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Samuel Eto'o's envoy evaluates sports infrastructures in Bamenda

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By Martial Gnoukapasi Maboang kessack at the Bamenda municipal stadium almost in ruinns The head of missions at FECAFOOT - Maboang Kesseck was dispatched to the North West region by his immediate boss Samuel Eto'o fils for 2 key reasons. a) evaluate the sports infrastructures in the region and access if it has what it takes to run the league, b) ensure teams participating at the divisional league have their offices c) ensure that the regional federation is running smoothly. current state of the Bamenda municipal stadium Received in the region by North West fecafoot president mbigha Felix, Maboang kessack began his mission with an in camara meeting targeting football stakeholders in the region. The over two hours session proceeded with a visit to the Bamenda municipal stadium where he was shown round the sports infrastructure and what was left of it since works on the field was abandoned by prime potomate oweing to a court case 5 years ago. " My principal reason here is to see...

Brilliant saves from Bafut Ranger's net keeper Shelan Nji takes team to finals

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By Martial Gnoukapasi Shelan Nji in action Elite II football club Rangers FC of Bafut picked up their qualification ticket to the finals of the Bamenda pre-season solidarity tournament, thanks to an impressive play-style born out of team work as observed in all their games so far in the competition. One amongst the key players and makers which we can confidently say has warm the heart of their audience all through the competition with his brilliant skills  is their shot-stopper by name Shelan Nji. The netkeeper was also very instrumental in the teams 1-0 victory against pwd of Bamenda at the semi. He's handled 4 games so far in the competition and has succeeded in picking the ball from his own backyard just once during their first encounter against Hilltop Strikers. The elite II club goalie denied attackers from division one teams like YOSA and PWD Bamenda from entering his net throughout the competition  Speaking to MNews237 he said " Training for me is very important. What ...

Coach Anumewa Franklin reacts as Rangers FC beats PWD to progress to the finals

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Martial Gnoukapasi Coach Anumewa Franklin facing the press The head coach of newly promoted elite II football side Rangers FC of Bafut,  has expressed satisfaction with his team progressing to the finals of the first ever  Pre-season Tournament in Bamenda, taking place at the Saint Paul school field in Nkwen. The club which will be debuting in the elite II football championship of Cameroon this season overpowered elite I champions PWD Bamenda by 1-0 to claim a spot at the finals of the competition. fans cheering the team at the end of the or encounter with PWD In an interview after the  encounter described by spectators as the final before the finals of the tournament, the coach said the victory against the boys of the public works department is prove that the club is almost with just few adjustments to be made before the Elite II Championship. " We played against pwd and to me that's the best team in Cameroon. So for my boys playing in the inferior league to play against the ...

VIMA Foundation's VictoryMarshal Ayafor celebrates birthday with DDR inmates

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By Martial Gnoukapasi Celebrant poses with director and inmates at DDR The founder of the VictoryMarshal Ayafor foundation(VIMA), has donated hygiene and sanitation kits, food items to inmates of the Bamenda disarmament demobilization and reintegration centre on the occasion of her birthday celebration. Stretching a humanitarian hand to ex fighters of the anglophone struggle on her birthday she said the initiative, aligns with the mission of her foundation which is focused on giving relevance to life and making the world a much more better place for all. ".. It's my tradition, every year I choose to give out on my birthdays. I've done so in the prisons, orphanages etc and I thought it wise to come celebrate and fellowship with the inmates of this centre this year. There's nothing more important than giving as inscribed in the book of life .So it's love for the nation, for these ones who've decided that love for fatherland should prevail by dropping their arms....

NW FECAFOOT president Mbigha Felix supports participating teams with Cash

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By Martial Gnoukapasi NW Fecafoot president handing financial assistance to Hilltop Strikers, flanked by SG Ndi Tsembom Elvis The president of FECAFOOT North West Mbigha Felix has donated the sum of fcfa25000 each to teams taking part at the ongoing Bamenda pre-season Solidarity Tournament, taking place at the saint Paul field in Nkwen While lauding the organizers of the tournament for the spectacular show aimed at preparing teams of the North West region for a competitive 2022 football season in the country, the FECAFOOT boss also stated clearly that the massive turn out at the competition ground is eloquent testimony that North Westerners love football and are ready to support initiatives like this which goes along way to promote the discipline. " I'm very happy with the organizers of the tournament for helping to prepare our teams ahead of the upcoming football season. I'm confident this is going to be the best season with Eto'o fils at the helm. We're doing our...

It's in honour of DDR inmates who've laid down their arms for peace - Ghejung Awunti

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Ghejung Awunti - commissioner for economic development at the NW regional assembly The commissioner for economic development at the North West regional assembly has highlighted reasons why his commission initiated the gala match for peace between the North West disarmament, demobilization and reintegration centre and the local administration. Organized as part of activities to mark the 56th edition of the youth day celebration in the region, the encounter which went in favour of the Lions of DDR was to celebrate inmates who understood the call of president Paul Biya which is amnesty to all. " The inspiration for the tournament came because of the fact that the institution that I'm part of which is the regional assembly is there to take care of people and the region in all facet. As commissioner for economic development we have to assure the future of our young ones and we do that via peace. What better way to do than to acknowledge those who've dropped their guns in favour...

2022 Youth day celebration: NW DDR Centre wins football for peace gala match against local administration

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By Martial Gnoukapasir NW DDR squad celebrates trophy The football squad of the north west disarmament, demobilization and reintegration centre - The Lions of DDR thursday February 10th emerged victorious in a gala football match against the local administration. Baptized " Football Tournament for Peace" , placed under the patronage of north west governor Adolph Lele Lafrique, the encounter which came on the eve of the 2022 youth day celebration was also part of activities to mark this 56th edition being observed under the theme " Youth and Voluntary Participation in the Major Challenges of Cameroon". The game at the 6th military region field unfolded under the watchful eyes of the SG at the governors office who sat in for his boss. Director of DDR Kum Henry receives trophy from SG at nw governors office The Lions of DDR, captained by the director of the center Kum Henry slot in the first goal into the nets of goal keeper mbigha felix, mayor for Bamenda I who doubl...

Bamenda Pre-season Solidarity Tournament: Game day 3 results and analysis, day 4 fixtures

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Bafmeng United # Rangers FC encounter Matches counting for game day 3 in the Bamenda Pre-season Solidarity Tournament were in action Tuesday February 8 with Hilltop Strikers who had managed to pick up a point against elite two club side Rangers FC of Bafut in their first game, separating on another 1-1 score in their clash with top-flight club YOSA. The academicians of Yong Sports Academy secured their first goal of the Pre-season tournament thanks to an early penalty in the first half of the game. Converted into goal, the boys of Coach Nkyabo Martin really didn't put up an impressive performance according to spectators. It should be noted that when YOSA bowed to Bafmeng United in their first game of the tournament, the coach confessed to MNews237.com that a win isn't what he was looking for in the competition. penalty save by Bafmeng goalie He had however admitted that the squad after the 2021 season, lost some key players and was still struggling to define a new play idea wi...