Unveiling Tomorrow's Cameroon Through Today's News 2024 — In a tragic escalation of the ongoing conflict in Cameroon’s English-speaking regions CPDM Councillor Mathias Bang of the Zhoa Council was brutally assassinated by separatist fighters The ambush occurred as Bang was traveling from Wum He was intercepted by the fighters and shot to death The motorcycle rider accompanying him is currently in critical condition at a health facility in Befang The harrowing attack underscores the persistent violence that has plagued the North West and South West regions of Cameroon for seven years resulting in over 6,000 deaths and countless missing persons Mathias Bang was not just a political figure but a beloved leader in his community He was a titled man from Weh village in the North West revered for his efforts to foster harmony in a region torn apart by strife Eyewitnesses recount that Bang and his motorcycle rider were attempting to cross from Wum to Bamenda when they encountered separatist fighters enforcing a roadblock The fighters insisted that no one could cross into Bamenda additional gunmen lay in wait further along the route As Bang and his rider proceeded without authorization Bang was shot from behind and succumbed to his injuries at the scene The assassination of Mathias Bang highlights the dire situation in the North West region where separatist violence continues unabated Political leaders are increasingly questioning whether the president of Cameroon has neglected his duty to end the conflict marks another somber chapter in the ongoing crisis His death has sent shockwaves through his community and beyond raising urgent calls for renewed efforts to find a peaceful resolution to the conflict the motorcycle rider who survived the attack continues to fight for his life The incident serves as a grim reminder of the human toll of the conflict with ordinary citizens caught in the crossfire of a struggle that has devastated communities and disrupted countless lives the need for effective intervention and a sustainable peace process becomes ever more critical The assassination of Mathias Bang stands as a stark testament to the urgency of resolving the conflict and restoring stability to the afflicted regions First Filtration Tank(Photo: Photo courtesy of the Engineering School) /content/seas-students-and-serendipity-work-bring-water-wum PESHAWAR: A memorandum of understanding was signed on Wednesday between the Pakistan Development Foundation (PDF) and Women University Mardan (WUM) under which scholarships would be given to the deserving students of the varsity part from arranging conferences trainings and workshops for capacity building Both partners will facilitate each other in the promotion of educational and research-based activities.The two institutions will establish a Business Incubation Center (BIC) at the WUM in which women entrepreneurs will be trained and supported in starting businesses The BIC will not only support students of the varsity but also a wider community of the Mardan district in their entrepreneurial activities Muhammad Bilal Sethi and WUM Acting Vice Chancellor Bilal Sethi hoped the agreement would enhance the shared efforts of PDF and WUM to empower women through education and research.Vice-Chancellor Prof Dr Safia Ahmed said that the model of public-private partnership was indispensable for the improvement of the teaching and learning process in universities She said the establishment of the BIC would promote entrepreneurship among students and women of Mardan Chairman of the Qaumi Watan Party  Aftab Ahmad Khan Sherpao in a meeting with a delegation of Pakhtun leaders.. 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The News International, All Rights Reserved | Contact Us | Authors (LAVALAVA Records) WUM is an album that seems to have just appeared into existence Packed full of industrial rhythm and intensity Rhys Delany implores you to listen to one of his albums of the year Yao Bobby and Simon Grab’s debut album which is made up of waves of feedback and low-end synth rhythms perfectly compliments the all-out intensity that is Yao Bobby’s vocals The duo have only released a handful of songs on the Bristol-based record label LAVALAVA Records and WUM is a powerful statement as far as full-length releases go The album is a collection of 20 beat-heavy tracks that span almost an hour and a half My only criticism of the album would be its length but I challenge you to turn it off once you get going The marathon of music just keeps coming and coming and coming The lyrics are a combination of Éwé French and English all wrapped into a polyglottic collage of sound The music feels militaristic and having songs previously titled Black Revolution it is safe to say this music wants to ignite that fire that exists in the mind of every human The album has been a labour of attrition and part of the reason I feel compelled to write about it It was released on September 14th with little to no fanfare but it deserves all of the praise in the world I first heard the duo when one of their songs was aired on BBC Radio 3’s Late Junction and then I read about the upcoming album in an issue of The Wire and every time I have seen or heard something by the pair The release date had been left to hang in the ether for quite some time issues with the Togolese government and visa complications Add on top of that the way that life has been going in these recent months WUM is undoubtedly one of the key albums of the year It feels reductive to even consider it an ‘album of the year’ but it so acutely reflects the current social and political climate that it just makes sense There is a communal sense of anger that everyone is feeling at the moment and this music will allow you to find catharsis in that anger WUM is released via LAVALAVA records on September 14th 2022 and can be purchased here Yao Bobby and Simon Grab can be found on their website All words by Rhys Delany. 