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By Martial Gnoukapasir certified community peace ambassadors Understanding the importance of the United Nations Security Council Resolution (UNSCR) 1325 document, which calls for the inclusion of women in conflict prevention, resolution and in the peace building process, the Centre for Advocacy in Gender Equality and Action for Development - CAGEAD, has produced and launch a handbook aimed at facilitating the understanding and implementation of the UNSCR1325 tools at grassroot levels. The launching of the manual, Thursday April 22nd at the Bamenda III council premises, coincided with the award of certificates to some community peace promoters within the Bamenda I and III municipalities, trained by the centre to serve as ambassadors of the peace building process via awareness raising in their respective communities. simplified UNSCR1325 manual The launch of the 39 page manual, training and certification is part of a project aim at  _Strengthening Grassroot Women's Participation in

By Martial Gnoukapasir a grid photo of the delegate at some of the radio stations Newly appointed regional delegate of communication for the North West region Mr Njike Celestine is currently touring some audio visual and print media outfits in mezam. The familiarisation and acquaintance tour which began Wednesday April 21 will last 3 days and has already taken the communication boss to a number of radio stations like Sky Sport Radio, CBC Radio, Afrique Nouvelle Radio, CBS Radio, Abakwa FM, Radio Evangelium, Radio Hot Cocoa, City FM and Dream FM. Speaking at these radios Mr Njike Celestine explained that after being appointed delegate, it was but incumbent on him to meet with his collaborators, which happens to be the Media organs, press men and women operating within his sphere of competence. At the commercial department of Afrique Nouvelle Radio He told management and staff of the various radios " to avoid sensationalism and partisan journalism, always verify and cross verify in

By Martial Gnoukapasir rehabilitated girls dormitory The mayor of Bafut Council Ngwakongo Lawrence, flanked by member of parliament for Bafut/Tubah constituency Hon. Agho Oliver Thursday April 15th, handed over the renovated girls dormitory that suffered a fire attack on Jan. 22nd this year to the school administrators.  Showing them round the rehabilitated structure which now boast of a new roof, beds, fire extinguishers and a coat of fresh paint, the principals running the school on behalf of the presbyterian education authority, thank the Mayor and MP for being among the first responders to the twin man-made crisis that plagued the school on January 22 and 23rd 2021. Dr Mbaku Henry, principal of PHS Mankon said the rehabilitated Bloc hosting the girls dormitory before the incident, was nothing like what obtains currently. Dr Mbaku Henry, principal PSS Mankon "By showing up to encourage the students and staff, the two authorities were again proving to us that they're indeed

An MNews237 Reflection. blurred image of consumers respecting no barrier measure in a beer parlour This reflection has been motivated by the fact that despite the new wave of infections of the Covid-19 pandemic, government has been hesitant to revisit point 6 of it's first ever decree of  Tuesday March 17th of 2020, spelling out measures taken to curb the spread of the virus in drinking spots. A decision that called on bar owners and restaurant operators to not allow more than 50 persons in their business places at once and close their doors, 6:00pm daily. Though point 6 of the 13 measures taken by the state to prevent the spread of the Corona virus suffered a backlash from the public, many were hoping that at a time when the virus has killed and hospitalized more in these early days of 2021 alone compared to 2020, the government will revisit, even if not same but a similar decision on off and on license. measures taken by gov't in March 2020 with point 6 closing bars at 6:00