Arrests of SCNC ACTIVISTS

From Njousi Abang in the Post Newspaper Buea

Komrades,
My attention was drawn to the fact that Dr Nfor Ngala Nfor, leader of the SCNC was arrested this afternoon along with six others (some of whom are Messrs Ngwa Simon, County Chairperson for Meme, Kang Andrew, County Chairperson for Fako, Ofon Peter, Ndung Emmanuel, Febstac Eric and the Southern Zone leader whose name I could not get) at Pa Kang Andrew's residence in Molyko - Buea, SW Region of Cameroon. Dr Nfor Ngala Nfor had just arrived the town and was about to settle down to eat his lunched when he was picked up without an arrest warrant and barred from eating anything. I gathered he had just come to pay an impromptu courtesy visit to the Region this afternoon. He had actually hinted Mola Njoh that he was in town and was going to pay him a visit at 6 p.m. but this visit has not been realized because he is now languishing in the Judiciary Police cell with some SCNC activists who gathered around him to welcome him as soon as he arrived. When I went to the scene, the wife of Pa Kang, the host, informed me that three commissioners of police, the DO of Buea with a contingent of policemen armed to the teeth stormed their residence with five vehicles in combat ready gear at about three thirty p.m. today, searched their house and arrested her guest who was about to eat some food which she had served him and his entourage. I saw the food which the seven of them had been served to eat still standing there most of which was untouched. The children and neighbours who had gathered were mournfully looking around for anybody who could listen to their pathetic tale. Many questions arise fro

 m these constant arrests of SCNC activists: Is this the dialogue which the African Human Rights Court in Banjul - The Gambia recommended? What harm did these personalities commit that they should be arrested at gun-point? Why is one person and some peace loving compatriots, who desire justice for a troubled country, constantly arrested at homes when they are eating or discussing? Where do we go with this unlawful acts perpetuated against our compatriots? The slogan of SCNC seek justice through peaceful means. They have been to courts to seek justice but there is a huge impediment posed by the government of Cameroun. As I write, Pa Kang's child has just taken a pullover and some other food items to give the father at the cell because he has not been very healthy of late.

Preventing Iran From Acquiring A Nuclear Weapon

Today, the United States, together with our allies and partners, reached a historic understanding with Iran.

If fully implemented, this framework will prevent Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon, making our nation, our allies, and our world safer.

For decades, Iran has been advancing its nuclear program. When I took office, Iran was operating thousands of centrifuges -- which can produce the materials for a nuclear bomb -- and was concealing a secret nuclear facility. I made it clear that the United States was prepared to find a diplomatic resolution, if Iran came to the table in a serious way.

But that didn't happen.

So we rallied the world to impose the toughest sanctions in history, profoundly impacting Iran's economy. Sanctions couldn't stop Iran's nuclear program on their own, but they helped bring Iran to the negotiating table.

And after many months of tough and principled diplomacy, the United States -- joined by the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Russia, China, and the European Union -- achieved the framework for a deal that will cut off every pathway Iran could take to develop a nuclear weapon.

I want you to understand exactly what this deal entails:

First, it stops Iran from pursuing a bomb using plutonium, because Iran will not develop weapons-grade plutonium. The core of its reactor at Arak will be dismantled and replaced. The spent fuel from that facility will be shipped out of Iran for the life of the reactor. Iran will not build a new heavy-water reactor. And Iran will never reprocess fuel from its existing reactors.

Second, it shuts down Iran's path to a bomb using enriched uranium. Iran has agreed to reduce its installed centrifuges by two-thirds. It will no longer enrich uranium at its Fordow facility, and it will not enrich uranium with its advanced centrifuges for at least the next 10 years. And the vast majority of its stockpile of enriched uranium will be neutralized.

Third, it provides the best possible defense against Iran's ability to pursue a nuclear weapon in secret. Iran has agreed to the most robust and intrusive inspections and transparency regime ever negotiated for any nuclear program in history. International inspectors will have unprecedented access not only to Iranian nuclear facilities, but to the entire supply chain that supports Iran's nuclear program -- from uranium mills that provide the raw materials, to the centrifuge production and storage facilities that support the program.

If Iran cheats, the world will know.

In return for Iran's actions, the international community has agreed to provide Iran with relief from certain sanctions -- our own sanctions, and international sanctions imposed by the United Nations Security Council. This relief will be tied to the steps Iran takes to adhere to the deal. And if Iran violates the deal, sanctions can be snapped back into place. Meanwhile, other American sanctions on Iran -- for its support of terrorism, its human rights abuses, and its ballistic missile program -- will be fully enforced.

