Prime News: Tuesday 30th April 2024 | Prime News: Tuesday 30th April 2024.Live on My Media Prime TV. Presentation: Macdella Bisong Eyong Producer: Desmond Akeba Broadcast technician:... | By BT MEDIA GROUP | Good evening and happy new month in advance. Thank you dear viewers for staying close to your television screens. To follow the 6: 30 PM edition of news coming to you live on My Media Prime TV. From Duwala, Cameroon, anchored by Mabdela, Eyong Bisong. We kick start the news over in the south west region of Cameroon of Kumba to be precise where one person has died in Kosala. Kumba two subdivision following gunshots, exchanges on Monday night. Report also says others are hospitalized are correspondent Tamfu Sidwan waiting on ground report from Kumba. This is the position where Jackson was shot after being removed from his house on Monday night by unidentifying gunmen on the night of Monday the 29th of April 2thousand and 24. Baye Jackson Egbe was removed from his house in Kosola three, Kumba two subdivision and later on shot by gunmen. When this reporter visited this house on Tuesday, the pregnant wife said, he was shot few meters from the house and only with the help of a wheelbarrow, they transported him to the Kumba Regional Hospital where he died minutes later. You know, we should scatter all the He smoke. It's an effect. I'm a man of faith. They shoot another gun again say starfish for other reach for parliament before they get bite they rush for more hospital economy up to 15 minutes they bought the wife later narrated that Jackson was taken along side other people some were free while others are responding to treatment after being shot I work on inside road picking at the jam now going for door, Ekosala three junction which was the deadliest in Kumba, has witnessed relative calm for some time now, until Monday night, when the unfortunate incident claimed the life of Bai Jackson Egbe, living behind three children and his pregnant wife, Jackson was a businessman, and many people say he was loved by his family, friends and neighbors. Nobody has however, claimed responsibility for the killing of Jackson. Tamful Sidwan Njimbia, Prime News. Kumba, Cameroon. Many things for bringing that to us. We move away to the north west region of Cameroon, the national chairman of the SDF party, honorable Joshua Osi, has described the upcoming elections in the country as the only option for the return of peace in the resting regions of Cameroon, what is the north west and the south west regions. This comes following his two day visit to that part of the country calling on the population to register massively and vote for his party where he is going to stand as a presidential candidate in the upcoming elections Charles Kebua reports from Bamenda. Chief order freedom in the name of social justice we shall conquer the two days visit of the national chairman of the social democratic front SDF Horrible OC Joshua Nabanga's visit to the north west that falls in line with his national tour that has taken him to the three northern regions east, Little and south west regions aimed at meeting with appetizers of the party, supporters and party officials strategize ahead of upcoming elections. He call on the population of the north west region to register massively and vote for their party. We will not we will not register to vote, we have the whole right to come in. Because ehm, who are the problem? And if you want to start becoming the solution, go register to vote. The north west region being historically the several of the SDF born May twenty 1990, the SDF national chairman meeting with militants and party officials in the region revised grassroots support, Horrible Osi Joshua frowned at the CPDM government for failing to resolve the anglophone crisis he indicated that all is not lost as the SJF party is still alive and has what it takes to resolve the conflict when given the mandate to run the affairs of the state postpone in this region eh the SDF DNA runs through this region and eh the south west as well SDF is the best place party Political party. Bring about solution to the actual crisis we are having in the north west and south of Sweden so ehm we confidence or capacity to bring about that change and for that to happen, we have to be in a situation of hope. We can have pray about those solutions from the point from the organization. So, the Cambodian voters have and to see that for the past seven point to 8. Prior to his visit in Tubamenda, the SDF chairman honorable Osi Joshua made a stop over in Baba village, home of his mentor and former SDF chair, late Nidon Frondi before meeting with authorities in the region and some traditional rulers. The Avamawa regional council has held its 12th ordinary recession in the council deliberation These three days of work was mainly to dedicate ah the examination and of course adoption of the administrative accounts for the twenty twenty three financial year more with Katherine Ikonwe. It was after serious deliberations during an ordinary session devoted to vote for the Adamawa Regional Council Administrative Account that all the regional advisers of Adamawa validated the administrative account of the authorizing officer that of material management of the authorizing officer and the management account of the regional receiver among others during the session that the president of the regional council expressed his satisfaction with the smooth of work which gave him the opportunity to take stock and report of the use of resources made available for him based on the budget forted for twenty twenty-3, which amounted to 4. 