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May 12 (APP): Women University Multan (WUM) English department organized one day international colloquium titled “Post-Covid Challenges & Opportunities” aiming at reflecting on how Covid has affected higher education and what key challenges academicians students and institutions had to face during Covid and post Covid era as well The event titled “Teaching and English Language Literary Studies in 21st Century.” said that the steps taken by the government to meet the challenges during and post COVID are commendable During the pandemic situation the Women University Multan played its lead role and arranged online classes and examinations to facilitate the students Despite having limited resources the university played a commendable role especially IT professionals guided the students and teachers to shift to online education Due to their tireless efforts the WUM was ranked on top among other women universities for providing quality Learning Management System to students Zia said that the pandemic has helped us to realize that even with minimum resources we kept our educational institutions functional which in itself is a big achievement Conventional teachers also learnt that digitnalization is important They also learned to integrate technology into teaching The participants exchanged different practices and solutions explored and discussed existing challenges in transition and post-Covid-19 scenario to frame acceptable policies to impart knowledge and skills to students and outcome-based assessment in both cognitive and psycho motive domains based on set principles to adopt and live in a virtual world highlighted the significance of formation of LitCon society She said that promoting knowledge of languages learning about new ideas and modern trends was the pressing need of the hour Mamoona Khan concluded the session and thanked the literary figures and scholars for their valuable knowledge Contact us: news@app.com.pk Copyright © Associated Press of Pakistan Disclaimer: This story contains content which could be shocking to some Cameroon (MNN) — The Fulani herdsmen are known to frequent Nigeria their nomadic lifestyle recently brought them to Cameroon a Bible translator was killed in his home during an attack by the Fulani herdsmen a village located in the Northwest of the country The attackers used a machete to dismember Angus Abraham Fung. The Christian Post reports Fung’s wife she and another person who was staying in their home did manage to escape Eveline is currently receiving a blood transfusion It is likely related to the escalating conflict in Cameroon related to the Anglophone crisis Cameroon is split into two major areas known as Anglophone regions and Francophone regions. The conflict between these regions stems from colonial times with regards to the British-controlled areas of Cameroon and the French-controlled areas of Cameroon. (Read more on this history here.) (Photo courtesy of Alex Nicholls via Efi Tembon’s Facebook page.) Fast forward to the present day, when separatists in the Anglophone region are fighting for independence this does appear to have played a role in the recent attack which claimed Fung’s life “One of the big issues there is that the government with a more international pressure getting [put on the] Cameron government they have been trying to provoke a religious war to just create chaos Create division between the local people,” says Efi Tembon of Oasis Network for Community Transformation regardless of the definite “why” behind this attack the Christian community in Cameroon is hurting Angus Fung’s widow at a local hospital (Photo courtesy of Efi Tembon via Facebook) “Pray that God will help intervene to resolve the conflict…many people…are suffering…The government had burned more than 200 villages This [has] been going on for three years now many villages have been burned and this is not getting into the Western media,” Tembon says pray for the people who are suffering that more than 700,000 people have been displaced some have crossed over to Nigeria…Pray that God will help all these people.” Header image/map courtesy of Operation World SearchBible translator butchered to death in Cameroon, wife's arm chopped off Log InSubscribeThe Christian Post To enjoy our website, you'll need to enable JavaScript in your web browser. 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Please upgrade your browser to improve your experience A Bible translator in Cameroon was butchered to death on Sunday morning during an overnight attack while his wife’s arm was cut off Bible translator Angus Abraham Fung was among seven people said to have been killed during an attack carried out by suspected Fulani herdsmen sometime during the early hours of Sunday morning in the town of Wum who leads a ministry called Oasis Network for Community Transformation Located in Cameroon’s violence-ridden Anglophone region where separatists are fighting for independence Wum is among several localities where youth from the nomadic Fulani herding community are being encouraged by government actors to carry out attacks against local farming communities that support the separatist rebels who at times worked on projects in