Now, our work is not yet done. Negotiators will continue to work through the details of how this framework will be fully implemented, and those details matter. And let me be clear: If Iran backslides, and the verification and inspection mechanisms don't meet the specifications of our nuclear and security experts, there will be no deal.

But if we can get this done, and Iran follows through on the framework that our negotiators agreed to, we will be able to peacefully resolve one of the gravest threats to the security of our nation, our allies, and the world.

Learn more about today's historic deal and how it will make the United States, our allies, and our world safer:

https://www.whitehouse.gov/Iran-deal

Thank you,

President Barack Obama

Apostle John Chi Boycotts Mother’s Funeral

In its edition of 31 March 2015 The Independent Observer, a Bamenda base newspaper says the absence of Apostle John Chi to bury the mother has raised trillions of questions as per why he could not be at the burial ceremony of the mother, when he is next door in the South West Region and not abroad. The paper further wondered aloud why he did not put his mother in the mortuary to finish what he was doing to be present for the burial. To the publisher/editor, readers and those asking the trillion questions know the truth below which can answer your questions and set you free.

Why Men of God (Prophets, Apostles, Bishops, Pastors, Evangelists etc) who are not born again perform miracles.

The Bible says that in the last day God drove them.  This is because they have the Holy Ghost but are not born again. You can have the Holy Ghost, perform miracles and still go to hell. Remember it is Jesus Christ who said unless a man be born again, he cannot enter the kingdom of God. The kingdom of God is the body of believers i.e. those who have received the word of God and believed it in their hearts. “Being born again, not of corruptible seed, but of incorruptible, by the word of God, which liveth and abided forever.” (1Peter1:23).

How To Become Born Again or how to Receive the Word of God

“Then Philip went down to the city of Samaria, and preached Christ unto them. And the people with one accord gave heed unto those things which Philip spake, hearing and seeing the miracles which he did. For unclean spirits, crying with loud voice, came out of many that were possessed with them: and many taken with palsies, and that were lame, were healed. And there was great joy in that city. But there was a certain man, called Simon, which beforetime in the same city used sorcery, and bewitched the people of Samaria, giving out that himself was some great one. To whom they all gave heed, from the least to the greatest, saying, This man is the great power of God. And to him they had regard, because that of long time he had bewitched them with sorceries. But when they believed Philip preaching the things concerning the kingdom of God, and the name of Jesus Christ, they were baptized, both men and women. Then Simon himself believed also: and when he was baptized, he continued with Philip, and wondered, beholding the miracles and signs which were done. Now when the apostles which were at Jerusalem heard that Samaria had received the word of God, they sent unto them Peter and John: Who, when they were come down, prayed for them, that they might receive the Holy Ghost: (For as yet he was fallen upon none of them: only they were baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus.) Then laid they their hands on them, and they received the Holy Ghost. (Acts 8:5–17)

The Mystery With

i)                    Having the Holy Ghost and being born again and

ii)                  Having the Holy Ghost and not being born again

If you be born again as prescribed in the scripture above, you will go to heaven. You will enter the kingdom of God – the royal seed of Abraham. And if you have the Holy Ghost and be born again you will enter God’s kingdom. But having the Holy Ghost without being born again you can’t enter the kingdom of Heaven.

The Independent observer in one of articles in the same edition titled “Appreciating A Mother He Never Cared To Bury” (For Apostle John Chi) says one of the arguments gaining grounds against most Pentecostal Christians is that they justify all their acts, including neglect of fellow humans and extreme covetousness. Of course, this argument has some substance. I once asked Mr. X that if you are sheep and with other sheep and later you discover that the other sheep are wolves wearing sheep clothing what will he do. I think the best thing is just to run away – to be like the fundamentalist because if you tolerate they will chop you. The Pentecostals pray shouting, they send the Holy Ghost Fire to these wolves, they perform miracles etc but with all these it will not be enough if they are not born again.

It is a well known fact that the testament becomes effective when the testator is dead. Now these Pentecostals who shout Holy Ghost fire! Holy Ghost fire! And say their church began on Pentecost day when the Holy Ghost descended on the apostles. Now to these Pentecostals: Why was Mary again in the room with the apostles waiting to receive the Holy Ghost when the Bible records that Mary had the Holy Ghost already even John the Baptist “For he shall be great in the sight of the Lord, and shall drink neither wine nor strong drink; and he shall be filled with the Holy Ghost, even from his mother’s womb (Luke1:15) If John was filled with the Holy Ghost from his mother’s womb before Jesus was born, the Holy Ghost did not start to come on people only on Pentecost day. So Pentecostal Christians have missed something. To conclude, all congregations are misleading and the only thing that will save somebody is to receive the Word of God as prescribed in Acts 8:5–17. The works of mercy as prescribed by the catechism or the African tradition or the Holy Spirit without being born again can’t cause somebody to enter the kingdom of God.

