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Emmanuel Arrey speaking at event to donate food by Bamenda II Council at DDR NW. We met Emmanuel Arrey, introduced to us as an ex amba combatant and a senior prefect of the ex fighters who surrendered their weapons at the disarmament, demobilisation and reintegration unit located in Bamenda, capital city of the north west region in Cameroon. On November 10th 2020, during a humanitarian outing by the Bamenda II Council to donate food and Sanitary materials to the ex combatants, this reporter had the opportunity to interview him. It was during the interview to ascertain how he ( Emmanuel Arrey as senior prefect to the ex fighters in the center) feels following the  donations made by the council that he revealed, some of them never knew that the society will be willing to forgive them, following the attrocities (to use his words) they committed while still in the bushes.  In his words" ... Initially here in DDR, we were of the impression that the people out there don't like us. W...

Story by Martial Gnoukapasi Pics Credit: GPmedia Civiclens blog Mayor Chenwi Peter with ex-fighters and collaborators in group photo The Bamenda II Council under mayor Chenwi Peter has donated food items and Sanitary materials to ex fighters at the North West disarmament, demobilization and reintegration centre - DDR. The items, comprising of plantain, garri, vegetable oil, rice, beans, salt, groundnut, toiletries etc plus a lump sum of fcfa200,000 were tuesday nov.10th handed to the visibly satisfied ex combatants during a brief ceremony at the centre. Handing over the materials mayor chenwie said in purchasing the commodities the council took into consideration their number, needs and gender. donated items He told the repentant armed men that surrendering their arms, embracing peace and love for country was the best decision they ever took in the context of the ongoing conflict. While promising more in terms of dresses, sporting competitions to the DDR occupan...

By Martial Gnoukapasi photo credit: Anye Ndeh Soh. NW Governor Adolph Lele Lafrique facing the press By asking the population to assist the military in intelligence gathering, governor LeLe Lafrique Tchoffo Deben in an interview affirm, he was seeking for collaboration from the people to help government put an end to the conflict that has not only impoverish but claim the lives of many since it turned violent in 2017. Chairing the regional administrative and security coordination meeting Tuesday November 4th in the capital city of Bamenda, the regional head also hinted that base on routine reports submitted to his office, life from a socio-cultural, economic and political perspective was gradually returning to the region. He attributed this gradual return to normalcy to the synergized efforts of the defense and security forces, municipal and local authorities, plus the population that collaborated with the military during   the special "Operation Keep Bamenda Clean", carried ...

Commission members at 3rd quarter evaluation session Stakeholders of the follow-up committee charged with ensuring the proper execution of public investment projects in Mezam Division of the North West region of Cameroon have been called upon to double their efforts towards realising the 97 projects allocated the division for the 2020 physical year. This was after it was realized during the 3rd quarter participatory follow-up committee meeting of Wednesday October 14th that, of the 97 projects awarded the division this year, just over 25 have been completely executed, close to 40 ongoing with over 30 projects not touched at all. This puts physical realisation at 45% as at October 14th with financial engagement at 6% as validated by the Mezam divisional delegate of the economy, planning and regional development Mawo Evelyn. Commission chairperson Nextus Fru flanked by DD MINEPAT Mawo Evelyn (right), Mezam SDO Rep(left) State Counsel Mezam (far right) The worrying statistics accompany by...

By Martial Gnoukapasir Cross section of workshop participants Over 20 Journalists of the print, audiovisual and online news outlets practicing in the North West region of Cameroon have been reminded of the necessity to do their job professionally without fanning the flames of conflict during crisis. This was during a 3-day capacity building workshop in Bafoussam organised by Defyhatenow Cameroon - a fact-checking organisation mobilizing youths, grassroot organisations, Media and community leaders to support actions against online induced conflict within and outside conflict prone regions. Desmond Ngala - Defyhatenow Cameroon Country Director. Dubbed " Catalyzing Media For Peace and Justice In Cameroon", the country director of Defyhatenow Cameroon Desmond Ngala at the beginning of the workshop said the training was necessary to assist journalists respond positively to conflicts, paying attention to disregarded elements of fake news and Hate speech, which often go unchecked an...

By Martial Gnoukapasir Refurbished Post Natal Ward The maternity unit chief of the Bamenda regional hospital has pleaded with the management board of the hospital and the North West delegate of  public health to re-inforce security within the maternity unit by erecting a concrete wall that will shield it from stray bullets. Dr Dobgima Pisoh made the plea Tuesday July 28th during the inauguration of the refurbished Post Natal Ward and Infant Welfare Clinic of the hospital, by north west public health delegate Dr Kingsley Che Soh. " The maternity unit is the eye of every hospital for it is where life begins. The place where women experience the greatest joy in their life. We'll like to plead with our delegate to protect these women from gunshots. Of recent we had stray bullets that cross our wall. It will be good to erect another wall of stone to protect them"  he said. Maternity Unit Head Dobgima Pisoh The post natal ward and infant welfare clinic both received a fresh coa...

By Martial Gnoukapasi Simon Mooh Emile Supervising the mid-term evaluation session of the Bamenda II council, the Senior Prefect for Mezam, Simon Mooh Emile told the press shortly after that, it was time to accompany the sensitization on Covid-19 with tough and lawful sanctions oweing to gross violation of the healthy barrier measures put in place to guard against the pandemic in the division specifically. "Those who disrespect the barrier measures are promoting deliberately and willingly the virus, puting the lives of others at risk" He also pronounced that he has signed a prefectoral order to this effect, in which he also bans indefinitely, all collective sporting activities within Mezam division. "I have signed a prefectoral order, banning all forms of collective sports in the division. Those who'll be caught defiling the order shall be immediately ARRESTED and DETAINED in alliance with sanctions attributed by the penal code" While lauding the Council for i...