Mercy Johnson fires back at those criticizing her for being pregnant soon after having her son

During a recent interview with Goldmyne TV, actress and mum of two: Mercy Johnson confirmed she was expecting her third child. Nonetheless, she also expressed her shock at how she is being criticized for being pregnant for a third child months after welcoming her second son, Henry.

"I am expecting my third child and I’m a married person so I don’t think people should ask me why. I understand the ethics of spacing kids but I’m a married person and an adult. I can decide the way I want to live my life. So yes, I’m having my third baby very soon. Thank you so much for the good wishes, thank you so much for the hate speeches but save some of the hate speeches because the fourth will soon come to round it up then you can show your anger then but for now it’s good news let’s celebrate.”she said

Louis Vuitton has gone short on their creativity

I am sorry Louis Vuitton but, have you gone short on your creativity?????? I know the trend of swapping disposable grocery bags for cloth and plastic-lined reusable bags has become an increasingly popular “green” alternative; but this is and should be unacceptable.

I mean how can Louis Vuitton take our Grandma's bags (popularly known as "Ghana must go bags"), stamp their name on it & are selling them for $300 I am speechless and appaled I must say.

Well well, Toolz talks about her coming soon wedding

The host of the popular show The Juice who had her introduction last week, poored all her emotions out on her website. Below are her words...

"Ishhh is getting real!! Can’t believe I’m going to be a married woman, it’s all so terribly grown up lol. I didn’t want to put up anything on my site, but I’m trying to make it a bit more personal, so let’s see how this goes. Anyhoo, so on Saturday 5th September, I had my introduction. This is where the families of the bride and groom officially meet. We had expected about 100 people, I hear there were about 250 people there! Eeek! I didn’t sleep well the night before, because I was so nervous and I really didn’t know what to expect. I’ve been to events like this before, but I’m generally in a corner somewhere just observing.
Today the attention was all on me…and that was so unnerving! I’m used to being on stage, but then work-mode has been activated, so in my mind its all about work.

I was so nervous, couldn’t eat…also because I was paranoid that I would get food stuck in my braces and would end up having lots of pictures with efo (spinach) hanging from my teeth lol.
I worked myself up so much that I ended up developing a nervous tick. My right eye twitched for hours and I could barely stop myself from freaking out….but when I saw him aka Bae the twitching stopped…(and the crowd went awwww!)

All thanks to God!
Much love to family and friends for making it all happen, looking forward to Part 2 & 3!
A big thank you to:
Valerie Davids for the dress she ‘built’ for me
Lois of Prospotted Makeover for the make-up
Lush Jewels for the jewelry
Itunu Fabrics & Bimmms

UNILAG Student Electrocuted to Death After High Voltage Wire Falls on Her

A female University of Lagos student was electrocuted yesterday Sept. 8th after a high tension cable fell on her in front of the Sodeinde hall of residence in the campus.

According to reports, the young lady was immediately rushed to the Lagos state Teaching Hospital but was pronounced dead on arrival.

Eyewitnesses state that the pole from which the wire fell from had been showing signs of faults for a while, and that the wires attached to often sparked.

Oluchi was a 300-level student of Accounting, who hailed from Enugu State.

RIP and my condolences to her family and loved ones.

Actress and super model Synthia Emade has had her engagement called off by her striker man Clinton Nje

According to a close source, the multitalented Cameroonian beauty Synthia Emade and the striker Nje Clinton call off their engagement three weeks to traditional wedding.

Although not yet confirmed by her PR team and herself, the rumour goes on to reveal further that the reason behind the sudden call off of their wedding was because, Nje Clinton found out Synthia Emade was still  seeing her ex boyfriend .

From further investigations, I ask, could she be pregnant? There is reason to believe the richest guy maybe the  father to Synthia Emade's unborn child.

We tried contacting the striker but still no comment from him or management team as he is buzy settling in his new team; Tottenham Hotspur just completed the signing of this Cameroon international Clinton Nje.

As for the miss heritage, she is buzy promoting her new movie "smokesScreen" which she co-produced and stared in. This self proclaimed movie will air on Cameroon's national television CRTV.

We are still awaiting further outcome from our ongoing investigation and feedback from her PR TEAM. We will keep you updated.

THE FIRST BLACK FEMALE NASCAR DRIVER

Tia Norfleet has an amazing story. As the first ever African American female to get behind the wheel of a NASCAR vehicle, she is blazing trails and burning up tracks. Norfleet says that her mother is a pastor, so she is a woman of God. She also says that she started off driving the family mini-van when she was just eight years old.

Tia Norfleet is the first and only African American female race care driver to be licenced with NASCAR….

From the New York Times:

“Ms. Norfleet is one of thousands of individuals who have purchased licenses in the Late Model Division of our sport,” NASCAR Vice President for Public Affairs and Multicultural Development Marcus Jadotte said in an e-mail. “I am uncomfortable with attempts Ms. Norfleet and her representatives have made to forgo the sport’s development process.”

