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00:03 The effects of Thursday's artisan aquary landslide
00:20 in the Frolina neighborhood in Marwa
00:22 still haunts families after four people were left dead
00:26 and two others injured.
00:27 The site has been deserted and measures
00:30 taken to put an end to the dangerous activity.
00:34 Starting June 1, 2024, CFA Frank banknotes of the 1992 series
00:39 will no longer be exchangeable at the counters
00:41 of the Central Bank of Central African States.
00:44 Owners and users have less than a month
00:46 to swap them or lose them.
00:50 Plus, the low-orbit satellite provider Starlink
00:53 operated in Cameroon for about 24 months
00:56 now without a license has been banned
00:59 under the mid-regulation requirements.
01:01 Good evening, dear viewers.
01:06 Glad to have you on the 730 News with me, Raihana Tosali.
01:11 Families in the Frolina neighborhood of Marwa
01:13 affected by last Thursday's landslide
01:16 are still to recover from the shock.
01:18 The unfortunate incident that occurred at an artisan aquary
01:22 killed four people and left two others injured.
01:25 The site has been deserted and administrative authorities
01:28 have taken measures to put an end to the dangerous activity.
01:32 Sylvester Hatemkem tells us more.
01:35 The women alongside their children
01:38 were about running off their daily activity
01:41 of excavating stones from a missing low hill which
01:44 stretches up to the Frolina neighborhood of Marwa
01:47 when a mass of stone collapsed on them at about 6 PM
01:51 on this fateful 2nd of May, 2024.
01:54 Early rescue operations enabled two persons
01:57 to be saved, but a mother and her seven-year-old daughter
02:00 plus two other women succumbed to the weight of the stones.
02:05 It was therefore a battered governor of the far north
02:07 region and his close collaborators
02:10 who made a nocturnal outing to the horror scene.
02:13 The SDO has forbidden these activities
02:17 because last year we lost a girl of around 16
02:23 doing this activity.
02:25 But people continue to come here to fetch those stones
02:30 and four persons die.
02:33 We do call people to stop this activity because this activity
02:39 is a dangerous one.
02:40 A good number of families do not only
02:42 live on the flanks of the hills, but also transform stones
02:46 into gravel as a livelihood activity,
02:49 despite warnings by the administration.
02:53 Cameroonians have been guaranteed food security
02:56 and poverty reduction through the promotion
02:59 of sustainable agriculture.
03:01 These and other important topics came under discussion
03:04 during the 36th Ordinary Session of the National Registration
03:07 Commission of Phytosanitary Products and Certification
03:11 of Sprayers in Yaoundé.
03:13 While chairing the event, the Minister of Agriculture
03:15 and Rural Development, Gabrielle Mbairobe,
03:18 applauded the positive results after the restriction and ban
03:22 of some insecticides.
03:24 Laurel Bateyea-Achan reports.
03:28 The current international crisis and conflicts
03:31 has shown the weakness of African economies
03:33 to ensuring their food security.
03:36 To remedy this, the Minister of Agriculture and Rural
03:38 Development has encouraged experts
03:41 in the phytosanitary subsector to develop the Made in Cameroon
03:45 label as part of reducing the import substitution policy.
03:49 These and more were topics of evaluation
03:52 during the 36th Ordinary Session of the National Registration
03:55 Commission of Phytosanitary Products and Certification
03:59 of Sprayers in Yaoundé.
04:01 Now more than ever, it is time to work
04:04 towards a structural transformation of our agriculture,
04:10 which will lead to a transformation of agricultural
04:13 production practices, and furthermore,
04:16 the enormous restriction and bans underused
04:19 in agriculture of some active ingredients.
04:24 I'm pleased to see that significant progress has
04:28 been made.
04:28 Due to the ever-growing or increasing population,
04:31 experts were told to inculcate effective methods and solutions
04:35 to meet the demand of the population.
04:38 We make sure that these products will not
04:41 be harmful to human beings, will not
04:43 be harmful to the environment, that the eco-toxicology,
04:50 the eco-toxicity is tolerable.
