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By Martial Gnoukapasi Donations from minister Mbayu Felix to Muslims of Ntambag quarter Muslims in Cameroon like elsewhere will in the days ahead celebrate the first of their two most important canonical festivals of Islam, the Eid al-Fitr  otherwise known as the "fast-breaking", which comes to mark the end of the holy Islamic Ramadan month of fasting. As tradition has seen it, the minister delegate at the ministry of external relations in charge of the Commonwealth, Mbayu Felix, a son of the soil and patron to the Ntambag community popularly known as 'Old Town' in Bamenda has donated food items to enable the Muslim community celebrate this very important feast. The basic food items which comprises of bags of rice amongst others were Thursday April 28th shared to the muslims of this community by his personal representative Philo Happi, who passed accros the minister's message of appreciation to the Muslims for their efforts in securing a serene and peaceful atmos...

By Martial Gnoukapasir Tubah Council mayor speaking to the press on construction site of new market stalls Tanjong Martin, mayor of Tubah Council, a municipality hosting the university of Bamenda in a press outing has claimed that the ongoing construction of market stalls directly opposite the Bambili market poses no threat to the university of Bamenda as insinuated by the Vice Chancellor. The mayor was speaking Tuesday April 26th at the site where the construction of the new market block was ongoing. " ... i don't understand what is happening and I'm surprised. I received a call last Wednesday from the SDO for Mezam telling me that a complain has come from the Vice Chancellor of the university of Bamenda (Uba) saying the council is constructing sheds inside the university of Bamenda, disturbing students from learning.... before I arrived  Tubah I got a summons from the Divisional Officer of Tubah on thesame issue.." Market stalls under construction directly opposite ...

By Martial Gnoukapasi Sisterspeak237 under it's Digital Literacy Project, has made known the winner of it's Digital Literacy Contest for the month of March. The 3rd edition has as winner Eyong Taku who submitted a video entry titled "Fake News" Eyong Taku is a Level 200 pharmaceutical Technology Student of the Gracious Higher Institute of Excellence. She, just like the winners of the previous two sessions demonstrated an understanding of how to combat fake news, misinformation and Hate speech. The project lead for Sisterspeak237 in the name of Wanchia Cynthia in a statement reiterated that; " This Digital Literacy Contest is part of our Digital Literacy Project currently under implementation with funds from the US Embassy in Cameroon. We kicked off by training 46 youths and influencers in the south west region around these concepts.and who at the end took a commitment to use tech for the promotion of peace and truth guided by the following hashtags  #Toktrue #Pep...

MNews237 PM Dion Ngute's representative Ebune Confiance at All Ndian Conference The elite and population of Ndian, at the end of the All Ndian Conference has resolved to stand firmly behind the head of state president Paul Biya via the PM; Chief Dr. Joseph Dion Ngute in his crusade for peace and development in Ndian division in particular and the country at large. Speaking host mayor Samuel Osang of the Mundemba municipality, welcomed all, as he highlights the tourism potentials of Ndian such as the Korop National Park, the maritime area of the division, PAMOL and much more. Chief Fritgerald Nasako, coordinator of the conference stressed on the fact that the conference is far from political leanings. " Whatever is not right, should be fixed by everyone in Ndian. Everyone has the duty to support the PM who has been holding consultations with the population of the NW/SW to seek a lasting solution to the crisis" he said Friday 22 April 2022 saw all heading towards Mundem...

By Martial Gnoukapasi. 911 owner and team plus jury members in a family photograph The management of 911 snack bar located few metres from city chemist towards commercial avenue in mankon, was a happy recipient of a distinction awarded the business centre Sunday April 18th 2022 for their constancy in customers service despite the crisis in the town. Handing over the certificate of recognition accompanied by a trophy, a jury member Charles kebua, North West regional office chief for My Media Prime Television indicated that the award was coming to 911 snack bar via it's owner Mr Suh Edwin, after a sample survey conducted to ascertain businesses that were still thriving, providing excellent and quality services at same time to their customers despite the crisis. Charles kebua- NW office Chief of My Media Prime Television The handing over commission members Mr Ndumbe Usman, Mokom Thomas and Emmanuel Tamanje appreciated Mr Suh Edwin for the direct and indirect employment he has created...

