Nkambe Regional Hospital Annex: Donga Mantung Shows Gratitude, Appeals for Creation of Far North West Savannah Region

Donga Mantung people have expressed gratitude and thanks to President Paul Biya for upgrading the Nkambe District hospital to Regional Hospital Annex. The event took place at the Nkambe grandstand with over 20.000 people in attendance on March 10, 2022. The thank you event was organized by Hon. Gerard Ngala, an illustrious son who doubles as Member of Parliament for Nkambe. He was flanked by Hon. Naomi Ngando, MP for Ndu, Hon. Abe Michael, MP for Ako/Misaje and Hon. Adamu, MP for Nwa. Also present were the five mayors of Donga Mantung Division and municipal/ regional councilors. 

Those who didn't have the opportunity to express themselves in speeches, demonstrated their appreciation by singing and dancing. In expressing gratitude to President Paul Biya, the Member of Parliament for Nkambe said Donga Mantung's preparedness to take measures to safeguard and plan ways to ensure the perfect functioning of the hospital is marked by its ability to brace peace. It was against this backdrop that Hon. Gerard Ngala pleaded for the creation of the Far North West region/ Savannah region with headquarters in Nkambe. To Hon. Gerard Ngala, health is Wealth, and bringing health facilities closer to the population is giving them wealth. He recalled the stress people used to go through to get to the regional hospital in Bamenda or mission hospitals in Kumbo. He added that "Donga Mantung is an island of peace and when you make your choice, you assume the prices that come with it. Donga Mantung has chosen the path of Dialogue, Peace, respect of state institutions and we expect that in return the state could do more to us. That is why while thanking the head of state for the regional hospital, we are equally appealing for the creation of Far North West Savannah Region". 

Prominent at the Nkambe Grandstand to witness the official handing over of medical equipment to the Nkambe regional hospital annex was the Senior Divisional Officer for Donga Mantung, Dr. Simon Nkwenti Doh. Talking to journalists after the grandiose event, the SDO expressed his joy to the population who spontaneously came out to manifest their happiness to the seasonal gift from President Paul Biya. " The population have come from all the subdivisions, Ako, Misaje, Ndu, Nwa and Nkambe and even from the neighboring divisions because of the services the Regional Hospital will render to the population. We are here to celebrate". The SDO continued by adding that the population of Donga Mantung Division also turned massively to parcel to the Head of State, their old request for the creation of new administrative units. "When you see old mothers, fathers, women and youths who have travelled from far and near to come and express this wish, it is because it is a capital wish. They want this new unit created inorder to speed development". 

Earlier, while welcoming the population of Donga Mantung to the thank you event, Musa Shey Nfor, mayor of Nkambe said he was overwhelmed by the gift from government. He applauded government for the timely support that will go a long way to impact lives in the Division and beyond

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Ndu Council: 2022 Administrative, Management and Store Accountant's Account Adopted

The 2022 Administrative, Management and Store Accountant's Account for Ndu Council has been adopted. The exercise took place in the presence of the Senior Divisional Officer for Donga Mantung, Dr. Simon Nkwenti Doh. 

Statistics show that the 2022 Administrative, Management and Store Accountant's Account for Ndu has registered a geometric improvement both in income and expenditures. Even the number of projects so far realized have impressed observers. The projects executed ranged from opening and rehabilitation of farms to market roads, bridges, health centers, classrooms, construction of cattle dips, crouches and  drinkers etc. The below statistics speak for themselves, 

* Brought forward: 48.985.444 fcfa. 

* Venue:588.950.003 fca 

* Total Revenue:  635.935.447 fcfa, representing 67.36% in revenue execution rate. 

*Expenditure: 609.119.628 fcfa up from 569418016352 fcfa.

 569418016352 FRS cfa.

Speaking during the session, Abdou Borno Kanfon, mayor of Ndu said the council has made great strives and prospects of life gaining back normalcy in his municipality is very high. He said in 2022, Ndu Council realize over 20 impactful projects which ranked his council on 2nd position in the region for the execution of Public Investment Budget

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Pan African Organization Empowers North West Councils on Fundraising

The workshop on fundraising for local initiatives for mayors was organized by the Union of Cities and Councils-UCCC North West in partnership with Pan African Organization for Research and Protection of Vioence on Women and Children. Speaking during the training workshop, the Coordinator of Pan African Organization for Research and Protection of Violence on Women and Children, Dr. Ndonwie Peter who facilitated the training in Fundraising and project proposal writing said the course aimed at enabling mayors and councils development officers to determine and prioritize projects and plans needed by the Municipality. He said with decentralization in the offing, there is the need for municipal councils in the North West region to have sufficient skills in project planning as well as the competence to be able to build relations with the donor community.