04:54 The long-term objective of this policy
04:56 is to guarantee food security, reduce poverty,
04:59 and over-dependency on other countries,
05:02 and the promotion of sustainable agriculture
05:04 and combat climate change in the country.
05:08 Owners and users of banknotes of CFA Francs released in 1992
05:13 have up till the 31st of May 2024
05:16 to exchange them at any BAYAC bank branch of their choice
05:20 or be ready to lose them.
05:21 This is the substance of a communique issued
05:24 by the Bank of Central African States,
05:26 founded on resolutions of a Council of Ministers meeting
05:30 held on November 7, 2022, which council
05:34 decided on the withdrawal of the said notes from circulation.
05:37 Details in the fuller report with Mokwele Prince Wiladoma.
05:42 Take a look at this.
05:44 This is the 10,000 CFA Francs banknote
05:47 bearing the face of a woman plaited with a style commonly
05:51 called bakala.
05:53 So Mami Bakala, as the note is fondly referred to,
05:57 loses its legal tender value from the 1st of June, 2024.
06:03 Like it, all banknotes of Francs CFA released in 1992
06:08 will no longer be accepted for any financial transaction
06:12 within member countries of the Central African Economic
06:15 and Monetary Community, CEMAC, Cameroon,
06:17 therefore being included.
06:19 A communique to that effect, signed
06:22 by the then governor of the Bank of Central African States
06:25 BAYAC, Abbas Mahamat Tuli, on February 16, 2023,
06:30 was rooted on the resolution of the Council of Ministers
06:33 held on November 7, 2022, to withdraw the banknotes
06:37 from circulation.
06:39 Owners and users of these different notes,
06:42 spanning from 500, 1,000, 2,000, 5,000, and 10,000 Francs
06:48 CFA, therefore, have until the 31st of May, 2024,
06:53 to exchange them or lose them.
06:56 The exchange, it should be noted,
06:58 is now done exclusively at any BAYAC bank
07:01 branch of their choice.
07:04 - The low-orbit satellite internet provider,
07:07 Starlink, that has been operating in Cameroon
07:09 for about 24 months now without a license
07:12 has been banned under the mid-regulatory requirements.
07:15 With a license, officials of the Ministry of Post
07:18 and Telecommunications state that the terms and conditions
07:21 are clearly stipulated, and as such,
07:23 they can call the operator to order
07:26 in the advent of any glitch.
07:28 Other reasons advanced are that data protection is not
07:31 assured given the growing attack on the cyberspace.
07:34 Yotikale Lisonge reports that having
07:36 an unrestricted ultra-fast internet connection
07:40 cannot hold with the status quo.
07:44 - Blue sky thinking, just not good enough when operating
07:48 without a license.
07:50 The missing piece in Starlink's cutting-edge technology,
07:53 as far as Cameroon is concerned, IT experts
07:56 note, adding that the satellite internet network is yet
08:00 to conform to telecom norms in the country.
08:03 - If you don't have a license and you just operate like that,
08:06 means the government is losing a part of his duty, which
08:11 is regulating activities.
08:13 It can have very bad consequences
08:15 if it's not regulated.
08:17 - An innovation, no doubt, but one
08:19 that needs to be kept in check.
08:22 - You can just access to internet
08:24 using a direct connection with your terminal
08:30 and the satellites over the globe.
08:32 Without any control, it would be very difficult
08:35 to assure the protection of the integrity of our cyberspace.
08:40 - Getting a license is not only an initiative issue.
08:43 There is a technical process before delivering
08:46 the license to an operator.
08:49 - There's the issue of market distortion as well.
08:52 Starlink is a very strong operator, plug and play.
08:55 And in our market, we have many operators.
08:59 How are you going to protect them?
09:01 Are you going to assure the competition
09:05 if you don't know Starlink?
09:07 And if you can't address the prerequisites that's
09:11 needed for Starlink to be part of our market?
