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By Martial Gnoukapasir Photo credit: GPmedia accessibility on the Bamenda-Babadjou highway restored At about 5:43pm Thursday March 25th, Mnews237 confirmed that the cut off Bamenda - Babadjou portion of the highway linking the north west to the west and other regions of the country has been rendered passable. This still doesn't cancel reports that a bridge at ndoji in Babadjou sub-division collapsed early same day and date in the morning, following heavy rain that battered parts of the Northwest and West regions in the night of Wednesday March 24th 2021 in the country. Fact is, hundreds of travellers entering or leaving the North West region got stuck on both sides of the two regions following the incident, since there was no way for vehicles to cross on either side. The only alternative was for vehicles leaving Bamenda for the South West region, Douala and vice versa, to use the Bamenda - Mamfe - Kumba highway, an alternatively good road which due to insecurity is not preferred by...

Story: Colbert Gwain Rescripted for MNews237: Martial Gnoukapasir Cars trapped in the damaged road in Bambili After findings, mnews237 can now confirm that Hon. Agho Oliver, Member of Parliament for Tubah/Bafut, this Thursday March 25th 2021, in the morning hours, made an on-the-spot visit and assessment of the distruction, caused by the unfortunate sink as a result of the heavy rains of March 23rd, that led to the obstruction of traffic. The Hon. MP was satisfied that all was quickly put in place for traffic to resume and that the local company charged with the road works was putting all in place to see to it that all ends well. Hon. Agho Oliver was however disappointed that the local contractor carrying the repair/reconstruction works has so far not been collaborting with the local authorities of Tubah in the process. Mayor Tanjong of Tubah with Bafut/Tubah MP on site during appraisal He expressed concerned about reports presented to him by Tubah Council authorities that since the c...

By Martial Gnoukapasir communique soliciting damaged structure owners to apply for authorization The mayor of the bamenda city council Paul Achobong in a release dated March 24th  2021 has instructed all those whose properties have been partially damaged owing to the ongoing rehabilitation of roads within the city of Bamenda, to seek authorization from the council before embarking on any sought of enclosure. The reason as spelled out in the release he says, " ..is to ensure that such works conform to the provisions of the city's approved planning documents and the vision of these projects" Upon submission of an application seeking the enclosure of trimmed structures, the city council will be the authority to guide owners of such premises on how to proceed in conformity with it's plan of action. Mayor Achobong facing the press during in one of his Monday market promotional sales in Bamenda. Though mayor Achobong Tembang Paul in the communique appreciated the collabora...

By Martial Gnoukapasir HOFNA's CEO at German #3rd NAP The Executive Director of Hope For The Needy Association, HOFNA's Christelle Bay Nfor, as part of activities to mark this year's edition of the international women's day has reacted on her organisation's contribution in the development of the German government 3rd National Action Plan (NAP) initiated in 2019. she, via HOFNA's communication desk on request, talked to MNews237 about NAP3 and it's implication to grassroot women. " I'm humbled to have been one of the discussants invited by @GermanyDiplo to contribute ideas on the Development of the German 3rd #NAP on the Women Peace and Security Agenda. By giving an opportunity to grassroots women leaders like myself (and bringing grassroots voices into such an important and transformative space) through participation in the Development of such an important plan of action, shows the commitment of the German People around giving priority to the diff...