The two days free training included among others, the preparation and development of action plans for the project execution and the follow up of a set of necessary procedures which will help in attracting the donor community. In developing the said tools for training Dr. Nfonwie Peter recounted that the need for such a training emanated from a social media comment from one of the mayors, who made a pertinent comment to the fact that he submitted  project of 10 billion to FEICOM but was granted 100 million francs. Dr. Ndonwie Peter saw in the social media post the need to empower councils. At the end of the two days training, participants were able to develop  project plans and proposal according to the donor's needs and requirements. It is worth mentioning that Dr. Ndonwie Peter, took care of his flight from Ghana to Cameroon in order to  provide North West Councils with skills that will guarantee a better performance for councils at local levels.

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Meet Senator Regina Mundi, The Career Politician

Regina Mundi

Regina Mundi is the lone female Member of the Politbureau of the ruling CPDM from the North West Region of Cameroon and Member of the Senate. The fact that she is a Member of the Upper House and Polibureau member of the CPDM is a clear testimony that determination and devotion are the corner stone to success. As a matter of truth, she is a stanch militant whose continues preaching about the goodies of the CPDM and its chairman Paul Biya has changed the political landscape in the North West Region. While there are CPDM militants who are oppositions at night and CPDM during the day, Ma Mundi as she is commonly known is CPDM for 24 hours on 24, 7 days of the week and 12 months in the year. Her commitment to President Biya’s political ideologies and the CPDM is not sheer fanaticism. It is for this reason that during the 50^th anniversary of the Armed Forces in Bamenda, Regina Mundi was catapulted and recognized. She was decorated by the Head of State President Paul Biya. This graduate of Trinity College-USA has entered history books in varied names, such as the first female to be appointed cultural and social affairs adviser to the then Governor of the North West Province. She was the first woman to occupy the position of secretary in the then CNU party and it was through her efforts that she created the first women group in Mezam. Politically, she has risen from a central committee member to polibureau member.  

While many CPDM militants only pay lip service to the ruling party and its national chairman, Ma Mundi has remained CPDM from the day of its insertion to date. In the early 90s when Bamenda was likened to Bagdad, Ma Mundi was the only female politician who could publicly identify herself as a militant of the CPDM. Even when her house was destroyed against the backdrop of post-electoral violence, she was still committed to the ideals of the CPDM. What is interesting about politics in the North West Region of Cameroon is the fact that there are many people with different political views; yet, Regina Mundi has stood the taste of time as the most convincing female politician. Ever since she entered into active politics, she had never told a lie. In fact she is widely appreciated as a rare specie of politician that is very hard to come-by nowadays. She has always told the population whenever she has the opportunity to make a statement that even though some people may sympathize with the opposition; they know that the opposition has nothing to offer. Being a female politician in the fief of the leading opposition in Cameroon was an uphill task that she gradually transformed into assets. If you have never met a convincing politician, meet her in the field and you will agree with me that she has the God given charm that attracts people

Like someone once said, a single vote for the CPDM in the Northwest Region is worth a thousand votes down the center region, that is why she never gave up until the CPDM was able to win  councils and Parliamentary seats. She once told this reporter that real change is coming and the moment has come for her to celebrate that transformation. And here she is senator. Politics is a game of interest, “you scratch my back, I scratch your back, because politics na njangi” says Rt. Hon. Senator Achidi Achu former Prime Minister. This statement of late Rt. Hon. Senator Achidi Achu is so realistic that nobody in his/her right senses can discard it. When the SDF was launched in 1990 nobody saw this definition and its relevance. Today, the scales have fallen off the eyes of many Northwesteners. Ma Mundi is one of those realistic individuals and a permanent pillar on which President Paul Biya and the CPDM party has continuously leaned on in the North West Region. Ma Mundi is therefore a career politician

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Prof. Uphie Melo: Epitome of Hardwork

She is the Vice Chancellor of the UNIVERSITY of Ngoundere since June 2017. She is member of the academic of science and PhD holder in Metallurgical Engineering. 

Prof. Uphie Melo Chinje is a frontline researcher, like other result oriented researchers, she is heading a university where she is transforming theory into practice. She was appointed to that position by President Paul Biya for her hard work, education background and qualifications and not by a financial controller. 

When she was at MIPROMALO, moving research results from the laboratory into the field of production was one of her major achievements. In the past, accusations have been more compounded by the fact that research results never go beyond the laboratory. Reasons being that majority of the research results never tie with local realities because most of the researchers prefer to think globally and act globally. Welcome Prof. Uphie Melo Chinje who is a mark departure from the madding crowd because she thinks globally and act locally. As a woman she has shown proof of being a systematically thought out of the box. As a researcher and a woman for that matter, she has always been worried why there are practical problems to be solved in society and researchers spend time in abstract things. She is one of those rare researchers who believe in the value of work. Far from being an academic exercise, she is of the school of thought of Beacon who saw research and the acquisition of knowledge as planned work. Knowing that everything in the world is purchased by labour, Prof. Uphie Melo Chinje put herself to education and learning that would make her useful in the field of work. And being a God fearing person, her inspiration has often come from Genesis 1:28 which states that: “replenish and subdue it”.  It is therefore a noble sentiment that she has not only replenished the earth but has been subduing it.