Wum before he was forced to flee the country after speaking to the U.S said he was told by sources in the town that Fulani herders stormed five homes Saturday night into Sunday morning “They went into houses and pulled out the people,” Tembon explained to The Christian Post “They attacked in the night and nobody was expecting Tembon said that he was not informed as to how many people were injured in the attack had her arm cut off and is receiving a blood transfusion at a local hospital Tembon was told that Fung was cut to death with a machete They just came in and killed people at the home,” Tembon added stating that most of the victims were older men Fung was in his 60s and served for years with the Aghem Bible translation project in Cameroon working on a New Testament translation in the Aghem language “He was one of the key community leaders in the whole tribe and he was part of the translation services and also coordinated literacy efforts,” Tembon explained he was a huge part of the literacy work because their language had never been written before he was the one coordinating it and teaching the language So many people now can read and write the language as a result of Angus’ work.” Although the New Testament translation for the Aghem language was completed and over 3,000 copies have been published Tembon said that distribution has not happened because of the war in the region “This war is a complete disruption of what has been going on,” Tembon stated “We haven’t been able to dedicate it because of the war We are doing what we call listening groups We have done the recording and started listening groups where people come and listen to scriptures together in the community.” Wum is a rural town of no more than 5,000 people About 90 percent of the town’s people consider themselves to be Christian but also practice traditional religions While the local people live and farm in the town Muslim Fulani herders live and graze their cattle on a hill outside the town But because the area is controlled by separatists he claimed the government has encouraged and even armed Fulani to carry out attacks against the separatist-supporting communities as a way of pushing a “religious twist” to the conflict “The government knows that the local people are supporting the local forces,” he explained “The Fulani are Muslim and they are a minority in the area And they always have a farmer-grazer problem between the local people and the Fulani The government uses that now to get the Fulani on their side as an ally to fight the local people So they have been armed and protected by the government and terrorize the local people.” Tembon noted that not all Fulanis are a party to such attacks adding that some Fulani have even joined the separatist rebels and some Fulani live in the town with the rest of the local community Tembon stressed that Sunday’s attack is not the first to have happened in Wum. In June, villagers in Wum were reportedly attacked and several homes were burned down “They have burned churches and have killed people in several areas,” he said “The local people have killed their cows as revenge.” a graduate of Cameroon Baptist Theological Seminary in Ndu and served at Bitu Baptist Church was reported to have been among many people killed during a military invasion in the Mfumte area “Many other people were killed in the area,” Tembon said at the time “The military has search and lotted homes and burnt down several houses.” The Anglophone conflict began in 2016 as separatists began protesting for autonomy because they felt underrepresented in the majority-French-speaking central government. Since then, tens of thousands of people have fled from their homes as a result of the violence As many as 50,000 people have fled from Cameroon in Nigeria and other neighboring countries while as many 700,000 are internally displaced “The international community puts the number of those killed at 2,000 But I believe they are intentionally keeping the numbers low so as not to be accused of looking away,” he contended I do think the number of those killed cannot be lower than 7,000 people during the last three years.” A previous version of this article said Tembon spoke to Congress in 2016 It also reported that Fung worked with Wycliffe Bible Translators He did not work with Wycliffe Bible Translators but he did work with the Aghem Bible translation project in Cameroon Follow Samuel Smith on Twitter: @IamSamSmith or Facebook: SamuelSmithCP Help keep The Christian Post free for everyone By making a recurring donation or a one-time donation of any amount you're helping to keep CP's articles free and accessible for everyone Hope you’ll give us another try and check out some other articles. Return to homepage. Welcome to YouTube Millionaires, where we profile channels that have recently crossed the one million subscriber mark. There are channels crossing this threshold every week, and each has a story to tell about YouTube success. Read previous installments of YouTube Millionaires here This installment of YouTube Millionaires is brought to you by Epoxy. but the channel always maintains the upbeat Now that What’s Up Moms has surpassed one million subscribers Tubefilter: How does it feel to have one million subscribers we want to say “Thank You!” Our community’s feedback through comments suggestions and words of encouragement got us to this point and we could not be more grateful Reaching a million validates that moms need the type of content we are creating TF: What inspired you to start What’s Up Moms WUM: We weren’t really motivated by numbers. We