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  Tamfu Simon Fai, North West PIC At The Publication Of The 2024 Annual Report  By Raymond Dingana The Public Independent Conciliator (PIC) of the North West, Tamfu Simon Fai, has revealed what observers describe as a high level of unethical practices at the North West Regional Assembly (NWRA). This revelation was made during the presentation of the 2024 Annual Report of the PIC on Friday, February 28, 2025, 21 days after it had been submitted to the Presidency of the Republic. The findings regarding unethical practices at the NWRA were derived from a perception survey in which questionnaires were administered to members and workers of the Regional Executive Council (REC).  The report highlighted concerns over disparities in resource allocation, operational autonomy, and the concentration of authority within the hands of the president, often to the detriment of other REC members.  "Members of the House of Chiefs expressed that their unique role as custodians of the t...

Suspect(Face Covered) Being Presented To The Public  By Raymond Dingana  Many in Bamenda, capital of the North West Region of Cameroon have intensified calls for justice following the arrest of 57-year-old Wirba Julius, a lecturer at a Polytechnic University Institute accused of raping minors as young as four.  The suspect was  presented to the public on Friday February 28, 2025 at the Central Police Station at Old Town Bamenda II Council area. Residents fear that money may influence the legal process, allowing the suspect to evade justice reason why they say they are ringing the alarm bell. Wirba faces allegations of violating seven children, with the youngest being just 2 years old. The victims' mother shared her traumatic experience:  "I was at work when a woman confronted him, accusing him of raping her daughter. I was terrified, knowing my own children were often in his presence.I always see him giving them sweets and biscuits so I was scared that he might ...

By Raymond Dingana Victims of the February 22, 2024, fire incident at the Bamenda main market say the government has abandoned them despite losing everything in the inferno. Over 300 shops were destroyed, leaving hundreds stranded. Even before the first anniversary of the inferno, 13 of those affected have died due to trauma, high blood pressure, and other health issues, while the survivors continue to languish with nowhere to turn. Bamenda Main Market Fire Victims Carrying Placards In Protest Last Friday, February 21, during an ecumenical service at the Big Mankon Cathedral, the victims carried placards bearing messages such as:   "We are still waiting for government assistance; we have nowhere to turn," said one of the victims. After the fire incident, the Senior Divisional Officer for Mezam, Simone Emile Mooh, accompanied by other government officials, visited the market and carried out some exercises that raised the hopes of the victims, as many believed help was on the w...

   HRM Kenneth Assobo III Of Pinyin By Raymond Dingana  The Fon of Pinyin in Santa Subdivision, NWR of Cameroon, has decried the recent killing of six of his subjects. This is contained in a document titled: Message of  the Paramount Fon, HRM Kenneth Assobo III to the population of Pinyin Clan.   In what societal watchers have described by as a rare statement from a traditional authority following the killing of his people, the Fon of Pinyin, His Majesty Kenneth Assobo III, has condemned what he describes as the senseless killings of their beloved youths, six of whom were tragically lost just last Sunday night (February 23, 2025) in Mamben Pinyin. The traditional authority stated that these innocent lives were taken far too soon, and the grief they share as a community is immeasurable. In his statement, the Fon noted that the traditional council of Pinyin has urgently convened to reflect on a way forward and to explore all avenues for restoring peace and justice...

Family Photo Of CRTV Journalists, and Their Counterparts Of Independent Media  By Raymond Dingana  Members of the Bamenda chapter of the Cameroon Association of English Speaking Journalists, CAMASEJ Bamenda, and media practitioners in North West Regional Station of the Cameroon Radio and Television CRTV NW, have examined strategies to bridge the gab that exists between journalists of the Public, and independent media. This was during a panel discussion that followed a visit by CAMASEJ Bamenda members to CRTV NW, Wednesday February 26,2025. Led by Sah Terence Animbom, President of CAMASEJ Bamenda, the aim of the visit was to tear down all barriers thwarting effective collaboration between journalists of state owned CRTV NW, and those of the independent media. He stated that  "what unites journalists in the region is far greater than what divides them, and that coming together in a panel discussion was a way to safeguard their common bond which is journalism." CAMASEJ Bamen...

    HRH, Foh Eugene Ngwashi I Of Akum Village HRH, Foh Eugene Ngwashi I  One The Throne  The enstoolment rituals of His Royal Highness (HRH) Foh Eugene Ngwashi I took place on Sunday, February 16, 2025, drawing thousands of Akum’s sons and daughters to the esplanade of the Fon's Palace. This historical event also saw the installation of a twenty member cabinet by the Fon tasked with driving the village's development forward. The ceremony, a blend of spirituality and tradition, highlighted the community's deep respect for its heritage and aspirations for the future. HRH Ngwashi I emphasized that the occasion was primarily an oath taking ceremony. "It was an oath taking event that I had to undertake to elevate the village to the next level. That’s why you saw the elites come in large numbers, along with villagers from all corners of the community, to support me as I take my place on the throne that they have given to me," said HRH Ngwashi I. HRH, Foh Eugene Ngwashi ...