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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 ...

  Foundation Stone Laying Ceremony    By Raymond Dingana The Chief Executive Officer of  Kendely Group of Companies, Chief Dr. Ndang Kenneth, along with his wife, Mafor Dr. Ndang Delphine of the Kendely Foundation, have laid the foundation stone for a bridge that will connect several quarters in the Mbengwi Subdivision of the North West Region of Cameroon. The Njimocho Bridge project aims to link Njimocho Quarter to other areas such as Zem, Wumngang, and Njembeng, all within the Mbengwi Subdivision. This project, valued at 28 million FCFA, is a donation from Chief Dr. Ndang Kenneth and his wife, Mafor Dr. Mrs. Ndang Delphine, through the Kendely Foundation. At The Foundation Laying Ceremony  Speaking on behalf of the Mbengwi community, the President General of the Mbengwi Cultural and Development Association (MECUDA) expressed great joy and appreciation for the bridge project.  A group of pastors from the Metta Presbytery, led by the Presbytery Secretary, a...

  Elyse Kamta When He Was Alive By Raymond Dingana As Elyse Kamta left his home that fateful morning, he embraced his family tightly, promising to return by evening. Little did he know that those would be the last warm moments shared together.  At La Chance Bridge, where he sought to earn a meager living as an excavator operator, disaster struck. Gunmen descended upon the area, ruthlessly taking his life in a brutal act of violence. "He begged and begged, but the gunmen turned a deaf ear. His only crime was striving to provide for his family. When did working hard become a reason to die? Those who kill for simply trying to make a living—what have they ever done to create jobs for our people?" an anguished commercial biker lamented. Kamta lay lifeless on the ground, while the assailants fled into the shadows. Bystanders could do nothing but capture images, perhaps to remember the stark reality of violence that had claimed another innocent life in the context of the Anglophone ...

Members Of NtaCCUL At The Elective General Assembly  By Amabo Chris Abonwi  Members of the Ntarinkon Cooperative Credit Union (NTaCCUL) have overwhelmingly mandated Bar. Bih Miranda to serve as their new President of the Board of Directors (BoD). She was elected alongside six board members during the Elective General Assembly held on Sunday, February 2, 2025, at the Bamenda Congress Hall. Apart from the election of Bar. Bih Miranda, Akumawah Nee K. Margaret, Dingha Brezhnez Sama, Fru Doris Ade, and Chi Chrysantus Fon, Tse Chrispo Nche and Chi Cyprian Anye were appointed to the Supervisory Committee. President Elect Of NtaCCUL, Bar. Bih Miranda Eps. Akuma Dinga Brezhnez Sama, Elected Into The BoDs Chi Chrysantus Fon, New Board Member The assembly, which attracted thousands of members, highlighted the positive state of the Credit Union. Former president Taku Isaac expressed pride in leaving the organization in good health. "We have tripled our performance indicators. I am leavin...