As General Manager of the Local Material Production Authority-MIPROMALO, she has been redefining the use of the earth especially it soil. Through her meritorious research work, she demonstrated that local materials are more resistant and she succeeded in putting local construction materials at the front stage in Cameron. That is how she is transforming President Biya’s greater ambition program.

While others in her position will certainly wear arrogance and snobbishness, she remains down to earth and accommodative. Back in her Constituency, Prof. Uphie Melo initiated and established the Creative Women Center, which is a model in empowering the rural woman. Yet Prof. Melo still goes beyond that to make work the divine with humanity as she believes God makes Himself in all the things. Her successes in politics, development work, research and empowerment has earned her countless awards and merits. She is therefore one of those celebrities that Cameroonians continue to admire during the Month of the woman and look up to as a role model. Meet her in the field discussing politics and you understand she is perfect.

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Meet Hajara Danjuma , An Exceptional Woman in Leadership

Madame Hajara Danjuma is an educationist and a perfect one.  She is the First Deputy Mayor of the Nkambe Council. Her being elected as First Deputy Mayor was not an error but by merit. When judged from her trappings during the last mandate, she is already entering into records as a development luminary and career politician. Though purely from Muslim background, she is worth celebrating for braving the odds to stand tall from the madding crowd. She is very soft spoken, down to earth, serviceable  and rich in expedient in politics of the CPDM. Though trained educationist, Hajara Danjuma's success in politics continue to act as a spur to women who intend to take leadership positions through politics. 

Happy women's day Madame Deputy Mayor

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Meet Ma Ngwang Mercy Mbong, The Pictgram of a Business Woman

Among the Wimbum women of Donga Mantung, the norm of the industrious woman has been reconstituted historically. Ma Ngwang Mercy Mbong aka Hon. Mercy Mbong is a role model entrepreneur. She has validated women’s esteemed place in Mbumland by her great knack in business. Her rise to prominence in business is a mark departure that hard and decent work pays huge dividends. From the production of corn beer(shaa), she has been able to put up a business empire which is appreciated by everyone. Today, she is celebrated as a refined contractor and owner of a business complex. Recently, she was honoured with the title of Ma Ngwang in the Nkambe Fondom.  

Being a successful business woman, like Mercy Mbong means that she was capable of creating her own narrative. It means she has been strong enough to make her own decisions wisely, to be free and to break the status quo that people have set up for women. Her success story is worth celebrating. Happy Women's day Ma Ngwang Mercy Mbong

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Meet Yaah Patience Tamfu: The Exemplary Female Politian

She is CPDM Section President in the United States. Her trappings as a career politician speak volumes. In fact, to have risen above the artificial barriers to be elected Section President in Uncle Sam's country is a feat. If there is any area in Cameroon where the Beijing platform can be assessed, it is in her participation in political and economic sphere which was former a no go one for the woman. This woman has shown that women in leadership could mean a lot to Cameroon. Ever since this daughter of the great statesman, late Hon. SN Tamfu became the sparkling flicker, the ever first woman to strengthen the CPDM party in the United State of America. She has become a symbol that women in leadership position could mean a lot to Cameroon. Hitherto considered a no go zone for women, Yaah Patience Tamfu has not only dismantled the male barriers constructed round politics but has more importantly serve as a woman emancipator. Where two or three are gathered to talk development, Patience Tamfu is always present. Though living in the USA, her contributions to development initiatives in Mbum land are surplus. Congrats Ma Yaah and Happy Women's Day. 

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Women's Day Role Model: Meet Mafor Judith Yah Epse Achidi GM of CAMTEL

Mafor Yaah Judith Sunday ’épouse Achidi is the General Manager of CAMTEL. Before she became CAMTEL boss, Mafor Yaah Judith Sunday epouse Achidi has accumulated over 25 years experience in governance and entrepreneurship development. She is one of the most formidable woman of all the women in leadership position. Her astuteness at the helm of Camtel is very positive as she is set to make Camtel leader of mobile network in Cameroon, with Blue CAMTEL. The Blue Camtel product has already registered hundreds of thousands of new subscribers. 

Mafor Yaah Judith it should be noted has served CAMTEL in various capacities ranging from regional director for Littoral, South West, North West and Center regions respectively. Before her  appointment, she was Commercial Director. She holds a degree in business administration and Master Degree in Banking and Finance.

Mafor Yaah Achidi Achu Judith Yaah Sunde as she is commonly called is a woman of additional qualities. This is a woman who unlike others is busy round the clock. As a seasoned administrator, she believes like Immanuel Kant that “the more we are busy, the more we feel we are alive and contributing for the welfare of others”. Her educational background coupled with her devotion to be perfect has made her to transform the principle of education for work into the principle of education through work. Reasons why she puts  she had always put the local communities especially youthsand women ahead in all her actions as she believes that by empowering the rural women and youths she would be an avenue par excellence to change lives through work.

