Mother of Wimbum Tradition Exhibited at Public Presentation of Fon of Binjeng

There was fanfare at Binjeng Fon's Palace in Nkambe Central where thousands gathered on December 6, 2021 to witness the public presentation of HRH Fon Eugene Nfor Nkwinamor V. The euphoria that saluted the appearance of the first public appearance of the fon was in strict Wimbum culture and tradition. It was a moment of solemnity marked by royalty and nobility for the few leaders of the nwarong society. Not even the voice of a crying baby and not to talk of an enchanting bird is heard during the ceremony. Only the gong and members of the nwarong society who are accompanying the new fon are allowed to talk. 

It is a unique moment that the Yee-nwarong also makes a public appearance and majestically walks the palace yard in snail steps. It is equally the only moment, whereby the nwarong which is the supreme authority of the land, sends a message and tells the people some of the things that an ordinary can never see. It is the unique moment where the barren are blessed to bear children and the land is blessed for more heaviest. A once in a lifetime event in the life of every village that the real strong men who see tomorrow make of public pronouncements of what tomorrow holds. 

The event at Binjeng was magnificent in colours, it portrayed the rich cultural heritage of the Wimbum people. 32 years old Fon Eugene Nfor Nkwinamor before his enthronement was an engineer and was enthroned to succeed his father. It is alleged that following Prefectoral Order No 003/200 of July 10, 2000, the administration

recognized Binjeng as a third class fondom.

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Rogers Nforgwei Officially Installed as WICUDA President

The newly elected members of executive of the Wimbum Cultural and Development Association-WICUDA have been officially installed into their functions. The installation rite which took place on December 12, 2021 in Yaounde was described by expressionists as one of the biggest crowd pulling event the year. The new team headed by Rogers Nforgwei, was officially installed in a fun-filled cultural fiesta in the nation's capital, Yaounde. The Rogers Nforgwei's led

executive is expected to play a Frontline role in fostering development in Mbumland. Prospects are high at that Rogers Nforgwei will use his savvy sassy leadership skills to restore, protect and propagate the Wimbum culture and traditions, which is being toasted by conflict of interest. It is also expected that this new executive will defy all the odds to organize the long overdue Wimbum Cultural festival in Mbumland.  

Worthy to note that Rogers Nforgwei is taking over from Shey Henry who has served the association for more than 10 years. The new executive is taking over at a point in time that close to three palaces are in darkness. Besides, public opinion equally holds that the new executive could equally create an impact during the Bfu Bfu of Saah, Mbaah, Nkambe and Kup this December. This, another school of thought holds is an opportunity for WICUDA to reach out to the villages and make it agenda known at village levels. 

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The Voice at 5: Five Elite of Donga Mantung Catapulted

The funfilled 5th anniversary of The Voice newspaper which took place at Guika Palace in Yaounde on December 11, 2021 was greased by the award of distinction to hard working personalities. Among the laureates, five Elite of Donga Mantung Division receieved distinctions for their laudable initiatives in nation building. 

They are: 

Dr Fuh Calistus Gentry (Distinguished Education Promoter), the promoter of Donga Mantung Scholarship Fund, DOMADF was rewarded for his endeavour to reach out the need and encouraging back to school. 

 

Hon. Ngala (Most Development-oriented Member of Parliament), the Member of Parliament for Donga Mantung Centre, Nkambe, was recognized for outstandingly promoting sustainable development and back to school. 

Ngah Christian (Most Dynamic Anglophone Media Entrepreneur), he was catapulted for breaking the myth as the lone English language daily newspaper publisher, The Guardian Post.

Mayor Borno (Most Enterprising Mayor). The mayor of Ndu was voted and rewarded for his ability to instill small money, big change(councilors micro grants), support to farmers and creation of palm plantation and council Cantine which are in prospects. 

Franklin Ndzi Nformi aka Ta Shey Frank (Most Resilient Sports Peace Promoter), he was recognised for advocating for peace through youth football in Nkambe town and Konchep village. 

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New Executive Committee of Fecafoot headed by Eto'o Fils

President: Samuel Eto'o

1st Vice President: Céline Eko

2nd vice president: Boubakari Bello

3rd vice president: Arthur Djampir

4th vice-president: Junior Njalla Quan

Members of the Executive Committee:

▪Abbo Mohamadou

▪Soleil Roger Nyassa Nyassa

▪Yoki Onana

▪Guibai Gatama

▪Stéphane Foko Kamga

▪Daniel Mongue Nyamsi

▪Joseph Feutcheu

▪Norbert Kouedjou

▪Safia Kwemo

▪Nkou Mvondo

▪Gilbert Yankam

. MBIGHA NJAH FELIX 

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Rising Musician Kubison, to Launch New Album in Nkambe

All roads lead to Bamboo Bar in Nkambe where rising musical icon, Kubison Nothing is expected to launch his new album. Officials of the Mbotman Entertainment  are so exciting than to present a rising musical star, come December 18, 2021. Impressionists say it's a-not-to miss musical show of the year 2021.

But who is Kubision? 

Let me introduce you to Kubison, one of the promising artists whose music will soon hit the chart. That said the stages are by no means an unfamiliar area for the new artist. Known by his real names as Ngobi Theodore Kubi , this young artist who draws his inspiration from practical happenings around him has once again hit the chart with a new album titlled "Cameroon”. The album is a thriller of perfect combination of grass feild music that takes its roots from the Wimbum culture and tradition. This new album will be officially launched on December 18, at the Bamboo Bar in Nkambe. Guest artists shall include Ajento Baba, Mama G and scores of other talented artists from Donga Mantung Division and beyond. The official launching is organized by Mbotman Entertainment. 

Musically speaking, Kubison moves in between the polished and structured, and the edgy and audaciously bold sounds of RnB/ Afro beats. His meticulous hub on the romantic bubble of his songs, combined with his talented skills in playing the guitar has resulted in his music being great. He is a perfect musician that holds the crowd spellbound with his guitar. 

