At GOTHSBESA 10th AGM: Members Challenged to be Peace Ambassadors to Permit Childrens' Rights

Members of the association of ex-students of Government Technical High School (GTHS Nkwen) and Government Bilingual Technical High School (GBTHS Bda) known by its acronym GOTHSBESA, have been enjoined to be be peace ambassadors who will continue to lead their children towards achieving their rights to education.

The important message was passed to the members during their 10th annual general meeting hosted by the Bda branch.

The two days meeting had the members of GOTHSBESA through their president general Imbi Stella unraveling the itinerary which began with social activities ranging from sports to a gala night.

The high point of the AGM had members chipping in finances during a fund raiser to aid in the execution of earmarked projects they entail to complete before the end of the ongoing fiscal year.

The National President of the association, Imbi Stella at the close of the AGM saluted the tremendous successes they have been able to have since they held their previous AGM with an increase in number witnessed among other areas of the association. As far as projects being earmarked for this year are concerned, Imbi Stella said "...we are talking about 100 benches that will be given to GBTHS before the end of the year by all the branches. Secondly we are talking about our credit union that we started early this year and the certificate presented to our members during the AGM".

   Imbi Stella, president general GOTHSBESA 

To the Bda branch host president of GOTHSBESA, Njosi John Paul, the holding of the AGM reminded them of the good school old days which they used to have while acquiring knowledge. He went further to highlight the need for the members to  remain peace ambassadors and trusting that normalcy would regain its place in the North West region.

Njosi John Paul, Bda branch president GOTHSBESA 

The 10th session of GOTHSBESA had as well members using the opportunity to showcase the impact it has to have gone through a technical form of education which has moulded them through their career. GOTHSBESA is hoping to gather all her members to create and execute projects that will impact the education of students of their Alma mater.

The 10th edition of the GOTHSBESA AGM held under the theme: Technical Education a gateway to Professionalism for a better tomorrow.

By Peter Tasi 

Cameroon Youth Embraces Biya's Call for Entrepreneurship: Creates Credit in Real Estate Business

A new form of real estate business has seen the light of day in Bamenda which guarantees the link between the landlord's and tenants as well as services of different kind as concerns real estate business. This form of real estate business goes to answer President Biya's call to the youth to embrace entrepreneurship, on the eve of the 57th edition of the Youthday celebrated last Saturday 11,2023.

Agien Princewill Atud, CEO of Blackprince Estate Houses.

The platform, Blackprince Estate Houses is a real estate platform that easily links service owners to those in need to have such services.

Agien Princewill Atud, CEO of Blackprince Estate Houses who owns a degree in Banking and Finance and had to get into real estate given that back in his school days, discovered some nuances with the real estate business in Cameroon and had to carve out a different vision about real estate in Bamenda most especially such that problems are averted. He made it clear that the real estate business in Cameroon is not well formalized and operated as opposed to those of other countries in Africa.

Vision bearer of Blackprince Real Estate Houses.

The young and energetic businessman successfully came up with a different idea to real estate business and came about with a social media platform which makes it easier for people to access and do business which is certified.

The social media platform is designed in such a way that the user registers on the platform to know the various services which Blackprince Estate Houses offers to the public which makes it easier for the user without spending a franc and pays when the user is interested in acquiring a service. The easy going platform to the benefit of the user, makes it in such a way that it brings about a new format for the real estate business and with a lesser cost as well as at any given time and convenience.

The Blackprince Estate Houses platform guarantees strict security which does not permit fraudulent activities and ensures that landlord's or property owners easily upload their services and it is advertised on the platform.

           Partial view of online platform.

The new form of real estate business makes it easier for property owners not to indulge in the old form of real estate business where the landlord's give their properties to a middleman to sell it for them.

The vision of the young entrepreneur is to have property owners and those in need to easily do business with a different touch with aim of reaching out to other parts of the world.

"The products and services Blackprince Estate Houses offers to the public are: Homes for rents/offices, Homes for sale, Land for sale, Car sales/Rentals, Hotels, Guest House and Halls with other additional services of investment, construction and acting for others." Princewill Atud said while adding that owners of their properties do not need to involve a third party to act on their behalf as Blackprince Estate Houses Ltd has provided a cheap market for service owners to have clients for their properties without any interference.

Blackprince Estate Houses could be accessed on Facebook at: Blackprince estate Houses Ltd, at www.blackprincehouses.com and Email at: blackprinceltd.com and have their head office in Bamenda behind NWCA building, commercial avenue.