09:15 - The regulator's stance is succinct.
09:17 The technology is banned in the nation
09:19 until Elon Musk's SpaceX firm adheres
09:23 to regulatory requirements.
09:26 - The president of the National Communication Council
09:29 says the situation of press freedom in Cameroon
09:32 improves by the day with a wide range of news organs
09:36 responding to the diversity of the audiences.
09:39 Mr. Joseph Chabonken Kalabupse was speaking yesterday
09:42 in Yaoundé on the occasion of this year's World Press
09:46 Freedom Day.
09:47 Here is an excerpt of the interview he granted
09:50 to our reporter, Kilian Danifor.
09:53 - As the media regulator, we are seeing an improved nature
09:58 of the way issues are handled in the press today.
10:03 For the past three years, the council
10:06 has taken 62 decisions sanctioning media organs
10:12 of various types.
10:15 We have sent out 15 observatory letters and 10 press releases.
10:23 During my first year in office, we
10:26 sanctioned many more media organs
10:30 than we are sanctioning today, which
10:32 means that there is an improvement in the way
10:35 they handle issues.
10:36 But what we realize is that there are some press men
10:42 and women who are instrumentalized.
10:45 And those are the ones who are often
10:47 called up and questioned at the level of the National
10:51 Communication Council because they
10:54 fail to respect professional ethics and deontology.
10:58 - The book we are about to read tonight
11:02 is titled If I Should Die, authored by a Cameroonian
11:06 writer, Jude Auba, resident in the United States of America
11:11 in the 300-page novel.
11:13 The author spotlights on irregular migration,
11:16 taking the reader from a fictional village
11:18 Olorunti near Widikum in the northwest region of Cameroon
11:22 to the shores of Sicily in Italy.
11:25 As the main character, Aleka Ebenezer
11:28 seeks opportunities for a better life,
11:30 despite the huge risk of braving the odds through the Sahara
11:34 Desert and the Mediterranean Sea.
11:36 Azee Gonkum read the book for The 730 News.
11:42 - If I Should Die is a novel that
11:45 explores contemporary societal issues,
11:48 such as irregular migration, early and child marriage,
11:52 gender bias, community solidarity, and so much more.
11:56 - On a fateful day, I was watching CNN,
11:59 and I saw a very captivating story.
12:03 Africans of sub-Saharan origin were being sold in Libyan markets
12:08 as slaves.
12:09 And I was very disturbed by this gross violation of human rights.
12:14 - While making it crystal clear that human beings are bound
12:17 to move in search of greener pastures,
12:20 Jude Auba frowns at Cameroonians in particular,
12:24 and Africans at large, who undertake a perilous journey
12:27 to Europe and the United States of America
12:30 through the Sahara Desert and the Mediterranean Sea.
12:33 - I'm not against migration, but I'm
12:35 against irregular migration.
12:38 - He, however, beckons on Western governments
12:40 to be more humane in their approach
12:42 to tackling irregular migration.
12:45 - In America, we hear about build a wall
12:47 to keep the migrants away.
12:49 With the European Union, they are no longer
12:51 doing search and rescue mission.
12:53 Desperate measures to keep migrants away
12:55 is not the solution.
12:57 - He uses the resilience and never
12:59 give up attitude of the protagonist, Aleta Ebenye,
13:03 to pass across his key message in the 300-page novel segmented
13:08 into four parts, 38 chapters.
13:10 - At 15 years of age, she's sold as a wife to a drunkard.
13:16 But she flees her community, and she
13:18 goes into a neighboring village called Widikun.
13:20 She wants to become a medical doctor.
13:22 She does extremely well.
13:24 She gets a scholarship to study at the University of Boya.
13:27 But when she completes university,
13:29 she's unable to find a job.
13:31 She now decides that the only way is to go to Europe.
13:35 She realizes that the path to her dream almost cost her life.
13:40 So she now returns back to Cameroon, to her village.