This young talented musician RnB/Afro artist who hails from Ngarum in Wi(mbum) land in Donga Mantung Division is a typical mark of a bulk of talent. His music entirely describes practical happenings of life and he mixes his mother tongue, Limbum and English to sing.

Kubison is a young business man and a songwriter.If you have never had the opportunity to listen to a typical Wimbum foreflore, go for Kubison for the nostalgic instincts. Music is in his blood. Kubison started singing at the age of 13 years old with the cadete of Mary Catholic Church at Ngarum. He owes his success to Jiza Shafter (of blessed memory) who mentored him to the world of music. "Cameroon" is his third musical album after "Decale Njan"  and "Kolah".

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Tubah/Bafut MP Receives Royal Acolytes for Assisting Bambili Raise 77 million for giant Water Project

The town of Bambili today December 4, 2021, was the scene of a development and cultural revival thanks to the clairvoyant leadership of His Majesty, Fon Afungchui III, the coordination of Eric Adangfung, President General of the Bambili Cultural and Development Association, and the insightful inputs of Hon. agho Oliver, MP for Tubah/Bafut constituency, as kith and kin gathered round to take up the challenge and raise the much-needed funds for phase II of the giant Bili water project. Estimated to cost 600 million Fcfa for the Water to be harnessed from Lake Bambili to supply all 40 villages plus the fast growing University community, this day's launch saw the MP from the area harnessing resources from patrons and friends from far and near; including H.Es Atanga Paul Nji who coughed in 600000, Mbayu Felix, 100000, Mr/MrsJustice Malegho,500000, Mr/Mrs Tamajong, 100000, Mr Monju Johnson Vishi, 100000, Ngwakongo Lawrence, 25000, and Mme Jessica Newi Lengha, 100000. This came to add to Hon. agho Oliver's personal contribution of 300000, a contribution the Fon and the Bambili population highlighted, given he was already named the Bambili hunter by the Fon. Reason-why he had to cut Short His stay in Yaounde as Parliament scrutinizes the 2022 state Budget to personally take part at the giant water project fundraiser.

While eternally indebted to Hon. agho Oliver and all those who turned out for the fundraiser. Eric Adangfung, President General of the Mbili Cultural and Development Association, main organizer of the event contributed the sum of 5000000 Fcfa, with Tubah Mayor, Tanjong Martin personally contributing 1million and pledging close to 47million on behalf of Tubah Council. North West Governor, Adolphe Lele L'Afrique marked His stamp of approval to the water project with the sum of 100000 while the Mezam SDO personally donated 200000, with promises of more government support. The New Tubah D.O that was presented to the Public by Hon. agho Oliver, MP for Tubah/Bafut, to a thunderous applause, contributed the modest sum of 50000 fcfa, while Bambili Fon Afungchui launched the royal basket with a symbolic 250000, awaiting full fledge contributions from all 40 quarters that make up Bambili village. Fundraiser was according to organizers, more an opportunity to Celebrate the return of peace and normalcy to Bambili, than just gathering money for a water project, for as they put It, no meaningful development without peace.

 

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Tubah/Bafut MP Receives Royal Acolytes for Assisting Bambili Raise 77 million for giant Water Project

The town of Bambili today December 4, 2021, was the scene of a development and cultural revival thanks to the clairvoyant leadership of His Majesty, Fon Afungchui III, the coordination of Eric Adangfung, President General of the Bambili Cultural and Development Association, and the insightful inputs of Hon. agho Oliver, MP for Tubah/Bafut constituency, as kith and kin gathered round to take up the challenge and raise the much-needed funds for phase II of the giant Bili water project. Estimated to cost 600 million Fcfa for the Water to be harnessed from Lake Bambili to supply all 40 villages plus the fast growing University community, this day's launch saw the MP from the area harnessing resources from patrons and friends from far and near; including H.Es Atanga Paul Nji who coughed in 600000, Mbayu Felix, 100000, Mr/MrsJustice Malegho,500000, Mr/Mrs Tamajong, 100000, Mr Monju Johnson Vishi, 100000, Ngwakongo Lawrence, 25000, and Mme Jessica Newi Lengha, 100000. This came to add to Hon. agho Oliver's personal contribution of 300000, a contribution the Fon and the Bambili population highlighted, given he was already named the Bambili hunter by the Fon. Reason-why he had to cut Short His stay in Yaounde as Parliament scrutinizes the 2022 state Budget to personally take part at the giant water project fundraiser.

While eternally indebted to Hon. agho Oliver and all those who turned out for the fundraiser. Eric Adangfung, President General of the Mbili Cultural and Development Association, main organizer of the event contributed the sum of 5000000 Fcfa, with Tubah Mayor, Tanjong Martin personally contributing 1million and pledging close to 47million on behalf of Tubah Council. North West Governor, Adolphe Lele L'Afrique marked His stamp of approval to the water project with the sum of 100000 while the Mezam SDO personally donated 200000, with promises of more government support. The New Tubah D.O that was presented to the Public by Hon. agho Oliver, MP for Tubah/Bafut, to a thunderous applause, contributed the modest sum of 50000 fcfa, while Bambili Fon Afungchui launched the royal basket with a symbolic 250000, awaiting full fledge contributions from all 40 quarters that make up Bambili village. Fundraiser was according to organizers, more an opportunity to Celebrate the return of peace and normalcy to Bambili, than just gathering money for a water project, for as they put It, no meaningful development without peace.