By Martial Gnoukapasi Vision Sports president Jephter Pase alongside team captain Cassandra at today's conference The president of lone female North West elite 1 football club, Vision Sports, has announced he's available to discuss partnership and sponsorship deals with those willing to stand by him in realizing the vision and objectives of the club. The club's owner Jephter Pase made this information known to the media in Bamenda Thursday April 14th at  a press conference organized to discuss the club's readiness for the 2022 Guinness super league football season. A conference in which the team's  new signings for the season, Coach and members of the technical bench, innovations as well as the official Home and Away sporting kits for the club this season were also presented. " I've been running the team alone since registration in 2015. This club is not for me alone and I don't want to run it alone. I'm ready for partnership and sponsorship. The e...

By Martial Gnoukapasi NW DDR director Kum Henry speaking today at press conference The Director of the North West Centre for Disarmament, Demobilization and Re-integration, Kum Henry Ichu has called on elite and politicians of the North West to stop using the centre for political gains. He made the remark Tuesday April 12th during a press conference in Bamenda, in which he outlined his achievements, 7months after taking over as director of the centre. Mr Kum was very cardinal and categorical in his words as he appealed via the media to the elite; "I feel abit scandalized each time I watch on TV and listen to the radio, and hear some elite and politicians of this region talking about peace, peace, peace, quoting the DDR as one of the tools used by the head of state to achieve this peace, when most of them don't even know where the centre is nor has ever visited the centre since it's creation 3years ago" Media men and women in attendance To him these are politicians pl...

Martial Gnoukapasi Manipal Hospital - India The healthcare sector has experienced significant challenges resulting from the COVID pandemic. The virus hampered the treatment for patients who needed to fly to India for better treatments and procedures. The situation is gradually beginning to normalize, and foreign travel restrictions have been eased in India. Earlier, due to the pandemic, medical tourism had suffered major setbacks and patients had to postpone their surgeries and other treatments due to travel restrictions. This impacted many lives and made the patient’s conditions even worse, increasing the morbidity and mortality risk associated with treatable and preventable health conditions. The delay also contributed to the reported excess deaths indirectly related to COVID-19. Many hospitals after the ease on travelling, have started extending their services to the international patients who wish to seek treatment in India for their medical conditions. Manipal Hospitals is urging ...

By Martial Gnoukapasi Mme Sih Sabina receiving assistance from Wum Council Wum council under mayor Dighambong Anthony Mvo has donated the sum of fcfa 1,500,000 to the Loving Sisters Mixed Farming common initiative group wa-atuo Wum. Receiving the envelope on behalf of the group, it's president and others were cautioned by 2nd deputy mayor of Wum Council Mme Sih Marie Zenobia to use the money for the purpose for which it's intended and nothing else. Wum 2nd deputy mayor handing financial assistance Mme Sih Sabina Ghong, speaking on behalf of the CIG appreciated the gesture and described it as timely, coming at a time when effective sowing is ongoing owing to the start of the rains and farming season in general. She assured the council via the 2nd deputy and her entourage that the group will use the financial resources to achieve their farming objectives as instructed by the council. Sih Zenobia- 2nd deputy Wum Council Other speakers at the Cash for agriculture  handing over cere...

By Martial Gnoukapasi water flows from the borehole taps in ntamulung Some internally displaced persons and inhabitants of the ntamulung II community has expressed satisfaction to the Bamenda II council and the mayor for bringing water into the community after long absence Jecenter Bih is an IDP from the kom community who fled the conflict from her village and is now settled at the ntamulung II neighborhood in Bamenda. Visibly satisfied jacenter Bih With two kids, looking very happy and satisfied she told MNews237 at the inaugural of the 15million water project in ntamulung realised by the Bamenda II council that amongst the many things she had to struggle to get was portable water until the realisation of the borehole. " Since I got here I've suffered alot because of this water crisis. There was no water to even give drugs to my children, even to bath. Now I can comfortably take my bath and be sure that my body is clean. I thank the mayor for this, thank you, thank you, tha...