necessary and did not want to release any information. Nevertheless, she said the competent person to comment on the matter was still at the mortuary where they went to leave the body. She added that the police have gotten information and have started investigations. She also said there is no need talking because he is already dead.
The corpse will be removed from the mortuary on April 8th and taken directly to his village in the West Region where he will be buried.
The man’s wife was said to have gone to the market and it was alleged that noticing that he was alone he decided to commit the act.
The cause of his actions is not yet known but according to the wife for one week before he committed the act he had not been eating her food and he was not ill.
When Cameroon Tribune approached the wife to comment on the issue, she said it was not necessary and did not want to release any information. Nevertheless, she said the competent person to comment on the matter was still at the mortuary where they went to leave the body. She added that the police have gotten information and have started investigations. She also said there is no need talking because he is already dead.
The corpse will be removed from the mortuary on April 8th and taken directly to his village in the West Region where he will be buried.
Secretary: What Place in Society
On the 18th edition of the international day of the secretary, secretary examines roles.
The secretary is looked upon by some members of the public as one with a low IQ or could not do well in general education and ended up in that position. Sometimes too these secretaries are blamed for this because of the roles they play, some do not even know the role they are to place and treat visitors rudely. Sometimes they lack work to do and prefer to seat and gossip or crack ‘egusi.’ It is said to be a woman’s corridor.
But there are some secretaries who know their role and what they have to do and how to receive visitors. Some are actually taught to be secretaries.
Talking to Ekuh Edwin Etube, he is a Secretary who has been taught. He was secretary in the Chad-Cameroon pipeline. He is one of the few men who find themselves in a female world. He was made secretary when he had no knowledge of the profession and he calls it by chance, but was able to survive it. He later went to school ESG, Advance School of Management, Douala were he studied Bilingual Executive Secretary ship.
He explained to CT that as a male secretary it is not easy for a man to work with a man. He said many bosses may prefer a woman because she can smile, dress well, etc. But he added a man is more available in the job than a woman because a woman will need maternity leave which the man would not need.
He said a secretary may be a typist with CAP, or an ordinary secretary with GCE Advanced level, an Executive Secretary with BTS or HND and their role is to type, handle mails, screen phone calls, handle records and organise meetings.
Eko points out some weaknesses in the training which is a handicap to the profession, such as the use of computers. This is a computer age and secretaries must be taught how to use the computer so should not have only basic skills. He said language is another pertinent factor because the secretary should be bilingual. With these loopholes he said a graduate is forced to go to a documentation centre to learn computer or linguistic centre to study which ever language is lacking.
Eko is presenting member and Secretary General of the Cameroon Federation of Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, who are presently working towards celebrating the International World Secretaries Day. On the 16th of April, will be another edition of the international day of the Secretary and it will be the 18th edition. Activities marking the day have already begun with training seminars and giving of gifts.
EFFA TAMBENKONGHO
Edwin Eko: In a man in female corridor
The secretary is looked upon by some members of the public as one with a low IQ or could not do well in general education and ended up in that position. Sometimes too these secretaries are blamed for this because of the roles they play, some do not even know the role they are to place and treat visitors rudely. Sometimes they lack work to do and prefer to seat and gossip or crack ‘egusi.’ It is said to be a woman’s corridor.
But there are some secretaries who know their role and what they have to do and how to receive visitors. Some are actually taught to be secretaries.
Talking to Ekuh Edwin Etube, he is a Secretary who has been taught. He was secretary in the Chad-Cameroon pipeline. He is one of the few men who find themselves in a female world. He was made secretary when he had no knowledge of the profession and he calls it by chance, but was able to survive it. He later went to school ESG, Advance School of Management, Douala were he studied Bilingual Executive Secretary ship.
He explained to CT that as a male secretary it is not easy for a man to work with a man. He said many bosses may prefer a woman because she can smile, dress well, etc. But he added a man is more available in the job than a woman because a woman will need maternity leave which the man would not need.
He said a secretary may be a typist with CAP, or an ordinary secretary with GCE Advanced level, an Executive Secretary with BTS or HND and their role is to type, handle mails, screen phone calls, handle records and organise meetings.
Eko points out some weaknesses in the training which is a handicap to the profession, such as the use of computers. This is a computer age and secretaries must be taught how to use the computer so should not have only basic skills. He said language is another pertinent factor because the secretary should be bilingual. With these loopholes he said a graduate is forced to go to a documentation centre to learn computer or linguistic centre to study which ever language is lacking.
Eko is presenting member and Secretary General of the Cameroon Federation of Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, who are presently working towards celebrating the International World Secretaries Day. On the 16th of April, will be another edition of the international day of the Secretary and it will be the 18th edition. Activities marking the day have already begun with training seminars and giving of gifts.
EFFA TAMBENKONGHO
Edwin Eko: In a man in female corridor
Norms Controlling Product Qualities May Be Defiled
Sometimes recalcitrant traders put in market but products to make profit yet jeopardising health of consumers.
« Eh! this yoghourt seem to have expired see how watery it is. But it has not reached the expiry date”. A neighbour said after buying a carton of yoghurt. But why has the quality changed when it still has three months before the expiry date was the question. This kind of experience many people go through with other products in Cameroon but lack where to lay complains but many at times because they doubt whether any action will be taken. Another issue is that many people wonder whether there is a proper check of the quality of products consumed.
The body in charge of the quality of goods imported in Douala is the Ministry of Mines and Industry, headed in Douala by the Regional Delegate Celestin Ngassa. In a chat with CT on the control of the quality of products imported and local products, the Regional Delegate said products deal with health and it is dangerous to joke with them. He said they are fighting to protect the welfare of the inhabitants. He added that the public should also try to report cases of bad products they buy to the delegation, because he said the public has to assist them to pick out recalcitrant importers. He said most at times when consumers encounter bad situations with products they do not deem it necessary to report the matter and such companies go free.
The Regional Delegate said there are certain norms the government has put in place which governs both local and imported products before they are sent to the market for consumption. He added that the government has also created an agency, Agency for Normality of Norms which is still under the Ministry of Industries and Mines which handles basically the control of products like Rice, Milk, gas bottles, and sugar, among others. There are norms which control each of such products. He said before a company releases a product or imports a product into the country they need to have a document which is issued by the Ministry of Trade, Certificate of conformity to the Norms. In this document it gives all specificities of the product, where it was fabricated, among others.
The product before it leaves the sea port or Industry to the market; samples are collected and taken to SGS or UDRA which are laboratories which test the quality of the product in Douala. But check up still continues from time to time, he said in the market and if there are any bad goods they are seized and destroyed.
Ngassa said for the case of brewery companies, they do inspections in the industries always and what is not going right they are compelled to correct it but if after several warnings nothing is done, the company will be sealed. He said they have been working with consumer syndicates, sending spots on televisions. But he remarked they lack sufficient personnel to do the job.
EFFA TAMBENKONGHO
Unfrequented check up permits unqualified products in the markets.
« Eh! this yoghourt seem to have expired see how watery it is. But it has not reached the expiry date”. A neighbour said after buying a carton of yoghurt. But why has the quality changed when it still has three months before the expiry date was the question. This kind of experience many people go through with other products in Cameroon but lack where to lay complains but many at times because they doubt whether any action will be taken. Another issue is that many people wonder whether there is a proper check of the quality of products consumed.
The body in charge of the quality of goods imported in Douala is the Ministry of Mines and Industry, headed in Douala by the Regional Delegate Celestin Ngassa. In a chat with CT on the control of the quality of products imported and local products, the Regional Delegate said products deal with health and it is dangerous to joke with them. He said they are fighting to protect the welfare of the inhabitants. He added that the public should also try to report cases of bad products they buy to the delegation, because he said the public has to assist them to pick out recalcitrant importers. He said most at times when consumers encounter bad situations with products they do not deem it necessary to report the matter and such companies go free.
The Regional Delegate said there are certain norms the government has put in place which governs both local and imported products before they are sent to the market for consumption. He added that the government has also created an agency, Agency for Normality of Norms which is still under the Ministry of Industries and Mines which handles basically the control of products like Rice, Milk, gas bottles, and sugar, among others. There are norms which control each of such products. He said before a company releases a product or imports a product into the country they need to have a document which is issued by the Ministry of Trade, Certificate of conformity to the Norms. In this document it gives all specificities of the product, where it was fabricated, among others.