 

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Caught on Camera: Tubah/Bafut MP Receives Royal Acolytes from Fon of Bambili

The town of Bambili today December 4, 2021, was the scene of a development and cultural revival thanks to the clairvoyant leadership of His Majesty, Fon Afungchui III, the coordination of Eric Adangfung, President General of the Bambili Cultural and Development Association, and the insightful inputs of Hon. agho Oliver, MP for Tubah/Bafut constituency, as kith and kin gathered round to take up the challenge and raise the much-needed funds for phase II of the giant Bili water project. Estimated to cost 600 million Fcfa for the Water to be harnessed from Lake Bambili to supply all 40 villages plus the fast growing University community, this day's launch saw the MP from the area harnessing resources from patrons and friends from far and near; including H.Es Atanga Paul Nji who coughed in 600000, Mbayu Felix, 100000, Mr/MrsJustice Malegho,500000, Mr/Mrs Tamajong, 100000, Mr Munju Vishi, 100000, Ngwakongo Lawrence, 25000, and Mme Jessica Newi Lengha, 100000. This came to add to Hon. agho Oliver's personal contribution of 300000, a contribution the Fon and the Bambili population highlighted, given he was already named the Bambili hunter by the Fon. Reason-why he had to cut Short His stay in Yaounde as Parliament scrutinizes the 2022 state Budget to personally take part at the giant water project fundraiser. While eternally indebted to Hon. agho Oliver and all those who turned out for the fundraiser. Eric Adangfung, President General of the Mbili Cultural and Development Association, main organizer of the event contributed the sum of 5000000 Fcfa, with Tubah Mayor, Tanjong Martin personally contributing 1million and pledging close to 47million on behalf of Tubah Council. North West Governor, Adolphe Lele L'Afrique marked His stamp of approval to the water project with the sum of 100000 while the Mezam SDO personally donated 200000, with promises of more government support. The New Tubah D.O that was presented to the Public by Hon. agho Oliver, MP for Tubah/Bafut, to a thunderous applause, contributed the modest sum of 50000 fcfa, while Bambili Fon Afungchui launched the royal basket with a symbolic 250000, awaiting full fledge contributions from all 40 quarters that make up Bambili village. Fundraiser was according to organizers, more an opportunity to Celebrate the return of peace and normalcy to Bambili, than just gathering money for a water project, for as they put It, no meaningful development without peace.

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Tubah/Bafut MP Receives Royal Acolytes from Fon of Bambili

The town of Bambili today December 4, 2021, was the scene of a development and cultural revival thanks to the clairvoyant leadership of His Majesty, Fon Afungchui III, the coordination of Eric Adangfung, President General of the Bambili Cultural and Development Association, and the insightful inputs of Hon. agho Oliver, MP for Tubah/Bafut constituency, as kith and kin gathered round to take up the challenge and raise the much-needed funds for phase II of the giant Bili water project. Estimated to cost 600 million Fcfa for the Water to be harnessed from Lake Bambili to supply all 40 villages plus the fast growing University community, this day's launch saw the MP from the area harnessing resources from patrons and friends from far and near; including H.Es Atanga Paul Nji who coughed in 600000, Mbayu Felix, 100000, Mr/MrsJustice Malegho,500000, Mr/Mrs Tamajong, 100000, Mr Munju Vishi, 100000, Ngwakongo Lawrence, 25000, and Mme Jessica Newi Lengha, 100000. This came to add to Hon. agho Oliver's personal contribution of 300000, a contribution the Fon and the Bambili population highlighted, given he was already named the Bambili hunter by the Fon. Reason-why he had to cut Short His stay in Yaounde as Parliament scrutinizes the 2022 state Budget to personally take part at the giant water project fundraiser. While eternally indebted to Hon. agho Oliver and all those who turned out for the fundraiser. Eric Adangfung, President General of the Mbili Cultural and Development Association, main organizer of the event contributed the sum of 5000000 Fcfa, with Tubah Mayor, Tanjong Martin personally contributing 1million and pledging close to 47million on behalf of Tubah Council. North West Governor, Adolphe Lele L'Afrique marked His stamp of approval to the water project with the sum of 100000 while the Mezam SDO personally donated 200000, with promises of more government support. The New Tubah D.O that was presented to the Public by Hon. agho Oliver, MP for Tubah/Bafut, to a thunderous applause, contributed the modest sum of 50000 fcfa, while Bambili Fon Afungchui launched the royal basket with a symbolic 250000, awaiting full fledge contributions from all 40 quarters that make up Bambili village. Fundraiser was according to organizers, more an opportunity to Celebrate the return of peace and normalcy to Bambili, than just gathering money for a water project, for as they put It, no meaningful development without peace.

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Misaje Showcases Fruits of Relative Peace at President Biya's 39th Anniversary

  

There was fanfare and trumpet blast on November 6, 2021 at the Misaje market square to mark the 39th anniversary of the accession to the Supreme Magistracy by President Paul Biya. The celebration that started at 3 pm sent sounds of the drums and the gongs into the valleys of Chunghe, Dumbu, Kameni, Nkanchi and the hills of Kibbo, Akweto, and Bebekette. There was euphoria with the arrival of the Divisional Officer for Misaje at the ceremonial ground where he was received by the 1st Deputy Mayor Kinlo Gregory Ngeh  and the newly elected CPDM Section Executive led by Ali Tukur

In his welcome speech, Kinlo Gregory Ngeh, 1st Deputy Mayor of the Misaje council said that the 39th anniversary of the accession  power of President Biya is taking place at the heals an important election in the history of Cameroon which registered the putting in place of new institutions. He cited the regional council and the House of Chiefs which clearly indicates that decentralization has come to stay. He also used the opportunity to pour showers of praises of Dr. Fuh Calistus for transforming Misaje into a regional road junction. To Kinlo Gregory Ngeh, Misaje council area stands to benefit much from the tarring of the ring road and its extension into Nigeria through Dumbu and Sabongida down to Bisola. He said the marriage between President Paul Biya and the Misaje people is a marriage of trust and love, and that he would spare no efforts to always thank the head of state for remembering Misaje municipality. The projects that have so far been achieved in Misaje Sub Division are so many that we can take the whole day enumerating them. However, I am going to cite a few examples; the construction of a gigantic grandstand, the construction of a modern market in Misaje and Dumbu, the rehabilitation of the electricity project with cement polls, and the construction of market hangers in all the villages, he emphasized. Harping on the importance of education, Kinlo Gregory applauded Dr. Fuh Calistus Gentry for awarding scholarships to sons and daughters of Donga Mantung. To the 1st Deputy Mayor of Misaje Council, the Donga Mantung Scholarship Fund has being as big booster to an effective and sustainable back to school in the past four years. He appealed to the population to rush to the Misaje Medicalized Health Center to take the COVID-19 vaccine. While thanking President Paul Biya, for appointing Dr. Fuh Calistus Gentry as Secretary of State in the Ministry of Mines, Industries and Technological Development, and like Oliver Twist, he appealed to the head of state to; hasten the return of peace in the North West and South West Regions, the creation of the department of animal husbandry of the Bamenda university in Donga Mantung, the creation of the Far North West Region which will give the people of Donga Mantung autonomous services that will facilitate their movement, and to kindly uplift Dr. Fuh Calistus Gentry to full flesh minister. 