13:43 And she decides that Cameroon is a blessed country
13:45 with natural resources.
13:47 She can build a life for herself.
13:48 - Jude Awuba hears from Ambele, Widikun subdivision,
13:53 Momo division of the Northwest region,
13:56 who moved to Sweden after obtaining a bachelor's
13:59 degree in history and political science
14:02 from the University of Boya in Cameroon.
14:05 He would later relocate to the US with a master's degree
14:09 in public health from the Karolinska Institute
14:12 of Stockholm in Sweden.
14:15 - And Cameroonian author Barbara Njimo
14:17 has dedicated her book titled "Guéris de mes blessus du passé."
14:22 The book seeks to address pertinent questions
14:24 like how the past can negatively impact the present and future,
14:28 how to get out of the shackles of your past and more.
14:31 The 140-page book was dedicated at the Adventist University
14:36 in Nangaiboko, where the author enjoined the students present
14:40 to lay aside every past thought that affects their self-esteem.
14:44 Emma Tauwe reports.
14:47 - This 140-page book is a diagnostic approach
14:51 towards tackling life's problems.
14:53 Amongst them, disappointment and betrayal.
14:57 The book also zooms in on issues affecting self-esteem,
15:01 how to get away from toxic people.
15:04 - The book talks about healing, emotional healings.
15:08 And you have to heal to be the best version of yourself.
15:12 When you are sick emotionally, it will block your development.
15:15 It will block your future.
15:17 You can take very wrong decisions according to how you feel.
15:21 - The Kosande Adventist University in Nangaiboko
15:25 hosted the launch of the new book,
15:28 "Gueri de mes blessus du passé."
15:31 - To heal from your emotional wounds inside out.
15:35 To heal from inside so that outside you can be happy.
15:39 - The author recommends that persons who have suffered violence
15:43 should make peace with their past
15:45 so they can better project themselves into the future.
15:49 She also harmors that healing the past wounds
15:52 means taking the decision to feel free,
15:55 to be happy, and to live life to the full.
15:58 - We take you out of the country now
16:02 where campaigns for the presidential election in Chad
16:05 will end today and candidates have been busy negotiating
16:08 the last bend towards the polls that will hold on May 6th, 2024.
16:12 Almost all the 10 candidates held rallies in Jamena.
16:15 This afternoon from Poya's special envoy, Beniza Kanga reports.
16:20 - According to figures from the National Agency
16:26 for the Management of Elections in Chad,
16:29 there are 8,202,207 registered voters in Chad
16:35 and the diaspora who will vote on May 6th, 2024.
16:39 Here in Chad, voting will take place
16:42 in 26,536 polling stations
16:46 spread across the 23 provinces of the country.
16:49 Voting will begin at 6 a.m. and end at 5 p.m.
16:54 Military personnel will vote the day before,
16:57 that is, on Sunday, 5th of May, 2024.
17:01 Officials of Chad's elections management body say
17:05 all electoral materials were dispatched to the provinces
17:08 since two weeks ago.
17:11 On the ground, Jamena will be in the favoursense this Saturday
17:15 as almost all the 10 candidates have scheduled
17:18 to hold their campaign-closing rallies in the capital city.
17:22 For now, Chad is calm ahead of the election.
17:26 - And the two candidates who are favourising
17:31 the presidential election in Chad
17:32 have each promised to win in the first round.
17:35 Mohamed Idris Debi-Idno and Siksem Masra
17:38 were speaking today during their closing campaign rallies
17:41 in Jamena.
17:42 A special envoy to Jamena, Ebenezer Kanga,
17:45 reports that the rallies were heavily attended.
17:48 - This is Place de la Nation
17:53 in the Jamena 2 subdivision.
17:55 This is the closing campaign rally
17:58 of transitional president and candidate
18:00 Mohamed Idris Debi-Idno.
18:03 It is a demonstration of force with a mammoth crowd
18:06 that emphatically states his determination
18:09 to win the election.