The product before it leaves the sea port or Industry to the market; samples are collected and taken to SGS or UDRA which are laboratories which test the quality of the product in Douala. But check up still continues from time to time, he said in the market and if there are any bad goods they are seized and destroyed.
Ngassa said for the case of brewery companies, they do inspections in the industries always and what is not going right they are compelled to correct it but if after several warnings nothing is done, the company will be sealed. He said they have been working with consumer syndicates, sending spots on televisions. But he remarked they lack sufficient personnel to do the job.
EFFA TAMBENKONGHO
Unfrequented check up permits unqualified products in the markets.
Photographs of the Military in Bakassi Exhibited
In a bid to celebrate the theme of this year a military photograph exhibition took place.
Following the theme of this year’s 20th May, Defence Forces and the Nation for the Promotion of Social peace and Development, there has been a photograph exhibition at the Delegation of Culture, in Bonanjo, Douala.
The pictures which were 20 in number were photographs explaining the retrocession of Bakassi to Cameroon and the establishment of Cameroon in Bakassi. The pictures explained the different camp of the military, their nature of discipline in carrying out their duties.
Some of the pictures were armour match past, military vehicles march past, the official hoisting of the Cameroonian flag in Bakassi, going to Bakassi and returning from Bakassi, the Marine and their role in the sea, among others.
Colonel Mbongo Bruno of the 2nd inter-military region who was present to see the pictures said he was impressed. He added that the photographs tie with the theme of this year’s national day. He said they also expose the discipline which exists in the military in Cameroon. The colonel also added that some of the photographs bring to his memory certain images in Bakassi and also as well expose what is happening in Bakassi.
On his part the Delegate of Culture Robert Bendegue said he had to select the exhibited pictures from a lot which were presented to him. This he said because they tie with the theme of the National Day. He said they reflect the retrocession of Bakassi to Cameroon. He also lauded the efforts of the military in the way they tackle the Bakassi issue in discipline and diplomacy.
There were also traditional dances which took part to spice the event. The photographs were the handy work of photograph reporter Nicolas Makanda.
EFFA TAMBENKONGHO
Following the theme of this year’s 20th May, Defence Forces and the Nation for the Promotion of Social peace and Development, there has been a photograph exhibition at the Delegation of Culture, in Bonanjo, Douala.
The pictures which were 20 in number were photographs explaining the retrocession of Bakassi to Cameroon and the establishment of Cameroon in Bakassi. The pictures explained the different camp of the military, their nature of discipline in carrying out their duties.
Some of the pictures were armour match past, military vehicles march past, the official hoisting of the Cameroonian flag in Bakassi, going to Bakassi and returning from Bakassi, the Marine and their role in the sea, among others.
Colonel Mbongo Bruno of the 2nd inter-military region who was present to see the pictures said he was impressed. He added that the photographs tie with the theme of this year’s national day. He said they also expose the discipline which exists in the military in Cameroon. The colonel also added that some of the photographs bring to his memory certain images in Bakassi and also as well expose what is happening in Bakassi.
On his part the Delegate of Culture Robert Bendegue said he had to select the exhibited pictures from a lot which were presented to him. This he said because they tie with the theme of the National Day. He said they reflect the retrocession of Bakassi to Cameroon. He also lauded the efforts of the military in the way they tackle the Bakassi issue in discipline and diplomacy.
There were also traditional dances which took part to spice the event. The photographs were the handy work of photograph reporter Nicolas Makanda.
EFFA TAMBENKONGHO
Capacity Building of Loan Beneficiaries in Littoral
A regional training seminar was organised in Douala to train beneficiaries of PIAASI Loans.
Beneficiaries of the loan offered by the Integrated Project to better the informal Sector known by its French acronym, PIAASI, are undergoing training in Douala on how they can efficiently manage their different micro-projects.
The PIAASI programme is one of the programmes put in place by the government to fight against unemployment of youths, and the goal is to support projects, rigorously selected by the Loans Committee for sponsorship so that these youths can become self-employed.
Giving a balance sheet of the projects since 2005, the Regional Delegate of Vocational Training and Employment, Adamou, he said 123 projects have already been financed this year at the sum of FCFA 80,000,000. He said giving the projects they have financed since 2005 till now, it is 634 projects which he said must have generated 2410 direct and indirect jobs. He added that efforts will be made to recover this loan which is been given out. He called on the trainees to make use of these opportunities to train themselves made possible by the government through the Ministry of Vocational Training and Employment and PIAASI.
Following the training, they will be trained on the Socio-economic Environment and the Enterprise, which it is expected that the trainees will be able to understand the rights and obligations they will confront. In training on Management Initiatives, it is expected that in the end the trainees should be able to understand basic accounting techniques. In Strategic Management of the Projects, the trainees will have to learn to develop competence and management of their projects in the area of planning, organisation, programmation and communication and the informal sector conflicts and the urban community, they have to be able to identify the causes of conflicts and the solutions.
The Regional Technical Secretary of PIAASI Serge Paul Kwa Ngangue, outlined the functions of PIAASI, which he said is to organise, train and gives loans.
EFFA TAMBENKONGHO
Beneficiaries of the loan offered by the Integrated Project to better the informal Sector known by its French acronym, PIAASI, are undergoing training in Douala on how they can efficiently manage their different micro-projects.
The PIAASI programme is one of the programmes put in place by the government to fight against unemployment of youths, and the goal is to support projects, rigorously selected by the Loans Committee for sponsorship so that these youths can become self-employed.
Giving a balance sheet of the projects since 2005, the Regional Delegate of Vocational Training and Employment, Adamou, he said 123 projects have already been financed this year at the sum of FCFA 80,000,000. He said giving the projects they have financed since 2005 till now, it is 634 projects which he said must have generated 2410 direct and indirect jobs. He added that efforts will be made to recover this loan which is been given out. He called on the trainees to make use of these opportunities to train themselves made possible by the government through the Ministry of Vocational Training and Employment and PIAASI.
Following the training, they will be trained on the Socio-economic Environment and the Enterprise, which it is expected that the trainees will be able to understand the rights and obligations they will confront. In training on Management Initiatives, it is expected that in the end the trainees should be able to understand basic accounting techniques. In Strategic Management of the Projects, the trainees will have to learn to develop competence and management of their projects in the area of planning, organisation, programmation and communication and the informal sector conflicts and the urban community, they have to be able to identify the causes of conflicts and the solutions.
The Regional Technical Secretary of PIAASI Serge Paul Kwa Ngangue, outlined the functions of PIAASI, which he said is to organise, train and gives loans.
EFFA TAMBENKONGHO
Traditional Chinese Medicine Spices Natural Treatment
The Chinese have introduced their traditional form of natural treatment in Cameroon
The use of natural plants to do treatment in Cameroon has been on an increase. Each day there are new kinds of treatments which some traditional doctors claim they have discovered to cure particular diseases. there is always a crowd that follows these so called healers because of maybe frustrating situations they have faced using conventional medicine or otherwise.
With the coming of the Chinese in Cameroon they have brought their own form of natural treatment. There are even Cameroonians who have gone to china and learnt the traditional treatment and are now practicing it in Cameroon
Practices include treatments such as Chinese herbal medicine, acupuncture, dietary therapy, and massage. There is also the ginseng plant which is used in food drinks, lotions, among others and it is said to be very effective in cleansing the body system.
Talking to one of the Chinese Traditional Medicine, TCM, doctors who is Cameroonian, he said TCM has formed a unique system to diagnose and cure illness. The TCM approach he said is fundamentally different from that of western medicine treatment of illness which is based primarily on the diagnosis and differentiation of syndromes.
The TCM approach treats organs as the core of the human body. Tissue and organs are connected he said through a network of channels and blood vessels inside the human body.
Treatment is not based only on the symptoms, but differentiation of syndromes. Therefore, those with an identical disease may be treated in different ways, and on the other hand, different diseases may result in the same syndrome and are treated in similar ways.