simply wanted to create content that we wanted to see and couldn’t find elsewhere. When we were first time moms, there were a million videos on how to apply mascara, but very few videos focused on parenting tips, like how to fly with a baby TF: Would you say the tips you provide are universal or are they only targeting a certain class of mom WUM: There is so much that’s universal to parenting Not every mom experiences motherhood in the exact same way but we all try to be the best we can in our roles We hope that What’s Up Moms gives some tools to help moms get there even if it’s a much-needed laugh along the way TF: Do you have subscribers and viewers who are not moms why do you think they find your channel appealing we get comments from dads and from other viewers who provide child care We try to keep things light-hearted in addition to informative If we can teach someone something and make them laugh in under 2 minutes TF: How long does it take to create one of your music video parodies from start to finish WUM: We have so much fun with the video parodies that we’re often up trading lyrics via e-mail though the middle of the night Our video “I’m So Pregnant” was completed in 6 days from inception to edit We had to wrap that one before Meg actually went into labor TF: What is the number one tip you would give to a new mother TF: How do your children feel about your channel WUM: The only people as passionate about the channel as we are are our families They’re proud to be part of the team and it’s not unusual to find them watching old videos on repeat TF: Do you ever plan to expand your team of on-air creators We feel like every mom is an expert in something and our plans for 2016 focus on harnessing that knowledge to make What’s Up Moms an even more robust resource for parents WUM: We are working on a community-based project and can’t wait to tell you more about it this Summer we will continue to make content that moms need and want On Deck (channels that will soon reach one million subscribers): ThinkTank, AA9skillz, Brofresco This installment of YouTube Millionaires is brought to you by Epoxy, the premier company that helps multi-platform creators and digital networks distribute videos, engage with fans, measure success, and grow their communities across the social web. 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Velis Real Estate Tech is officially changing its name to Singu adopting the title of its property management product the construction of the Panattoni Park Unterfranken has officially started MARDAN: Women University Mardan (WUM) has been ranked 37th in Pakistan in the UI GreenMetric World University Rankings 2023 for an environmentally conscious academic environment Among 1,183 universities from 84 countries demonstrating significant progress in integrating sustainable practices Women University Mardan clinched the 764th position worldwide WUM claims the 1st position among women’s universities in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa The acknowledgment comes in the form of a certificate and a detailed fact file highlighting the university’s achievements WUM Vice Chancellor Prof Dr Ghazala Yasmeen expressed her gratitude for the enthusiasm and support received throughout the UI GreenMetric World University Rankings 2023 Home Pakistan WUM bids farewell to 2793 graduates The 4th convocation of Women University Multan (WUM) was organized at its Matital Campus wherein around 2793 graduates were awarded degrees and certificates here on Thursday The degrees and gold medals were disbursed among BS four-year programmes A total of 111 students were decorated with gold medals while 2682 were awarded degrees Dr Akhtar Malik informed that the government had announced to establish 10 new universities followed by the Punjab cabinet meeting adding that in the last three years 21 universities have been initiated He said our female students are our national pride and added that they should be proud Pakistanis in any region of the world the PTI is continuously moving to convert all the hospitals and educational institutions of Multan to Solar energy to resolve this major issue adding that the govt had solarized more than 20,000 schools so far Dr Malik stated that WUM was doing a great job by ensuring accessibility to quality education and it has made a name very soon in this region © 2025 All rights reserved | Pakistan Observer © 2024 All rights reserved | Pakistan Observer Children thirsty for education received didactic materials and government's assistance for homeless IDPs from the neighbourhoods of Upkwa Pupils and students thirsty for education have told North West Governor Adolphe Lele Lafrique about their preparedness to resume the learning process when schools start for the 2019/2020 academic year 2019 when the Governor went encouraging education stakeholders to give education a chance after three wasted years It was in the backdrop of reports that there has been little or nothing to show for education in Menchum Division during the 2018/2019 academic year where even scholarships to students that excelled in end-of-course examinations could not trace beneficiaries with the socio- political and security crisis rocking the North West Region to blame You have selected an article from the AllAfrica archive, which requires a subscription. 