As a Christian, she believes like Martin Luther King that “working is praying”. One prelate once said that every human natured person is made up of the human and the divine and that when the divine overrides, the human one becomes closer to God. Yet, Mafor Achidi Achu Judith goes beyond that by making work the divine with the human as a pairs.

Some years ago she defeated all speculations when she donated a football trophy worth a million FCFA for youths in Donga Mantung Division to celebrate the 50 Anniversary of Cameroon’s independence. The event ended in grand style with over 20.000 man crowds at the finals. Her contribution to the welfare of rural women and youths caught the admiration of Donga Mantung Fons and she was coroneted Senior Ma-Yaah of Donga Mantung division. The second edition of the tournament took place at Ndu last year with over 24 football teams taking part. In a bit to promote the football nursery of Donga Mantung Division, Mafor Yaah Achidi Achu has proven that what a man can do, a woman can do it better. Her largesse to rural women of Nkambe Central has been out numbered ranging from farm inputs to maize seeds and others.

Her devotion for work and down to earth nature ignited fons of the North West who coroneted her with the title of “Mafor”

Accompanying rural women through support has been her line of action in fostering women empowerment. What makes her dissimilar from others is that she does uncommon things in a very common manner. 

While working for Camtel, she had proven that she is duty conscious. In the Littoral and South West regions where she served as Regional Director of CAMTEL, she left an indelible mark of greatness that speaks positively and confirms the aptitude of women in leadership positions. In the Southwest Region she succeeded in putting in place the optic fiber. In the North West, she is also noted to have transformed the entire service into a bee hive of activities. Putting CAMTEL to the forefront by putting in place new installations at Jakiri, Wum, Nkambe and Oku as well as the terminal optical fibre at the University of Bamenda before her workaholic nature moved her to the head office in Yaounde where she is Director of Urban Development at CAMTEL. Notwithstanding, Mafor Achidi Achu Judith Yaah Sunde is also a great supporter of the CPDM. In the political arena her presence in Donga Mantung Division is often described as a booster to youths and the woman folk. If you have never met a cheese full of prominence, get closer to Senior Ma Yaah Mafor Achidi Achu Judith to rediscover her role as a woman emancipator. She has been at the forefront of women advocacy for peace in the North West and South West region.  He desire to see peace returning to the North West and South West Regions has ignited hopes. 

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Meet Hon. Mbongnyor Naomi Ngando the Female MP for Ndu

Hon. Mbongnyor Naomi Ngando  is a female political colossus whose rise to prominence paints the picturesque of how much women in leadership could impact lives in purely male dominated society.
She is the Member of Parliament for Donga Mantung Centre Constituency-Ndu in Donga Mantung Division of the Northwest region. She is on her first mandate. She is one of those exemplary female politicians who have dismantled male barriers to rise. Talk about female politicians who are fighting against the widespread of covid 19, the first name that come to mind is Hon. Naomi. Of late she was in town distributing maize seeds and covid 19 kits to women. She is making a mark in the Donga Mantung political landscape. 

Before becoming a career politician, her hard work, determination and involvement in community work and sound education shaped and influenced her life to where she is today.

This good natured, self-motivated and sparkling political icon has had a distinguished career as a teacher before a jump-start in politics where she is going into records in great names. Conscientiously speaking she has been rated as the agrarian political messiah who continues to stimulate the woman that “what a man can do in politics, a woman can do it better”. This is great motivation because she is and continues to make a difference in the lives of the rural woman as she is on her first mandate. Donating fertilizer, farm tools, covid 19 kits and supporting youth activities have been magnitude. She is one of the few women who works hard. Of late she was in Ghana to empower herself.

Besides, she is an educationist. She had served as head teacher in several schools before moving to work in the inspectorate. Happy women's day Honourable 

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Meet Christelle Bay Chongwain Nfor: The Peace Advocate

Christelle Bay Chongwain Nfor is a woman of the future who was born with the knack to cater the need of

others. She is a veritable peace crusader and Peacebuilder.  Accompanying rural women and needy children through support has been her line of action in fostering the empowerment of the poor as well as building a better future for all. And providing scholarships to orphans as well as encouraging the education of the girl child is what has made HOFNA Cameroon the Best of the Best in Child result orientation. It is also this art of reaching out to the needy that has catapulted Christelle Bay Nfor in various communities in the North West Region of Cameroon. What makes her dissimilar from others is that she does uncommon things in a very common manner.