The typical TCM therapies he added include; acupuncture, herbal medicine, and what they call qigong exercises. With acupuncture, he said, treatment is accomplished by stimulating certain areas of the external body. Herbal medicine acts on organs internally, while qigong tries to restore the orderly information flow inside the network through the regulation of iQ. “These therapies appear very different in approach yet they all share the same underlying sets of assumptions and insights in the nature of the human body and its place in the universe”, he said.
EFFA TAMBENKONGHO
The use of natural plants to do treatment in Cameroon has been on an increase. Each day there are new kinds of treatments which some traditional doctors claim they have discovered to cure particular diseases. there is always a crowd that follows these so called healers because of maybe frustrating situations they have faced using conventional medicine or otherwise.
With the coming of the Chinese in Cameroon they have brought their own form of natural treatment. There are even Cameroonians who have gone to china and learnt the traditional treatment and are now practicing it in Cameroon
Practices include treatments such as Chinese herbal medicine, acupuncture, dietary therapy, and massage. There is also the ginseng plant which is used in food drinks, lotions, among others and it is said to be very effective in cleansing the body system.
Talking to one of the Chinese Traditional Medicine, TCM, doctors who is Cameroonian, he said TCM has formed a unique system to diagnose and cure illness. The TCM approach he said is fundamentally different from that of western medicine treatment of illness which is based primarily on the diagnosis and differentiation of syndromes.
The TCM approach treats organs as the core of the human body. Tissue and organs are connected he said through a network of channels and blood vessels inside the human body.
Treatment is not based only on the symptoms, but differentiation of syndromes. Therefore, those with an identical disease may be treated in different ways, and on the other hand, different diseases may result in the same syndrome and are treated in similar ways.
The typical TCM therapies he added include; acupuncture, herbal medicine, and what they call qigong exercises. With acupuncture, he said, treatment is accomplished by stimulating certain areas of the external body. Herbal medicine acts on organs internally, while qigong tries to restore the orderly information flow inside the network through the regulation of iQ. “These therapies appear very different in approach yet they all share the same underlying sets of assumptions and insights in the nature of the human body and its place in the universe”, he said.
EFFA TAMBENKONGHO
Mbonjo Village Opens Up for Better Trade
A bridge has been created to link the village to other neighbouring localities.
Thanks to the Cameroon-European Union Rural Development Programme, the Mbonjo village now has a bridge which is 12 metres long to link the village to other neighbouring areas like Penda Mboko and Malende in the South West Region.
The project which costs FCFA 41million was handed over to the villagers by the Parliamentarian for Mungo South, Jean Claude Mpacko who engineered the relationship with the European Union.
The bridge was followed by the creation of an earth road which linked the Mbonjo to Penda Mboko and then to Malende to the CDC plantations.
Honourable Mpacko, the Mayor of Bonaléa, Nkotti Francois , the paramount Chief and representatives of the European Union visited the project and to hand it over to the villagers.
The Parliamentarian said the project has been realised because of the voluntary nature of the villagers and also because it is participatory development. He lauded the efforts of the lord mayor who brought up the demand of a bridge to him and the bridge has been granted thanks to the Cam-EU relationship. He added that it was not easy to get to Penda Mboko from Mbonjo because it could either be through the river in a canoe or through the bushy road. But thanks to the bridge and the earth road, travelling to Penda Mboko and even right to Malende is with all ease. He added that if this initiative could be imitated by all then development in Cameroon will happen like the speed of light.
The Chief also lauded the efforts and said this has happened to Mbonjo through the help of God.
Some tools worth FCFA 2, 35,000 were donated to the road committee workers to take care of the road and the bridge. The villagers were told to work harder to keep the earth road and the bridge. They were given three buckets, two spades, diggers, pairs of boots, gloves, shovels, axe, twine ropes, wheel barrows wreckers, among others to make sure they continue to work on the road.
Honourable Mpacko also visited another CAM-EU project which is the construction of two classrooms for the Government secondary school, Bonamekete, Dibombari. There he assed that the wok has advanced hoping the work will be through in about two to three weeks, because he said he will be taking charge to ensure all goes well.
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Bridge made of heavy wood.
Thanks to the Cameroon-European Union Rural Development Programme, the Mbonjo village now has a bridge which is 12 metres long to link the village to other neighbouring areas like Penda Mboko and Malende in the South West Region.
The project which costs FCFA 41million was handed over to the villagers by the Parliamentarian for Mungo South, Jean Claude Mpacko who engineered the relationship with the European Union.
The bridge was followed by the creation of an earth road which linked the Mbonjo to Penda Mboko and then to Malende to the CDC plantations.
Honourable Mpacko, the Mayor of Bonaléa, Nkotti Francois , the paramount Chief and representatives of the European Union visited the project and to hand it over to the villagers.
The Parliamentarian said the project has been realised because of the voluntary nature of the villagers and also because it is participatory development. He lauded the efforts of the lord mayor who brought up the demand of a bridge to him and the bridge has been granted thanks to the Cam-EU relationship. He added that it was not easy to get to Penda Mboko from Mbonjo because it could either be through the river in a canoe or through the bushy road. But thanks to the bridge and the earth road, travelling to Penda Mboko and even right to Malende is with all ease. He added that if this initiative could be imitated by all then development in Cameroon will happen like the speed of light.
The Chief also lauded the efforts and said this has happened to Mbonjo through the help of God.
Some tools worth FCFA 2, 35,000 were donated to the road committee workers to take care of the road and the bridge. The villagers were told to work harder to keep the earth road and the bridge. They were given three buckets, two spades, diggers, pairs of boots, gloves, shovels, axe, twine ropes, wheel barrows wreckers, among others to make sure they continue to work on the road.
Honourable Mpacko also visited another CAM-EU project which is the construction of two classrooms for the Government secondary school, Bonamekete, Dibombari. There he assed that the wok has advanced hoping the work will be through in about two to three weeks, because he said he will be taking charge to ensure all goes well.
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Bridge made of heavy wood.
Markets Needs Security from Fire Incidents
Fire incidents in the big markets are fast becoming a normal phenomenon.
Recently, some big markets of certain big cities in Cameroon have suffered from fire disasters. There are some of these markets that these incidents have occurred more than once.
Last year the Douala Central Market had a fire incident after which was the Tiko main market and then the Bafoussam main market. Less than six months after the Central Market incident, it has exploded again at the Congo market in Douala. Each time it happens the authorities hold crisis meetings.
After the incident of Congo market, now all eyes are looking at the Mboppi Market which is one of the biggest markets in Central Africa, to be the next to suffer from fire incident.
Talking to the President of Mboppi Market, Alice Maguedjio epse Ntanke on security measures they have put in place, in an outbreak of fire, she said they do a lot of sensitisation and cooperation. She added that they have tried to check out their electrical connections and what is left is to be done by the Douala City Council which according to her is not taking up its responsibilities in the Mboppi Market. Maguedjio said after the Central market crisis, the president of an association which is a civil protection association A.E.B.A which fights against fire incidents in the markets, carried out some studies on all the markets in Douala and how to put in place structures to fight fire incidents. The plan she said was brought to them and they all accepted but asked him to meet government which for the past five months she said the Government Delegate has never given him utterance. “If Mboppi is in flames it will be the entire town which is in flames so the City Council should better take up their responsibility”, she said. She added that the fire fighting brigade Commissioner has been contacted but he too has not reacted.
Another market CT visited was the Sandaga market where the head of traders Kong Oscar Oreal, proposed that to protect against fire incidents, a post of AES-SONEL should be constructed in each market so that the technicians control connection of current in the market and will be the ones to do any installations. He also blamed the traders for being corrupt because they pay much money to the market registrar to construct where they are not supposed to therefore making circulation in the market difficult. He said in the situation of fire incident the fire fighters will find it difficult because of inaccessibility. He added it is better for 10 shops blocking passage to be destroyed though it hurts than 100 shops to suffer.
EFFA TAMBENKONGHO
If all markets had circulation space!!!
Recently, some big markets of certain big cities in Cameroon have suffered from fire disasters. There are some of these markets that these incidents have occurred more than once.