 Red flag!! Apparently, she may have lied about her identity.

Nascar officials said they were also concerned with questions about Norfleet’s legal record. Public records indicate that Tia Norfleet’s full name is Shauntia Latrice Norfleet, and that she has a criminal record in Virginia and Georgia. (No public records were found with the name Tia Norfleet.) According to her Web site, her hometown is Augusta, Ga.

Court records show that in 2005 and 2009, Norfleet was found guilty of assault and drug-related offenses. 

Norfleet did not deny having a criminal record.

“People make mistakes in their life and move forward and make a better way,” she said in a telephone interview. “I think things that I’ve done, people make mistakes, as a child, as a teen, and basically, it’s things that you may not be proud of but you move forward and you help others. And they may be in the same situation and you can relate and they can relate to you, and you help them as much as possible.”

Warren Buffett's Fear May Just Be Your Proven Opportunity

Are you an investor, or new to the game? well admitting fear is difficult. But CEO Warren Buffett may just have.

So you can imagine how shocked I was to find out Warren Buffett recently told a select number of investors about the cutting-edge technology that's keeping him awake at night.

This past May, The Motley Fool sent 8 of its best stock analysts to Omaha, Nebraska to attend the Berkshire Hathaway annual shareholder meeting. CEO Warren Buffett and Vice Chairman Charlie Munger fielded questions for nearly 6 hours.

The catch was: Attendees weren't allowed to record any of it. No audio. No video.

Team of analysts wrote down every single word Buffett and Munger uttered. Over 16,000 words. But only two words stood out to many as the detailed transcript of the event was read: which were "Real threat."

That's how Buffett responded when asked about this emerging market that is already expected to be worth more than $2 trillion in the U.S. alone. Google has already put some of its best engineers behind the technology powering this trend.

The amazing thing is, while Buffett may be nervous, the rest of us can invest in this new industry BEFORE the old money realizes what hit them.

KPMG advises we’re “on the cusp of revolutionary change” coming much “sooner than you think."

Even one legendary MIT professor had to recant his position that the technology was “beyond the capability of computer science.” (He recently confessed to The Wall Street Journal that he’s now a believer and amazed “how quickly this technology caught on.”)

Think about how many amazing technologies you've watched soar to new heights while you kick yourself thinking, "I knew about that technology before everyone was talking about it, but I just sat on my hands."

Don't let that happen again. This time, it should be your family telling you, "I can't believe you knew about and invested in that technology so early on."

That's why I hope you take just a few minutes to access the exclusive research our team of analysts has put together on this industry and one stock positioned to capitalize on this major shift.

Migrant is a word that strips suffering people of voice

The argument that most of those risking everything to land on Europe’s shores are doing it for money is not supported by the facts.

According to the UN, the overwhelming majority of these people are escaping war. The largest group are fleeing Syria, a country in which an estimated 220,000 to more than 300,000 people have been killed during its appalling and escalating war.

Many others come from Afghanistan, Iraq, Libya, Eritrea and Somalia – all places from which people are commonly given asylum.

There is no "migrant" crisis in the Mediterranean. There is a very large number of refugees fleeing unimaginable misery and danger and a smaller number of people trying to escape the sort of poverty that drives some to desperation.

Migrant is a word that strips suffering people of voice. Substituting it for refugee is – in the smallest way – an attempt to give some back.

Announcement: African Waste Management Exhibition, Conference and Awards

The benefit of an exhibition in the world of marketing and development process cannot be over emphasized hence we wish to seek for your cooperation to come and showcase your products and services during the above exhibition, conferences event, with a view to open the yearning of our desired audience to the large and untapped waste management opportunities and gain in Africa, this event will interface exhibitors with possible opportunities.

This exhibition and conference is expected amongst other benefits expose participants to identify their waste management challenges, as exhibitors and speakers will hand down handy proffered solutions that will address the various modern waste management methods, pointing out clearly the opportunities and gains of effective waste management. While good work will also be rewarded during this event. 

This maiden edition proposed to hold in the exhibition hall of the prestigious Landmark Centre, Victoria Island, Lagos from 21st - 23rd October 2015.Government and the other stakeholders can use this forum to address key issues, so that at the end of exhibition participates and all stakeholders will use opportunities created for planning, good governance, promotion of trade and services.