5 billion France CFA as well as on all the deliberations taken during his financial year. All the counselors who gave me confidence. to accept what I should have done yesterday. I think ehm happy birthday. Because the document we present we give them yesterday is very close. Everything is inside. The the council don't have time to to find something inside is outside it's under the table so I am very happy to to see what everything has well done representing the head of state is the governor of the Adamawa region Kidadi Takuke Buka who took the opportunity to present the socioeconomic life of his administrative unit and addressed the historical impact of decentralization and seize the opportunity to present the situation of regime Adamawa regime eh I inform the council that eh eh the administration doing fine and eh we will the administration doesn't relate its effort to accompany the council ah generational council so together I think ah the process eh eh the process of our decentralization is eh being filed and we do hope that eh eh within the shortest time ah ah the impact of the council will be very visible for our eh population meanwhile the regional council plans to implement its project in line with the social policy defined in its regional development plan ex students of the government bilingual high school Kumba have held their annual general meeting in Kumba. They also promised to always assist the school at Stamford Sidwan tell us. 43 days, ex students of government bilingual high school, obstation Kumba, met uncharted ways to strengthen, support amongst each other and giving back to their alma mater during the 20 twenty-four annual assembly held in Kumba under the theme, lay aside for a few days, the usual case of life come back to your alma mater and renew. We have as bold and vision eh to unify every problem, every student who has you know gone through the prayer lines of that institution, it must become a home to all of us, and so having, having an AGM is a way to say that we are present, it's a way to also say we are giving back to the community, and to the Aba matter, the us into what we have today, the high point of activities for the 2020 four general assembly was the donation of ten complete high five computer sets, which falls under the idea of supporting digitalization in education we know that the GCC and so they will, the students will need to write computer in this computer science, in this institution. And we are sure that what we have given will go a long way to improve the center. The world has gone digital. And our children cannot be left behind. Eh it's a very specific mark that we want to put in this institution. To ensure that the digitalization that the ministry of secondary education is ehm eh upholding. We should not be left out of it. Overwhelmed by the gesture. The principle of the school. Madam Singer appreciated the ex students and said the donation would be of students capacities especially as they prepare for the twenty twenty four GCA examination at all levels. I think the reception of this computers will go a long way to have the school and the students we know the education of today has been digitalized. and with the coming of this computer to add to the ones we have they will have the so and the teachers to go digital the way the honorable minister of for secondary education want us to do it amongst other activities marking this year's annual general assembly were gala night, music and sporting activities. Meanwhile a rendezvous has been taken for another general assembly. An international conference to equip delegates on international standards for the protection of human rights has been officially opened Cameroon's international relations institute. Details of this with both others. This international training program has been jointly organized by the European Union Civilian Training Initiative. Scholar Sopiros Santana, Cameroons International Relations Institute, and the foundation for peace and solidarity. Participants and human rights officers working on the human rights situation in Africa. For me the the issue is also an issue of reciprocity, of fine discussion to promote jointly joint joint joint values of course we have the international recreation on human rights of 19 forty forty-eight. We are the human rights council in Geneva. So we are able to work together on this very important issue. The goal here is to equip experts with international standards for the protection of individuals and groups. Rig is a a public and a high ehm training institution. And with with our partner especially the superior eh Santana we have been training people for many years now in the that field of human rights so it's not something new and we are looking forward to to keep that eh cooperation very very tight and eh train more eh student in our school in the human right fields speaking during the opening ceremony the head of the EU delegation to Cameroon and Ekuturo Guinea said they have been actively involved in supporting initiatives geared towards raising the standards of human rights in Cameroon yes we are working a lot on with our partners, with the governments, the we have a lot of actions, we are doing a lot of things in particular here, Ambassador, EU ambassador to Camun on Guinea Equatorial. So I know a lot about our programs here in in Cameroon. We are doing a lot for refugees, for displaced persons, for women, for education. So it's a big work that you doing together with the Cameronian government. It's a very crucial and sensitive issue and important issue. If we want to establish a democracy if you want to promote human rights in Africa. By the time this training program ends, the human rights experts would have been well trained in civilian crisis management