18:11 Mohamed Idris Debi-Idno is leading a coalition
18:15 of more than 300 political parties
18:17 and civil society organisations that stand for a united Chad.
18:22 It is a very confident Mohamed Idris Debi-Idno
18:26 who addressed the rally, confident of victory.
18:31 On the other part of town,
18:33 precisely on this spot called Lippodrome,
18:36 was also the closing campaign rally
18:39 of main opposition challenger, Siksem Masra.
18:43 It was equally a demonstration of force
18:46 with a mammoth attendance.
18:48 Siksem Masra is leading a coalition
18:50 for justice and equality in Chad.
18:54 He too is confident of victory in the election.
18:57 Jamena has been in real political effervescence
19:00 this Saturday as the two favourites
19:03 concluded their campaigns.
19:05 - In other news, employees of the public and private sectors
19:12 and real estate owners in the far North region
19:15 have been called upon to submit to the tax administration
19:20 the annual return of revenue derived
19:22 from their business ventures.
19:24 This was during a meeting organised
19:26 by the North Regional Centre of Taxation with taxpayers
19:29 under the Large Taxpayers Unit
19:31 and those under medium-sized tax centres.
19:34 It was in the presence of North Governor Jean Abate-Edi.
19:38 Tanjong Lewis, Agbor reports from Gara.
19:40 - Tax authorities highlighted the importance
19:44 of remunerations paid for services provided to local entities
19:49 and most importantly, the declaration of taxes
19:52 by these public and private institutions.
19:54 Chaired by North Governor Jean Abate-Edi,
19:57 the meeting was an avenue to call on all taxpayers
20:01 to submit their annual return of revenue
20:03 through digital platforms of taxation.
20:06 The governor emphasised on transparency
20:09 and accountability in the process.
20:11 The head of the North Regional Centre of Taxation
20:14 gave a comprehensive review of the procedure
20:17 of filing and paying taxes.
20:19 - To convince all our taxpayers,
20:21 those who have some passive revenue,
20:25 those who are salaries from public or private sectors
20:29 to declare and pay from the platform
20:33 of general taxation department before the 13th June.
20:38 - Since the procedure of declaring and paying taxes
20:41 determines the level of government tax revenue,
20:44 the various actors are engaged
20:46 to meet the 15 billion revenue target
20:49 for the year 2024 in the North Region.
20:54 - And staff of the Ministry of Finance
20:56 working in external services in the Adamawa Region
20:59 have been encouraged to show a good example
21:02 by massively adhering to the declaration of their revenue.
21:06 The call was made by the head of the Adamawa Taxation Centre,
21:10 Jean-Claude Otseng, during a seminar
21:12 to sensitize people on the procedure
21:14 and necessity of declaring our revenue.
21:17 Details with Alice Wajib-Bamnia.
21:19 - The focus of the seminar,
21:22 which brought together approximately 200 participants
21:25 from various services of the Ministry of Finance
21:27 in the Adamawa, was a step-by-step guide
21:30 on how to subscribe for the yearly disclosure
21:33 of revenue online.
21:34 The head of the Adamawa Taxation Centre
21:36 was able to apply directives from hierarchy
21:39 by using educational demonstrations
21:41 expected to encourage participants to declare their income.
21:44 - It's this recommendation from the Ministry of Finance
21:48 to ask the personnel of this ministry
21:51 to preach by the example
21:53 to the promotion of the citizenship
21:55 according to the financial law
21:58 relative of the annual declaration of the civil servant.
22:02 - After taking in the lessons,
22:04 the majority of participants said
22:06 they will now urge people to declare their revenue
22:09 and are prepared to help anyone
22:10 willing to go through the procedure.
22:12 - I'm really satisfied because I've acquired the knowledge
22:15 and be able to send it out
22:18 or give it out to our collaborators who are out there.
22:21 - To make the declaration even more concrete,
22:23 the head of the Adamawa Taxation Centre
22:25 has expressed his willingness
22:27 to move from one service to another
22:29 in a bid to help workers easily declare their revenue.
