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By Martial Gnoukapasir  Mayor Ngwakongoh Lawrence of Bafut Council, facing the press Bafut Council has been ranked 15th out of 122 councils assessed nationwide, scoring 78 out of 100 points in the 2026 Performance Indicators (PI) assessment under the Local Governance and Resilient Communities Project (PROLOG). The results, made known in a letter dated October 20, 2026, by the PROLOG National Coordination, qualify the council for a total Second-Level Allocation of  CFA 282,464,840 under the Performance-Based Grant. The assessment recognises the council's performance in several areas of local governance, including investment budget execution, debt management, wage bill control, citizen participation, environmental and social management. According to the notification addressed to the Mayor of Bafut Council, the council's score exceeds the excellence threshold of 70 points, making it eligible for 100 per cent of its theoretical performance-based allocation. Mayor Ngwakongho address...

By Martial Gnoukapasir Anderson Akondi, President of the CPDM Awing I Subsection Alombah Anderson Akondi, President of the CPDM Awing I Subsection Atuala, has urged young militants to prepare for future leadership through education, discipline, responsible communication and collaboration with experienced party officials. He was speaking during the Mezam II YCPDM Section Conference, held in Santa on Saturday, October 24, 2026, under the theme, “ Youths as Flag Bearers and Guarantors of the Present and Future of the CPDM Party.” Addressing participants, Akondi emphasised that young militants have an important responsibility to represent the party wherever they find themselves, insisting that their conduct should reflect its values and principles. He explained that the strength and continuity of the party depend not only on its established structures and leadership but also on the ability of young people to contribute meaningfully to its present activities while preparing for future resp...

By Martial Gnoukapasir  Mezam II Santa YCPDM Section President, IRIS Zoum Tandong Elites, political leaders and traditional authorities in Santa have praised Iris Zoum Tandong, President of the Mezam II (Santa) Section of the Cameroon People's Democratic Movement (CPDM) Youth Wing, for his massive mobilisation of young people in support of peace, development and the party. The commendations came on Saturday, October 24, 2026, during the Mezam II Santa YCPDM Section Conference, which brought together party officials, traditional authorities, elites and youths to celebrate their political engagement and discuss preparations for upcoming national political events. Speakers at the conference commended Tandong for bringing young people together and encouraging their participation in peacebuilding and community development. They urged him to sustain the momentum, particularly as the country approaches the 44th anniversary of President Paul Biya's accession to power on November 6 and ...

By Martial Gnoukapasir  Auguste Essomba addressing Santa Youths during conference The National President of the Cameroon People's Democratic Movement (CPDM) Youth Wing, Auguste Essomba, has commended youths of Santa for their sustained mobilisation in support of President Paul Biya and the ruling party, urging them to maintain the momentum as the country prepares for the upcoming municipal and parliamentary elections. Essomba made the remarks on Saturday, October 24, 2026, in Santa, during the Mezam II (Santa) YCPDM Section Conference, which brought together party militants, youth leaders and other stakeholders to discuss party activities and the role of young people in strengthening the CPDM's political presence in the area. The conference was also marked by donations of medical equipment, food items and educational materials to support the youths, reflecting efforts to promote their welfare and encourage greater participation in party activities. Auguste Essomba seats side-by...

By Martial Gnoukapasir   Mayor of Bali Council Wandum Ernest Bunga Speaking at Press and Information sharing conference The Mayor of Bali Council, Wandum Ernest Bunga, has called for stronger collaboration among municipal authorities, traditional rulers, elites, the diaspora and the local population to accelerate the development process of the municipality. The mayor made the appeal during a press and information-sharing conference that took place at the Bali Council premises on October 23, 2026, where he presented a compendium of projects and achievements recorded by the council since he and his team assumed office in 2020 The Presser also brought together councillors, quarter heads, traditional and religious authorities, and other development stakeholders, and provided an opportunity for the mayor to explain certain council operations, public investment procedures, budgeting and the processes involved in implementing council projects. A cross section of Media men, quarter heads and t...