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RVCDP Adopts 2025 Budget at 3rd Steering Committee Meeting!

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The Rice Value Chain Development Project (RVCDP) recently held its 3rd Steering Committee Meeting in Baffousam, West Region Cameroon. Chairing the Steering Committee Meeting Tuesday, Agriculture Minister, Gabriel Mbairobe who also doubles as Committee Chairperson expressed satisfaction with the level of execution of the Project and encouraged stakeholders to be more aggressive with the Project implementation. H.E Gabriel Mbairobe Minister of Agriculture & Rural Development/Committee Chairperson. Committee members Adopted the Annual Work Plan and Budget for 2025 Financial Year, Examined and Adopted the Project Progress Report from January 1st to October 15th, Examined the level of Execution of Resolutions of the 2nd Steering Committee meeting and Adopted Minutes of the 2nd Steering Committee Meeting. Speaking during the meeting, North West Governor Adolphe Lele LAFRIQUE, Vice President of the Steering Committee urged Committee members to remain objective and committed in the proper ...
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Ntambang Community Members Schooled on Rape, GBV, Sexual Assault!

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As part of activities under the “Adjust For Me” Project implemented in some four local council areas in Bamenda, Community members at the Ntambang locality continue to receive sensitization on Sexual Reproduction Health topics like GBV, Rape, Toxic Masculinity, Sexual Assault, FGM, among others. Community Spokesperson under the project recently carried out a sensitization campaign on GBV, Sexual Assault and its effects on pupils at the Government Practising School Old Town. During conversations, pupils were advised to report every form of abuse/assault to their teachers or parents so as to avoid any damage whatsoever. The teachers on their part took the commitment to ensure that topics about SRHR would be discussed more often in the school millieur. “I am very grateful for this project and the topics you have discussed with the pupils. Gender Based Violence is a sensitive subject which is also important for our children’s health. I am particularly happy with your presence here because ...
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Bamenda Liquidified Petroleum Gas (LPG) Filling Center Inaugurated!

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As part of efforts to increase energy accessibility, reduce the price of gas and promote environmental conservation in Cameroon, the Minister of Water Resources and Energy, Gaston Eloundou Essomba, officially inaugurated the Bamenda Liquified Petroleum Gas (LPG) Filling Centre on May 9, 2025. In his Inaugural speech, Minister Elloundou said the gas project is part of Government’s effort to bring domestic gas closer and accessible to consumers in the North West Region. He continued that Government has plans to construct and equip similar centres in all 10 Regions of the country. The Minister emphasized the project's alignment with the National Development Strategy and its potential to improve living standards through sustainable energy access. Okie Johnson Ndoh, General Manager of the Hydrocarbons Prices Stabilization Fund described the centre as a "Game Changer" that will increase supply efficiency and stabilize prices in the North West Region. “12.5 litre bottle of gas w...
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