With the collaboration of funding partners and with donations from members, HOFNA has reached out to over 500 primary schools pupils in the North West Region by donating didactic materials. In her move to encourage communities realize their worth through the education of the girl child; HOFNA has offered scores of scholarships to little intelligent girls in the region. She started long ago with scholarship scheme she offered at CS Ngwanri in Nkambe Central. Since then she has reached out to thousands of needy youths nationwide especially the girl, child. To her it is a way to raise hopes in communities and build a better future for the next generation. Coming closer to Christelle Bay is discovering a pictogram in child welfare and an advocate for the right to education for the girl child. As a matter of fact, she is putting and has been putting HOFNA Cameroon on the ladders of the trusted NGOs that Cameroon needs to achieve the Vision 2035. HOFNA Cameroon from all observations inspires hope given that her devotion to work for a sustain future is what is making her to think of moving climate change issues from workshops and symposium to the classrooms for children to be informed and empowered on mitigation strategies. Her activities touches the entire nation especially when it comes to peace building. 

Happy Women's Day Madame 

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Donga Mantung Takes Lead in PDI-CDA Implimentation

The population of Donga Mantung has answered the clarion call to fully participate in championing peace building and development in their respective communities. 

This was during the official opening of a two-day Capacity training seminar organized by the North-West Regional Assembly on Peace Development Initiatives (PDI) and Community Decentralized Activities (CDA) in Donga Mantung Division. The seminar that brought together all important stakeholders in the Division, took place on February 24, 2023 at the Nkambe council hall.

Speaking to the over 500 participants that turned out for the seminar from the 5 sub divisions of the Donga Mantung (Ako,  Misaje, Ndu, Nkambe and Nwa Sub Divisions), the Divisional coordinator for PDI, Donga Mantung, Hon. Kalak Flavius Boteh highlighted that,

"Peace and development are crucial prerequisites for the maintenance of human dignity and as stakeholders, we all are called upon to collectively put hands on deck and join the band wagon  of building peace and driving development in our Division, Region and Nation at large".

"It has always been the vision of the President of the North-West Regional Assembly, Prof. Fru Fobuzshi ANGWAFO III to ensure, commitment and continuous interaction and involvement of all stakeholders in peace talks towards the construction of a new North-West Region where everyone counts and is counted. Not only shall no one is left behind; but we must all move ahead together as in our proverbial slogan “U na Mi, Mi na U, Wi bi Wi” He added.

It should be noted that, since the putting in place of Regions, the North-West Regional Assembly has been able to sit and deliberate nine (9) times in plenary sessions arriving at a total of 44 deliberations. The primordial of all the deliberations were those with the vision to build peace in the North-West Region through community driven decentralized activities, a way to rebranding a new North-West. Some of the deliberations resulted in the inscription of peace building mission in the Assembly's budget and the putting in place of peace and development committees in the 34 Sub Divisions of the North-West to champion the peace mission. In this spirit, the North-West Regional Assembly seeks to drive peace and local development in our  communities. 

To achieve this, citizen participation is key, as it is statutory and enshrined in sections 40 and 41 of the Bill to Institute the General Code of Regional and Local Authorities, providing individuals (the Citizens, inhabitants, the public of the NWR) the opportunity to influence public decision making with regards to peace and development. We must use local solutions to local problems to drive peace and development in their respective communities. 

Hon. Kalak also urged the stakeholders to  through their  representation, sensitize and mobilise the entire population of Donga Mantung to actively participate at all stages of the Regional development cycle (planning, implementation, monitoring, evaluation, reporting) etc. "Your Regional Executive Council has been trying in its own ways to ensure that the "no one is left behind" principle is observed through this Citizen Participation". He added. 

He further called on all  members of Sub Divisional and Divisional Peace Development Committees, to be peace ambassadors leading by example so that one day we live in a Division and a North-West Region free of hate, jealousy, gossip, backbiting, envy,  threats, verbal abuse, physical abuse of any kind, assault, battery, kidnapping, murder etc. 

The North-West Regional Assembly peace building mission in Donga Mantung Division has been ongoing through concertations, consultation, award of scholarships, distribution of didactic materials, distribution of MEDSHARE PPE, organization of sporting activities, meetings etc.

And the one day capacity training seminar was organized to equip Divisional and Sub Divisional peace and development committee members on their respective functions and to highlight procedures and guidelines on how they are goingto implement the peace development initiative (PDI) through Community Decentralized Activities (CDA) using the bottom top and human intensity labour approaches (HILA).

The earmarked projects for Donga Mantung under the guideline of the Regional Executive Council, that were costed by the competent technical state service concerned (the Delegation for Public Works) include:

- The manual maintenance of 6.6km of the AKO-Dumbo Berabe road (6,000,000FCFA),

- The manual maintenance of 3km of the communal road Moh-Tchina and the leveling of the court yard of the youth empowerment center in Misaje (9,000,000FCFA),

- The manual maintenance of 6.6km of the ring road Kakar-Mbiyeh(6,000,000FCFA),

- The manual maintenance of 6.6km of the communal roads new market junction – GBHS Nkambe – Binju, Grandstand junction – ST RITA‟s college Nkambe(6,000,000FCFC).