22:33 - From the Adamawa region,
22:35 we take you to the Southwest region
22:37 where workers in the Indian division
22:40 have been told to remain attached
22:42 to the ideals of the state
22:44 in order to continue to benefit
22:45 from existing government policies and projects
22:48 that are geared towards improving the conditions
22:51 of workers.
22:52 The statement was made by different speakers
22:54 on May 1 in Montembe during the celebration
22:57 of the International Labour Day
22:59 under the auspices of the senior divisional officer
23:02 for Diani, Gilbert Gibaid Baldena.
23:04 Details with Henry Mekole.
23:06 - The day gave an opportunity to workers in Dian division
23:11 to showcase their skills and contribution
23:14 to the economy of the country.
23:16 So several enterprises answered present
23:18 and marched past in front of the grandstand.
23:21 Pamo, which was once crippled by the ongoing crisis,
23:24 made a strong appearance as a life wire of the area.
23:27 Their outing as the general manager of the corporation,
23:30 Solomon Tapia Mbile puts it,
23:32 is a way of thanking the government
23:34 and more especially the head of state, Paul Biaf,
23:36 for standing by the corporation
23:38 throughout this period of crisis.
23:40 - The worker welfare is top on our priority.
23:44 And imagine the effect of the Pamo activity
23:47 within the community of Dian division.
23:50 So it gives us so much joy that in spite of the challenges
23:53 and the risk that the workers face,
23:55 they braved everything and made an outing.
23:59 We feel that we actually achieved
24:02 our objective for this day.
24:04 Apart from the march past and the award of medals
24:06 to meritorious workers, the day was used to bring forth
24:10 the challenges faced by workers in Dian division
24:13 and to lay bare the efforts that the government has made
24:16 to improve the conditions of workers.
24:18 For the SD of Dian, Zibe Gibaibadena,
24:21 it was an occasion to thank the workers of Dian division
24:24 for their resilience and commitment
24:26 to the economic development of the country.
24:28 - And workers in DOP, Ngugi Tunja division
24:32 of the Northwest region have been hailed
24:34 for remaining productive,
24:36 despite the adverse effects of the pseudo-political crisis.
24:39 The administration, as well as members of the elite
24:42 of the area indicated that for the first time
24:45 since the start of the crisis,
24:47 workers in all the three subdivisions
24:49 that make up Ngugi Tunja took part
24:51 in Labor Day activities.
24:52 Details with Emma Tauwe.
24:54 - The workers in DOP ignored boycott calls
24:58 by armed terrorist fighters and turned out Indian numbers
25:02 to celebrate the International Labor Day
25:04 at the DOP ceremonial grandstand,
25:07 much to the satisfaction of the administration of the area.
25:11 - I was so proud to realize that for the first time,
25:16 Babi Si council, Bali Kumbat council
25:20 and DOP council marched independently.
25:22 - It was an occasion for the member of parliament
25:25 for Ngugi Tunja North to implore workers in the division
25:29 to enroll their names on electoral registers
25:32 so as to take part in the forthcoming elections.
25:36 - So I call upon all the sons and daughters
25:38 of Ngugi Tunja division to wake up
25:40 and get registered, enroll yourself in electoral register,
25:44 determine the population of the area
25:47 and can bring in development
25:49 whenever they want to share the cake
25:51 for the development of the nation.
25:52 - The workers have also been challenged
25:54 to work closely with the administration
25:56 and defense and security forces
25:59 so as to completely wipe out terrorism threats
26:02 that have been retarding development.
26:04 - And the population of the ocean division,
26:10 CBDM party militants and friends
26:12 have joined Senator Gregwam Bamba
26:15 in a thanksgiving mass in Cribi
26:16 to celebrate his appointment as questor in the senate.
26:20 The thanksgiving mass at the Ngoye beach in Cribi
26:23 this afternoon was officiated by the Bishop
26:25 of the Cribi diocese, his Lordship, Damas Zinga Tangana
26:29 in the presence of cabinet ministers
26:31 and members of parliament.
