Day: April 23, 2024

By Stephen TADAHA

Official exams for the 2023-2024 academic year in the Francophone section have been opened through the launching of the sports and physical education exam practicals.

The launch was done in a ceremony presided over by the Minister of secondary education, Pauline Nalova Lyonga on Monday April 22, 2024 at GTHS Bafang, Upper Plateaux division of the West Region.

Accompanied by her colleague of Sports and physical education, Narcisse Mouelle Kombi, the Minister insisted on the need for school officials to rightfully use the budget allocated for the construction of Sports infrastructure in various secondary schools across the country.

The remark was made after noticing that many secondary schools across the West Region and in most localities in Cameroon lack accommodated sports facilities for the practice of sports lessons and exams because the budget allocated for their construction are always either misused, or embezzled.

The session, organized by the Baccalauréat board, was highly appreci
ated by the member of government who encouraged the candidates to remain concentrated till the end of the exam period.

The sports Minister on his part in also appreciating the session, recalled the importance of Sports in the academic path of learners.

In Cameroon, sports infrastructure in many schools are sometimes being neglected.

Meantime the international charter on Physical Education and Sports (1978), states in its preamble that the effective exercise of human rights depends mostly on the possibility offered to each person to develop and freely preserve their physical, intellect and intellectual means, and consequently, the access of every human being to Physical Education and to Sports, should be assured and guaranteed;

Also, Law N074/22 of 5th December 1974 on Sports and Socio-Educational Equipment reminds in its article 1 that every school or University construction project should include sites for the establishment of Sports and Socio-Educational equipment.

Source: Cameroon News Agency

The Cameroon International Film Festival, CAMIFF began in the mountainside city of Buea with a call for all stakeholders to come on board.

The Director of Cinema at the Ministry of Arts and Culture (MINAC), Prof. Fai Donatus representing the Minister stated during the opening night after screening the movie, Half Heaven.

The Cameroon Movie, Half Heaven thrilled audiences who showed up on Monday, April 22, 2024. Directed by Johnscott Enah, the film now streaming on Prime Video and Amazon was widely enjoyed as a relatable epistle and an example of the strides of the Cameroon Movie Industry.

Prof. Fai Donatus expressed respect and admiration for CAMIFF’s vision bearer, Prince Agbor Gilbert. He then went ahead to call all stakeholders of the movie industry to come on board.

The senior civil servant applauded the organization which he admitted from the movie night has already moved him. ‘Everything that had transpired has changed my thinking,’ he said.

Prof. Fai lauded the passion and noted that CAMIFF is a f
lagship festival in the country. He praised all other stakeholders who together take up the work as a common purpose.

‘CAMIFF is now the platform on which young boys and girls are depending to promote their talent,’ Prof. Fai Donald observed.

Saluting members of the seventh art who turned out, he reminded all that ‘Whether you are part of it or not, CAMIFF is heading for the sky.’

The Cameroon International Film Festival which is celebrated yearly brings together actors, online content creators, comedians, artists, and those passionate about filmmaking.

Ngimju Brighter, hosting the red carpet for Bliss TV said the opening night, ‘was a mixture of fashion and celebrities… an electrifying experience and a glamorous night.’

About the film, Ngimju said the movie, Half Heaven, is excellent and brings out the dynamic characteristics of the Cameroon Movie Industry.

Master classes will run during the day time till Friday on documentary filmmaking, screenwriting, cinematography, directing, acting, and other movi
e-related fields at the Buea Mountain Hotel.

CAMIFF nights will be spiced with a mask night, an all-white night, a cultural night, and the grand award night on Saturday.

Source: Cameroon News Agency

By Charity Nginyu

Popular crossdresser and socialite, Idris Okuneye, widely known as Bobrisky, has filed a notice of appeal challenging his recent conviction on charges of Naira abuse.

The controversial figure, who gained fame for his flamboyant lifestyle and social media presence, is seeking to overturn the verdict that landed him a six-month jail term.

As reported by Sahara Reporters, Bobrisky’s appeal, filed by his lawyer, Bimbo Kusanu, urged the Court of Appeal to set aside the sentence imposed by the Federal High Court in Lagos.

Instead, Bobrisky is requesting that the court replace the imprisonment with a monetary fine of N50,000 for each of the four counts against him.

The case stems from allegations of Naira abuse, which refers to the misuse or defacement of Nigeria’s currency, a violation of the country’s laws.

Consequently, the Federal High Court in Lagos found Bobrisky guilty on all four counts and sentenced him to six months behind bars.

Source: Cameroon News Agency