- The manual maintenance of the first 10km of the Communal road Nwa-Ntong (9,000,000FCFA)

These projects are expected to employ  about 500 targeted youths for this year and may be increased in the years to come. 

During the seminar, technical guidelines and  terms of reference for the implementation of human high intensity labour approach were presented. Selected experts also drilled participants on key topics like communication during crisis period, active and creative peace building activities for long lasting peace, citizen participation in peace building etc.

Worthy of note is the fact that, the North West Regional Assembly's PDI  consist, a holistic approach, that brings on board evrryone in the communities - Fons, Ardos, Religious authorities, Quarter heads, Municipal Councillors,  Representatives of women and youth groups, commercial bikes drivers unions, Vigilante groups/lay security agents, registered beneficiaries etc.

Joining his voice with that of Hon. Kalak, the Mayor of Nkambe, Shey Nfor Musa highlighted that, as individual citizens, we all have to keep playing the lead role of engaging on constant mass sensitization for behavior change activities in our immediate communities, with the view to; De-radicalize our youths, stop hate speech and abusive use of social media, reject violence as a means of obtaining political gains, promoting a mind shift that  embraces peace and giving one another a chance to live by accepting and tolerating differences in opinion etc. "Let's Refuse to spread any inflammatory information that may jeopardize peace, denounce all those who  stand against peace and local development etc. Encourage the respect for State and personal property, public institutions, emblems, and promote initiatives aimed at institutionalizing dialogue and reconciliation among members of our  communities. Peace and Development Committees formed in every Sub Divisions should mediate and bring healing among afflicted persons". He added.

The next phase of the project that follows  consists of field work proper where in the  communities will engage in these community Decentralized Activities for peace building and development.

Source: North West Regional Assembly

Birthday Wishes to President Biya from Hon. Agho Oliver

Member of parliament for Bafut/Tubah Constituency, Hon. Agho Oliver has thanked God for the Life of president Paul Biya, Cameroon's Head of State who turned 90 on Monday February 13th 2023.

At a symbolic event dedicated to celebrate the birthday of the country's president, organized by the member of parliament, thanks to the country's interior minister Paul Atanga Nji, the MP said, for living up to the age of 90, president Paul Biya has "disproved prophets of doom and scientists world over, who have constantly given to the understanding that Africans can never live to such a ripe age and that the life expectancy rate in Cameroon can ever go above 65."

Living to the ripe age of 90, he said, is not by chance nor by power, but a special grace of God, which president Biya incarnates via personal discipline, service to humanity and dedicated leadership.

Considering that just like Amos in the bible, whose living to the ripe age of 900 was believed to belong to one of the most exclusive clubs in the old testament; and so too is our President Paul Biya;

Reaffirming the latter and spirit of Psalms 90 (the only Psalms that is credited to Moses), and which Psalms invite those gone past the age of 70, 80, and upwards to apply their hearts to wisdom, exactly what our hero of the day, President Paul Biya has been doing; especially in skillfully managing the multiple conflicts;

Regarding the fact that the bible is clear on the fact that virgin Mary remained with Elizabeth for 90 days for the birth of John the Baptist, and that all the prayers and all the thanksgiving directed directly to God are mentioned just 90 times in the New Testament, Cameroonians have a reason to celebrate the fact that its leadership is having an opportunity to share such symbolism;

In joining our critical voices with those of other well-meaning Cameroonians, we, the active forces of the North West Region of Cameroon, pray God to continue to bless and preserve our leader, President Paul Biya, so he continues to steer ship of state to safe shores.

Speech by Hon Agho Oliver

Youths in Ndu Exchange New Year Wishes with Mayor, Section President

There was estacy and euphoria at the Ndu Council hall on Saturday, January 14, where youth leaders exchanged new year wishes with Ndu Council executive and CPDM local party officials. The delegation of youth leaders who were led by YCPDM President for Donga Mantung II, Ndu, Kubi Theodore Njobi expressed gratitude to Abdou Borno Kanfon for his generosity and contribution towards their welfare. Before handing over the gifts to the Mayor cum CPDM Section President, the youth leaders thanked local party officials for their stuteness and expressed their desire to contribute in building peace in the municipality. "Before I end my short message, allow me to thank youths of this section and all those working tirelessly for Peace and sustainable development. Thank you all for giving your time for the well-being of the poor. In fact, we need jobs and we are looking up to the council to continue to support and empower youths", Kubi Theodore Njobi, concluded. 

Reacting to the desire expressed by the youths, Abdou Borno Kanfon applauded the initiative to commune together. He said youths are the leaders of the future. He prescribed the notion of peacebuilding and added that Ndu Council is always ready to work with the youths for the betterment of it's population. Abdou Borno used the opportunity to share some of the major strives of Ndu Council and how the council in few years has implemented numerous life changing projects in the municipality, from tarring of streets to opening of rural roads to construction of health centers, solar lighting of streets etc. 