On his part the newly elected Section President Ali Tukur said that celebrating the 39th anniversary of President Biyas accession to power means a lot. He expressed gratitude to CPDM militants and sympathizers for the massive turned out which is proof of their renewed support, loyalty and commitment to the wise leader, President Biya. He reminded the public that the Central Committee of the CPDM amongst other things has called on them to be more united in supporting the Head of State. At this juncture, I wish to give special thanks to all of you for the relative peace that reigns in Misaje sub Division. This peace is thanks to the sacrifices you have made and continue to make. Keep on. He added that the head of state is not an idle observer. The many developmental projects in Misaje sub Division according to Ali Tukur are the fruits of the peace and recognition from the head of state for the peace. He reechoed the construction of the road from Misaje to Bisola in Nigeria, the extension of electricity from Nkambe to Misaje, Misaje to Dumbu and Kamala, the construction of the Sabongida Boarder Market and a good number of other projects, etc. 

Ali Tukur continued that the 39th anniversary is taking place at a time when the unity of the country is threatened and pleaded that it is also time for everyone to work for one and indivisible Cameroon. He used the occasion to make a clarion call for the population get vaccinated against Covid-19. Covid-19 is real and remains a serious health challenge. We should respect all the barrier measures put in place by the state in order to prevent its spread. 

Talking to the Press at the end of the celebration, Thomas Tchaha, the Divisional Officer for Misaje Sub Division congratulated the population for the relative peace that reigns in the sub division. Thomas Tchaha continued by emphasizing that Misaje is ready to receive any contractor for any project and more importantly, the tarring of the Ring Road should start in Misaje because of the relative peace that reigns in the sub Division. He concluded by congratulating the population for understanding the importance of peace. 

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Ta Shey Frank Football for Peace: Four Trophies Handed in One Week

The finals of Ta Shey Frank Football Tournament for Peace and the Konchep Peace and Unity Cup have been played. There was euphoria and fanfare in Konchep and Nkambe where the finals took place. In Nkambe, three categories were played, under 8, under 17 and under 20, with each winner going home with huge prizes and trophies.  More details later

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Back2School: The Watchdog Tribune Group CEO Donates to Pupils, Students

The Chief Executive Officer of The Watchdog Tribune Group, Akamancho Dota Ezikiel has donated didactic materials to needy pupils and students of Dumbu in Misaje sub division.  The handing over ceremony took place a forthnight ago under the distinguished patronage of the Divisional Officer for Misaje and the watchful eyes of the Fon of Dumbu village, HRM Fon Jebo Jang Augustine.  Over 100 underprivileged youths benefited from the largess of The Watchdog Tribune Group. 

The items distributed to the children ranged from school uniforms to bathing buckets, exercise books, math sets, ledgers, pens, pencils, colour pencils, rulers. Worthy to note that uniforms for all the primary schools in Dumbu were handed to beneficiaries. Besides, boxes of chalk and writing slates for nursery school children. The CEO of Watchdog Tribune Group before handing over the donation to beneficiaries said he was delighted to give back to his community. Parents and teachers expressed gratitude to Akamancho Dota Ezikiel for the timely gesture which will go a long way to spur a hitch free back to school. 

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Back2School in Donga Mantung. DOMASF Dolls out FCFA15 Million to Encourage Meritocracy, Support Orphans and Young Innovators

 The Donga Mantung Scholarship Fund-DOMASF has once more come to the assistance of some 368 students and pupils who were drawn from the five Sub Divisions that make up Donga Mantung. The groundbreaking ceremony which took place under the distinguished patronage of the Senior Divisional Officer for Donga Mantung, Dr. Simon Nkwenti Doh witnessed amongst other innovative actives, the distribution school materials to an additional 250 needy students and pupils, the award of excellence to meritorious students, the support to orphans victims of the crisis and the allocation of seed fund to young entrepreneurs. 

The 2nd edition of DOMASF which was part a activities marking 2021/2022 Back to School was aimed at raising the human resource base of Donga Mantung division, a laudable initiative of Dr. Fuh Calistus Gentry and sponsor. In programming the scholarship to fall on the eve of the 2021.2021 back to school, DOMASF’s intention was to be a booster to President Biya’s educational policy which aims at making sure all Cameroonian children have access to quality education.

This year’s scholarship event of September 4, 2021 involved schools in all of Donga Mantung aimed at rewarding meritocracy among students, ranging from Primary School to High school levels. In each of the categories, three best pupils or students were rewarded for each sub Division. The best pupils in the First School Leaving Certificate Exams for each sub Division received cash prizes of 50.000 Frs each for the first, 40.000 frs for the second position and 30.000 for the 3rd position. In the GCE Ordinary Level and the GCE Intermediate categories, the best students three students received 100.000 frs for the first position, 70.000 frs for the 2nd position and 50.000 frs for the third positions respectively. In the Advanced Levels General and Advanced level Intermediate, the best three students in each sub division in the two categories backed home the sum of 150.000 for the first, 100.000 frs for the second and 50.000 frs each per student. On the other hand, 31 orphans victims of the crisis received 50.000 frs each. Besides that, over 250 needy students and pupils were given backs and didactic materials for a hitch free back to school. 

