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00:13 The country's telecommunications regulatory board sees its new ultra-modern head office inaugurated by the Prime Minister, head of government in Youndé.
00:22 The structure has been Christianed, platinum building, coming after 23 years of the board's existence without a permanent edifice.
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00:37 While a happy end for trainees of the last five batches of the Advanced School of Mass Communication, as they receive their end of course attestations certificates.
00:49 This was in a joint graduation ceremony Friday in Youndé to mark the end of the Golden Jubilee celebration of the Journalism and Communication School.
00:58 Get details on these and more only on this edition of the 7am.
01:02 Good morning and thanks for joining us. I am Gladys Asu-Guana.
01:07 After 23 years of existence without a permanent lodging, the Telecommunications Regulatory Board of Cameroon now has an ultra-modern head office.
01:18 The structure Christianed, the platinum building was inaugurated Friday during a ceremony presided over by the Prime Minister, head of government, Joseph Dion Goute,
01:28 who described the telecom sector as a major drive for Cameroon's economic growth.
01:34 Let's know more about this with Christian Chiatam.
01:41 The platinum building, head office of the Telecommunications Regulatory Board, is situated along the 20th May Avenue, directly opposite the Youndé Hilton Hotel.
01:50 Constructed to the tune of 19 billion, the 11-story building hosts 220 offices, two meeting halls, two restaurants, an infirmary and a data center amongst other facilities.
02:02 During the inauguration ceremony, the Mayor of the Youndé City Council, Luc-Messia Tangana, hailed the edifice as another beauty spot in the heart of the capital city.
02:12 The Director-General of the Telecommunications Regulatory Board, Philemon Zosame, said the office marks a turning point in the life of the organ,
02:21 affirming that it will lead to better performance of the telecom regulator.
02:25 The Minister of Post and Telecommunications said the building is crucial for the ART, called to regulate and stimulate growth and investment in the telecom sector.
02:34 The new headquarter of TRB is more than just a building.
02:42 It embodies the commitment of a government not only to provide our government structure with modern public infrastructure,
02:52 but also symbolizes the determination of the highest state authorities to meet the ever-evolving needs of our growing digital society.
03:06 The Prime Minister-Head of Government, Joseph Diongute, in his inauguration speech, congratulated all the actors who worked behind the scene.
03:13 He called for the judicious use of the building to ensure it contributes significantly to economic take-off.
03:19 More than 1,300 certificates have been awarded to trainees of the last five batches of the Advanced School of Mass Communication, ASMAC.
03:30 This was during a joint graduation ceremony Friday that also marked the close of activities for the 50th anniversary of the institution,
03:42 chaired by the Minister of Communication, Renee Emmanuel Sadie, who was representing the Head of State, His Excellency, Paul Villa.
03:50 Doni Nanyongo has the story.
03:53 A joint graduation ceremony to close activities of the 50th anniversary of an institution that is committed to the training of professionals
04:08 who are not only job seekers, but equally create jobs.
04:13 Passing through STEC and gaining all the professional experience that I achieved has been the major boost that has made me to be where I am today,
04:22 and I'm so grateful to the school.
04:24 It's not always happening at the Advanced School of Mass Communication that students should receive certificates.
04:28 We know it's been long, and so I find myself to be one of the privileged guys.
04:32 It's always good to have such a certificate. It boosts one's morale.
04:35 A well-attended event during which officials of both the Advanced School of Mass Communication and government echoed the need for perfection by trainees in their work.
04:47 We have chosen to go towards democracy, and there will never be any democracy without any journalists.
04:57 Our journalists have a big responsibility, and their role in our society is a major role in the implementation of this democracy that we have chosen.
05:09 Thus, they receive certificates which not only reassure, but reminds them of the need to strive for excellence.
05:20 In terms of iron, zinc, and vitamin C, tablets have been donated to the Shantabia Foundation.
05:28 The gift, handed by the Ambassador of the Arab Republic of Egypt, Her Excellency Dalia Rubraia,
05:36 where we received by the Secretary General, Dr. Habisou Bidoum.
05:41 Also present was the Director of the Yaoundé Central Hospital and a representative of the Minister of External Relations, Ayin Bile Delsosmo.
05:51 It was a gratitude-filled diplomat who arrived at the Shantabia Foundation.
05:58 Recognition for the First Lady, Mrs. Shantabia, whose actions have today made the foundation that bears her name,
06:05 a front-line provider of quality and affordable health care in Cameroon and beyond.
06:10 Whenever we hear about any innovation to support the children and the family and the women,
06:17 so we are here and we are grateful to be here today and we are grateful to support all the efforts of Her Excellency the First Lady.
06:25 Words accompanied by actions and in the form of medical supplies received by the Secretary General, Dr. Habisou Bidoum.
06:32 I am very happy for this cooperation with Egypt. Thank you very much.