Attendees for African management exhibition shall provide productions and services from all over the globe in over 50 categories including:

▪ Anaerobic Digestion

▪ Balers▪ Brakes

▪ Business Services

▪ Collection & Transfer

▪ Compactors

▪ Compostable Plastics

▪ Compositing Equipment

▪ Composting system & Technologies Shredders

▪ Computer Hardware & Software▪ Construction & Demolition

▪ Container

▪ Fleet Safety

▪ Hazardous Waste Equipment & Services

▪ Hydraulic Components▪ Landfill Equipment & Services

▪ Loader

▪ Material Handling

▪ Medical & Infectious waste

▪ Odour Control Equipment

▪ Organics Recycling

▪ Recycling Equipment & Companies

▪ Recycling Systems

▪ Refuse & Recycling Equipment

▪ Refuse Truck Bodies and Chasis

▪ Safety Equipment

▪ Truck Equipment

▪ Waste Service Companies

▪ Waste-to-Energy products and Services

▪ Wastewater treatment

▪ Wireless Communication.

We will appreciate your early response to enable us send you more details on the event as the event will provide a successful platform for business in this continent.Very comfortable hotels are available within the vicinity of the Landmark Centre and we will assist in booking and negotiation for discounts if exhibitors desire.We encourage you to be one of the early birds with discount schedule in form provided. 

Download our registration form and other information for further actions HERE

Contact us:

AFRICAN WASTE MANAGEMENT EXHIBITION CONFERENCES AND AWARDS
74, Ogba Shopping Arcade, Ijaiye-Ogba, Lagos.
Phone: 08023085407, 08185424487, 08079799663, 08187515916
Email: info@africanwastemanagementexpo.com,
africanwastemanagementeca@gmail.com, sales1@africawastemanagementexpo.com

Mrs Tonto Dikeh showed off her wedding ring on Instagram

Today, its no news Tonto Dikeh's availability is zero 'no vacancy' huhhh!!!! The newly married actress showed off her wedding ring on Instagram a few minutes ago, stating that she had to wait a while for the ring to come, however she stated it was all worth the wait.

She wrote ‘Had to wait a while for my Ring to come but when it came, it was the best any girl could wish for. I love my husband so much.

‪#‎ThePatientDogGetsTheFattestBone‬ ‪#‎CanaryYellowFromAustralia‬‪#‎Weddingband‬ ‪#‎MrsX‬ ‪#‎MrsChurchill‬ ‪#‎LUCKY‬ AM IN LOVE WITH MY BEST FRIEND’.

A team of students in the University of Lagos built an eco-friendly car

According to these UNILAG undergraduates, the car doesn't emit gas, it doesn't utilize fossil fuel. They built the car under the Project Dove Initiative and have successfully completed their first model, Dove P1, making use of locally sourced materials and building it right here in the university of Lagos. Very empowering initiative and well done to them. Hope this takes them further than Nigeria and Africa.

she had no idea who he was all time long

student tutored Samuel Eto’o for months without knowing who he was. It was in 2012 when Samuel Eto’o left FC barcelone for Anzhi Makhachkala in Russia. To ease his integration in the various teams he would play for, the striker looked for a tutor that could help him improve on his language skills. He finally had Rebecca prew, a French and Russian graduate from Leeds University as tutor. She spent months with Eto’o teaching him English without knowing that she was dealing with the highest paid football player at the time

“I had no idea who he was, which I think got me the job. They said they wanted someone who could teach him without being awestruck. “She told.

Par Michele Fante

Mozambique Completly Revokes Anti-Gay Law

Mixed reactions from Mozambicans over the scrapping of Anti-Gay Law in Mozambique. Mozambique has overturned an anti-gay law which has been on the law books since Portuguese colonial times.A new penal code, signed into law in December last, came into effect on Monday 29th June 2015, and effectively decriminalizes homosexuality, which has been a crime in Mozambique since 1886.

Last year, Mozambique revised a Penal Code that had been in effect, with some amendments, since it was a Portuguese colony. In the process, legislators removed a section that allowed “security measures” to be taken against people “who habitually engage in vices against nature.” Acceptable measures in response to those “vices against nature” included requiring a bond to assure good behavior, putting violators on probation, or confining them to a workhouse or agricultural colony for up to three years. Because of that section of the Penal Code, arguments occasionally erupted over whether Mozambique deserved to be included in lists of countries with anti-gay laws.

Mozambique: Victory For LGBT Community As Anti-Gay Law Removed

According to many, it is important to recognize human rights while others said homosexuality goes against African culture.

"The world is getting crazy. Africans are very weak in preserving their culture. They think that everything a white man does is marvelous," said Thomas Johannes, an official from the ruling Frelimo party in the northern Nampula province.

"Africans are not prepared for this type of society and life," said Jose Tembe, a journalists working for Radio Mozambique, adding that families rejecting their gay children could be "a catastrophe."

"All Mozambicans have freedom of expression, of forming a party or association, of doing anything he or she wants. So what is the problem of lifting the gay law?" asked Ana Maria Sambo, a high school teacher in the capital Maputo.

However, the Agencia de Informacao de Mocambique, as quoted in AllAfrica, states:

“Homosexuality is not, and never has been, illegal in Mozambique. The colonial Penal Code, as amended in 1954, contained a clause which thundered against ‘those who habitually engage in vices against nature,’ ” [because] Portuguese legislators had been too coy to mention gay sex explicitly, and so a meaningless clause entered the statute books, which no court could act upon.”

