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Name: Ngala Killian Chimtom Tel: (******)****** E-mail: ************ DATE OF BIRTH: 23rd December 1975 PLACE OF BIRTH: Kfum-Oku, Bui Division. NATIONALITY: Cameroonian ADRESS: Nkolbison,Yaounde Cel. (******)****** e-mail:************ BP 1634 Yaoundé, Cameroon Personal Summary I I am a Cameroonian journalist with eleven years of working experience. I currently work as a reporter and news anchor person for the Cameroon Radio Television, (both radio and television). But I am also a stringer for a number of news organizations, including IPS, Ooskanews, Free Speech Radio News, Christian Science Monitor, CAJNews Africa; CNN.com and Dpa. I am a highly motivated and curious journalist who enjoys breaking the big news stories, as well as analyzing highly complicated political, economic, scientific and social events for the understanding of the common man. I am approachable, well presented and able to establish good working relationships with a range of different people, and I always try to foster team spirit amongst colleagues. My professional efforts paid off in 2012 when I won the WASH Media Awards in the radio category, as well as the 2013 Investigative Journalism Awards (radio category) organized by the British Council, the US Embassy and the Cameroon Association of Commonwealth Journalists. I am also the 2014 Runner up winner of the maiden CAADP Media Awards,organized by the African Union Commission,as well as the 2016 Runners up in the Africa Climate Change and Environmental Reporting (ACCER )Awards. I hold a BA in Mass Communication from the University of Yaounde.
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Youtube link to a story on how a mobile phone was and can be used to save pregnant women.
Broadcast piece on FSRN on how agro-forestry practices are empowering farmers and at the same time saving the environment
Soundcloud link to an audio piece on an innovation in Cameroon that fills the dialogue gap when it comes to talking about sex in Cameroon.Broadcast on Deutchewelle
Education: An Elusive Dream for Cameroon’s Indigenous Peoples
The article discusses the challenges faced by the Baka, an indigenous people in Cameroon, in accessing education. Despite aspirations to become teachers or other professionals, many Baka children do not progress beyond primary school due to factors such as poverty, discrimination, and an educational policy that does not accommodate their hunter-gatherer lifestyle. The Baka's deep connection to the forest, which provides their sustenance and medicine, complicates the integration of formal education. The World Wildlife Fund (WWF) and the Cameroon government are working to develop a specialized curriculum that respects the Baka's culture and language. Recommendations include teaching in the Baka language, adjusting the school calendar to fit their traditional activities, and employing teaching methods that incorporate the Baka's environmental knowledge and preferences for hands-on learning.
In Botswana: Leaving the Corporate Office to Work the Land – and Finding Opportunity
Beauty Manake, a Botswana native, transitioned from a corporate systems technologist to a successful farmer and agribusiness consultant. After realizing the financial potential in farming, she founded Kungo Farms and later Pii Jena, a cattle ranch. Despite challenges such as climate change, Manake has found passion and opportunity in agriculture. Her story aligns with NEPAD's campaigns for increased agricultural yields and development of value chains in Africa. Estherine Fotabong of NEPAD emphasizes the need for women's empowerment and infrastructure to reduce post-harvest losses. The UNECA underscores agriculture as a key sector for Africa's continued economic growth and advocates for commodity-based industrialization to alleviate poverty and create jobs.
In Search of Jobs, Cameroonian Women May End Up as Slaves in Middle East
The article tells the harrowing stories of Cameroonian women, including Susan and Brenda, who were lured to Kuwait with the promise of lucrative jobs but ended up in conditions akin to slavery. They faced extreme exploitation, abuse, and threats of violence. The article highlights the broader issue of human trafficking and labor abuses in the Middle East, referencing the Walk Free Global Index of Slavery which ranks Kuwait and Saudi Arabia as Tier 3 countries for human trafficking. The Trauma Centre for Victims of Human Trafficking in Cameroon is mentioned as providing support to the victims. The article calls for government action to prevent such abuses and protect its citizens.
Cameroonian Women and Girls Saying No to Child Marriage
The article discusses the issue of child marriage in Cameroon's Far North Region, highlighting individual stories of girls who have resisted forced marriages. Twelve-year-old Bienvienue Taguieke and 15-year-old Nabila are two cases where intervention by local associations and schools prevented or helped escape early marriages. The local civic group ALDEPA is actively campaigning against child marriages and providing support, including legal assistance and paying school fees for rescued teenagers. The article also touches on the broader context of child marriage in West and Central Africa, citing UNFPA and UNICEF statistics. Cameroon's Minister of Women's Empowerment and the Family, Marie Therese Abena Ondoa, condemns these marriages but has not succeeded in changing the legal marriage age. The article ends with the story of Abba Mairamou, who resisted forced marriage and later formed an association to fight against the practice.
Fighting Boko Haram terrorists
The article reports on the ongoing conflict between Boko Haram militants and the combined forces of Cameroon and Chad in the border area with Nigeria. Cameroonian and Chadian soldiers are engaged in daily battles with Boko Haram, particularly in the towns of Fotokol and Gambaru. Despite significant losses, Boko Haram continues to launch attacks, including a devastating one in Fotokol where nearly 100 people were killed. The regional effort to combat Boko Haram includes troops from Niger, Benin, Cameroon, Chad, and Nigeria. The violence has caused a massive displacement of people within Nigeria and into neighboring countries. The Cameroonian military has become a prime target for Boko Haram, which has adapted its tactics to include the use of improvised explosive devices. Cameroon claims to have killed over 2,000 Boko Haram fighters while losing about 100 soldiers since the conflict began.
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