Natives of Guneku village, located in Mbengwi Central subdivision in the North West Region, last Saturday, March 23, 2024, took part in a cultural festival at the Guneku Fon's Palace, dubbed 'Michi Ebeng'.The Michi Ebeng festival in its second edition took place for two days, culminating on Saturday, March 23, 2024, with 13 Meta Kwem dance groups competing to revive Meta kwem cultural dance amongst other issues.The Fon of Guneku village welcomed all present while hoping that the Cultural festival would unite the Meta people as well as help revive the Meta culture in its entirety.The President of the organizing committee, Fongoh P. Anyeh a journalist, and the President of Meta Fons Union (MEFU) HRH. Dr.Fombo, and the MECUDA President General Prof. Njoh Oliver each took turns to address the mammoth crowd all stressing the importance of Meta culture being revived and maintained.The Kwem dance display proper was accompanied by the showcasing of Meta-rich cultural artifacts.The over 6 hours cultural jamb oree ended with Guneku Kwem dance group picking up the first position, followed by Buea Kwem dance Group and Tua-Chup Kwem dance for the third position. The rendezvous for the 3rd edition of the Michi Ebeng Festival was announced for April 12, 2025.The Cultural Festival focused on the Nkwen traditional dance display initiated by the traditional ruler of Guneku village, His Royal Highness, HRH. Dr.Fomuki Ticha IX, brought together 13 Nkwen dance groups, a college of Meta traditional rulers headed by HRH. Dr.Fombo of Njindom Village, Meta Cultural, and Development Association, MECUDA, officials led by Prof. Njoh Oliver, the Mayor of Mbengwi Council Mr.Ndansa, the Member of Parliament Mrs. Prudencia, college of Clergy officials, thousands of Elites and non-Meta elites drawn from within and out of Meta land.Source: Cameroon News AgencyTunis: Prime Minister Ahmed Hachani chaired a working session on Monday at the Government Palace in the Kasbah on the population and housing census in the presence of the Minister for the Family, Women, Children and the Elderly, Amel Belhaj Moussa.The Minister of the Family briefed the Prime Minister on the latest statistics, particularly those relating to reproduction and reproductive health, as well as the demographic characteristics of the Tunisian family, according to a statement from the Prime Ministry.Source: Agence Tunis Afrique Presse
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Guneku natives, Meta elites celebrate Michi Ebeng festival in grand stylePrime Minister chairs working session on preparations for general population and housing census
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