26:33 Bruno Ndowi Funye reports from Cribi.
26:36 - The community of the south region
26:39 have all rallied behind Senator Gregwam Bamba
26:42 to celebrate his achievements
26:43 and the most recent being his appointment as questor
26:47 in the upper house of assembly
26:48 in a thanksgiving mass at Ngoye beach
26:50 in the Cribi seaside resort town.
26:52 The Bishop of the Cribi diocese,
26:54 his Lordship, Damas Zinga Tangana
26:56 prayed for a more beneficial vision
26:58 for the political gladiator of the CBDM party
27:01 as he is referred to.
27:02 The mass is turned out to show support to Gregwam Bamba
27:06 amongst them grassroots CBDM supporters,
27:08 cabinet ministers including the minister of higher education
27:11 Jacques Famin Ndongo, Gio Dorendo Ndongo of forestry,
27:14 Nguyen Edlibom Lili Nkeng,
27:15 post and telecommunications minister,
27:18 Ernest Masinangale Bibehe of transport,
27:20 the governors of the south and littoral regions,
27:23 the director general of the Cameroon radio television,
27:26 Sean Ndongo and parliamentary colleagues.
27:28 The president of the senate was represented
27:30 at the ceremony by his deputy, Robin Kili.
27:33 Many attest to Gregwam Bamba's wits
27:36 and astuteness in politics, business
27:38 and his vision, loyalty and love for president Paul Biya
27:42 and his country Cameroon
27:43 as they celebrate his political achievements.
27:46 - The Cameroon oil transportation company,
27:50 Kodko has donated a solar powered borehole
27:53 to the Dwar district of Koten in a bid to improve access
27:58 to clean and potable drinking water.
28:00 This initiative is part of Kodko's ongoing commitment
28:03 to corporate social responsibility,
28:06 which to date has provided potable water
28:08 to nearly 200,000 people
28:11 along the Chad-Cameroon pipeline route.
28:14 Details with Gladys Asu.
28:16 - Water is the source of life
28:20 and for the people of Koten,
28:21 it is now flowing in abundance
28:23 thanks to the generous donation of a solar borehole
28:27 by the Cameroon oil transportation company, Kodko.
28:30 - Koten subdivision is one of the subdivisions
28:34 crossed by the pipeline Chad-Cameroon.
28:36 We have a lot of social responsibility project,
28:40 a lot of community investment project
28:41 that we are implementing along the pipeline
28:44 and this year we decided to come to Koten
28:46 to give this water well to the community.
28:48 - Gone are the days of long treks to distant water sources,
28:52 the borehole is not only a source of water,
28:55 but a spring of hope for a healthier Koten community.
28:58 - Kodko transports joy.
29:01 - Koten today is feasting because Kodko has transported joy
29:05 to the community by offering this borehole.
29:08 Our gratitude also extends to the president of the republic
29:11 because without his support,
29:13 Kodko would not be existing today
29:15 doing good work for the people.
29:16 - The facility, worth 22 million CFR francs,
29:25 was designed and delivered by a subcontractor.
29:30 The borehole is 70 meters deep
29:32 and the water from the rocks was tested in the laboratory
29:35 so it presents no risk to the population.
29:38 It is equipped with a new technology solar pumping system
29:41 and has a 15 cubic meters capacity.
29:44 - Since 2012, the company has provided quality water
29:51 to nearly 200,000 people
29:53 along the Chad-Cameroon pipeline route.
29:55 But this is not just a do-and-leave project
29:58 as Kodko has taken measures to ensure its sustainability.
30:02 - I would like to first thank Kodko
30:06 and then invite the people of Koten
30:09 to make good use of this facility, ensuring its durability.
30:12 - This water well is handed over today,
30:18 and from today to the mayor of Koten.
30:21 And in addition to that,
30:23 we have trained a small group
30:26 for basic maintenance of this water well
30:29 so that they will not need to call Kodko
30:31 for basic maintenance.
