DRay INFOS

CAMASEJ Bamenda Members Celebrating Their New President   By Anne-Valiene  The Cameroon Association of English Speaking Journalists (CAMASEJ) Bamenda Chapter has welcomed a new leader with the election of Sah Terence Animbom as president after beating the incumbent, Muma Jude. This was during the Association's Elective General Assembly that held at the conference room of the Cameroon Human Rights Commission's Office in Bamenda. Sah Terence Animbom's victory was met with enthusiasm and camaraderie among members, as 40 votes were cast in favor of Animbom, while the incumbent, Muma Jude Awa, received 29 votes. The election that held on January 24th, 2025, was overseen by a dedicated Elections Commission led by veteran journalist Choves Loh, with members Fung John, Emmanuel Woloko, and Juliette Afunui. Out of 71 eligible voters, all but two participated in the election. Animbom's compelling manifesto resonated with the electorate, emphasizing his commitment to transparency,...

Compiled By Raymond Dingana  One Dead, Several Others Wounded as Gunshots Erupt in Nkwen, Bamenda A woman has died, and several others have been wounded following gunshots around Amour Mezam Travel Agency in Nkwen, Bamenda, on the afternoon of Thursday, January 16. Sources on the ground indicate that armed men attacked a security checkpoint in the area, triggering an exchange of fire that resulted in the death of a woman, identified as a vegetable seller. The wounded individuals were rushed to a health facility for medical attention. The victim has been described as a hardworking woman who earned her living by selling vegetables. It is also noteworthy that gunmen killed a police officer at Ntabesse Junction, not far from where Thursday's incident occurred. Government Forces Kill Suspected Separatists in Military Operation In Alakuma The bodies of young men suspected to be separatist fighters have been discovered in ALAKUMA, located in the Bamenda II Council area. Sources indicate t...

    Rev.Dr. Teke During The Induction Service  By Raymond Dingana The Executive President of the Cameroon Baptist Convention (CBC), Rev. Dr. Teke John Ekema, has appealed to Christians who have taken the CBC to court to withdraw their case. Rev. Ekema made this appeal during his induction service as the new Executive President of the CBC, which took place on Saturday, January 11, 2025, at the Nkwen Baptist Church in Bamenda, North West Region of Cameroon. During the service, officiated by former Executive President Rev. Nditemeh Charlemagne, Rev. Ekema proclaimed that the year 2025 is a year of Jubilee, which in a biblical sense signifies a year of freedom from slavery and the cancellation of debts, as indicated in Isaiah 61:1-4.  "It is a year of forgiveness, reconciliation, peace, and total restoration. I therefore appeal to our brothers who have taken the CBC to court to please withdraw all court cases and return home as a family to build the church," Rev. Ekema u...

Cross Section Of Population At Akum Palace Esplanade  By Raymond Dingana Tradition has triumphed in Akum, a village in the Santa Sub-Division of the North West Region (NWR) of Cameroon, as multitudes turned out to witness the Stoning Ritual performed on a new Fon by the population as a way to empower him. On Sunday, December 22, 2024, it was the turn of HRH Foh Chi Eugene Ngwashi I of Akum, who received spiritual empowerment from his people. Just as the population focused on the main gate to the inner chambers of the Akum Palace, the Fon emerged at high speed from among the princes, while the crowd threw symbolic stones at him as he ran into the inner chambers.  This event took place under the watchful eyes of many traditional authorities from the North West Region, among others who came from far and wide. What the Stoning Ritual Entails for the Ngemba Culture According to Chief Paul Nji Tumasang, a notable of Akum, the ritual represents a spiritual empowerment from the people...

Family Photo  By Raymond Dingana "Peace is priceless," says an old adage, encouraging individuals to prioritize harmony, tranquility, and understanding over selfish interests. However, peace has become a rare commodity in the North West and South West Regions of Cameroon due to the Anglophone Crisis, which has persisted for eight years. While actors in the crisis preach the gospel of peace, they often fail to act, resulting in the emergence of other peace building initiatives that involve Faith Officials.  On Thursday December 19, at the Men's Work Secretariate at Presbyterian Church Hill, Ntamulung Bamenda, Community Initiative For Sustainable Development (COMINSUD) organized a come together with Faith Officials on peace building. Chambi Julie, Chairperson of the Community Initiative for Sustainable Development (COMINSUD)  The topic was: "What 10,000 Christians led by 100 Pastors Can Do For Peace,and Justice in the North West Region." "They can transform 1...

Family Photo  By Raymond Dingana It's been two years since the once vibrant community, peace journalism, and conflict transformation network, the Cameroon Community Media Network (CCMN), went into hibernation. However, the spirit of peace journalism and conflict transformation hasn't left the network. This explains why members felt the need to revive and reenergize the organization. On Tuesday, December 10, 2024, members met in Bamenda for a strategic workshop focused on revitalizing the Cameroon Community Media Network. The gathering aimed to chart a way forward for the association. CCMN Members At The Meeting With resources from Brot für die Welt, the workshop concentrated on reorganizing the governance structure and developing a regional action plan, among other objectives. According to Pedmia Shatu Tita, the acting North West Regional Coordinator of CCMN, the goal is to make CCMN great again. "CCMN has always been 90% community and 10% media, and we felt it was importa...

Left-Right: Mafor Dr Bayire Delphine ,Vice Chancellor and president of the University, Chief Dr Ndang Kenneth N. By Raymond Dingana Chief Dr Ndang Kenneth N. has received an award for outstanding performance in the Department of Engineering while Mafor Dr Bayire Delphine Epouse Ndang Received an award for outstanding performance in the department of project Management.  The awards were handled to the couple at the 19th Convocation and PHD GRADUATION ceremony in GLOBAL UNIVERSITY USA on November 29th, 2024. While handing over the awards, the Vice Chancellor and  president of the University made the following remarks ; “Fit yourself into contemporary society. PHD, is not the number of books you write anymore. It is the type of leadership you practice. Contextual leadership and Contemporary leadership.Always put yourselves in the position of a Leader not Boss. That will make you to lead your workers or those working with you to have a comfortable working environment” Chief Dr N...