By Peter Tasi

Summer Holidays 2022: Babungo Elite Revives Peace Through Football

 

By Peter Tasi and Manaseh Vushigho

  The Secretary General of the Babessi Council, Tifulia Kingsley Nsanyui who also doubles as elite of Babungo has been hailed for his contribution for the peace communion that characterized the just ended summer vacation in Babungo and Babessi respectively. 

Tifulia Kingsley addressing son's and daughter's at cup finals.

The organization of both male and female football competitions recently revived peace and the discovery of talents in both categories. This was much epitomized by a collective vision for an effective return to the classrooms come September 2022.

The competition went simultaneously in both communities of Babessi and in Babungo sanctioning the following results;

In Babungo male football, Finkwi United trounced Njisse FC 1-0 to lift the trophy and a cash prize of 350000fcfa while In the female category Finkwi again defeated Njisse Tigres by 2-0 to back home 200000fcfa.

Babessi on her part had Lens FC emerging winners after beating Assorted FC by 2-0 in the male showpiece with a cash prize of 300000fcfa. 

It should be noted that the outing by Tifulia Kingsley Nsanyui culminated to the award of individual prizes as well as recognitions in other disciplines like handball which also animated the two villages. "My pious intension is to make everyone feel at home, shun deviant practices and play football which has Fair Play and Peace as core components". Tifulia Kingsley said while reiterating that the game of football should continue to unite and course talents to grow rather than bringing divide.

He equally recognized the prevailing situation in the two villages but enjoined the population in each village to send their children to school. "The future of our youth is not anywhere else than the classroom which is the birthstone of knowledge", he told everyone.

Tifulia Kingsley has promised to do more next summer holidays such that it keeps all and sundry especially youths of Babungo and Babessi busy and united to foster growth and development of their communities.

Young Computer Engineer Dreams to Digitalize the World with Less-Privilege

  The chief executive officer, CEO, of K-Global Tech Company, Kuma Godlove Afanda in an exclusive interview has said his dream is to see the less privilege be able to integrate into the digital world. 

             CEO K-Global Tech Company 

The CEO was speaking at the launching of K-Global Tech company on July 23, 2022.

Kuma says in a bit to advance digitalization, K-Global Tech company is offering computer services that include training, sales of computers, documentation services, computer software  and maintenance as well as  accessories. 

          Customer being attended to by CEO.

At K-Global Tech Company, "we train people according to their needs, we do training at a very subsidized cost with a lot of discount", Kuma said. 

To the CEO, his company also offers geographic information systems including survey programs. However, he is further looking at geolocalization services that can help facilitate tourists in and out of the country. 

Staff of K-Global Tech Company 

        Staff brandishing company tshirt

Revealing the source of his inspiration, Kuma remarked that: " I am someone who loves creativity, I will like to make technology to go right down to the lay man level targeting the less privilege. 

Kuma further said, "you can gain direct employment after completing your training and a ready market put in place after acquiring the skills". 

 Kuma Godlove, CEO of K-Global Tech Company 

According to Kuma Godlove, it's really challenging to run computer services of this magnitude in Bamenda due to power failure and insecurities but after doing his need assessment, he is determined to run K-Global Tech Company. 

However, it is worth mentioning that the CEO plans to operate in the days ahead using solar energy that will see his services rendered on daily basis unlike others. 

K-Global Tech company is located in Mile 3 Nkwen, Bamenda III Subdivision on the newly constructed storey building opposite Fonab school entrance.

By Kimbi Lionel and Peter Tasi

At Thanksgiving Mass, Priests Challenged To Be Bearer Of Good News

   Rev Father's Jasper Nkwain Toh, Oliver Ngong and Humphrey Chah have on Sunday July 3, 2022 celebrated their thanksgiving mass at Saint Paul Quasi Parish Ntahkekah, Nkwen.

St Paul Parishioners while in church at the main mission.

In a solemn mass concelebrated by a host of priests from far and near and the three priests as main celebrants, Christian's of St Paul Quasi Parish were told that it was a special day given that they are celebrating the gift of life, the 14th Sunday in ordinary time year C and the gift of the priesthood.

Titling his homily 'the priest as a bearer of good news', Fr Beltus Asanji said the priest is a bearer of good news because he is acting in the person of Christ.