Last year the Douala Central Market had a fire incident after which was the Tiko main market and then the Bafoussam main market. Less than six months after the Central Market incident, it has exploded again at the Congo market in Douala. Each time it happens the authorities hold crisis meetings.
After the incident of Congo market, now all eyes are looking at the Mboppi Market which is one of the biggest markets in Central Africa, to be the next to suffer from fire incident.
Talking to the President of Mboppi Market, Alice Maguedjio epse Ntanke on security measures they have put in place, in an outbreak of fire, she said they do a lot of sensitisation and cooperation. She added that they have tried to check out their electrical connections and what is left is to be done by the Douala City Council which according to her is not taking up its responsibilities in the Mboppi Market. Maguedjio said after the Central market crisis, the president of an association which is a civil protection association A.E.B.A which fights against fire incidents in the markets, carried out some studies on all the markets in Douala and how to put in place structures to fight fire incidents. The plan she said was brought to them and they all accepted but asked him to meet government which for the past five months she said the Government Delegate has never given him utterance. “If Mboppi is in flames it will be the entire town which is in flames so the City Council should better take up their responsibility”, she said. She added that the fire fighting brigade Commissioner has been contacted but he too has not reacted.
Another market CT visited was the Sandaga market where the head of traders Kong Oscar Oreal, proposed that to protect against fire incidents, a post of AES-SONEL should be constructed in each market so that the technicians control connection of current in the market and will be the ones to do any installations. He also blamed the traders for being corrupt because they pay much money to the market registrar to construct where they are not supposed to therefore making circulation in the market difficult. He said in the situation of fire incident the fire fighters will find it difficult because of inaccessibility. He added it is better for 10 shops blocking passage to be destroyed though it hurts than 100 shops to suffer.
EFFA TAMBENKONGHO
If all markets had circulation space!!!
Logbaba -PK 8 Road in Bad Shape
The road has developed potholes and vehicles cannot ply through easily.
The road linking main neighbourhoods in Douala, Logbaba and Pk 8 is in a very bad shape, making it difficult for vehicles to use the lane. The road which is a busy one has developed very big potholes filled up with rain water that can last in the holes for up to three days after a heavy down pour. Sometimes if one watches the cars passing on the road, especially the heavy duty vehicles, it is as if the carriage will fall off.
The main cause of the road being in this state is because the waterway which passes under the road has been blocked because of waste which inhabitants have been throwing inside the waterway. They have used it with a ditch and now the consequences are there. When it rains heavily as it used to do sometimes in Douala, water piles up like a heap and cannot find a passage so it flows to the road and covers the passage and this continuous action produces the pot holes on the road and a degradation of the tar on the road. Though there are gutters on the road they are not of any help because the waterway has been blocked by human activities.
A trader who has his store facing directly on the road and not up to 100metres away from the degraded spot of the road, Lazare Demise, said they are equally tormented as the road. He said from time to time, they who have their activities near by the road crave soil and throw on the road to make it better. But when the rains come it washes it away.
He also explained that when it rains heavy and the road is flooded it is capable of drowning children or the flowing water can sweep away children. He added that they have had cases like that in the past. What is dangerous about this situation is that it is a road used frequently by cars, heavy duty vehicles from companies around the area and even pedestrians, so there is a need for refurbishing the road.
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The road cries out for help.
The road linking main neighbourhoods in Douala, Logbaba and Pk 8 is in a very bad shape, making it difficult for vehicles to use the lane. The road which is a busy one has developed very big potholes filled up with rain water that can last in the holes for up to three days after a heavy down pour. Sometimes if one watches the cars passing on the road, especially the heavy duty vehicles, it is as if the carriage will fall off.
The main cause of the road being in this state is because the waterway which passes under the road has been blocked because of waste which inhabitants have been throwing inside the waterway. They have used it with a ditch and now the consequences are there. When it rains heavily as it used to do sometimes in Douala, water piles up like a heap and cannot find a passage so it flows to the road and covers the passage and this continuous action produces the pot holes on the road and a degradation of the tar on the road. Though there are gutters on the road they are not of any help because the waterway has been blocked by human activities.
A trader who has his store facing directly on the road and not up to 100metres away from the degraded spot of the road, Lazare Demise, said they are equally tormented as the road. He said from time to time, they who have their activities near by the road crave soil and throw on the road to make it better. But when the rains come it washes it away.
He also explained that when it rains heavy and the road is flooded it is capable of drowning children or the flowing water can sweep away children. He added that they have had cases like that in the past. What is dangerous about this situation is that it is a road used frequently by cars, heavy duty vehicles from companies around the area and even pedestrians, so there is a need for refurbishing the road.
EFFA TAMBENKONGHO
The road cries out for help.
Women Entrepreneurs in the Fight against the Digital Divide
It was remarked by the International president of Female entrepreneurs on the celebration of the ninth edition celebrated in Douala.
With the world becoming a global village and the increase of the information and Communication Technology, ICT, the women leaders of Entrepreneur are seeking ways to strengthen women and their businesses which has been impacted by negative repercussions of globalisation, instability and external crisis.
The women are seeking to bridge this digital divide between the west and Africa in the ICT. This they do by promoting the utilisation the ICT and the Internet platform through a programme they have put in place FCEM Candgo to reinforce partnership, networking and international trade. The Candgo system she said provides a dynamic interaction in Business to Business marketplace.
In her remarks, the International President of the FCEM, François Foning said there are two projects they have already put in place in the domain of ICT. She said in the first sponsored by the African Development Bank, 250women entrepreneurs in Cameroon were orientated and trained in the FCEM Candgo system. In the second project she added sponsored by the Belgian Government, about 1000entrepreneurs lead by women were integrated into the Business to Business Market place on the platform of entrepreneurs.
She further stated that in their programme FCEM WEE- WIN, Women Economic Empowerment World Wide Internet Network, they promote women’s’ entrepreneurship through institutional and technical capacity building for associations and entrepreneurs and their WE-Study programme to document the situation of women ‘s entrepreneurship world wide.
Foning added that they actively lobby and mobilise for appropriate micro and SME financing tools that are adapted to the needs enterprise start-up and expansion and that promote the transition to the formal economy.
The International Day of Women Leaders of Entrepreneur has become a tradition and celebrated every year on the 15th of May. This year it was celebrated as the 9th edition. The International President said they encourage an enterprise culture that is dynamic and innovative and socially concerned with the responsible role of business and respectful of the environment for the future generations.
The event was celebrated with the presence of economic operators from Algerian who had come to the end of their visit in Cameroon.
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women are seeking to bridge this digital divide.
With the world becoming a global village and the increase of the information and Communication Technology, ICT, the women leaders of Entrepreneur are seeking ways to strengthen women and their businesses which has been impacted by negative repercussions of globalisation, instability and external crisis.
The women are seeking to bridge this digital divide between the west and Africa in the ICT. This they do by promoting the utilisation the ICT and the Internet platform through a programme they have put in place FCEM Candgo to reinforce partnership, networking and international trade. The Candgo system she said provides a dynamic interaction in Business to Business marketplace.
In her remarks, the International President of the FCEM, François Foning said there are two projects they have already put in place in the domain of ICT. She said in the first sponsored by the African Development Bank, 250women entrepreneurs in Cameroon were orientated and trained in the FCEM Candgo system. In the second project she added sponsored by the Belgian Government, about 1000entrepreneurs lead by women were integrated into the Business to Business Market place on the platform of entrepreneurs.
She further stated that in their programme FCEM WEE- WIN, Women Economic Empowerment World Wide Internet Network, they promote women’s’ entrepreneurship through institutional and technical capacity building for associations and entrepreneurs and their WE-Study programme to document the situation of women ‘s entrepreneurship world wide.
Foning added that they actively lobby and mobilise for appropriate micro and SME financing tools that are adapted to the needs enterprise start-up and expansion and that promote the transition to the formal economy.
The International Day of Women Leaders of Entrepreneur has become a tradition and celebrated every year on the 15th of May. This year it was celebrated as the 9th edition. The International President said they encourage an enterprise culture that is dynamic and innovative and socially concerned with the responsible role of business and respectful of the environment for the future generations.