Mozambique’s LGBTI advocacy organization, Lambda, can celebrate the repeal of the country’s anti-gay law, but it has not yet won its battle for official government recognition, which it has been seeking since 2008. (Photo from Lambda’s website)

“The new Penal Code sweeps away a great deal of the musty colonial legacy, including the mention of ‘vices against nature.’ Now not even the most contorted of arguments could claim that acts of gay sex between consenting adults are somehow illegal.”

Last year, Lambda renewed its campaign for official recognition. As SOGI News reported:

“In a ploy to avoid registering the group, the Ministry of Justice, which is tasked with this responsibility, has been conspicuous by their silence by not responding to any of the organisation’s applications since 2008. Under the country’s laws, any group of ten or more Mozambican citizens, over the age of 18, can form an association, and legal registration should not take more than 45 days.”

AllAfrica reported:

“United Nations Human Rights Council [in 2011] … recommended that Mozambique should register ‘the organisations which work on questions of sexual orientation and gender identity.’ But still the Ministry remained mute.

“In February 2013, Lambda submitted a complaint to the ombudsman, Jose Abudo. He too did not bother to reply. In June 2013, Lambda submitted a protest to the petitions commission of the Mozambican parliament, the Assembly of the Republic.

“In September 2013, Justice Minister Benvinda Levi finally granted an audience to Lambda. But still Lambda did not receive the legal recognition it had requested.

“Also in September 2013, Lambda protested to the National Human Rights Commission. This was another body that did not reply – even when, in June [2014], Lambda submitted a ‘request for rapidity’ to the Commission.”

In November 2014, Lambda took out a full-page newspaper advertisement to put pressure on the government to act. The advertisement stated that Lambda exists “to promote the self-esteem, positive visibility, sexual health and the economic, social and political rights” of gay, bisexual and transsexual Mozambicans.

“Our primary interest”, Lambda added, “is to precipitate a change in society so that it becomes more favourable to the free expression of sexual orientation and gender identity”.

“The silence of the Mozambican state”, it said, “legitimizes discrimination and strengthens the stigma to which LGBT people are subject in the communities, workplaces, schools, etc. Above all, it perpetuates the idea that LGBT citizens are less important than all other Mozambicans, thus placing them in a situation of inferiority, disadvantage and inequality”.

RATU INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL FOR FASHION, MOVIE AND MUSIC

 

ABOUT RATU INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL

Cameroon's entertainment as always finds itself on the privilege hand again this year. But the question is, are we all going take advantage and join in to fully support this amazing initiative?. Ratu International Festival for Fashion, Movie and Music will make its first debut in the city of Douala Cameroon; and make no mistake IT IS HERE TO STAY.

Its no doubt Cameroon is a diverse country with more than 200 ethnicity. This cultural diversity constantly translates itself in our music, movie and fashion. Therefore? it is to our own advantage to constantly claim our heritage not just within the national perimeter, but also at the international arena. Ratu International fashion, movie and music festival is here to help us do just.

Aiming at promoting, educate, and celebrate the many talents in Cameroon through art and culture, Ratu International Festival will also create a networking platform and give the younger generation the international exposure they require to make a sustainable living from.

Ratu International Festival is programmed to be a three days event starting  from the 29th  to the 31th of October 2015. During the very first press conference held at STARLAND hotel  Douala on the 2nd of July 2015, the venue remained in the shadow, however as rumored in many blogs and media web sites, Maison de parti Bonanjo seem to be the chosen site???... 

The presets during this festival according to the press conference will proceed in three main parts:

• Training workshops and exhibitions;

• Concerts and gala evenings to celebrate the young artistic potentials;

• Competitions for promoting the young talents interested in fashion, film industry and music.

PRESS CONFERENCE CONTENT

Rest assured the Ratu International Festival will be an event to reckon with in the history Cameroon's new entertainment era. To highlight the magnitude and scale of this event, important and exciting  revelations were made by members of the Ratu organizing committee during the press conference;

"We have received confirmation of Miss World, Miss Brazil and Miss Indonesia. They will take part in the first edition of Ratu international festival of fashion, film and music  "says Mr Gilbert Agbor, film producer and member of the organizing committee of Ratu International Fashion Festival .

Ratu Erma OLIERHOEK; the brain, heart and soul behind this initiative, reiterated during the press conference that this concept will provide a platform for young and talented Cameroonians to be able to put forward and demonstrate their innovations in the fields of fashion, film industry and music.