The greatest innovation at this year’s award ceremony was the support to young entrepreneurs. Two best ideas were selected per sub division from a total number of 300 ideas and each of the selected ideas was awarded the sum of 500.000 frs to kickstart their businesses. 

 This amounted to over 15 million francs minus organizational charges and transportation. In offering the scholarship Dr. Fuh Calistus was actually giving back to society and encouraging performance and excellence. 

Speaking at the 2nd edition of DOMASF, SDO for Donga Mantung, Dr. Simon Nkwenti Doh lauded Dr. Fuh Calistus’s efforts and said it was a pride for is administration in Donga Mantung to have such a philanthropist. He said the more you educate people, the less crime there would be in society. By supporting the education of children, the SDO said Dr. Calistus was helping in curbing the crime wave. Before handing over the cash prizes and the school needs to the beneficiaries, the SDO urged beneficiaries to study hard so as to encourage the donor to continue to give. He applauded Dr. Fuh Calistus Gentry for his continued efforts since 14 years. He said the impact of the scholarship is unquantifiable given that Dr. Fuh Calistus realized long before that it was better to use the scholarship to disengage the young men and women from carrying guns into the bush so he rather used the scholarship and the startup to pull them out of the bushes in order to employ them gainfully. To the SDO for Donga Mantung it is a laudable initiative for other elites to emulate given that this is one of the areas which clearly demonstrates that the programmes of knowledge is gainful more than carrying guns into the bushes, he concluded. 

It should be recalled that the idea of Donga Mantung Scholarship Fund started some years ago when GSS Misaje was created and the donor realized that the principal was always having problems with students and parents in Misaje due to their difficulties in paying school fees. Given that an average household in Misaje live on less than 500 FCFA a day and education was always likely to be sacrificed at the altar of choices. To preempt such a situation, Dr. Fuh Calistus decided to bankroll school fees in that school. Proof positive that the scholarship scheme worked is that fact that enrolment moved from 30 students in GSS Misaje to over 1500 today. From the start, the scholarship fund was limited to Ako/Misaje constituency but Dr. Fuh Calistus judged it necessary to extend it to all the sub divisions that make up Donga Mantung. No one, could have narrated this story more than Tarlishi Oliver Yinyu, the Coordinator of DOMASF who doubles as Divisional Delegate of Secondary Education for Donga Mantung. In his speech Tarlishi Oliver noted with satisfaction that DOMASF has impacted lives and has given the hopeless hopes. He said in 2021, the story of DOMASF has evolved with the provision of startups to young entrepreneurs by sponsoring  their projects ranging from irish potatoes cultivate to rearing of broilers, rabbits, food transformation, establishment of modern restaurants etc.

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2021 GCE Results

Here is the link to the GCE Board results 

Click on the link below to download full results

https://camgceb.org/

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Fake GCE 2021 Results on Social Media

Students who sat for the General Certificate of Education have been on the internet searching for this year's results. This is so following fake statistics that circulated on the net. Yet the Cameroon GCE Board is still to make an official proclamation of the results. 

It is worth mentioning that some years back, fake GCE results also circulated on the net causing pannick. A source at the GCE Board has hinted that the results will be released this month but didn't say when exactly. As of now, all eyes are towards Buea, where the headquarters of the board is located. 

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Ntumfor Barr. Nico Halle Harps on Hate Speech, Outlines Ramifications

MY LITTLE TAKE ON HATE SPEECH

By Barrister Nico Halle

Hate Speech. What causes it and what are it's ramifications? 

This little and simple article is definitely a continuation of my almost twenty-eight years quest for Justice and Peace for our beloved country where there is everything but Love, Justice and Peace. Too bad indeed. 

The article is also triggered by the exponential upsurge in hate speech in Cameroon and beyond. As a Justice and Peace crusader, and as one who has no kind words for embezzlers and predators it is incumbent upon my humble self to situate the current situation within its proper context even if I may only be repeating myself over and over again. 

Yet, what is hate speech? Hate speech though loosely used by so many is described by others as threatening and wanton words, articles that attack particular groups especially on the basis of minority, race, sexual orientation, religion, colour, belief, ethnicity, nationality and education. Hate Speech is also any kind of communication in writing, speech, behavior, action, character that hurts or attacks, uses pejorative or selective language that makes reference to a group of people who are deprived or marginalized. The definition might be varied and various, but it stems from one thing- absence of love, Justice, equity leading to ANGER/FRUSTRATION resulting in- VIOLENCE, CHAOS AND ANARCHY. 

Truth be told, when God created Cameroon like many other Nations, He provided for His people sufficient resources for their welfare. It is true that Adam and Eve played into the hands of the devil who tricked them into violating God's strict instructions. (Spare me details). Both of them fell and sin found itself in the world. 

Despite God's anger, He, in His infinite love for His people still sent Prophets to turn things around without success. He later on sent His only begotten son Jesus Christ to transform His people. These same people rebelled against Him and crucified him even though He committed no crime.

Today we are engulfed in Hate, greed, fear, graft, embezzlement, bribery and corruption, discrimination, tribalism, favoritism, xenophobia, regionalism, hypocrisy, falsehood, marginalization, lies, human rights and liberties abuse, election rigging etcetc etc. Are these not the platform on which Hate speech thrives abundantly? The answer is a big YES. Can we who are promoters of the above fight Hate speech? The answer is a big NO. I challenge some of us; all over our country who are condemning hate speech whether we have the moral authority to fight Hate Speech! How can we condemn what we promote? This is certainly very hypocritical and impossible. If we MUST fight Hate speech, we MUST start from what causes Hate speech otherwise it would be an effort in futility. 

How can we fight Hate speech when we cannot respect the Rule of law of our land? Are we truly patriotic? 