with an in-depth understanding of how to best perform their roles. The Cameroon Association of English speaking journalist Duala chapter have carried out a cleaning exercise in Duwala to ah launch week long activities ahead of world press freedom day. Staff leading live when I was part and our reports. The thirtieth edition of World Press Freedom Day will be celebrated come May 3 20 twenty-four under the theme of press for the planet journalism in the face of environmental crisis. It is within this backdrop of that press men and women belonging to the Cameroon Association of English speaking journalist Kamase Nduwala chapter have launched week long activities ahead of the day by tilting towards addressing the environmental crisis as part of commemorative activities, these major men and women have carried out a clean up exercise in the Dwaluwan subdivision around Mashe, Sandaga, involving tiding, sweeping, scraping and gathering of debt for easy disposition by the hygiene and sanitation company Hizakam. According to this journalist, it's not just about reporting but also putting the awards into practice. We choose to go to the field where we can impact more and eh since we adjourned this today, today marks official launch of world president and since we are English speaking judge, we talk it ah the best way to kick start activities for the project on the film. Not only voicing out but also showing as an example and doing what we are doing here today, to show the example that we are not only talking, we were as well working and doing the talking. The clean up exercise dubbed Duala clean city was in collaboration with the Duala City Council who provided to working equipment and accompanied the journalist in the exercise. The town needs civic action such as this to meet up with the hygiene expectation of the city of Duwala. It is an inclusive program welcomes everyone so that Duwala regains that title of clean seat while saluting the initiative, the officials expressed their readiness to work with the journalist towards the betterness of Duwala. We know a journalist is someone who goes to the source. So, we are always available to accompany you anytime you pick up such initiatives. We are here today, tomorrow we might be in Bona or anywhere around Wala. They also urged other organizations to come on board and participate in keeping the city of Duwala clean. The massage essay of the participate. We encourage everyone to participate all the organizations and also stand up like these generals to accompany this vision. It can be fully decentralization of October as countdown to the D day unfolds, there is still much in store for these journalists. About the planning and enterprises. These activities will go a long way not just to equip journalist with knowledge and skills but also to celebrate them as the voice of the voiceless. Has Cameroon gears up to celebrate international labor day tomorrow May 1st under the theme. Constructive ah social dialogue. Vector of decent work and social progress. Let us look at the significance of this day in the following report by Julian Dambi. Is the case in many countries for several decades. The first of May has been dedicated to the celebration of labor. The tradition of labor day dates back to 19th century America where labor activists push for a federal holiday to recognize the many contributions workers have made to America's strength, prosperity and well being. In 188 9, the international congress of socialist parties met in Paris and decided to celebrate Labor Day or Walk day on May 1 In Cameroon, the day was made official on December 7, nineteen seventy3, relating to public holidays, which dedicates May one as a paid and public holiday. The day set aside to honor workers and fight for workers rights as workers and the working class at the driving force of a nation. They are the ones who do most of the work to initiate development. Thus, every year, international labor day is observed to raise awareness about the struggles the contributions of workers and the working class to society. In a release issued on Tuesday April nine, the minister of labor and social security Gregwa Owona revealed this one hundred and thirty-eight edition will be celebrated tomorrow May 1st under the theme constructive social dialogue, vector of decent work and social progress. Meantime, the day will be observed in Cameroon amid tension in some companies between management and staff over unpaid and minimal salaries as prolonged work hours, teachers too have been on government's truth over certain benefits. The 20 twenty-four labor day is there for another opportunity for workers to demonstrate a large numbers and press for higher wages and better the former minister of basic education Mama Adam Adama has passed away in Yawunde. Recall, she had been accused of embezzling state funds and was locked up at the Kondengi prison for over two years before her release. Details of this with Doling Gonde. The former minister of basic education, Haman Adama, passes away. This was yesterday, Monday, April 29th, 20twenty-four, at the Yambi Central Hospital, Adama who served as mini dukbas from two thousand 4 to two thousand and nine, was a prominent figure in Cameroonian politics. Bernatenu was mad by controversy and legal travels. Originally from the Benue division Hama Adama who was trained at the National School of Administration and Magistracy Enam before entering the government on March 18th, 2000 as secretary of state for national education. She later assumed the position of minister of basic education from August 8 two thousand and4 to June 30th 2 thousand and 9. However, her time in office was overshadowed by accusations