The event was celebrated with the presence of economic operators from Algerian who had come to the end of their visit in Cameroon.
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women are seeking to bridge this digital divide.
Men Challenged to Play their Role in the Family.
The call was made during the launching of world day of the family in Douala.
It is true the man is the head of the family, and as family head he has specific roles to place in the family especially in the area of bring up children. This is a duty that most men shun and say it is a women’s duty. Because of this role, the woman becomes the heart of the family.
Rachel Sen Nkong, Social and Cultural Affairs Adviser at the governor’s office representing the governor during the launching challenged men to be concerned with the day of the family because it is not an affair of women only. She said the men have sidelined themselves making it to be like another women’s day.
In her address, she also raised some problems in the family which cannot be handled by the woman alone but by both parties. She mentioned issues such as irresponsibility by most men in their homes, poverty, child delinquent, and child labour and child trafficking, among others. She further stated that women have a lot of challenges especially in restoring discipline and moral values in the family, reconciling her duties as a mother and housewife and her job, lack of financing and abandoning the children to someone else to take care and this leads to the child becoming delinquent.
Celebrated on the theme; Mothers and Families: Challenges in the Changing World, Sen Kong called on the public to reflect on problems in families and find solutions. She added that a collective action is needed to support government in their efforts to take care of families.
A lot of activities are going on in the region marking this day and will end on Friday May15 which will be the day of celebrating the family.
Programmes include educative talks in topics like AIDS, Abortion and Consequences, Triple role of mother in the Family and Society, among others. There will be paying of visits to young and single mothers and identify some of the couples who participated in the collective marriage and visit them to find out how things were moving. There will also be an exhibition which will take place at the Women’s hall, CPF in Akwa.
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It is true the man is the head of the family, and as family head he has specific roles to place in the family especially in the area of bring up children. This is a duty that most men shun and say it is a women’s duty. Because of this role, the woman becomes the heart of the family.
Rachel Sen Nkong, Social and Cultural Affairs Adviser at the governor’s office representing the governor during the launching challenged men to be concerned with the day of the family because it is not an affair of women only. She said the men have sidelined themselves making it to be like another women’s day.
In her address, she also raised some problems in the family which cannot be handled by the woman alone but by both parties. She mentioned issues such as irresponsibility by most men in their homes, poverty, child delinquent, and child labour and child trafficking, among others. She further stated that women have a lot of challenges especially in restoring discipline and moral values in the family, reconciling her duties as a mother and housewife and her job, lack of financing and abandoning the children to someone else to take care and this leads to the child becoming delinquent.
Celebrated on the theme; Mothers and Families: Challenges in the Changing World, Sen Kong called on the public to reflect on problems in families and find solutions. She added that a collective action is needed to support government in their efforts to take care of families.
A lot of activities are going on in the region marking this day and will end on Friday May15 which will be the day of celebrating the family.
Programmes include educative talks in topics like AIDS, Abortion and Consequences, Triple role of mother in the Family and Society, among others. There will be paying of visits to young and single mothers and identify some of the couples who participated in the collective marriage and visit them to find out how things were moving. There will also be an exhibition which will take place at the Women’s hall, CPF in Akwa.
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Youths Unleash Ideas for Innovation
During the Global Entrepreneur week, youths gave ideas which could be turned to reality.
The Youth Business Cameroon, an organisation which promotes and supports youth entrepreneurship, joined the rest of the world to celebrate the Global Entrepreneurship Week.
The event which took place from November 16 to 22 at the Bepanda Youth Centre, gave opportunities for young people to bring ideas which could be changed to reality so that they could better themselves.
The different talks and activities which were organised for the week, introduced youths to entrepreneurship as a noble profession and as a source of wealth creation, to network young people and organisations to discover new ideas and business ventures, mentor ideas
The coordinator of the entrepreneurship week, Patrick Bekolo, speaking to Cameroon Tribune, he said the Global entrepreneurship week is being organised for the second time in more than 80 countries. He added that it is a global initiative to inspire young people to embrace innovation, imagination and creativity. Bekolo said their mission has been to inspire and motivate people in entrepreneurship as a source of income and a way out of poverty for many youths
Entrepreneurship and innovation, Bekolo said are two great challenges in modern society because the economy is dependent on small and medium size enterprises. They create jobs he said and are innovative. He added that entrepreneurship fights against unemployment which is one of the greatest problems the youths in Cameroon face and also addresses the need for a wide economic opportunity.
For one week topics and their orientations handled were such as; creating an enterprise, business plan, how to present a project, steps into entrepreneurship, marketing in business, pubic relations, human factors, taxes and finances.
There were other light hearted issues like a marathon and other activities in which awards were given to the best candidates during the gala night which was organised to concluded the ceremony on the 22.
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The Youth Business Cameroon, an organisation which promotes and supports youth entrepreneurship, joined the rest of the world to celebrate the Global Entrepreneurship Week.
The event which took place from November 16 to 22 at the Bepanda Youth Centre, gave opportunities for young people to bring ideas which could be changed to reality so that they could better themselves.
The different talks and activities which were organised for the week, introduced youths to entrepreneurship as a noble profession and as a source of wealth creation, to network young people and organisations to discover new ideas and business ventures, mentor ideas
The coordinator of the entrepreneurship week, Patrick Bekolo, speaking to Cameroon Tribune, he said the Global entrepreneurship week is being organised for the second time in more than 80 countries. He added that it is a global initiative to inspire young people to embrace innovation, imagination and creativity. Bekolo said their mission has been to inspire and motivate people in entrepreneurship as a source of income and a way out of poverty for many youths
Entrepreneurship and innovation, Bekolo said are two great challenges in modern society because the economy is dependent on small and medium size enterprises. They create jobs he said and are innovative. He added that entrepreneurship fights against unemployment which is one of the greatest problems the youths in Cameroon face and also addresses the need for a wide economic opportunity.
For one week topics and their orientations handled were such as; creating an enterprise, business plan, how to present a project, steps into entrepreneurship, marketing in business, pubic relations, human factors, taxes and finances.
There were other light hearted issues like a marathon and other activities in which awards were given to the best candidates during the gala night which was organised to concluded the ceremony on the 22.
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New Facelift for Douche Municipal
This area is undergoing transformation.
Douche Municipal, or Place Ahmadou Ahidjo, is known by everyone in Douala and out of Douala because for some time it was a place people could board buses for other parts of the country especially to the Centre Region. During this period the famous douche municipal was shapeless with very bad roads and standing water in pot holes when it rains. Buses even used to board passengers on the road such that there was always traffic congestion in the area.
In a bid to carryout their mission to make Douala clan and beautiful, the Douala City council chose to reshape douche municipal, so that it can reflect it’s name and can make Douala a place to be. The plans for Douche municipal according to the engineer in the field will give the site an appearance enormous.
Samuel Kangmonye the engineer of egis Cameroon, company in charge of the work told Cameroon Tribune about the transformation which is supposed to take place. The first particularity now is a fountain which is under construction. The water will be flowing inward and it will be lighted such that when someone watches from afar it will be as if the water of the fountain is coloured. Secondly, a monument will be built in the fountain and he said the statue has not yet being defined and that will be done by the Government Delegate. A barrier will be placed around the fountain with billboards which will reflect or which will be lighted at night.
Apart from the fountain there is going to be a round about constructed also with billboards placed round the barriers. Probably a mini flower garden will be in the roundabout. The area is done such that there are other straight roads which could be used without passing from the roundabout. So on the straight roads; they have begun with the first layer of tar on the roads. He said they envisage finishing the work completely by September and because of the time frame left, he said they are going to block circulation in this place completely so that they can carryout their job without accurately. But he added the three agencies which will remain in that area, Finex, Guarantee Express and Central Voyage will continue circulation though it will be difficult for them.
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Very soon to be beautiful
Douche Municipal, or Place Ahmadou Ahidjo, is known by everyone in Douala and out of Douala because for some time it was a place people could board buses for other parts of the country especially to the Centre Region. During this period the famous douche municipal was shapeless with very bad roads and standing water in pot holes when it rains. Buses even used to board passengers on the road such that there was always traffic congestion in the area.