To be a priest of good news, the three priests celebrating their thanksgiving mass were called upon to take powers from God and not depend on their own strengths to succeed. Fr Beltus challenged them to be prayerful, Holy and must be very close to the people they serve. "serve the underprivileged and not only to the rich who should also be supportive to the poor and less privilege in society, if you dance to the tune of the rich and any other person who should depend on you for blessings, then you will fail." Fr Beltus warned while adding that a priest is a messenger of Mercy which Christian's believe in and should stand for their words by also standing for the truth in and out of season by preaching the gospel as Jesus Christ said.

Drawing inspiration from the readings of the 14th Sunday in ordinary time year C, Fr Beltus Asanji further told the priests to abstain from fear, stay clear from material things and cheap popularity while exhorting the Christian's to continue praying and support them in any way they can such that it leads them to grow in the priesthood.

In his address, the PPC chairman Wirba Edward expressed the congratulations of the Christian's of St Paul Quasi Parish to the priests. He admonished them to seek to be a light to all the Christian's and to do all in the name of the Lord. 

The Christian's of St Paul Quasi Parish are to continue in same frenzy as three brothers from the Parish specifically from St Charles Lwanga Mission Station, Ntamuche will be ordained deacons.

To note that the three priests were part of a total of 17 priests ordained on April 20, 2022 at the metropolitan cathedral big mankon by His Grace Andrew Fuanya Nkea.

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          Rev Fr Nkwain Toh in the middle.

"I was posted by my Bishop to serve as teacher in Sacred Heart college, Mankon. I am very elated celebrating this thanksgiving mass at Saint Paul Quasi Parish and the preacher exhorted us that we are preachers of food news and I think that in my own little way I am going to be that bearer of good news just by my way of life which will be a source of inspiration to the boys of the college and I pray that God will give me the Grace so that they can also see the good side of the priesthood in the way I do my things".

                   Rev Fr Oliver Ngong 

"I have been assigned to Our Lady of Fatima Parish, Ntaafi and since my ordination and my seminary life, I have always desired to serve the church and to bring the good news to the people of God through my way of life, a life of humility, a life of service, a life of Holiness. After my ordination I have been struggling to make sure that I touch the heart of the people not only through words but also through my way of life. Many people are always keen to see how the ministers of the gospel live it. To be a bearer of good news as the preacher said, I must model my life according to the life of Christ the High priest whom I am imitating and to also draw strengths from the adoration of the Blessed Sacrament. My mission statement is 'the hour has come Father glorify me that I may glorify your son, I want to glorify God through serving others'."

                  Rev Fr Humphrey Chah 

"I have been assigned to assist the people of God in Saint Lucy's Quasi Parish, Ntahturu. I am going to work closely with Fr Wilfred Buma who is my Parish Priest and like the preacher said I should be a bearer of good news, he brought out one aspect clearly to be following and being obedient to my Parish Priest because he has the pastoral program for the Parish and the pastoral program is aimed at bringing good news to the people of God. I will listen to the people I have been called to serve and to bring Jesus to them."

By Tasi Peter 

Archbishop Nkea Inaugurates New Parish, Administers Sacrament of Confirmation

 The Archbishop of Bamenda who doubles as the president of the National Episcopal Conference of Cameroon His Grace Andrew Fuanya Nkea has inaugurated a new Quasi Parish in Nkwen, Bamenda III Subdivision.

Archbishop Andrew Fuanya Nkea being welcomed into the church premises.

With the community in constant enlargement interms of population which is fast growing, the new Quasi Parish dubbed Our Lady of Mercy Quasi Parish Manda with it's four mission stations, will see to it that Catholic Christians in the area do not travel long distances for worship.

In a solemn mass celebrated on the area where the seat of the parish will be in Namoh quarter, Nkwen, Archbishop Andrew Nkea as main celebrant reminded the Christians that it was a big day made by the Holy Spirit.

While preaching on the occasion, Archbishop Andrew Nkea told the Christians that a Parish is created at the request of the Parish Priest who states clearly that his territorial boundaries have witnessed an increase and necessitates the upgrading to a Parish and not the Christians writing letters to the Archbishop for the creation of a Parish same thing he added that the Bishop requests from the Pope for the creation of a diocese.

He however used the opportunity to salute the people of Nkwen for haven't received and welcomed the Bayelle Parish which housed at that time and still housing all the parishes in Nkwen which then migrated to so many other parishes and the latest being Manda which Mbelem will follow suit adding that the Nkwen land counts six Parishes. His Grace Andrew Nkea exhorted and encouraged the Christians of Nkwen to continue building God's houses despite the crisis, such that as the crisis ends and others starting from zero, they would have been going ahead and succeeding. 

                College of concelebrants.