Coni T. Tawong

The Elevation Of Baforkum To A Third Class Village In Bambui Kingdom

Watch Below The King Of Bambui Kingdom Addressing Water Congress In The Bambui Palace 

 The act is by a Prefectoral Order signed by the Senior Divisional Ofiicer of Mezam, NGUELE NGUELE Felix on the 11th of March 2015.
The title is "Homologation of Mr. Boma James Akum as 3rd Class Chief of Baforkum Village, Bambui in Tubah Sub Division, Mezam Division, North West Region".
The body of the text reads inter alia, " Considering the minutes of  the Chieftaincy Consultative talks held at the Baforkum Fon`s Palace on the 27th of April 2014 to designate Mr. BOMA James AKUM as 3rd  Class Chief of Baforkum Village in Bambui, Tubah Sub Division".
The text continues thus "
- ARTICLE 1: That with effect from the date of signature of this order, the designation in accordance with the regulations in force of Mr. BOMA James AKUM as 3rd Class Chief of Baforkum Village, in Bambui,
Tubah Sub Division, Mezam Division of the North West Region, in  replacement of Mr. AKYUMACHE (Deceased) is hereby approved.
- ARTICLE 2: That Mr. BOMA James AKUM is therefore entitled to benefit  from all the allowances as stipulated in Articles 22 and 24 of Decree Number 77/245 of 15 July 1977 bearing on the reorganization of
traditional chieftaincies as modified and completed by Decree Number 2013/332 of 13 September 2013.
- ARTICLE 3: That this order shall be registered and communicated  wherever and whenever necessary."
The Prefectoral Order is copied to the following:
- MINATD/MINFI/YDE
- GOVERNOR/NWR/B`DA/
- D.O. TUBAH SUB. DIV.
- THE FON OF BAMBUI
- THE CONCERNED
- FILE/CHRONO/ARCHIVES

The Global Good Fund Fellowship Program for Social Entrepreneurs

Deadline: 15 June 2015 (Video submission)

The Global Good Fund is accepting applications from social entrepreneurs with track record of success and potential for greatness for its 2016 Fellowship Program cohort. This is an opportunity to enhance leadership skills and accelerate personal development.

Eligibility criteria

• Candidate must be at a critical point for her/his leadership or for the future of the enterprise.
• Candidate should be committed to social impact and be driving significant change in her/his industry.
• The enterprise that the candidate leads should be at least one year old with at least one full-time employee in addition to the candidate.
• Candidate should be committed full‐time to running her/his enterprise.
• Candidate should be coachable and humble, meaning that s/he eagerly embraces honest critique and feedback and has a desire to learn.
• Candidate must commit to dedicate 15 months to The Global Good Fund Fellowship while remaining in her/his workplace
• Candidate must be willing to drive the Fellowship process and take ownership of her/his leadership development.
• Candidate should show commitment to giving back; s/he should actively mentor and invest in team members or other individuals.
• The enterprise exhibits growth potential, meaning scale or depth of outreach.
• The enterprise should be moving toward a model of financial sustainability whereby 50% or more of the budget is covered through revenue generation. If this level has not been achieved, this goal must be a top priority for the candidate and her/his enterprise
• Candidate must be under 40 years of age (if 40 or older, explain rationale for Fellowship).

Application Process

1. Part 1: Complete a 15 minutes preliminary questionnaire section to check eligibility for the fellowship by 15 June 2015.
2. Part 2 – By 15 June 2015, you should also submit an informal video recording (maximum 3 minutes) answering the following
   • Your motivation to set-up your enterprise
   • Brief explanation of what your enterprise does
   • Explanation on why you and your enterprise are unique and can address this specific problem area more effectively than anyone else.
3. Part 3 – Selected candidates will be invited to complete part 3, the written section, and submit resume by 1 July 2015.
4. Part 4 – Selected candidates from Part 3 will be notified of advancing to part 4 by 1 September 2015. This will consists of a 2 hour virtual site visit with the Global Good Fund team, meeting the core team members of the enterprise and community members. These visits will occur between September – October 2015. Finalist Candidates will also participate in the selection process whereby they will rate and score one another.