In a bid to carryout their mission to make Douala clan and beautiful, the Douala City council chose to reshape douche municipal, so that it can reflect it’s name and can make Douala a place to be. The plans for Douche municipal according to the engineer in the field will give the site an appearance enormous.
Samuel Kangmonye the engineer of egis Cameroon, company in charge of the work told Cameroon Tribune about the transformation which is supposed to take place. The first particularity now is a fountain which is under construction. The water will be flowing inward and it will be lighted such that when someone watches from afar it will be as if the water of the fountain is coloured. Secondly, a monument will be built in the fountain and he said the statue has not yet being defined and that will be done by the Government Delegate. A barrier will be placed around the fountain with billboards which will reflect or which will be lighted at night.
Apart from the fountain there is going to be a round about constructed also with billboards placed round the barriers. Probably a mini flower garden will be in the roundabout. The area is done such that there are other straight roads which could be used without passing from the roundabout. So on the straight roads; they have begun with the first layer of tar on the roads. He said they envisage finishing the work completely by September and because of the time frame left, he said they are going to block circulation in this place completely so that they can carryout their job without accurately. But he added the three agencies which will remain in that area, Finex, Guarantee Express and Central Voyage will continue circulation though it will be difficult for them.
EFFA TAMBENKONGHO
Very soon to be beautiful
Douala III Manifests Information and Technology Age
Some youths graduating from the Douala III Multimedia Centre have received their attestations from the Mayor.
About some 500 youths who have been undergoing a four-month free training at the Douala III multimedia and technology centre have received their attestations. These youths came from the 14th, 15th and 16th batches of Graphics Design, Maintenance and Network and Bureaucratic disciplines taught in the centre.
In his remarks, the Mayor of Douala III, Oumarou Fadil, who presided over the ceremony, said in the world today communication and technology is of very high importance, the reason why the council set up such a centre for the good of the youths. The centre started in 2003, he said, though the centre has been in existence effectively for five years now. The centre he said is for the youths because they hold the youths at heart. Fadil said the centre has graduated already some 7000 youths since its inception. He mentioned the three disciplines, which operates in the centre such as Graphic designs, Maintenance and Network as well as Bureaucratic or secretariat duties. He said he wishes the graduates would be able to get jobs quickly.
The Head of the centre introduced other disciplines, which will go operational and still free of charge. There is a graphic and design 2D and the competitive graphic and design3D. He said those who have done 2D could move directly to 3D.He added some needs of the centre like the need of an Air-conditioned hall, a video projector and more teachers. The representative of youths expressed their gratitude for having this kind of training free of charge. To get admitted there is no specific criteria because among the 500 who received the attestation, there were police officers
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About some 500 youths who have been undergoing a four-month free training at the Douala III multimedia and technology centre have received their attestations. These youths came from the 14th, 15th and 16th batches of Graphics Design, Maintenance and Network and Bureaucratic disciplines taught in the centre.
In his remarks, the Mayor of Douala III, Oumarou Fadil, who presided over the ceremony, said in the world today communication and technology is of very high importance, the reason why the council set up such a centre for the good of the youths. The centre started in 2003, he said, though the centre has been in existence effectively for five years now. The centre he said is for the youths because they hold the youths at heart. Fadil said the centre has graduated already some 7000 youths since its inception. He mentioned the three disciplines, which operates in the centre such as Graphic designs, Maintenance and Network as well as Bureaucratic or secretariat duties. He said he wishes the graduates would be able to get jobs quickly.
The Head of the centre introduced other disciplines, which will go operational and still free of charge. There is a graphic and design 2D and the competitive graphic and design3D. He said those who have done 2D could move directly to 3D.He added some needs of the centre like the need of an Air-conditioned hall, a video projector and more teachers. The representative of youths expressed their gratitude for having this kind of training free of charge. To get admitted there is no specific criteria because among the 500 who received the attestation, there were police officers
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Government Delegate Visits Social Integration Centre
The centre is under construction in Mambanda for the underprivileged.
The Government delegate to the Douala City Council, Fritz Ntone Ntone and his team have descended to the field to visit some work cites in Bonaberi. The government delegate had two missions to accomplish in his visit to the Douala IV council area.
He visited the social centre in Mambanda which is undergoing construction. The centre which construction work began in February was described as a Social Integration Centre, and one of the first in Cameroon sponsored by and receiving technical support from the City Council of Strasbourg, France. He said the centre is a copy of what is undergoing construction too now in Strasbourg.
The Mayor to the Douala IV council, John Kumase said the centre will take care of the underprivileged people; it will contain a town hall for women, a centre people will be taught of preventive health education, rehabilitation of street children. According to Kumase, they have a four year plan to treat and reinstate street children to become real children again.
The centre he said will contain a workshop to train youths on tailoring, hair dressing, and a day care centre where mothers can leave their children.
The project Kumase said is costing FCFA 287 million of which the Douala City Council has put in about FCFA 72 million, the French Embassy FCFA 68 million, among others, but the Douala IV council he said has put in 10 percent which is mostly on miscellaneous works.
Ntone cautioned the technicians to take note of the finishing of the structure because according to him buildings in Douala have poor finishing.
The Mayor as landlord requested the road be tarred to get to the centre at least for the sake that they will have strangers who will come for the inauguration in less than four months, because the project has to be constructed in six months.
At the entrance to Mambanda from the Cemetery, the Government Delegate asked the Chief in charge of the fight against urban disorder to clear off all those dong rubber business in the area. Then to Nouvelle Route Bonaberi where he gave instructions to the technician from Razel working in the road, while checking out where trees will be planted on the road.
At the end of his visit, he commented that he is delighted the work on Nouvelle Route Bonaberi has kicked off and they will do all to occupy the area where they have broken and sent off traders so that they will not come back to occupy it when they see that the council has delayed using it. He also added they will do all to arrange the road to Mambanda from the entrance to ALPICAM to serve the population.
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The Government delegate to the Douala City Council, Fritz Ntone Ntone and his team have descended to the field to visit some work cites in Bonaberi. The government delegate had two missions to accomplish in his visit to the Douala IV council area.
He visited the social centre in Mambanda which is undergoing construction. The centre which construction work began in February was described as a Social Integration Centre, and one of the first in Cameroon sponsored by and receiving technical support from the City Council of Strasbourg, France. He said the centre is a copy of what is undergoing construction too now in Strasbourg.
The Mayor to the Douala IV council, John Kumase said the centre will take care of the underprivileged people; it will contain a town hall for women, a centre people will be taught of preventive health education, rehabilitation of street children. According to Kumase, they have a four year plan to treat and reinstate street children to become real children again.
The centre he said will contain a workshop to train youths on tailoring, hair dressing, and a day care centre where mothers can leave their children.
The project Kumase said is costing FCFA 287 million of which the Douala City Council has put in about FCFA 72 million, the French Embassy FCFA 68 million, among others, but the Douala IV council he said has put in 10 percent which is mostly on miscellaneous works.
Ntone cautioned the technicians to take note of the finishing of the structure because according to him buildings in Douala have poor finishing.
The Mayor as landlord requested the road be tarred to get to the centre at least for the sake that they will have strangers who will come for the inauguration in less than four months, because the project has to be constructed in six months.
At the entrance to Mambanda from the Cemetery, the Government Delegate asked the Chief in charge of the fight against urban disorder to clear off all those dong rubber business in the area. Then to Nouvelle Route Bonaberi where he gave instructions to the technician from Razel working in the road, while checking out where trees will be planted on the road.
At the end of his visit, he commented that he is delighted the work on Nouvelle Route Bonaberi has kicked off and they will do all to occupy the area where they have broken and sent off traders so that they will not come back to occupy it when they see that the council has delayed using it. He also added they will do all to arrange the road to Mambanda from the entrance to ALPICAM to serve the population.
EFFA TAMBENKONGHO
All that Glitters is not gold
Jewries are loved by all but it is not all of them which are made of gold, some of them are fake.
« What is the cost of that chain and earrings? They glitter are Gold?” A lady at a Jewellery shop said to the jeweller. So is the case with most other women who buy only ostentatious goods.