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already constructing the Lom Pangar Dam) following an agreement signed on the june 3rd 2013 The project involves the building of a 72 km energy evacuation line between Wum and Bamenda Kribi Bitumen Plant Set to Start Construction in 2025 with Government Backing CEMAC Bond Market Hits CFA 8.45 Trillion in March 2025, Interest Rates Drop Cameroon’s Timber Output Projected to Rise in 2025 Despite Higher Export Taxes Central Africa Stock Exchange Sees 98% Drop in Trading Value in Q1 2025 Every week the economy and investment news from Cameroon Mboa Paris Trains 30 Young Cameroonians to Boost Tech and Entrepreneurship Cameroon Audit Targets Former Officials for Mismanagement in Agricultural Project Camwater Seeks Global Bids to Launch Bottled Water Lines in Five Cities Bafoussam Workshop Highlights Benefits of Cameroon-EU Trade Agreement Cameroon Could Reach 350,100 Tons of Cotton in 2025 (Beac) Paul Biya Appoints Johnny Razack as Chair of Cameroon’s National Investment Company Cameroon Refuses Work Visa Renewal for Casino and Super U Boss Over Toxic Workplace Claims Cameroon Joins Global Charter to Fight Illegal Fishing Crisis committee has validatedthe new programme which features more actions and a donor’s round table to mobilise additional funds Additional funding and updated actions to speed up the work of the National Programme to secure and rehabilitate Lake Nyos was topical on July 11 In effect, 31 years after the killer Lake Nyos Mechum Division claimed the lives of some 1,800 people work by the National Programme to secure and rehabilitate the Lake area for survivors to return to the land of their ancestors remains topical Away from the degassing process which is about 90 percent completed and the reinforcement of the retention dam which is about 70 percent completed, delays in the execution of three other major components is evident The rehabilitation of survivors and support to the production sector has delayed alongside the sustainable management of natural resources environmental protection and improvement of structural infrastructure Conceived to span three years from 2008-2010 It is against this backdrop that the government has charted a new way forward Prominent on the agenda is an updated programme that was   examined and validated by the Menchum Divisional crisis committee on July 11th Menchum SDO, Emvoutou Bita presided over the event after which the Director of Civil Protection Risk prevention and management of disasters at the Ministry of Territorial Administration and Decentralization, YapMariatou told CT that the updated programme seeks to finalise the securement of Lake Nyos The programme features a mechanism to continue degassing the lake through a Deep Water Solar Energy pumping system putting in place a permanent control mechanism to monitor trends in the lake and maintain surveillance equipment It also proposed more holistic prevention plans instead of security a perimeter around Lake Nyos It also features actions to   prepare the return of the survivors to Nyos support to persons who decide not to return construction of new roads, rehabilitation of existing roads It  also emerged from the event in Wum that the 2017 work plan of the National  Programme to secure and rehabilitate Lake Nyos focuses on the  demarcation and marking out of the security zone around Lake Nyos,  support for the rehabilitation of school infrastructure provision of inputs and agro-pastoral materials etc Yap Mariatou: “Need to Align With Existing Realities” Coordinator National Programme to secure and rehabilitate Lake Nyos What motivated the review of the programme to secure and rehabilitate Lake Nyos The Lake Nyos disaster remains the worst ever in the history of Cameroon and the government’s  National Programme to secure and rehabilitate the Lake area is a response to check any future gas explosion and any risk linked with the collapse of the retention dam Survivors were also resettled in some seven camps spread over Menchum and Boyo Divisions The survivors continue to dream towards the return to their land and it has been the commitment of the government and its partners to work towards acceptable conditions before their return This is to avoid a situation where they will be exposed to other risks if they are allowed to return in disorder It is against this backdrop that the degassing process was accelerated with more pipes planted and a system to alert of any threats The lake area also features some risks of floods when the rains are heavy and the population needs to be sensitized and trained on how to respond to such disasters How far has the programme gone in the execution of conceived respective components Perhaps; I should say that the first component which had to do with the securement of the lake’s site has been achieved and survivors could return to Nyos but not before the security perimeter has been planted or marked out It is necessary to have this aspect achieved to distinguish risk areas from farming and settlement land There will be need for the resettled population to carry out their activities in a biodiversity friendly manner and above all’ the need for the population to take ownership of preventive and operational actions while back in the land Basic social facilities are also required before survivors can return to give them a chance in life without more problems It is for this reason that we were in Wum to address some anthropological and socio-political issues that could arise from the return and rehabilitation of the displaced persons It must be noted that times have changed since the disaster occurred and there is a need to update the programme to existing realities and facilitate the return of the survivors Наслаждайтесь азартом на любом устройстве! 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