"this should help promote Cameroonian culture and the cultural diversity of this country which has similarities with Indonesian my country." " It is an opportunity for exchange of experience in these three core areas: fashion, film and music; Opportunities for our two countries and those from elsewhere to discover our cultural richeness,"

"The latter adds that a large delegation of businessmen, producers and fashion designers will make the trip to Cameroon. "It's also an opportunity for our talented young filmmakers to submit their work to these experts so as to win contracts that will further shine light on our cinema. In this country, movie theaters and a true film distribution network are of none existence; therefore these experts can share their experiences with us in order to build a sustainable strategy  in these areas, "added Mr Gilbert Agbor."

Insofar, the competition part of  this festival will oppose the best young filmmakers, designers,  and singers from Cameroon ONLY through a  transparent selection procedure. The jury members are qualified international and domestic professionals with over 50 years of experience in the industries of fashion and entertainment. The organizers announced the presence of the many renowned specialists and experts (including experts of  Trace TV, Iroko TV, Nollywood TV etc...) whom will be part of the jury. They will be coming from different  parts of the world to Cameroon; to ensure that expertise and credibility is applied to the contest.

According to the promoter of this event Ratu Erma, over 200 million FCFA budget is mobilized for the organization of this festival. Therefore she pleaded during her speech at the press conference saying:

"Designers have an obligation to be very creative in order to move the jury so as to win the exclusive prize. Three prizes that will enable the sustainability of the selected talent in the relevant  industry are at stake and all security measures are taken to ensure transparency, credibility, and intergrity through out the whole festival, "says Erma Olierhoek

HOW TO APPLY AND COMPETE:

Participants of all categories can submit their applications to the festival team FREE OF CHARGE through the following:

•  Website: www.ratufestival.com

• Email: Hello@ratufestival.com

• Facebook: http://on.fb.me/1GYEsWJ

Ten (10) talents in each category ( fashion designers, film and movie) will be selected to take part in the competition of which one in each segment is expected to win the general competition.

Bonne chance to all that will be participating`...! 

Meeet Honorine NGOUNTCHOUP; the talented painter who uses her gift to change the look of her community

Honorine NGOUNTCHOUP

Traced back to 16th century in Italy when itinerant artists would use their chalks to transform pavement into a makeshift canvas, street painting has retained its appeal through the centuries all around the globe. In Cameroon, this culture of fine works of street art has emerge amoung a group of passionate young painters who call themselves 'Hope Painters'; initiated and headed by Honorine NGOUNTCHOUP. My recent meeting with Honorine left me with a cut-throat impression of the deep sense of patriotism young Cameroonians have, especially in seing their infrastucture change for the better. Meet Horine and her parcours in using her talent as a painter to change the look of her local community.

Honorine NGOUNTCHOUP Was born February 3, 1985 at Ndoungué. She holds a BTS in industrial computing and she also trained as a 'customs declarant'. Honorine prefers to live her two passions which are: communication and painting. Honorine is a columnist in the TV show called "C'COMMENT? On est la !!! "On Canal2International, former model for CICAM loincloth fabric manufacturing company; She has also participated in nine exhibitions including one in Belgium and one devoted to Cameroon's Fiftieth Anniversaries of Independence and Reunification.

As mentioned early on above, Honorine NGOUNTCHOUP is the Initiator and head of the group of artist called, "Hope Painters" whoes mission aims at giving back, encourage and fuster hope for a better tomorrow,  as well as advocate work and perseverance among their local community. This motivation resulted in tgeir very first project; the painting of the tunnel junction Ndokoti Douala in April, 2015. 

The main motivation in the initiation and realization of the Project 'Painting of TUNNEL Ndokoti' was to make the place beautiful and alive during the housing of people in times of traffic jams or rain, the second was to achieve every year, a project that will benefit the population of Cameroon! After the tunnel, Hope Painters envisage painting the entire city of Douala intersections: tunnel of Bonanjo, those of the airport, and major walls of Yaoundé city Cameroon; which will host future championships. As future plans, they also intend to rally and join other artists from other parts of Africa to amplify the progress of such future projects in the continent .! 

The members Hope Painters are as follows: Honorine Ngountchoup, Duclo Tchaya James Koki Ndombo, Raoul Wansi, Madiba Elombo, Achile Valere Elouti Mikhail Nkenfack, Tchangou Gerome, Jean Mouaffo, Christian Beas (communicator) Martial Tchatchoua (communicator) and volunteers who have joined the group: Simon Moussi and Léonel Franck Fankam.

According to Honorine NGOUNTCHOUP “I do believe that the state of being lost in one’s creation is one of my favorite places to be. A fundamental concern for others in our individual and community lives would go a long way in making the world the better place we so passionately dream of. she continues: “and I will do whatever it takes to rise above all circumstances and achieve success in this project so long as I stay dedicated to and passionate about what I do.”

Cameroonian Alain Nteff recieved The Queen’s Young Leader Award 2015

Meet Alain, alarmed by the high new born and pregnant women death rate in his community , he developed a mobile app to help alleviate this problem.