Gold is a precious stone with the symbol Au, which in Latin means aurum, "shining dawn". It has been a highly sought-after precious metal, jewellery, for years. Gold is dense, soft, shiny and pure metal known. Pure gold has a bright yellow colour considered attractive, which it maintains without oxidizing in air or water. Gold is one of the coinage metals and has served as a symbol of wealth.
It can stand for wealth or refined to bring out Jewries and ornaments which is precious to everyone. For some people an adornment in Jewries made of gold is a sign of wealth be cause such are costly and do not wear out easily. Most of the ornaments people get in gold are rings, watches, chains, earrings, bracelets among others.
To get gold the user must be ready to pay high to come out with what he likes, though sometimes the sellers are not just, they give out fake Jewries at a high cost.
Most people go to Jewry shops to but them but some people go to the markets where they can have it at a cheaper rate.
A Jewry shop in Akwa CT visited, there were many women and younger ladies seeking chains and earrings and there were others who were giving commands of what they need.
Talking to the jeweller, Asanji Paul, he said he has been into the business for long and he imports his Jewries from Dubai. He went further and said the business like others has its peek seasons, which he said is from October, November and December, that is towards the festive seasons. Most of the customers give commands of what they want and the period it is needed. Asanji does not have only pure gold; he also has what is commonly known as Brazilian Gold. This is gold which glitters but just for a season and then it vanishes away.
The two qualities are presented before the buyer he said and it is left for the customer to make his choice.
Those sold in the market there are many fake Jewries which are sold and it difficult to make out. But the sign AU used to be used to determine gold but today even fake Jewries carry the sign.
EFFA TAMBENKONGHO
Pure gold has a bright yellow colour considered attractive
« What is the cost of that chain and earrings? They glitter are Gold?” A lady at a Jewellery shop said to the jeweller. So is the case with most other women who buy only ostentatious goods.
Gold is a precious stone with the symbol Au, which in Latin means aurum, "shining dawn". It has been a highly sought-after precious metal, jewellery, for years. Gold is dense, soft, shiny and pure metal known. Pure gold has a bright yellow colour considered attractive, which it maintains without oxidizing in air or water. Gold is one of the coinage metals and has served as a symbol of wealth.
It can stand for wealth or refined to bring out Jewries and ornaments which is precious to everyone. For some people an adornment in Jewries made of gold is a sign of wealth be cause such are costly and do not wear out easily. Most of the ornaments people get in gold are rings, watches, chains, earrings, bracelets among others.
To get gold the user must be ready to pay high to come out with what he likes, though sometimes the sellers are not just, they give out fake Jewries at a high cost.
Most people go to Jewry shops to but them but some people go to the markets where they can have it at a cheaper rate.
A Jewry shop in Akwa CT visited, there were many women and younger ladies seeking chains and earrings and there were others who were giving commands of what they need.
Talking to the jeweller, Asanji Paul, he said he has been into the business for long and he imports his Jewries from Dubai. He went further and said the business like others has its peek seasons, which he said is from October, November and December, that is towards the festive seasons. Most of the customers give commands of what they want and the period it is needed. Asanji does not have only pure gold; he also has what is commonly known as Brazilian Gold. This is gold which glitters but just for a season and then it vanishes away.
The two qualities are presented before the buyer he said and it is left for the customer to make his choice.
Those sold in the market there are many fake Jewries which are sold and it difficult to make out. But the sign AU used to be used to determine gold but today even fake Jewries carry the sign.
EFFA TAMBENKONGHO
Pure gold has a bright yellow colour considered attractive
Open House for Dealers in Building Construction Materials Opens
The event is the second edition taking place in Douala at the CPDM Party Hall.
Dealers in building construction materials have assembled at the Party hall with their various products, introducing to the public. The event organised by the Trade and Market Solutions known by is French acronym, BATIMAIDE is holding for the second time in Douala and it gives the general public the opportunity to know about different construction materials and also to get advice from buying land to the construction free of charge.
Talking to Grace Ndoumbe Priso, who is Assistant Director General, she said this event is a forum for professionals to meet and share innovations of their products with one another and with the general public. She added that there will be workshops and trainings which will discuss the various construction problems and the price on construction material, taxes, and importation costs, among others. She also added that during this open house the general public will also be able to benefit from ideas on how to take care of housing problems like humidity, among others.
In this edition there are 65 companies dealing in building materials which are participating and there are foreigners from Germany, France, Italy, and Syria, Togo and Chad as well as others from the national territory.
This programme is supported by some ministries in the country. The second edition is been organised because of the outcome of the first edition and there are more participants this time around. The doors have been opened but official launching will take place either on Monday February 22 or 23.
EFFA TAMBENKONGHO
“La Colombe” in the Fight against Sexual Abuse
The association organised a press conference to campaign against child sexual abuse.
Barristers, Psychologists, gynaecologists have condemned the act of sexual abuse in the lives of children and young girls who are the victims. They were speaking in a press conference organised by a non governmental organisation, La Colombe, in the fight against child abuse, at the French cultural Centre in Akwa Douala.
Speaking as a jurist, Barrister Evelyn Tamfack said parents who commit incest with their own daughters or rape other people daughters is a rampant phenomenon because they are left to go without being punished. Most of the times she said it is because the victim is afraid to report the case or the mother afraid to report the situation of her husband and daughter because she fears to loose her home. Barrister Tamfack said the father should be denounced in the court. That is, a complain made and better if there is prove from a medical report that the girl has been raped. Certainly the father will be booked and charged if found guilty. She added that articles 346 and 228 of the Penal cod charges for this crime 15-25 years of imprisonment or life imprisonment respectfully.
The gynaecologist Dr Honoré Emapi, talking on the effects of rape, he said the effects can be physical and psychologically. Psychologically, he said the victim can receive an irreversible trauma all the days of her life. Physically, he said the child may receive sexually transmissible diseases, become pregnant and may never want to have sex again in their lifetime.
Dr Emapi recounted the story of a young girl of 13 who is epileptic and was raped by a 32 year old man. The girl was seriously wounded and it put her life in danger.
As for the psychologists, Michelle Depre, she said every human being needs love and affection and security. She said the case becomes terrible when the very people who needs to show this love and security turnout to be your aggressors.
It was remarked that statistics shows that in Cameroon, everyday, girls are victims of rape and incest.
Present in the conference was renowned musician Henri Dikongue who had displaced himself specifically to present a concert marking the event of the campaign against child abused celebrated on March 4. He said he stands firmly with La Colombe to condemn this vice in the society. His songs he said are unique and difficult to dance because he brings out an ill of vice of society which he feels from his inside.
EFFA TAMBENKONGHO
Barristers, Psychologists, gynaecologists have condemned the act of sexual abuse in the lives of children and young girls who are the victims. They were speaking in a press conference organised by a non governmental organisation, La Colombe, in the fight against child abuse, at the French cultural Centre in Akwa Douala.
Speaking as a jurist, Barrister Evelyn Tamfack said parents who commit incest with their own daughters or rape other people daughters is a rampant phenomenon because they are left to go without being punished. Most of the times she said it is because the victim is afraid to report the case or the mother afraid to report the situation of her husband and daughter because she fears to loose her home. Barrister Tamfack said the father should be denounced in the court. That is, a complain made and better if there is prove from a medical report that the girl has been raped. Certainly the father will be booked and charged if found guilty. She added that articles 346 and 228 of the Penal cod charges for this crime 15-25 years of imprisonment or life imprisonment respectfully.
The gynaecologist Dr Honoré Emapi, talking on the effects of rape, he said the effects can be physical and psychologically. Psychologically, he said the victim can receive an irreversible trauma all the days of her life. Physically, he said the child may receive sexually transmissible diseases, become pregnant and may never want to have sex again in their lifetime.
Dr Emapi recounted the story of a young girl of 13 who is epileptic and was raped by a 32 year old man. The girl was seriously wounded and it put her life in danger.
As for the psychologists, Michelle Depre, she said every human being needs love and affection and security. She said the case becomes terrible when the very people who needs to show this love and security turnout to be your aggressors.
It was remarked that statistics shows that in Cameroon, everyday, girls are victims of rape and incest.