Given the need to have an educated society, the Archbishop called on the people of Nkwen to keep sending their children to school for education is key to every growing society. "...Education is what I have always stood up for since this crisis began and I have always said if you don't send your children to school today, when the crisis comes to an end, those who did not go to school will become nightwatchs and minor jobs while does who did go to school will have the major jobs, so be wise my people..."

As the readings of the 6th Sunday of Easter portrayed, he called on the Christians to have an open mind to help one another. "it has been decided by the Holy spirit that this land will continue to grow peacefully," adding that the peace will be transcended to the kids receiving confirmation. "I pray that the fruits and gifts of the Holy Spirit guide you all into the new church you will begin to enjoy." His Grace Andrew Nkea said. 

To note that Our Lady of Mercy Quasi Parish Manda was created on July 20, 2021 and became functional with the appointment of the pioneer Rector Rev Father Beltus Asanji and Curate Rev Father Hycenth Kam. The Quasi Parish was carved out from the then Futru Parish by the Archbishop Andrew Nkea. Our Lady of Mercy Quasi Parish Manda, Nkwen counts four mission stations with eighteen Small Christian Communities.

The Archbishop made it cristal clear that the newly inaugurated Our Lady of Mercy Quasi Parish will be raised to a Parish upon building a church in their premises and his next visit will automatically raise them from a Quasi Parish to a full flesh Parish.

Rev Fr Beltus Asanji presenting the signed letter of the Archbishop creating the QP.

Being the pioneer Rector to pastor the people of the new parish, Rev Father Beltus Asanji noted that starting a parish is not easy and is a very herculian task but "we thank God for His Grace for making us reach this level, with the efforts put in place we are going to attain higher heights. without the people you cannot succeed so I count much more on collaboration which should see us realize our church project. I am here to work with the people, for the people and with the people."

PPC Chairman, Nsah Frederick in discussions with His Grace Andrew Nkea.

The Parish Pastoral Council Chairman Nsah Frederick highlighted that being a new Quasi Parish the challenges are many given that they don't have structures and facilities given that they have to build from scratch. "We are still renting an apartment to hous our priests, we have land which we still have to bulldoze before we start building." Nsah Frederick intimated.

The Our Lady of Mercy Quasi Parish Manda has as motto: The City of God.

By Peter Tasi

St Paul Quasi Parish Nkwen Becomes Latest to Operate a Primary School Next Academic Year

    Vocation Sunday celebration also known by the Roman Catholic Church Christian's as Good Shepherd Sunday has been celebrated in St Charles Lwanga Mission Station, Ntamuche of the St Paul Quasi Parish, Ntakekah, Nkwen.

The big announcement on the day came as the Christian's were told the Catholic Primary School in Saint Paul's Quasi Parish which the Christian's have been craving for in the Parish, will kickoff by September 2022/2023 academic year an information which has been highly welcomed by the Christian congregation of Ntamuche and the Parish as a whole.

Fr Ernest Njodzeven during his Homily.

In a special mass at the mission station concelebrated by Parish Priest Fr Waindim Ignatius had Fr Ernest Njodzeven as main celebrant in which he exhorted the Christian's of Ntamuche to remember Christ as a good Shepherd who takes care of his sheep and celebrate those who have been chosen to serve God such as Rev Fr's, Sisters and all other people.

Fr Ernest Njodzeven told the Christian's contributions on a Sunday as such is geared towards the continuous having of more vocations for evangelization purposes sent to the Holy Father Pope Francis.

"Remember the gift in which God has given to us which is to work in his vineyard given that as Christian's, all can boost of haven received the Grace of God." He added that for the Grace of God granted to us, the Church is built as one people uniting together for a common good and "aim not to loose the Grace of God as the gentles did in the first reading." Fr Ernest Njodzeven used the opportunity to thank the Christian's of Ntamuche for their spirit of communion with one another to ensure the realisation of the Church they are worshipping in as they look forward to raising the walls.

Challenging the Christian's, the main celebrant noted that as they work in God's vineyard, not everyone will be there to support them and or bring about positivity as he told them never to be discouraged.

In the Gospel of Jn 10, the preacher made the Christian's to understand that no one can take away the sheep of Christ in them given that He is the good Shepherd As workers of God in his vineyard, "God is always with us despite we think of working tirelessly in God's house, the spirit of God is always with us." 

Celebrating the Holy mass upon a special invitation extended from the Christian's and from the Parish Priest, Fr Ernest Njodzeven boosted the support towards the realisation of raising the walls of the Church.

By Peter Tasi