A separatist group called the Fako Mountain Lions 1, paying allegiance to the Interim Government of Samuel Sako Ikome, said they attacked multiple areas in Buea, South West region on January 29, 2024.
Members of the Fako Mountain Lions reiterated in a video they shared on Social Media that they attacked Buea because denizens have not been respecting ghost towns- civil disobedience imposed by them.
At least one person, Derrick Musonge, was confirmed dead, four cars burned to ashes while two other cars had windscreens destroyed. Sources say two girls were declared missing in the area.
The deceased victim was the relative of the former Prime Minister, Peter Mafany Musonge.
Since January 9, 2017, Separatists fighting to restore the independence of former British Southern Cameroon declared that every Monday would be observed as a ghost town day.
But they said Buea has been respecting the ‘tradition’
‘Today January 29, 2024…we are live at the central market, you have seen these are people who violate ghost t
owns. Today we are here, to let you know that anyone who violates Ghost down, will go down…’ One fighter said, adding that they are receiving commands from self-styled major general Sagat.
Source: Cameroon News Agency
Addis Ababa: The Ethiopian News Agency (ENA), the sole national wire service in the country inaugurated its state-of-the-art media complex today.
High ranking government officials including Speaker of House of Federation, Teshager Agegnehu and Addis Ababa City Mayor Adanech Abiebie saw the inaugural ceremony of ENA’s cutting edge media facility that encompasses three TV and four radio studios outfitted with state-of-the-art editing and recording equipment vital to producing high-quality contents.
Alongside the inauguration, a visit of the media complex has also been held by the officials and invited guests.
In addition to the modern studios, the media complex also includes a number of offices, meeting rooms, a library, a recreation center and a modern gymnasium.
ENA, which is the oldest media house, is serving as a primary source for more than 80 years in the country.
The new media complex would give the agency a great opportunity to realize its objectives by producing high-quality contents.
Founded in
1942 as a national wire news center, ENA has been distributing news and news related stories, documentaries, and television programs through its 38 branch offices nationwide.
The agency disseminates its media products in eight local and international languages including Amharic, Afan Oromo, Tigrigna, Somali, Afar, English, Arabic, and French.
The Ethiopian News Agency is also working to become one of Africa’s reliable and dependable sources of media house that promotes continental interest by expanding its reach. It is moving towards achieving its vision of becoming a model, reliable and influential news source in Africa by 2030.
It is preparing to open branches in Kenya and Djibouti to expand its services in the East African region.
ENA has continued its journey by communicating the political, social and economic activities in the country and beyond.
The agency is also anticipated to be in a new phase of height, providing news and news-related reports.
Source: Ethiopian News Agency