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Ntambeng Credit Union Creates History, Doubles Membership in One Year

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By Martial Gnoukapasi NTAMCCUL members at 55th AGM smiles at progress of their Union The Board and Management of Ntambeng Co-operative Credit Union have been saluted in song and spoken words, after registering more members than targeted for 2022. The team received a standing ovation from it's members, at the 55th Annual General Assembly Meeting of the credit house on Sunday February 19. Ntambeng for 2022 alone, registered 7008 new members, moving membership of the Union from 7240 to 14237 members, representing a 97%  growth rate in membership for 2022. Shares, Savings and Deposits for 2022 as compared to 2021, moved up by 15.6%, 55.7% and 94% respectively. Another saluted milestone in the life of the credit union recovering from a financial surgery. Loan delinquency which stood at 59% in 2021, was also admirably dropped to 35% in 2022. According to Ndonwi Derick Shu, President of the board of directors, these strides have been made, thanks to the rekindled confidence bestowed by t...

Humanitarian: Prophet Vicky Atanga's XAF500000 Futsal Tournament for Bamenda Central Prison Inmates, launched

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By Martial Gnoukapasi Prophet Vicky Atanga presents trophy to inmates The Chief Shepard of the "Let There Be Light" ministry in Bamenda, Prophet Vicky Atanga, has launched the 2nd edition of the " Vicky Atanga's Futsal Tournament" for Inmates at the Bamenda Central Prison. This second edition of the competition to run for a month will end on March 10th. According to the man of God, his motive for this humanitarian gesture is to put smiles on the faces of the inmates and see them serve their sentences in good conditions. Prophet Vicky Atanga and team greeting participating teams He told the inmates that it makes him happy, to see them Happy, adding that the prison serves as a reformation center which presents a rare opportunity for them to reflect, change and adopt a healthy lifestyle once they leave the place. " This is not the end of your lives, I encourage you once you leave this place, to become better, come back and do for others, what I am doing to...

Honourable Agho Oliver, MP for Bafut-Tubah, Celebrates Biya in Bamenda

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By Martial Gnoukapasi Hon. Agho Oliver-Member of parliament for Bafut-Tubah Constituency Member of parliament for Bafut/Tubah Constituency, Hon. Agho Oliver has thanked God for the Life of president Paul Biya, Cameroon's Head of State who turned 90 on Monday February 13th 2023. At a symbolic event dedicated to celebrate the birthday of the country's president, organized by the member of parliament, thanks to the country's interior minister Paul Atanga Nji, the MP said, for living up to the age of 90, president Paul Biya has " disproved prophets of doom and scientists world over, who have constantly given to the understanding that Africans can never live to such a ripe age and that the life expectancy rate in Cameroon can ever go above 65." Living to the ripe age of 90, he said, is not by chance nor by power, but a special grace of God, which president Biya incarnates via personal discipline, service to humanity and dedicated leadership. Agho Oliver hands Biya'...

Paul Biya @90: Divine Blend of Grace & Wisdom

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PAUL BIYA, PRESIDENT and HEAD OF STATE of Cameroon clocks 90 years of age today February 13, 2023. What Grace and gift of life! But wait a moment. PAUL BIYA came to this world on the 13th day of February 1933. Little wonder for the Grace upon his life. In numerology, the sacred number 13 is considered to be very karmic. It is associated with the divine, and is said to bring good luck and prosperity to those who embrace it. Contrary to other beliefs, many people believe strongly that the number 13 brings about change, which can often lead to a positive outlook. Paul Biya’s leadership is a pure reflection and revelation of the positivity of the number 13. PRESIDENT PAUL BIYA’s innate ability to steer the ship of the state from murky waters unperturbed for over 40 years and still counting, and at the age of 90, is not an accident. This feat should be credited to his God-given grace and wisdom. These two virtues are rare to come by in real life and to be bestowed on one individual....

Anglophone Crisis: Community Actors tell belligerents to Down Weapons as Canada Mediates for Peace

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By Martial Gnoukapasi MDDT team members with local community leaders in a group picture At a round table conference organized by the Movement for Democracy, Development and Transparency (MDDT), in Bamenda, local leaders have urged belligerents of the ongoing Anglophone crisis to down their weapons as Canada sues for peace. The apolitical organisation engaged grassroots stakeholders in a peace crusade discussion at the Epic Event Center were they look at possible ways of putting the crisis facing the two regions and counting, at bay. Former member of parliament for Bafut-Tubah Constituency, Hon. Fusi Wilfred Naamukong, said " anglophones should on the dialogue table, be allowed to air their grievances freely at the Canada mediation talks on all the subjects, including Secession, Federation as well as the Decentralized Unitary State" Hon. Fusi Naamukong addressing panelists at roundtable discussion He said after the talks, a referendum should be organised in the North West and ...

At 36th AGM: Members Salute NtaCCUL Management for maintaining 6% Interest on Savings, reduces Interest on Loans

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By Martial Gnoukapasi Union members at 36th AGM at the Bamenda Congress Hall Members of the Ntarinkon Cooperative Credit Union have given a "tap on the back"  to management, for successfully piloting the affairs of the Union in their best interests in 2022. The members who assembled at the Bamenda Congress Hall on Sunday January 29 for the 36th Annual General Assembly Meeting, greeted the innovations put in place by the board to secure financial inclusion of the members despite the health and security challenges which characterized the business climate, aggravated by the war in Ukraine which made it almost impossible for some members to meet up with their engagements in 2022. The board president, Fru Isaac Taku, in his management report to the owners indicated that, the union experienced a growth rate of 21% on savings in 2022 as compared to 2021, which made it possible for them to maintain the payment of 6% interest on savings to members in 2022. NtaCCUL's board presiden...