06:37 And forever. This is the beginning. We will never stop.
06:40 Cartons containing boxes of iron, zinc and vitamin C destined for children with anemia
06:47 that remains prevalent among the over 8,000 patients hospitalized yearly in the foundation.
06:53 A visit and the first for the Ambassador of Egypt to Cameroon also marked by the signing of the donation certificate,
07:00 the guest book and the symbolic handing over of a gift from the foundation where decade-long ties
07:06 for a stronger partnership between Egypt and Cameroon have been sealed.
07:11 And the ninth continent, contingent of the Cameroonian, the ninth Cameroonian contingent of two
07:20 of the United Nations multidimensional integrated peace stabilization mission MINUSCA
07:26 to the Central African Republic has been described as heroes who have flown the flag of our country high on the international scene.
07:37 The Minister-Delegate at the Presidency in charge of Defense, Joseph Betias Sumo, was speaking Friday in Yaoundé
07:44 as he reviewed the or received the standard form after a one-year mission.
07:50 Kiliandante for reports.
07:54 Military Headquarters Brigade in Yaoundé, respect for the flag, respect for nation.
07:59 The event is the handing back with expressive pride, honor and loyalty of the flag by the ninth contingent
08:07 to the security troubled Central African Republic on a UN peace mission.
08:12 They form part of 20,000 Cameroonians this far deployed on international peace missions,
08:20 difficult mission but well carried out.
08:23 The soldiers and gendarmes whose return we are celebrating today have done their best to contribute
08:32 to the restoration of peace to the Central African Republic and to protect its civilian population.
08:42 It was not a journey of pleasure or relaxation.
08:47 There was no shortage of risks and dangers during their mission.
08:54 Minister Joseph Betias Sumo came to the ceremony with a message.
08:59 I would like to convey to the entire battalion and the police units gathered here
09:06 the heartfelt congratulations of the head of state, commander-in-chief of the armed forces, His Excellency, Porbio.
09:14 As the returnees receive congratulatory compliments and asked to keep the same commitment
09:20 when redeployed in the country, those few who have disciplinary files will face the corresponding sanctions.
09:30 The National Gendarmerie Special Unit in charge of criminal research and investigation
09:36 has arrested six individuals with over 20 stolen Toyota vehicles after an anonymous tip-off.
09:44 The suspects have been taken into custody as investigations continue.
09:49 Let's get the complete story in this report.
09:53 Operating for months now before falling into the dragnet of the National Gendarmerie Special Unit for criminal research and investigation,
10:02 the six suspected carjackers will now face the law after stealing over 20 vehicles and other car parts thanks to an anonymous tip-off.
10:10 We were able to dismantle this gang through an anonymous denunciation.
10:20 After the denunciations, we carried out various investigations by exploiting the various traces that he was able to give us.
10:31 From there, we arrested a number of people who showed us different car parts where they kept their vehicles.
10:40 It is believed that the suspects were able to carry out their criminal acts using different strategies and weapons.
10:47 They were equipped with fake keys and other items that they used to steal these cars with.
10:57 They had to change and transform the cars and they put the cars into the market and other people were able to buy.
11:04 According to the forces of the National Gendarmerie, investigations continue as they strive to curb the rate at which car theft is being executed
11:13 in both the political and economic capitals of the country.
11:18 Let's now talk about information and communication technologies.
11:22 To discover two entrepreneurs exhibiting inventions aimed at facilitating the teaching-learning process in the country,
11:34 Afropezimosis and Dongodivine Viadio, start-up scholar and Cameroonia School Tech incubator, respectively,
11:43 strive to keep the nation's new technologies train moving forward.
11:48 Emanuela Bemnu spoke to them and now presents their work.
11:53 An education system built taking into account a digital revolution, for Cameroon to be up to par scholar,
12:02 an educative start-up proposes a virtual classroom, one where students can get notes, catch up on their studies,
12:11 and even use an artificial intelligence chat board to ask questions.
12:16 On our platform, students today can get study notes, pass exam questions, detail solutions, study from the comfort of their homes.
12:22 We've incorporated a Zoom API to help record videos, teachers record videos and put on a platform for students to follow up.
12:30 Another tech-entrepreneur passionate about innovative solutions that facilitate learning is the Cameroonian School Tech incubator, KST.
12:40 They target the younger generation with an ambition to prepare them for a future where knowledge in robotics and 3G printing are prerequisites.
12:50 We teach children to be ready for the technological revolution by teaching them robotics, programming, 3D printing, numerical creativity and web development.
13:01 So far, over 170 ladies have been trained via their Techno Women Factory Scholarship.
13:09 It's about 50,000 a month.
13:13 Baby steps, they hope, will take Cameroon closer to reaching her dream of being at the fore of innovations.
13:22 And that's the latest for now on the Sea Otter TV network. Thanks for always choosing us to have a wonderful Saturday in our company.
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