The Cameroonian entrepreneur is the co-founder of Gifted Mom, a mobile health platform that uses low-cost technology to help mothers and pregnant women access medical advice in out-of-the-way, rural communities.

Last September, Nteff was named the grand prize winner of the $25,000 Anzisha Prize, a pan-African award celebrating entrepreneurs aged 15-22 who've come up with innovative ways to solve problems in their communities, or have launched successful businesses in their areas.

His invention landed him an invitation to the World Economic Forum in Davos last year, where he was one of this year's Global Shapers, a group of 20 to 30-year-olds who are tipped for future leadership roles. He was also the youngest participant.

This year, Alain recieved The Queen’s Young Leader Award for his invention.  The Queen’s Young Leader Award recognises and celebrates exceptional people aged 18-29 from across the Commonwealth, who are taking the lead in their communities and using their skills to transform lives. Winners of this prestigious Award like Alain received a unique package of training, mentoring and networking, including a one-week residential programme in the UK during which they will collect their Award from Her Majesty The Queen. With this support, Award winners are expected to continue and develop the amazing work they are already doing in their communities

The seed for the Gifted Mom idea was planted in 2012 when Nteff, then a 20-year-old engineering student, visited a hospital in rural Cameroon where his friend Conrad Tankou was doing his medical practice. There he witnessed several mothers and newborns die from conditions that could have been predicted and managed with proper antenatal care. Nteff was deeply affected by what he saw, and together with Tankou started thinking of ways in which they could use their skills to tackle the issue of maternal and infant mortality.

Do you know you can win big while voting for Stanley Enow????!!! hurry up!!

The #MamaIsComingHome video campaign is now launched! Here is what to do to be a part of it: 

1) Do a video of no more than 2 mins.
2) Say why you voted Stanley Enow FT Sarkodie for Best Collabo at MTV Africa Music Awards 2015.
3) Tell others to go vote and give them the link: www.mama.mtv.com/voting
4) Don't forget to say the hashtag - MAMA IS COMING HOME at the end of your video.
5) Upload the video on any of these social media platforms (Facebook/Twitter/Instagram) with the hashtag #MamaIsComingHome

3 winners will be selected at the end of the voting period based on their video views. 

Goodluck!
Trois (03) gagnants seront sélectionnés en fonction des vues de leurs vidéos. Bonne chance!

FRENCH TRANSLATION

La campagne ‪#‎MamaIsComingHome‬ est lancée! Voici les conditions à remplir pour y participer : 

1) Postez une VIDEO de deux minutes au plus. 
2) Dites pourquoi vous avez voté Stanley Enow FT Sarkodie comme Meilleure Collabo aux MTV Africa Music Awards 2015.
3) Invitez vos proches à voter en précisant le lien : www.mama.mtv.com/voting
4) Pensez à mentionner le hashtag - MAMA IS COMING HOME à la fin de votre vidéo. 
5) Téléchargez la vidéo sur un de ces réseaux sociaux (Facebook/Twitter/Instagram) avec le hashtag #MamaIsComingHome.

STANLEY ENOW LOVES YOU ALL.

#SoldierLikeMaPapa

Keep your votes coming for the Cameroon king of pop Stanley Enow

A message from his manager: Good day dear all. Motherland Empire & STANLEY ENOW wish you HAPPY WEEKEND

We are pleased to update you about Cameroon's Urban Music Sensation,  STANLEY ENOW's,  renomination @ the prestigious MAMA MTV AWARD 2015. 

Thanks to your patriotic and unconditional support The Bayangui Boy is the first Cameroonian to be nominated and to have won an MTV AWARD (BEST NEW ACT 2014) making it double historic. One more time we are going to make history together. 

To vote please subscribe on MTV Base's website below:

http://mama.mtv.com/voting/

Vote for NJAMA NJAMA COW REMIX OF STANLEY ENOW FEATURING SARKODIE under the Category BEST COLLABORATION.

You can vote once every hour. You can vote as many 20 times per day. You may invite others to vote as well.

The Award Ceremoney will take place in Johannesburg South Africa in July 2015. 

More Blessings on Blessings to you my brethren. 🙏🙏🙏

#MamaMustComeHomeAgain
#YesWeCan
#StanleyEnow 
#MotherlandEmpire
#SoldierLikeMaPapa
#KingKong

FACT: Cameroon is amoung the most competitive countries in Africa

 

Despite all odds, Cameroon still rises and wins the 18th place among the most competitive countries in Africa; out of a list of 38 African countries. This was featured in the fifth edition of the Report on the Competitiveness of Africa. The study conducted which led to this astonishing result was published on 04 June 2015, and launched in Cape Town, South Africa, during the holding of the World Economic Forum for Africa between the 2nd to the 5th June.