How can we fight Hate speech when discrimination is promoted at all the echelons of our society? Where there is discrimination there is hate speech.

How can we fight Hate speech when the core moral values of love, Justice, equity, transparency, accountability, integrity, truth, patriotism, respect of human rights and liberties, credibility etc that should be espoused to constitute the platform of our daily activities are treated with levity? 

How can we fight Hate speech when meritocracy has given way to mediocrity? 

How can we fight Hate speech when some of those who receive awards, distinctions and medals are of questionable character?

Some time ago I met with someone I know at an event who boasted that he has occupied high positions within our society and even trumpeted that he is one of the most bilingual and educated Cameroonians. I chatted with him for about twenty minutes and told him straight that I do not value his learned stature as most Cameroonians know him as corrupt and election rigger and that he had nothing to offer as he was morally bankrupt. I reminded him of his quest for power and money by corrupt means that people know. He was ashamed when I disclosed to him in the presence of another friend what he had done when he worked at one of our institutions. Can such a person fight Hate speech? Absolutely no,  because he is partly responsible for those in abject poverty idling around.

How can we fight Hate speech when poverty and unemployment are our mainstay? A hungry and an unemployed person is a fertile ground for Hate Speech.

How can we fight Hate speech when elections are rigged at almost all levels of our society? About 85% of uprising in the world emanate from rigged elections. See what happens at Cultural Associations, in our Communities, our global Churches, within Political parties, within the civil society, even in the Bar Association where the Rule of law ought to be the watch word. 

How can we fight Hate speech when Religious structures that ought to be a moral force to reckon with have degenerated into despicable moral decadence? 

How can we fight Hate speech when parents do no longer bring up their children in the way of the Lord? Proverbs 22:6 

The fear of the Lord which should be the beginning of wisdom has now been transformed into the fear of money, power, position etc is the beginning of wisdom. 

How can we fight Hate speech when religious knowledge and moral education do not feature in the curriculum of our children's studies? Five "O" level papers without Religious Knowledge; or Two "A" level papers without Religious Knowledge. Are we not saying that five or two papers without God?  So how does this situation bring up the child in the way of the Lord? Answer blowing in the wind.

How can one who promotes corruption, bribery, graft, discrimination, tribalism, division, divide and rule, hypocrisy, falsehood, xenophobia, violence, bitterness, frustration, sycophancy, surrogacy, bootlicking, praise singing, idol worshiping etc etc etc fight Hate speech? All of these vices virtually promote hate speech.

Even if we are not scrupulously respecting the Rule of law of our Country let us at least ask for direction from our awesome God. This is the person whose boots we should lick daily by going on our knees and asking for forgiveness after repenting from our sins. 

Why is it that even some of the books that could even lead us into being patriotic are systematically spurned?

I have had occasion of reading and re-reading many great books on Goodness, Audacity of Hope, and Lamentation for a beloved Country, Nation Building, the Politics of Jesus, Rigour and Moralization, The Seven Habits of highly effective people. These books have inspired and molded me a lot. 

These books were good yesterday and are today still relevant for a society that wants to live in peace and harmony. If these books had been imbibed at all echelons of our body polity, we would have long emerged as Cameroon is blessed with huge natural and human resources. We would have also avoided the socio-political crisis rocking the NW/SW Regions of our country. Most Cameroonians I know are very intelligent in almost all areas of life. Unfortunately, academia that is devoid of core moral values represents almost nothing. Such academia cannot build a great Nation.

Yet, why have these books been spurned? This is because by implementing their contents embezzlers and grafters would no longer have their way. They have over the years looted and plundered the resources thereby creating poverty and unemployment. Despicable. 

These books imply that the Rule of law would be respected by all and sundry thereby curbing inequalities that are fertile grounds for frustration and of course Hate Speech. Intrigues, greed, vaulting and inordinate ambitions, unbridled quest for power, recognition and position, manipulations, lies, cover ups, and FEAR are largely responsible for most of frustrations leading to Hate Speech. 

The socio-political crisis in the NW/SW Regions are still very pre-occupying owing to a couple of reasons. Some of the key players, call them stake holders have NEVER told the truth because of FEAR. They fear to lose friendship, they fear to lose benefits, favours, advantages, promotions, appointments or reappointments, grandeur, titles, awards, glamour, splendour and what have you! 

People have forgotten that all the above attributes no matter how we acquired them will slip off our fingers when God wills it. I have always reminded myself that there is no position or anything I possess anywhere that I cannot let go when it comes to standing for the truth and defending general interest. We have also forgotten that our live here on earth is ephemeral and that we have a responsibility to leave the world better than we met it. We have also forgotten that amassing wealth to the detriment of our brothers and sisters is a heinous crime against humanity and that we shall all be held accountable to our creator for all our deeds. We even forget that we came empty and will leave the world empty.

Some people are insensitive to the many civilians, and army that are perishing in the senseless war in the NW/SW Regions. Some of us are more interested in how much money we make on the blood of our brothers and sisters dying in their great numbers. Those countries manufacturing arms are making brisk business. Terrible. Others are making political capital of the crisis. A big SHAME to us all. There is always time for reckoning when all will be said and done. 

Finally, when the Pope's representative visited Cameroon recently he re-echoed what I have been recommending since about four years now on how we can honestly solve the socio-political crisis in the NW/SW regions: namely the creation of a Justice, Peace and Reconciliation platform. This will constitute the platform for honest, objective, inclusive dialogue to hold.  For this to happen smoothly, some preliminary measures should be taken to create an enabling environment. I still stand by this crusade and pray that God should show the people of this beloved country the right way to come out of the crisis. 

While this is the way, Spiritual and Moral Rearmament should be highlighted at all the facets of the country. Hate Speech must be tackled holistically especially at the grassroots where we find about 90% of frustration owing to the fact the people are living in abject squalor. 

Like JF Kennedy, I will always ask myself what I can do for my country and not what my country can do for me. This I shall continue to do till my Creator calls me home whenever He wishes. It is not about perfection as nobody is perfect. It is about being useful to humanity our frailties apart.

