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By Martial Gnoukapasir  Cameroon's Prime Minister and Head of Government, Chief Dr Joseph Dion Ngute, has inspected ongoing road projects in Bamenda to assess their progress as the government continues efforts to improve urban infrastructure and restore peace and normalcy in the North West Region. The inspection took place during the Prime Minister's working visit to the region, where he is engaging stakeholders on issues relating to peace, reconciliation and development. He was accompanied by the Minister of Housing and Urban Development, Celestine Ketcha Courtes, who is in charge of road projects implemented under the French Debt Relief and Development Contract, C2D. Among the projects presented for evaluation were roads around the Fons Street area and the stretch linking Veterinary Junction to the Bamenda City Council. PM Dion Ngute flanked by MINDHU Minister Celestine keutcha courtes Other road sections inspected included the Ecole de Champions road junction, the Bamenda I ...

By Martial Gnoukapasir   Cameroon's Prime Minister and Head of Government, Chief Dr. Joseph Dion Ngute, has inspected the ongoing construction of the new headquarters of the North West Public Independent Conciliator (PIC) in Bamenda, as part of government's efforts to promote good governance, accountability and lasting peace in the region. The Prime Minister visited the construction site during his ongoing working visit to the North West Region on Wednesday, October 14, 2026. He was received by the North West Public Independent Conciliator, President Tamfu Simon Fai, who accompanied him as the contractor presented details on the progress of the project. The new headquarters is expected to strengthen the institution's capacity to serve the population by improving access to justice, protecting citizens' rights, encouraging dialogue and promoting accountability in public administration. PM Dion Ngute at Project site of New PIC Building The establishment of the Public Indep...

By Martial Gnoukapasir  Prime Minister at Regional Assembly guest house and administrative building project site Cameroon’s Prime Minister and Head of Government, Chief Dr Joseph Dion Ngute, has inspected key development projects of the North West Regional Assembly as part of his two-day working visit to the region. The projects, which include a multi-storey guest house, an administrative building and the Mankon District Hospital, featured prominently among more than eight government-backed projects visited by the Prime Minister during his stay in Bamenda. Dion Ngute, who is in the North West to engage stakeholders in community dialogue as part of ongoing efforts to restore peace in the conflict-affected region, was received upon arrival in Bamenda by the North West Governor, Adolphe Lele Lafrique. His visit to the development sites provided an opportunity to assess progress on projects being implemented under various government programmes, including the Debt Reduction and Development ...

By Martial Gnoukapasir   A composite image of DDR Bamenda Director Kum Henry and ex-combatants producing liquid soap The Youth Parliamentary Network for the North West Region has equipped some ex-combatants at the Bamenda Disarmament, Demobilisation and Reintegration (DDR) Centre with practical skills aimed at supporting their reintegration into society and providing alternative sources of income. Carried out under the ReBridge Bamenda Project, the training was an initiative of Xhuma Africa, a youth-led organisation founded by Nduku Louis, who's also the deputy regional coordinator of the Youth Parliamentary Network of the North West. Placed under the distinguished patronage of Hon. Injoh Foo Ngang Prudencia, member of parliament for Momo East Mbengwi Constituency, the three-day training that ran from Thursday October 8 to Saturday 10, marked the first phase of the project, that exposed participants to various income-generating activities, including liquid and solid soap production...

By Martial Gnoukapasir   Santa Council Mayor, HRH SAMKIE ELVIS GAHNYAM pose for a picture in his office after budget orientation debate The Mayor of Santa Council, HRH SAMKIE ELVIS GAHNYAM, has called on municipal councillors and community representatives to prioritise projects that respond directly to the needs of the population as the municipality begins preparations for its 2027 budget Speaking during the Council's Budget Orientation Debate session at the Santa Council Town hall, Friday, October, 9, the mayor stressed on the importance of community participation and realistic planning. He said such debates are necessary, to help the council identify development priorities ahead of the budgetary session expected before November ending. The mayor also called on councillors and representatives of the various village neighbourhoods to consult traditional rulers, village development associations and other community stakeholders before proposing projects. He argued that development pr...

By Martial Gnoukapasir CAMTEL's Judith Yah Sunday Signing side-by-side MINESEC's Nalova Lyonga Cameroon Telecommunications, CAMTEL, will finance 50 percent of the cost of installing internet connections in 130 secondary schools across the Adamawa, Far-North and North Regions. This follows a framework agreement signed between CAMTEL and the Ministry of Secondary Education, MINESEC, Wednesday, October 7, 2026, at the MINESEC Distance Learning Centre in the nations capital Yaounde. The agreement follows a request from MINESEC to improve internet connectivity in secondary schools in the three northern regions. Nalova Lyonga, Minister of Secondary Education The project is expected to help bridge the digital gap in education and give thousands of students and teachers better access to online learning materials as well as other digital resources. Beyond internet connectivity, CAMTEL and MINESEC have agreed to work together in other areas, including the hosting of digital learning cont...