Finalist Candidates will be notified about selection as a Global Good Fund Fellow by 1 December 2015.

For more information, please visit The Global Good Fund Fellowship Program.

America Solidaria Seeks Applications for International Fellowship

Deadline: 3 April 2015

The America Solidaria is seeking applications for its international fellowship opportunity. The fellowship is a one-year service program. After completing a year of service, professional fellows return to their home country as global citizens, with an unbeatable cross-cultural understanding and leadership and technical skills that set them up for future professional opportunities.

The fellowship program includes an out-of country orientation that provides workshops to facilitate cross-cultural, technical, health, and safety skills. With the belief that international communities are pioneers in personal and cultural transformations, our professional fellows live alongside other fellows from participating countries in the communities they serve. These communities can range from small rural villages to large urban centers.

Since its launch in 2002, America Solidaria has sent over 460 professionals fellows from different parts of the Americas to volunteer in a wide range of projects at various host organizations.

Professional Fellows participate in rigorous community-run cross-cultural and technical projects that emphasize organizing grassroots organizations, community engagement and leadership development. Professional fellows become a part of an ongoing collaborative effort, working through a cycle of projects that addresses issues such as education, health, or economic development in disadvantaged communities and builds sustainable tools to decrease inequality and poverty.

For more information, visit America Solidaria.

UPFellows Announces 5 International Fellowsips

Deadline: 20 April 2015

The UPFellows program is accepting applications for 5 international fellowships. It exclusively addresses international researchers and aims to offer career development opportunities to junior postdoctoral candidates of any nationality.

UPFellows will receive a three-year contract with a gross salary/year of 47.300€ plus Social Security costs. Selected candidates will also receive:

• Travel allowance: 800€/year
• Contribution to Research costs: 3,000 €/year
• Other economic benefits: UPF has agreements with a number of providers of consumer products and health, leisure, sports, and travel services which offer employees a wide range of benefits that will be also available to the fellows.

The UPFellows programme promoted by Universitat Pompeu Fabra (UPF, Barcelona, Spain) with the support of the Marie Curie COFUND Programme (7th Framework Programme) aimed at co-financing 24 international fellowships.

Eligibility Criteria

• Application must be complete by including:
  • CV,
  •  A statement of research interests and plans for the UPFellow period,
  • The names of three scholars who are willing to serve as references for the applicant
  • An indication of which panel the applicant wishes to consider his/her application
• Check, sign and upload the Ethical Issues document (it is a compulsory document for all fields).
• Applicant must hold a PhD or has earned a PhD by May 31st, 2015 (Dissertation/Thesis approved and defended by May 31st, 2015)
• Applicant will have to undertake transnational mobility.

How to Apply

Candidates are requested to register and submit application through online application system.

For more information, visit UPFellows.

Invitation for Writers: CEI Fellowship Program 2015

Deadline: 30 April 2015

The Central European Initiative (CEI) is seeking applications from writers for CEI fellowship program. It is an award aimed at encouraging cross-border cooperation and promotion in the field of literature for young writers from non-EU CEI countries.

Under CEI fellowship, the winner will receive a cash award of 5,000 EUR for a three month residence in any CEI Member State of the candidate’s choice. The selected author will get the chance to work on the literary proposed project. The winner will also be a guest of the 30th Vilenica International Literary Festival, taking place from 2 to 6 September at various locations in Slovenia.

The CEI was founded in 1989, it is a regional intergovernmental forum committed to supporting European integration through cooperation among its Member States. It combines multilateral diplomacy and project management, both as donor and recipient, while bridging European macro-regions.

Eligibility Criteria

• The writers must be under 35 years of age.
• Writers from CEI Member States, which are not part of the European Union (Albania, Belarus, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Macedonia, Moldova, Montenegro, Serbia and Ukraine) are eligible to apply.

How to Apply

Application must be enclosed with following details:

• A filled in registration form (find attached).
• A biography of the applicant in English (max. 1800 characters without spaces).
• Copy of a valid ID or passport with the visible date and place of birth, and the citizenship of the applicant.
• A bibliography of the applicant in English (max. 3600 characters without spaces).
• A description in English of the project to be undertaken during the three-month residence
• (2000 – 4500 characters without spaces). The project must be a literary work (all genres and themes), not a research project.
• One original signed letter of recommendation in English (max. 1800 characters without spaces, letters without the original signature will not be considered).

Application has to be submitted before deadline.

For more information, visit CEI Fellowship.