I pray and pray and pray for God’s people.

Barrister Nico Halle

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African Journalists Trained as Agents of Change to Accelerate Land Restoration

Climate Messenger

The two days capacity building workshop of August 12-13, 2021 was facilitated by the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification, the African Union and the Pan African Agency for the Great Green Wall. The Online training took place with the theme: Media as Agents of Change to Accelerate Land Restoration in the Sahel. 

During the two days, journalists listened to presentations from experts from the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD), the African Union, the Pan African Agency for African Great Green Wall, Land Degradation Neutrality as well as experiences from various countries as well. After listening to expert presentations, the general interest was then centered around Africa Great Green Wall (AGGW).

What is AGGW

The aim of the GGW was originally to create a long vegetation barrier between the 100 and 400 mm isohyets, including ramps, and over a length of at least 7000 km along the Sahel, being roughly 15 km wide. In recent years this vision has evolved into an integrated ecosystem management approach, striving for a mosaic of different land use and production systems, including sustainable dryland management and restoration, the regeneration of natural vegetation as well as water retention and conservation measures. Elvis Paul Tangem of the African Union contextual, AGGW efforts by adding that a one dollar investment in restoration yeilds 7 dollars in a very short time. "Globally, every $1 invested in restoring them can bring $7-30 in economic benefits" Elvis emphasized.

Investment in restoration would transfer into a major development opportunity for emerging economies. To him, ecosystems worldwide are worth an estimated $ 125 trillion annually and support infustries like fishing, farming and tourism that employ about 1.2 billion people. He cited the case of Ethopia where sustainable and forest restoration provide an estimated $2 billion worth of jobs. 

On his part James Bigila of UNCCD who moderated the training workshop reminded journalists of their role to inform communities and investors on the opportunities of investing in green jobs.   

Harping on the solutions earmarked by AGGW, Camilla Nordheim-Larsen highlighted the creation of incentive mechanisms such as incubators, subsidies, taxation, technical assistance and regulation for green investments as well as facilitating blended finances through private-public partnership.  

Mr. Soukolo on the other hand disclosed that on 17 June 2010 the 11 Sahel states south of the Sahara created the Pan-African Agency of the GGW to coordinate its implementation and support resources mobilisation. 

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H.E. Shey Jones Yembe Donates 2 Million FCFA to Support Football for Peace

H.E. Shey Jones Yembe, has again created another record by donating FCFA 2 million to support the peace and unity football tournament in Ako sub Division. He personally handed to support to the Mayor of Ako Council a forth night ago in Yaounde. Reports say there is euphoria and trumpet blast in the low lands of Mbembe from Kuta to Jevi, Akwaja to Buku, Mbande to Abafum etc as the news of the huge financial backing keep spreading as wildfire. 

The entire Donga Mantung has applauded the gesture which will go a long way to promote peace, solidarity and living together. To expressionists, H.E Shey Jones is a great man and has always done great things. Football it should be noted is one of the unifying factors and this laudable initiative as earlier mentioned will instill animation in communities and even serve as springboard for young talents. 

This is not the first time that H.E Shey Jones is support  football tournament for peace. Last year he sponsored a football for peace tournament in Yaounde for boys and girls from the Wimbum extraction, in Donga Mantung division, in the North West region, to promote peace, living together and national unity. The yearly tournament which is an initiative of the Wimbum Cultural and Development Association, WICUDA is one of the highest crowd pulling event in the history of the Mbum people. However, this year's tournament was exceptional due to the fact that it was aimed at promoting peace, national unity and social integration. The organisers say it also seeks to promote local football talents and keep idle youths busy. This year’s edition, dubbed: “Unity and Fair Play” , was: “A Special Dedication To His Excellency Shey Jones Yembe, the unsung Hero of Mbumland.

Enter Shey Jones Yembe: Greatest Promoter of Peace

More than 30 football teams are expected to participate at this Maiden Edition of Ako Council Peace Tournament. The truth is that the FCFA 2 million donated by H.E Shey Jones Yembe will have positive impact on the population of Ako sub Division. The Mayor of Ako Council Nkanya Godlove said he was touched when he received that huge support of FCFA 2 million. To him and many other Donga Mantung elites, H.E Shey Jones Yembe is the greatest man of all men in action and number one peace Promoter in Donga Mantung Division.

 This tournament is be successful thanks to the huge financial backing of Shey Jones Yembe. This reporter was reliably told that last year the Chief Executive Officer, CEO of the  renowned and Cameroon’s best road construction company, Societe Mag Sarl, made available to the Yaounde tournament’s Organising Committee, several millions to ensure a hitch-free sporting jamboree. 

 Force tranquille' of Donga Mantung 

The CPDM permanent delegation leader for Donga Mantung, Shey Jones Yembe, may not belong to the category of politicians who mount rooftops to blow their trumpet, each time they undertake any political activity, but he remains one of the key persons behind why Donga Mantung is today a completely CPDM fief. The strength of the former minister, who doubles as the Board Chairman of the Ports Authority of Douala, PAD, lies in the fact that he believes in action than making noise.

The likes of Hon Ngala Gerard, Hon Mbongyor Naomi Nfor and Mayor Kanfon Borno Abdou of the Ndu CPDM-run council, who have emerged as the new breed of Donga Mantung CPDM bigwigs, have only Shey Jones Yembe to thank for bringing them this far.

