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President of the steering committee touring reconstruction projects Inhabitants of the South West Region and those in Fako division in particular, have taken a firm commitment to protect and guard jealously,  projects which have realised under the Presidential Plan for the Reconstruction and Development of the South West Region. Projects already executed alongside those still under reconstruction within the same framework on Wednesday March 22, came under scrutiny. On the ground himself to inspect these projects was the Minister, Director of Cabinet at the Prime Minister's office, President of the Steering Committee of the reconstruction plan, Balungeli Confiance Ebune. During his meeting with the beneficiaries, local development actors and implementing partners at the Buea Mountain Hotel, the activity report for 2022 was presented. The meeting held on the high instruction of the Prime Minister, Head of Government, Chief Dr Joseph Dion Ngute. The Mayor of Buea Council, Mafany Naman...

By Martial Gnoukapasi The big guns going in Yang Philemon - Regional Campaign Chair for the ruling CPDM senatorial elections billed for March 12, has called on councillors to throw their weight behind the CPDM candidates contesting in the North West. He insisted for the need of strict respect of the internal party text from Jean Nkuete side-by-side the electoral laws. " The campaigns must be methodical and void of improvisation. Municipal and Regional Councillors are part of the campaign teams and should facilitate the work of team heads". " You must respect the guidelines of the CPDM and avoid any type of provocation. Remain optimistic, determined so we can emerge victorious on March 12. Act peacefully anywhere you find yourself." Prime minister emeritus Philemon Yang told members of the electoral college. Yang Philemon- NW Regional Campaign Chair Cletus Anye Matoya, Section PresidentCampaig of Mezam 1B, just like just like Yang, notes that it is not time for any...

By Martial Gnoukapasi NASLA Entrance Exam successful candidate The co-ordinator of the Bamenda Disarmament Demobilization and Reintegration Centre, kum Henry Ichu, has celebrated the results of one of the occupants, who succeeded in the entrance examination into the National School of Local Administration - NASLA. The girl in question, who recorded a pass mark under ' Administration and Management of Social Policies - Cycle B', and whose identity has been concealed by this reporter for her own safety  told MNews237 that "One of the many things I asked  when i got to the DDR centre, was for the government to allow me continue my education. The Chief of Centre agreed and some of us started schooling. That's how I got my advance level and now this entrance examination" . She explained that her success means a lot to her, and should send across a message to those still in the bushes, who thought and still thinks the Bamenda disarmament Centre is a shadow of itself....

By Wanchia Cynthia Photo credit: Neba Jerome Back-view of Cecilia’s burned skin after being assaulted by unknown gunmen in Bamenda. " I was physically assaulted by the mob because they found items belonging to the Cameroon People’s Democratic Movement party in my bag. They poured petrol on my body and set me on fire. Money that I had on me to buy my business items were also seized". 41-year-old Cecilia is a mother of four children and a survivor of Physical Violence, one of six types of Gender-Based Violence (GBV). GBV is phenomenon that has witnessed an increase within the English-speaking regions of Cameroon rocked by a socio-political crisis commonly called the Anglophone crisis since 2016. The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs in 2020 documented over 4300 cases of sexual and gender-based violence across the two Anglophone regions affected by the crisis.  Almost half of these cases are sexual or physical assault and rape. The United...

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...

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...

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'...