The biggest media network platform that has been in Cameroon has gone national creating its existence in 8 out of 10 regions in the country. The Cameroon Community Media Network made the sacrosanct move within a 5-day seminar that took place from December 2nd to 6th 2019 at the Presbyterian Synod Office in Buea, Cameroon.
During this workshop, about 25 focal point members had a long week studying the core tenets of the CCMN amongst; Peace Journalism, Conflict Resolution and Transformation as well as examining The Future challenges of the Community Media in Cameroon.
The workshop brought together experts in various aspects and domains such as, Civil Society, International Humanitarian Organization, Non-Governmental Organizations, Faith Based Groups, and Credible Media Experts who took to round table discussions and hours of lectures in examining the realities that Community Media and their practitioners face.
In a bid to fast track, its vision, Alexandre Vodvoda, Project coordinator explained that the Network has chosen to go National for effective implementation and monitoring.
It in this context that Rose Akah Obah, station Manager of the Christian Broadcasting Service Radio, CBS Bamenda was appointed to lead the Network alongside 3 others for a period of two years until fresh elections will be organized at a General Assembly after 2 years.
Installing them to their functions, the National Peace Officer and National Communication Secretary of the Presbyterian Church in Cameroon, Rev.Mokoko Mbue Thomas reminded them of their prime objective which is to serve and create an impact in the lives of the media and Practitioners in this difficult moment of the political history in Cameroon.
The coordinators of other regions were appointed with the Grand North (3 regions) merged, Littoral Separated from the Southwest, and West cut off from the Northwest, as well as the Centre region.
These leaders unveiled their plan of action for the coming year 2020 while awaiting official restructuring and finalization of the network as per the laws of Association in the Republic of Cameroon.