It is an undeniable fact that Hon. Ngala Gerard and Hon. Mbongyor Naomi Nfor, especially were little known beyond their villages of origin, prior to the 2013 parlia- mentary election. It was thus Shey Jones Yembe who not only 'dragged' them into the CPDM but empowered both financially, materially and morally. Details are still sketchy but reports have it that at the 2013 legislative election, where Hon Ngala Gerard and Hon Mbongyor Naomi Nfor ran and lost, Shey Jones Yembe alone did not spend less than 100 million FCFA on their campaigns, says The Guardian Post. It was also thanks to Shey Jones Yembe alone, that the CPDM, in 2013, won the Nkambe council, which it retained on February 9, 2020. Sources within the CPDM in Donga Mantung have told this reporter that it is Shey Jones Yembe, more than twenty years after leaving government, who has almost single handedly been bankrolling the ruling party activities in Ndu and Nkambe subdivisions. Analysts are unanimous that Shey Jones Yembe, is the real hidden drummer behind the peace that has been reigning especially in Nkambe subdivision, since the Anglophone crisis erupted in 2016. It should be recalled that Nkambe is the only divisional headquarter in the entire North West and South West regions, that has never witnessed a single day of ghost town since the crisis started. Schools and business activities have since been going on unperturbed while all national days are celebrated there even more than in some Francophone towns. "The fact that Shey Jones Yembe, noted for his being publicity-shy and political maturity, he does not mount rooftops to sing his praises, does not mean that the powers that be is not aware that it is thanks to him that Nkambe subdivision has remained peaceful, schools and business activities going on unperturbed, since the eruption of the Anglophone crisis in 2016. It pains me when, out of sheer excitement, political amateurism and inordinate ambition, someone always rushes either to the traditional media or the social media to masquerade as the reason behind why the people of Donga Mantung have turned their backs against those preaching secession, ” a prominent Beti CPDM elite is quoted to have told The Guardian Post newspaper reporter. Accordingly, the lone English language daily in it's Monday 28th December edition revealed that unlike some power-drunk Donga Mantung CPDM elite who must take along television cameras and mount the soapbox to blow their trumpet each time they visit the division to offer assistance to the needy population, Shey Jones Yembe has been quietly supporting and encouraging parents throughout Donga Mantung division to send their children back to school.

He is also credited for playing an unpublicised role in getting hundreds of youths in Ndu and Nwa subdivisions who had joined the Amba fighters to drop arms and engage in gainful activities which he is sponsoring.

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Meet Frankline Ndzi Nformi: The Change Maker Food Systems Hero

Climate Change Messenger visits Franklin Ndzi Nformi aka Ta Shey Frank

UN Food Systems Summit will be convened this September to help drive progress toward reaching the global Sustainable Development Goals by 2030. Transforming food systems that contribute in mitigating the ongoing health, climate and biodiversity crises is what is mostly needed to restore the Earth. 

Talk about sustainable Inland fish farming and landscape restoration, the first name that comes to mind is Franklin Ndzi Nformi. Ta Shey Frank as he is fondly called is the President of Nkambe Central Fish Farmers Simplified Cooperative. His being elected President of Fish Farmers was not by error. Anyone who has had the opportunity to visit him in his fish farms surely goes back home more impressed than when he was coming. 

Although his activities as a fish farmers are legendary, few people have a full understanding of just how perfect a farmer he actually is. It’s not about how much money you put in, but how much of yourself you put in. Franklin Ndzi Nformi is a man with a huge, huge gifted art of restoring nature. 

I remember when he told me he was putting in place a standard fish pond and frankly speaking I took it for a joke. Today, Ta Shey Frank is a formidable farmer. He has transformed the area into a veritable greenery with the regeneration of native trees, fruit trees, banana/plantain trees etc.  

Within half an hour at his farms, I was marveled and taken away by what I saw. Six fishponds with the biggest having over 5000 fingerlings of 4 months. 

“I want to make it possible for ordinary people to go to eat fish and at affordable price, just like it’s now possible for me to train more youths to be like me,” he explained in his quiet voice. " I think LIFIDEP has done much to the benefit of fish farmers in Nkambe Central and our dream is to produce fingerlings". 

I was totally speechless and just pumped him with question after question. I am very enthusiastic when it comes to young men engaging in exemplary farming and restoration. He told me that he started as a passion and now fish farming has become veritable source of income. " In our cooperative, we are 50 active members and we have members that only depend on the fish ponds to earn a living including women. Inland fish farming pays" he added. 

From all indications, Shey Frank has followed the trials and triumphs of his remarkable venture to develop a fish venture. From his integrated agroforestry maize farm, he provides green jobs to some youths. Ecotourism could be the next giant leap for Franklin's fish ventures. The two giant bokarous built from natural china bamboo and grass speak by itself .In fact an eldorado in the making 

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Mayor of Ndu Abdou Borno Awarded Best Mayor

If we look at the achievements of mayors these days, the clear frontrunner has to be Ndu's Mayor, Abdou Borno Kamfon. For being recognized and honoured as the most pragmatic Grassroots Developer is an added boost to his savvy sassy no-nonsense attitude in terms of governance, results-orientation and sustainable actions. " The People's mayor" as he is fondly called  was last week honoured by The Watchdog Tribune for being the most pragmatic mayor of all mayors in action. This is how it should be, after all. “Action More Than Words,” as we say is the same school from which Mayor of Ndu functions. And I must admit that I was blown away with a report that Mayor Abdou Borno donated tons of maize seeds to farmers. Just when the farmers were jubilating, he came with tons of fertilizer. He has understood that if he boosts the local agricultural economy, farmers will sell more, and the council too will generate more revenue. A win-win approach which is changing lives.  The Ndu council is one of the few (maybe lone council) where councilors still enjoy mircogrants known as "Small Money, Big Change". When he announced the tarring of streets which has finally come to reality, some "Ndu York" inhabitants wrote on social media that "make this happen and you will surely have our votes".

 When Abdou Borno was elected mayor, the core agenda was eradicating poverty. The award he received in Bafoussam was a well.deserved distinction for the work he is doing. From improving access to water, health facilities, opening of farms to market roads and tarring of the streets, and you name the rest, majority in Ndu say they like his initiative for going around addressing concerns and issues.  Reviewing the comments given by the inhabitants of his council area—Mayor Abdou's innovations in reaching and addressing constituents' concerns during pandemic, social and welfare services is easing growth. 

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