Day: March 4, 2024

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Ethiopia, Qatar Hold Discussion on Ways of Strengthening Defense Capacity


Ethiopia and Qatar discussed issues that would further strengthen joint defense capacity building and diplomatic ties, according to the Ethiopian Embassy in Doha.

Minister of Defense Abraham Belay, and his accompanying delegation discussed with Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of State for Defense Affairs Khalid bin Mohammed Al Attiyah, it was learned.

The two sides deliberated on key topics of common concern and cooperation areas between Ethiopia and Qatar to strengthen them.

Particularly, the two countries have agreed to consolidate their partnership in the defense sphere.

The Ethiopian delegation attended the 8th Doha International Maritime Defense Exhibition and Conference (DIMDEX 2024) in Qatar, it was indicated.

Source: Ethiopian News Agency

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UNDP Launches Insurance, Risk Financing Facility in Ethiopia


The United Nations Development Program (UNDP) has launched an Insurance and Risk Financing Facility (IRFF) today in Ethiopia.

This Insurance Risk Financing Facility would help Ethiopia build the capacity of communities and businesses to manage shocks with accessible, affordable, and innovative insurance products for farmers, it was indicated.

Speaking at the launching program, UNDP Ethiopia Resident Representative, Samuel Doe said the launching of IRFF in Ethiopia is crucial to strengthening the insurance sector and building resilience of the people.

Ethiopia, like many countries, is vulnerable to various natural and manmade hazards, the representative pointed out.

To this end, Doe believes that Ethiopia’s Insurance and Risk Financing Facility is expected to leverage the power of insurance and risk financing mechanisms to enhance resilience and reduce vulnerability.

‘Through a combination of innovative insurance products, risk assessment tools, and capacity-building initiatives, the facility aims to empo
wer communities, businesses, and government institutions to better anticipate, absorb, and recover from shocks and crises.’

The IRFF will also be imperative to support the National Bank of Ethiopia in setting up an insurance supervision directorate that will act as an independent regulatory body, overseeing the insurance industry.

On his part, National Bank of Ethiopia Insurance Supervision Director, Belay Tulu emphasized the need to build household business and community resilience to prevent sufferings from disasters.

The IRFF will help to further develop activities in the sector, Ministry of Agriculture Investment and Product Marketing Executive Director, Dereje Abebe said

Dereje said IRFF will bring about a positive contribution to expand the coverage of the insurance service and build capacity.

Source: Ethiopian News Agency

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Fecafoot turned down CRTV interview request-Nkoa


The Head of CRTV sports desk, Raphael Nkoa lashed out at the comments of the spokesperson of the president of the Cameroon Football Federation.

Mr Ernerst Obama in an interview alleged that the state broadcaster had failed to fulfill its part of a partnership deal with the Cameroon football federation.

In response, Nkoa said there was a need to set the records.

‘I was shocked by your allegations on CRTV last night, on Info TV. About the management of the sporting aspects for which I am delegated manager. Your comments seemed discourteous and unacceptable to me, especially about two partner structures. How can you insinuate that CRTV did not cover a match in the MTN Elite 1 professional championship when the Colombe-Aigle match was being broadcast live?

Ernest, if you disagree on a point, why don’t you tell me about it straight away?’ Nkoa said.

The CRTV employee further explained that they respected their part of the partnership to the extent of not broadcasting reports that criticize the football federa
tion.

‘To date, and in the spirit of our partnership, CRTV has refrained from getting involved in the underground battles between FECAFOOT and the various stakeholders in football. At CRTV, we remain focused on the pertinent facts of current affairs.’

He also revealed that CRTV requested an interview with the president, Samuel Eto’o, but this was declined. Eto’o preferred a foreign channel France 24.

Source: Cameroon News Agency

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Poumpoumre: Eight Ministers attend reopening of Mosque


They included the Minister of State Bello Bouba Maigari, Territorial Administration Minister, Paul Atanga Nji, who represented president Paul Biya in the event.

Other Ministers were Issa Tchiroma Bakary, Jean Ernest Massena NGALLE BIBEHE, Ketcha courtes, Hamadou Moustapha and Yaouba Abdoulaye, Mbairobe and a host of government officials.

The three Northern Governors representing North, Far North and Adamawa, were present.

One speaker after another praised the initiative, which goes beyond the renovation of this legendary mosque inaugurated in 1981 by the late President Ahmadou Ahidjo, and praised the surge of national solidarity that enabled the initiator of the project, His Majesty El Rachidini, to offer the people of Garoua this architectural gem, whose guided tour enabled guests to appreciate the beauty of the work.

Alongside the event, on the same Friday evening, the Lamido of Garoua treated his guests to a cultural evening featuring a beautiful fantasia and a succession of musicians on the podium.

T
he later part of the programme took another turn when the Minister of Transport was elevated to the dignity of ‘Chetima’ of the Lamida of Garoua.

Source: Cameroon News Agency

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CNAMSMD reduces Secondary school textbooks by 339


To ensure the quality and relevance of textbooks to be used in the country, the National Council for the Approval of Textbooks and Didactic Material (CNAMSMD) has thoroughly reviewed and approved the submitted textbooks proposed by publishers across the world.

It is expected that 77 textbooks from the Anglophone subsystem and 56 textbooks from the Francophone subsystem will receive approval, resulting in a total of 133 approved textbooks out of the 532 received.

The revelation was made during the 23rd evaluation session for books and textbooks in the first cycle of general secondary education in Cameroon which opened in Yaounde.

According to figures from CNAMSMD, the Anglophone subsystem accounted for 286 proposals, while the Francophone subsystem received 246 proposals. The total value of the offers reached CFA 53,200,000, with publishers paying a fee of CFA 100,000 per textbook.

The submissions were made by three groups of publishers, including 45 national publishers and four foreign publishers from Fra
nce, Kenya, Ivory Coast, and England. The third submission consisted of a co-publication involving both foreign and national publishers.

The purchase price for the textbook proposals was also increased from CFA 50,000 to CFA 100,000 per textbook. Despite this adjustment, the amount remains comparatively low compared to neighboring countries such as Cote d’Ivoire and Gabon.

However, the school textbooks used for the last six years expire this 2023/2024 academic year.

Source: Cameroon News Agency