The ranking results presented in this year's Report on the Competitiveness of Africa between 2014-2015, under the theme " transforming African economies" , was based on data from the Forum's Global Competitiveness Index (MHI) of the Forum, mostly known as the " Global Competitiveness Index " ( GCI). This index considered the performance of 144 countries globally this year , of which Cameroon regresses in the rankings globally; 116th in 2015, he lost one place compared to the ICM 2013 to 2014 where he held the 115th place and four places compared to CIM 2012-2013 where he was 112th of 144 countries. According to this report, Cameroon' economy comprises of the followings: services (49.3% ), industry (31% ) and agriculture (19.7%).

"The African minority" as I will normally call it; is ahead of countries like Nigeria (27th in Africa and 127th in CIM ), Egypt (20th in Africa and 119th in the ICM ) not to forget Angola ( 35th in Africa and 140th in ICM) . Mauritius (1st in Africa and 39th globally ) acts as the best student of the continent. This state located in the Indian Ocean gained six places compared to the previous edition , where he was 45th . The firm ranked in Guinea lying 38th of 38 countries in Africa and 144th / 144 countries worldwide , behind Chad ( 143rd in Africa and 37th globally ) . In Central Africa, the CEMAC region, Gabon gains the highest ranking (12th in Africa and 106th in the world ranking).

I am sure after reading the first paragraph above, you will be wondering how did Cameroon manage to find itself at a higher ranking...? well here are the facts. In the Competitiveness Report 2014-2015 of Africa, the report commended Cameroon for their latest reforms in the public institutions field. The number of procedures to start a business in Cameroon is the key indicator  of its highest ranking ( 32nd out of 144 countries globally). Among the most worrying factors raised in Cameroon where: corruption, access to finance, inadequacy of existing infrastructure, tax regulations, tax rates, cumbersome public administration.

This report is published jointly every two years by the African Development Bank, the World Bank, the World Economic Forum and the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development
(OECD). There read from me again on this matter in two years time.

Is success a final destination???

“Success is not final. Failure is not fatal. It is the courage to continue that counts.”

Most people think success is a destination you can reach. “If only I was as successful as she is.” What you don’t know is, that person you look up to is thinking the same thing. We think “making it” is a tangible status you can achieve but it isn’t?? up to you to decide.

Instead of thinking of success as a destination, think of it as a mindset. Success as a mindset means always trying your best. It means moving forward despite the obstacles. It means learning from your mistakes. It means you are always growing. Have a great ending of the week. Stay empowered always. Much Love Nadine M. Tonguem

Mercedes-Benz Africa Fashion Festival 2015

Ghana's Mercedes-Benz Africa Fashion Festival 2015 was the place to be for many of the world’s most innovative fashion brands. Mercedes-Benz Fashion Festival is one of the one of the most celebrated fashion events in the world and this year, Ghana got the opportunity to host it within just four days under a meticulous set up with unprecedented media coverage. 

Under the theme “Celebrating Women, Eradicating Breast Cancer’, the festival will took off on May 28th and ended May 31th.  this event was broadcasted on various fashion channels across the African continent and beyond so that the leading and upcoming african fashion designers could benefit from the exposure and opportunity.

So how did Ghana got the change to host this event? All thanks to the Ghanaian company: Global Ovations Group headed by CEO  Gideon Raji,  who got the franchise to stage the Africa version of the event in Ghana this year. As predicted by Mr Gideon in his last announcement few days before the start of the festival, this event indeed brought some of the names that matter in fashion world to Ghana. 

Anrette Ngafor, A young and passionate Cameroonian designer with her well know brand Liber London made an astonishing desmonstration during her showcasing. Adhering to the theme of the event, she had her models carry posters with stricking phrases of not just inspiring messages of hope like (DONT just do it. DO IT RIGHT), but also messages reminding the continent of some of the challenges we face and what! we should all be fighting for!: PEACE not WAR.

Under the impression of ‘global community’, fashion designers from across the globe converged in Accra to celebrate fashion on a global platform. This 2015 edition was crown “The World Edition’’. Visitors had the opportunity to have a close look at the most exclusive collections, catwalk shows, and received style advice from the best fashion insiders and brands in the business. There were also talks and demonstrations, along with a selection of exclusive pop-up shops from over 50 of the world’s best-loved labels.

The organisers of Mercedes-Benz Africa Fashion Festival seeked to make the African fashion festival brand a leading global trade event and milestone for the international fashion community. Recognising the immense talent rising from all corners of Africa, it is their mission to strive to provide new opportunities for them at the global fashion industry. So, have they succeeded in making African fashion festival a leading brand through the franchising of Mercedes-Benz Fashion Festival ? time will tell, but with the world wide media coverage and subscription of the world's biggest names and brand to this years edition, it is well on the path of being a leading brand.

Daphne: Cameroon's most adorable new artist reveales her trueself in a recent interview with us.