of embezzlement leading to her arrest on January 6th, 2010 as of operation the government operation which aimed at cracking down on corruption saw the arrest of several high ranking officials including the former secretary general at the presidency Marafa Hamidu Yeya prior to her arrest Adama was dismissed from the government on June 30th 2009 and replaced by Yusuf Adija Alim also from the Benue division Adama spent over two years at the Condingi Central in Iyawunde before being officially charged with embezzlement accused of investing nearly a billion from CFA through public contracts related to the management of the minimum package of free primary education. In accordance with a provision of the law governing the special criminal court which allows accused individuals to reimburs the embezzled funds Adama reportedly returned the sum of two hundred and twelve million France CFA to the of Cameroon to secure her release. Sons and daughters of Banyo, a locality in the Adamawa region came out in the Anambras to witness the second edition of the horse race competition organized by the general Husie Njibo as Quintofon tell us. The ambiance, sounds and rhythm speaks volumes about the second edition of the horse race organized by General Hussein Jibo at the Kuza Park in Banyo, at the Mara region of Cameroon. Revamping the horse race together with other traditional and cultural practices according to the organizer is in a bid to ensure youth valorize our reach, cultural potential. What I want to say, this is our our village. And it is this village make us what we are today. And we are obliged to come back. And give smile to our youth. This year, witness major innovations like the traditional wrestling, bow and arrow which gather event, the flair it deserves. During the event, the traditional ruler of Bano while appreciating organizer urged elites home and abroad to emulate his example in order to revitalize her African culture, threatened by the western culture. I'm very happy and maybe next year, we will be here again. Any word of to see better organization in in the is yeah have a good competition. The mayor of Banyo couldn't hide his feelings. He has promised to work in collaboration with organizers for a smooth event next year. Happy, very excited to see that eh today, when you hold the second edition of ah, the race, and we are happy because they promised that they knew also last year, the promised best in their life. And we are so happy for them, happy for our happy for the riches, happy for partners, I mean we hope, we pray God, that students will become international. We are ready, we, we are happy to be banging and my wife. The Banyo horse race wrapped all with the award of prizes to winners at the promise to make it even better, next year. And in sports, the Super Eagles of Nigeria now have a new coach. As their interim coach which who took over the club after the departure of Jose Peziero and the former player of the national team, Finidy George, has been appointed new head coach of the national team as we hear in this report. The board of Nigerians football federation has this Monday approved the recommendation of its technical and development committee to appoint former player Finidy George as new head coach of the senior men's national football team the Super Eagles George who spent 20 months as assistant to Jose's Pizier Santos before the Portuguese Gaffer voluntarily left the post following his accomplishment at the 2023 Africa cup of nations where he finished as runners up took charge of the squad in interim capacity during two friendly matches in Morocco last month. His squad urged Ghana two one in the first March ending an 18 year winless streak against the Black Stars. But then lost two zero to Mali in the second game. George a member of the golden generation that won the nineteen ninety-four Africa Cup of Nations Tournament in Tunisia and emerged the second most entertaining team in Nigeria's debut at the FIFA World Cup final us in the USA, same here, won 62 caps for Nigeria, including featuring at the nineteen ninety four and 1998 FIFA World Cup finals, he also won gold, silver, and bronze medals from the nineteen ninety-two, 1994, 2 thousand and 2 thousand and two Afcon tournaments. The fifty-2 year old former Ajax Amsterdam player who made a scoring debut for Nigeria in an African cup of nations qualifying match against Bokina Faso. At the national sta on the 27th of July 199one also featured for Calabar rovers and Sharks FC in the domestic scene before heading to Europe. He assisted Rashidi Yekini of Blessed Memory to score Nigeria's first ever FIFA World Cup goal against Bulgaria in Dallas, USA. On the 19th of June 1994. George had actually scored the goal that took Nigeria to that FIFA World Cup debut when he put Nigeria ahead against host Algeria in a crucial qualifying march in Algers on the eighth of October nineteen ninety three. The match eventually ended one one and earned Nigeria a ticket to the finals in America. Judges immediate task will be to guide the super egos of Nigeria to victory in two twenty twenty-six FIFA World Cup qualifying matches against South Africa and Benin Republic in Uyo and Abijan respectively in a little over five weeks. The matches must win encounters with the Super Eagles lagging behind as they sit third in group C behind Rwanda and South Africa. Many thanks dear all, we appreciate your time, the news has come to an end but not programs on my Media Prime TV because right after this is Prime Hour with Akum Leonard. Thank you so much once again for watching the news. My name is Madela Eyong Bisong and the news was coordinated by Lasha Kingsley. See you some other time.