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Lt. Sama Hilda  By Raymond Dingana Sama Hilda, business woman, and a mother of two was kidnapped near her Mile 6 residence on Tuesday, September 24, just one day after a two-week lockdown imposed by non-state armed groups seeking to reclaim what they claim is the lost sovereignty of a country they call Ambazonia. According to investigations conducted by a team of Drayinfos reporters, Sama Hilda maintained communication with her husband and other family members while in captivity. The armed men opened these communication channels, demanding a ransom of over 2 million FCFA. Sources revealed that raising such an amount was a daunting task, given the hardships faced by the population in this crisis battered region. According to Michael, (not his real name), Hilda was in constant communication with her husband not knowing the conversation they had was going to be their last. "The last time her husband spoke with her was Wednesday morning. She assured him everything was going to be okay

School Attacked In Bali Kumbat  Learners In Bamenda Return to Classrooms After Lockdown After a prolonged wait, learners have finally returned to the four walls of their classrooms following a two-week lockdown imposed by armed groups in the Northwest and Southwest regions of Cameroon. On this first day of the 2024/2025 academic year for many students in Bamenda and it's environs, many were seen heading to school on Tuesday September 24. The transport sector was bustling, with overloaded bikes and taxis visible throughout the area. Transport operators have been urged to adhere to speed limits for safety. Admissions are still ongoing in some schools, but a noticeable absence was the sight of students in their school uniforms, particularly in downtown Bamenda. We await further updates from other parts of the region regarding the back-to-school situation for 2024. Severe Floods Hit Bamenda After Heavy Rains  Nature has continued to challenge the local population, with heavy rains lead

Scene Of The Explosion, Food Stuff Scattered On The Tar By Raymond Dingana In Bamenda and other parts of the crisis battered North West Region of Cameroon, unpleasant news is a daily occurrence. Whether it’s a shooting, a kidnapping for ransom, or civilians being harassed and extorted by men in uniform, the community is often left in despair. If these horrors are absent for a moment, an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) is likely to detonate, causing injury and loss of life among innocent civilians. On Thursday, September 19, 2024, at about 10:Am, an explosive device went off at the Cow Street entrance of Nkwen Market in the Bamenda III council area.  One person, 30-year-old Chung Juliet,an internally displaced person IDP from Oku died from her wounds. Six others including an 11 months old baby were injured as indicated by a press release signed by Simone Emile Mooh, Senior Divisional Officer SDO for Mezam who have been admitted at the Regional Hospital in Bamenda. "I was at the M