Present in the conference was renowned musician Henri Dikongue who had displaced himself specifically to present a concert marking the event of the campaign against child abused celebrated on March 4. He said he stands firmly with La Colombe to condemn this vice in the society. His songs he said are unique and difficult to dance because he brings out an ill of vice of society which he feels from his inside.
EFFA TAMBENKONGHO
Price of Chicken Increases in the Markets
There are very few sellers who still sell chicken in the market now.
Taking a turn around some big markets where chicken is sold in Douala to check the prices of chicken, there is a remarkable increase in the price of chicken in the markets. At Marché des Chévres, in New Bell, in the section which sells chicken, there are just a few chickens which have been put up for sale and besides most of them look like premature. Besides being very small, they are bony and have no flesh.
Talking to a few customers, they complained of the increase in the price of chicken and their sizes and said they would rather resort to eating fish and meat. A lady added that at first she used to buy one chicken which suffices in her family for at least a week, but that with the sizes now one chicken cannot even suffice her entire household.
Turning to a seller of chicken, Noubissi Jean Eric, he told Cameroon Tribune it is not their fault and they do pity the situation. He added that they hardly have customers who come to buy now. He said it is mostly restaurant owners who do come to buy, because they want to keep their customers if not nobody would want to buy chicken that he will sell and not make any profits.
Noubissi said the main problem comes from the level of those who rear the chickens. He said they have complained that fowl feed is costing them a lot because there is an increase in the price of the components which make up chicken feed. This problem works in a chain which affects the consumer in the end. He said they who buy to sell they buy very expensive so they have to sell at a high rate not to make profit but sustain their capital. The little chickens which look like premature are being sold at FCFA 2500. But the bigger ones, the prices can get up to FCFA 3500.
Jean Claude Ngupkam, who rears chickens, told CT that it is not easy to rear the fowls now, because it costs a lot to do so. He said the prices of maize, soya beans and cry fish which they use in making chicken feed has increased and they would not want to sell at a lost. He added that in the period of fowl sickness, most of the chicken die because of poor feeding and no sufficient care and it is a great lost for them. Nevertheless he was optimistic things will be fine again and they will get back to their old prices.
EFFA TAMBENKONGHO
Taking a turn around some big markets where chicken is sold in Douala to check the prices of chicken, there is a remarkable increase in the price of chicken in the markets. At Marché des Chévres, in New Bell, in the section which sells chicken, there are just a few chickens which have been put up for sale and besides most of them look like premature. Besides being very small, they are bony and have no flesh.
Talking to a few customers, they complained of the increase in the price of chicken and their sizes and said they would rather resort to eating fish and meat. A lady added that at first she used to buy one chicken which suffices in her family for at least a week, but that with the sizes now one chicken cannot even suffice her entire household.
Turning to a seller of chicken, Noubissi Jean Eric, he told Cameroon Tribune it is not their fault and they do pity the situation. He added that they hardly have customers who come to buy now. He said it is mostly restaurant owners who do come to buy, because they want to keep their customers if not nobody would want to buy chicken that he will sell and not make any profits.
Noubissi said the main problem comes from the level of those who rear the chickens. He said they have complained that fowl feed is costing them a lot because there is an increase in the price of the components which make up chicken feed. This problem works in a chain which affects the consumer in the end. He said they who buy to sell they buy very expensive so they have to sell at a high rate not to make profit but sustain their capital. The little chickens which look like premature are being sold at FCFA 2500. But the bigger ones, the prices can get up to FCFA 3500.
Jean Claude Ngupkam, who rears chickens, told CT that it is not easy to rear the fowls now, because it costs a lot to do so. He said the prices of maize, soya beans and cry fish which they use in making chicken feed has increased and they would not want to sell at a lost. He added that in the period of fowl sickness, most of the chicken die because of poor feeding and no sufficient care and it is a great lost for them. Nevertheless he was optimistic things will be fine again and they will get back to their old prices.
EFFA TAMBENKONGHO
CERAC Extends its Largess to Bonendale
The circle of Friends of Cameroon gave gifts to the government Primary school in Bonendale.
The First lady of Cameroon, Chantal Biya through the Circle of Friends of Cameroon, CERAC, has given gifts, rehabilitated, and equipped the Government Primary school Bonandale, which hosts pupils from Sodiko, Bonamatoumbe and Bonendale. The gesture is part of the humanitarian activities carried out by First Lady Chantal, through which she has won herself a United Nations award. The gifts included books both exercise and text, chairs, tables, a television set, pens, a computer set with accessories, dictionaries, dustbins, washing soap, cutlasses, brush, among others. Added to these are the renovation of the entire school building and the construction of an administrative block.
Speaking in a welcome address the Government Delegate to the Douala City Council, Fritz Ntone Ntone said through the initiative of Chantal Biya the rehabilitation was initiated and the urban council could not remain indifferent. He said this initiative is coming at a time, when the world is celebrating the International Day of the African Child .He said education is socialisation of children and “an educated child is a man we win”. Ntone added that the gesture would lead to the rehabilitation of the Sodiko, Bonamatoumbe, Bonendale road that will now become the work site of priority.
The Director of the school, Tchenyie Francois Xavier said since April rehabilitation works began at the school and the school created in 1948 has been transformed to a new modern structure with a renovated library and a computer lab. He said the school has been equipped with good furniture and the head master’s office well equipped. The representative of the pupils promised they would be wise, they promised to work hard and come out with outstanding results in Wouri.
The representative of the First Lady who also doubles as the Minister of Basic Education, Alim Adjidja, said the rehabilitation of the school and equipping it reflects the voluntary act of CERAC and its founder to assist the nation in the policy of education. She added that the school that harbours about 200 pupils is equipped to prepare them for the First School Leaving Certificate. She said the Multimedia Centre, the library and classrooms are contributions to seek solutions to problems in Cameroon. She called on the pupils to be honest and more responsible, be wise and neat. The Minister also promised to transmit every message to first lady Chantal Biya. In her capacity as the Minister of Basic Education, she assured the gifts would be well taken care of for future generations. She called on the Government Delegate to bring in contributions for effective protection of the material.
EFFA TAMBENKONGHO
The First lady of Cameroon, Chantal Biya through the Circle of Friends of Cameroon, CERAC, has given gifts, rehabilitated, and equipped the Government Primary school Bonandale, which hosts pupils from Sodiko, Bonamatoumbe and Bonendale. The gesture is part of the humanitarian activities carried out by First Lady Chantal, through which she has won herself a United Nations award. The gifts included books both exercise and text, chairs, tables, a television set, pens, a computer set with accessories, dictionaries, dustbins, washing soap, cutlasses, brush, among others. Added to these are the renovation of the entire school building and the construction of an administrative block.
Speaking in a welcome address the Government Delegate to the Douala City Council, Fritz Ntone Ntone said through the initiative of Chantal Biya the rehabilitation was initiated and the urban council could not remain indifferent. He said this initiative is coming at a time, when the world is celebrating the International Day of the African Child .He said education is socialisation of children and “an educated child is a man we win”. Ntone added that the gesture would lead to the rehabilitation of the Sodiko, Bonamatoumbe, Bonendale road that will now become the work site of priority.
The Director of the school, Tchenyie Francois Xavier said since April rehabilitation works began at the school and the school created in 1948 has been transformed to a new modern structure with a renovated library and a computer lab. He said the school has been equipped with good furniture and the head master’s office well equipped. The representative of the pupils promised they would be wise, they promised to work hard and come out with outstanding results in Wouri.
The representative of the First Lady who also doubles as the Minister of Basic Education, Alim Adjidja, said the rehabilitation of the school and equipping it reflects the voluntary act of CERAC and its founder to assist the nation in the policy of education. She added that the school that harbours about 200 pupils is equipped to prepare them for the First School Leaving Certificate. She said the Multimedia Centre, the library and classrooms are contributions to seek solutions to problems in Cameroon. She called on the pupils to be honest and more responsible, be wise and neat. The Minister also promised to transmit every message to first lady Chantal Biya. In her capacity as the Minister of Basic Education, she assured the gifts would be well taken care of for future generations. She called on the Government Delegate to bring in contributions for effective protection of the material.
EFFA TAMBENKONGHO
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