New Year Message from Mayor of Ndu Council

*New Year Message From the Lord Mayor For Ndu Council* 

My dear people of Ndu Municipality; the year 2022 that just faded away was another year full of blessings to our municipality.

All projects earmarked for the year  were executed in record time. Classrooms, health centers, bridges, road networks, development and extension of portable water and rural electrification projects, to name but these were constructed, and put to use. 

The vibrancy of the Ndu Council through the numerous projects executed so far is breathing life into the economy. The local economy is gradually regaining steam at an encouraging pace. Most businesses that closed down due to insecurity are reopening their doors to customers all over the municipality.

 A good number of displaced people are returning home with brighter ideas on how to shape their destinies and that of the community. Many of them are doing extremely well, I must assure you.

 We encourage other displaced people who are finding it difficult to make ends meet elsewhere to return home and work hard to benefit from the economic opportunities to be created by the numerous Council projects pending execution against the 2023 financial year and the enabling environment. The construction of Ndu/Nkambe stretch of the Ring Road, yet to begin,and The rehabilitation of the Ntaba hill shall open other doors of opportunities and equally impact our economy positively. 

 The skyrocketing prices of farm inputs especially fertilizer affected the farming season resulting to poor yields. Consequently, households must manage foodstuff with utmost precaution and avoid wastage to downplay the possibility of food shortage this year. 

We have to continue to work together to cultivate the culture of peace which has a direct incidence on the cost as well as the standard of living of the population. 

Without peace very little or nothing can be achieved. 

Many more children went back to school this academic year. It gladdens our hearts to see more and more children regaining this fundamental right, the right to education. The Council has been and will continue to accompany the children in this noble venture with didactic materials. 

This New Year 2023 has much more projects for the community than ever before. The package at hand, upon completion, shall give the Ndu Municipality a new facelift. More road networks, bridges ,pipe borne water, classrooms, rural electrification are underway. The existing health facilities constructed the previous years shall receive substantial amount of medical equipments.

 Sports and leisure shall receive more attention this financial year. The importance of sports as concern the health of the population cannot be overemphasized. The Council shall organise sporting competitions in football, handball, horse race, and so on this 2023. 

The Ndu Council shall continue with the follow up of assistance of different sorts to orphans within the Municipality, assistance of such magnitude that can enable them brave the odds life has thrown at them.

The doors of Ndu Council remain wide open and the Council is ready to collaborate and partner with individuals and organizations to develop the Municipality on a win win platform. We remain grateful to organisations and NGOs currently executing projects in our municipality.

May I use this opportunity to wish you and your families a happy and prosperous new year 2023 full of successes and good health.

Long live Ndu municipality,

Long live the Republic of Cameroon.

God bless you all.

CAMTEL Launches National Roaming Services

*Yaounde, December 14,2022

The General Manager  of Cameroon Telecommunications,  CAMTEL has officially launched its roaming services nationwide. The roaming services was launched thanks to her collaboration with MTN Cameroon. Speaking at the official launching ceremony CAMTEL GM, Mafor Judith Yah Epse Achidi said  the national roaming service, will.enable Camtel subscribers to get access to.*Blue* services all over the national territory. The ceremony which took place at Nkoteng in the Upper Sanaga division was chaired by Centre régional Governor Nasseri Paul Béa in the presence of many dignataries. Wednesday's ceremony coincided with Judith Yah Sunday Epse Achidi's fourth anniversary as the corporation's boss. Among other things, She is being celebrated for raising the company's turn-over ranking first among state corporations in 2021. Through roaming services, CAMTEL subscribers will have network "everywhere they go" and there's MTN network. 

Parliament Condemns Seizure of Danpullo's Properties in South Africa

Cameroon National Assembly has vehemently condemns Xenophobic attacks on Baba Danpullo's properties in South Africa. National Assembly Speaker Hon. Cavaye Yeguie Djibril decried the poor treatment on one of Cameroon's most industrious businessman, Alhadji Baba as unjust. House Speaker used the ocassion to call on South Africa government to treat the case with much clarity and fairness. Rt. Hon. Cavaye Yeguie Djibril made the clarion call during the official closing ceremony of the November session. It should be recalled that early this month Cameroon senate frowned at the xenophobic attacks on Cameroonians living in South Africa and especially the way South Africa government was handling the matter concerning Alhadji Baba Danpullo's properties in that country. Popular opinion aghast and disgruntled with South Africa government for not taking concrete actions and another school of thought holds that justice delayed is justice denied. 

Here is the New King of Binka

Binka village in Nkambe Central sub Division has a new ruler. He was was enthroned (found) last night as the Wimbum people were preparing to join the people of Binka today December 10, for the official bfu bfu of the missing king. 
His Royal Highness Fon Samuel Nfor is the new King of Binka village, one of the largest fondoms in Donga Mantung Division of the North West region of Cameroon.
Long live the King
Nyar!!!!