During my recent interview with Daphne; Cameroon's most adorable new artist, she revealed her true self including the challenges of being a student and at the same time pursuing a hectic pop career. Not to forget the motivation-behing all her tracks and entire album.

According to this beauty, Bloggers and social media have been the backbone in promoting her and album. in her words "the blogger put it in your face all the time, it's through them that I skyrocketed"

On the 6th of May 2015, Daphne made a new comeback shortly after the release of her last album Reflection in 2014. This week she is the top pop act in Cameroon, rising 4-3 on the chat. This is fuelled by the start of her new single, "Gun Shut."

As a songwriter, Daphne is known for narrative songs about her personal experiences. She calls her self a teacher. Daphne's defining quality as a songwriter is a determination to register and hang onto fleeting feelings and impressions, a pre-emptive nostalgia for a present (and sometimes even a future) that she knows will some day be in the past.  she frequently includes "a tossed-off phrase to suggest large and serious things that won't fit in the song, things that enhance or subvert the surface narrative. Very few songwriters can build better bridges than she does. I will describe her personally as "a songwriting savant with an intuitive gift for verse-chorus-bridge architecture." She is a true inspiration.

Is Cameroon a press free country?

April May 3 was commemorated as World Press Freedom Day across the globe. Press freedom sends different messages and perceptions across the world and in our specific Cameroonian context; the notion of press freedom is still very different to comprehend. 

Cameroon journalists are observing press freedom day against the backdrop of what they describe as a persistent crackdown on media outlets and journalists.

Last year, at least 20 media organizations and journalists were either suspended or barred from the profession.

Peter Essoka, vice president of Cameroon’s Communication Council, said they suspended the media outlets in line with the main objective of the council, which is to regulate the practice of journalism in Cameroon. He said the decisions were based on media offense complaints filed by Cameroonians.

“There is not a single case that we have taken a decision in which the people concerned are not summoned to the council. When a complaint comes to us, we summon the people on whom the complaint has been made to come and explain and probably defend themselves, so we have no discrimination whatsoever. Everybody who is concerned about any sanctions we have given has been summoned to the council for discussion,” he said.

According to Journalist Kini Nsom of the Post newspaper, the main problem in Cameroon is the proliferation of newspapers, which he said is in no way an indication of press freedom.

Cameroon has more than 500 newspapers and 100 radio and television stations. Journalists said most of the media outfits were created by the government to give the impression there is press freedom in the country led by President Paul Biya, the world’s sixth-longest serving leader.

GABON : DES ARMES DE GUERRE SAISIES DANS L’ÎLE NENDJÉ

Cela s’est passé sur l’île Nendjé, au cap Estérias. L’opération, qui a permis la découverte des armes de guerre, a été menée conjointement par les éléments de la gendarmerie nationale, de la marine nationale et de la brigade nautique, dans un campement de pêcheurs dans le cadre d’une opération de surveillance des eaux territoriales. Le stock d’armes en provenance d’un pays voisin était composé, entre autres, des roquettes et lance-roquettes, de 10 pistolets avec 2 560 balles, de 20 kalachnikovs avec chargeurs garnis, de 10 obus de mortiers, de 2 mortiers, de dizaines d’obus explosifs, de dizaines de grenades à main et de centaines de munitions diverses pour armes militaires. On ignore pour l’instant les destinataires de cet arsenal militaire.

Stop XENOPHOBIA IN S/African

Stop XENOPHOBIA IN S/African...I am impressed at Nigerians intrinsic freedom fighting skills. MTN must be shut down in all African countries. According to spotlight Africa, Members of The Flagship, an affiliate of Edo Civil Society Organisations on Monday stormed MTN offices in Benin City, Edo state over the killings of Nigerians in South Africa.

Also, another group led by Adeyanju Deji protested at the High Commission of South Africa in Abuja and telecommunication giant, MTN head office in the FCT.

They carried placards with inscriptions to register their anger protest against the attacks.

Some of the inscriptions read: ‘Stop attacking and killing fellow Africans in South Africa; ‘You cannot be collecting our money, yet you continue to kill us'; ‘Nigerians: Boycott South African companies; ‘We have showed South Africa and South Africans love

Please STOP this Xenophobia on your kind S/African...!!!

STOP!!! I dare you all to not tell me about viewers sensitivity. These images should be shared as it is; this is a reality happening to us, our bothers and most of all our kind. A big shame to the leaders of S/Africa and shame to that idiot of a leader who perpetuate and instigated all this....Where are the likes of Whitney Mandela and other freedom fighters on this ...shame to the authorities,shame to the whole black race and Shame to the continent at large.....this is a clear testimony of why others see us BLACKS as sub humans....The whole continent stood by S/African during their times of struggles and now this is what they are paying back to Africa and their own kind. Mandela must be twisting in his grave at this moment...I burst into tears watching these gruesome pictures and videos... ‪#‎empowersuccessinafrica‬