English language newspaper publishers’ award night: All roads lead to Yaounde Hilton Hotel today.

Communication minister, Emmanuel Rene Sadi, will chair the ceremony that will also have in attendance top government officials, members of the diplomatic corps, General Managers of state and private companies, political, religious, traditional and civil society leaders. 

It will be an occasion for CENPA to recognise deserving print, radio, TV and online journalist.

The CENPA Award Night, the first of its kind, has been placed under the distinguished patronage of the Minister of Communication, H.E Rene Emmanuel Sadi. 

The epic event will be graced by some of Cameroon’s finest artists and comedians. 

Aside vibrating to the rhythm of honour, excellence and gratitude, the gathering, oganisers say, will equally be a platform to strengthen the bonds of camaraderie and unity among Cameroonians and others living within the country. 

Award criteria 

Speaking as main guest on CRTV’s midday TV news, the President of CENPA, Kristian Ngah Christian, said the initiative is carefully planned to bring on board members who have been dishing out individual awards annually. 

The initiative, he said, comes to contradict the practice, whereby, media organs only give awards to other members of society, while ignoring their peers. 

“CENPA thinks the time has come to recognise fellow journalists making a mark in the profession”. 

No nonsense jury 

Ngah said in strict adherence to the virtues of integrity and credibility that are inseparable with Anglo-Saxon norms, members of the CENPA award jury are imminent personalities of national and global influence.

He said the cast of the jury is a reflection of CENPA’s unwavering commitment to build society through merit and hard work.

The CENPA president, who doubles as Publisher/Editor-In-Chief of The Guardian Post, said the award jury has as President, the globally acclaimed lawyer and anti-corruption icon, Barrister Akere Muna, as President.

He said the revered Senator Nfon Mukete IV Ekoko, Paramount Ruler of the Bafaw and King of Kumba, is Secretary of the jury, while celebrated peace builder, Esther Omam, who doubles as Executive Director of nonprofit organistion, Reach Out Cameroon, is member. 

These respected names, Ngah noted, accompanied CENPA members in the selection process to ensure credibility of all those to be recognised in the different categories today. 

About CENPA

The Cameroon English Language Newspaper Publishers’ Association, CENPA, is a grouping of 35 English language newspaper publishers.

It was created with the main objectives being to promote national unity, peace reporting and responsible journalism.

Launching of The Guardian Post Magazine 

Today’s CENPA Award Night at the Yaounde Hilton Hotel, oganisers have disclosed, will also feature the launching of a special edition of the The Guardian Post Magazine, which focuses on the The First Lady, Chantal Biya’s 30 years of service to humanity. 

The 64-page breathtaking full colour publication touches on Mrs Chantal Biya’s service to humanity, through her various charitable activities. It also captures reactions from members of government, on The First Lady’s 30 years of service to humanity. 

This story was first published in The Guardian Post issue N0:3179 of Thursday July 25, 2024