30:32 - The Cameroon Oil Transportation Company
30:34 believes in nurturing the environment in which it operates,
30:38 ensuring that while it is helping to flow the nation,
30:41 it is also flooding the lives of its citizens
30:44 with clean water.
30:45 - And Cameroon Telecommunications Camtel
30:50 has celebrated its 25th anniversary in Yaoundé
30:53 with a call for the workers of the corporation
30:55 to be resilient and flexible
30:57 in order to face challenges in the sector squarely.
31:00 The anniversary celebration coincided
31:02 with the 2024 edition of the International Labour Day
31:06 as Sandrine Tani tells us.
31:08 - Moving forward through constructive social dialogue,
31:20 staff of Cameroon's telecommunication giant Camtel
31:23 celebrates 25 years of quality service
31:26 delivered to its customers in the country.
31:29 After taking part in the traditional march
31:37 passed at the 20th May Boulevard,
31:39 presided over by the Minister of Labour and Social Security,
31:43 Grigwa Owona,
31:44 the converge on the courtyard of Club Camtel in Yaoundé
31:48 to celebrate meritorious workers of the structure
31:51 and share a common meal.
31:53 - Allow me to seize this opportunity
31:56 to salute the hard work and dedication
32:00 each and every one of you is putting into our company.
32:04 Be it on the field or in the office,
32:09 your contribution is unvaluable
32:12 and deserves to be recognized.
32:15 - Staff of the state's corporations
32:17 were enjoined to be vectors of constructive dialogue,
32:20 practice love and harmony amongst themselves
32:23 in order to improve on the company's reputation
32:26 and service delivery.
32:28 - Together, we have overcome hurdles.
32:33 We have made progress and set excellent standards
32:37 that Camtel can be proud of.
32:40 You can rest assured that top management
32:45 is resolved to do its own part and honor its commitments.
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32:52 - The 25th anniversary of Cameroon Telecommunications Camtel
32:56 was prized by the presence of some artists
32:59 like M.I. Nova, Grace, François Misengo,
33:03 who gave a special touch to the event.
33:05 (upbeat music)
33:08 - And the Korea International Corporation agents in Cameroon
33:12 and partners have organized a spot walk today
33:14 to kickstart the activities for the ongoing year
33:17 and to celebrate the fruitful cooperation
33:19 that exists between Cameroon and Korea members
33:22 towards some major streets in the nation's capital,
33:26 brandishing flags of both states
33:28 to demonstrate the spirit of togetherness.
33:31 Details with Victor Sika.
33:33 - Aerobics and other activities
33:38 by members of KOICA Alumni Association in Cameroon
33:42 preceded the walk for the celebration
33:45 of cooperation ties between Cameroon and Korea.
33:48 It is the official launch of activities
33:50 of the Korea International Cooperation Agency
33:53 for the year 2024.
33:55 - Early in the morning, we gathered each other
33:58 and we worked and we learned
34:00 and we do the socioeconomic cooperation
34:05 between two countries.
34:06 - From the National Institute for Vocational Training
34:10 and passing through Mesa-2, Warda,
34:13 and the central town of the nation's capital,
34:16 they expressed their feeling of togetherness.
34:19 - I feel elated and I feel more energetic.
34:22 Come here to celebrate unity
34:25 and we know that we'll keep up the partnership
34:27 with our Korean friends.
34:28 - For my health, excellent.
34:30 And for me, it's also worth meeting new people,
34:33 getting into contact with other associations.
34:35 So I think it's a very good initiative.
34:38 - For this year,
34:39 the Korea International Cooperation Agency
34:42 intends doubling efforts in its daunting task
34:46 of fighting against poverty,
34:48 as well as contributing
34:50 to the socioeconomic development of Cameroon.
34:53 - And that report brings us to the end of the 7.30 News.
34:58 Thank you so much for your company
34:59 and do stay in the programs on CRTV.
35:01 Good night.
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