GPS Kumsa Wins Capt. Chuyeh Mbunkur School Mobilization Football Tournament

There was fanfare and euphoria at Presbyterian High School Nkambe field today December 7, 2022 where the football final of Captain Chuyeh Mbunkur School Mobilization Football Tournament took place. At about 1pm, the sounds of drumbeats accompanied by euphoric songs echoed into hills of Kungi, the forests of Binju and down to the valleys of Njiptu. From Binshua to Njema, Moh and Kumsa, everyone was seen rushing to the PHS field inorder not to miss any of the mind blowing events. Also present to grease the event where fan clubs from 25 schools. It was a whole cultural jamboree that painted the beautiful colours of the cultural diversity of Donga Mantung before the football kickoff. 

When the central referee have a blast of the whistle for the two teams ( Government Practicing School Kumsa and Government Practicing School Nkambe, Group II, there were thunderous applause and shouting from the fan clubs. This was just a signal that the head chief executive officer of Donga Mantung Division, Dr. Nkwenti Simon will give the official kickoff of the match. The SDO  Dr. Nkwenti Simon Ndoh was flanked the Divisional Officer for Nkambe Central sub Division, Hon. Councilor Nfor Marcel representative of the donor and Ndi Richard Tamnjong, chairman of the organizing. 

At 1:48, the two finalists launched hostilities with kickoff by GPS Nkambe Group II. At the end of the first half, none of the team was able to score. After a pause, the two coaches refined their tactics. Barely 20 minutes into the second half, Ngebi Paul of GPS Kumsa sent a cutback that landed on the goalpost and Muhamadou Yaya finished the ball into the goal. GPS Kumsa was one goal up. At the 52 minute, GPS Nkambe group II, Deyan hammered a kick but Mbuli Gislain, the goalkeeper for GPS Kumsa made a Nkono dive to save his team from considering an equalizer. At the 85th minute, Ngebi Paul again sent a missile kick from the left wing found Sixtus, who transmitted the second goal for GPS Kumsa. At the final blast of the whistle, GPS Kumsa defeated GPS Nkambe Group II, 2 goals to zero. Apart from the fact that Capt. Chuye Mbunkur, provided complete set of jerseys (including boots, sucks and balls) to all the 26 schools, all participating school fan clubs received the sum of 50.000 frs each while the winner got 300.000 frs and runners up 200.000 frs. This is however the first of it's kind . Those who took time to attend the final, went back more convinced that Capt. Chuyeh Mbunkur dirs great things in a very simplified manner. 

Young talents

During the tournament several young talents exhibited their skills. The following players were rewarded:

-Best player of the final: Ngebi Paul of GPS Kumsa

-Highest goal scorer of the tournament: Mohamadou Yaya of GPS Kumsa

-Best goalkeeper of the tournament: Mbuli Gislain

-Best player of the tournament: Deyan of GPS Group II Nkambe

Donga Mantung SDO Applauds Captain Chuyeh Mbunkur

Before handing over the trophy to the champions, Dr. Nkwenti Simon, the SDO for Donga Mantung Division described Capt. Chuyeh Mbunkur as an exemplary personality. According to the SDO what Capt. Chuyeh Mbunkur has done shows that he has the entire population of Donga Mantung in his heart. The SDO on behalf of the people of Donga Mantung congratulated the donor for the laudable initiative. 

Capt. Chuye Mbunkur reacts on Tournament Platform

He writes: Thank you very much Mr/Mrs Head Teacher, and thank you all who participated in one way or the other to make this "project" the success that it registered. I am most grateful to the administration, the entire population and other behind the scenes actors who have made it possible for us all this while to enjoy the conducive atmosphere that enables our children to go to school conveniently. Like I said before, the education of our children is non negotiable. That's the most cherished treasure we must afford to give/leave to them. Once more thank you all especially the Organising Committee. There would've been some lapses, but I believe the next edition will be far better. This schools mobilisation Tournament has come to stay and by God's grace will be extended to other areas of our community where our children are studying in peace. I hope you enjoyed every bit of the "project" especially our children who are the target. God bless us all.

After Seizure of Baba Danpullo's Properties, Cameroonian Businessman Murdered in South Africa

A 55 year old Cameroonian entrepreneur Kiyang George Ndoh has been assassinated in his office, reports say. 

  In what many have described as another Xenophobic attack on Cameroonians, Kiyang George Ndoh, a native of Pinyin village in Santa subdivision, Mezam Division of the North West Region of Cameroon was victim of assassination on the 24 th November 2022. 

    Family sources say, the assassins stormed the office of Kiyang George Ndoh in the late hours of November 24, in Johannesburg South Africa and shot him at close range at the chest and he died on the spot, while two other staff members received gun shots on their legs. Sources also revealed that accusing fingers are pointing to his business rivals and competitors. 

  Born on the 11th November 1967 in Bamenda, Kiyang George Ndoh, ( aka Pa Nji) was CEO of his business enterprise Called Express Marketing Group EMG in Johannesburg. A company which has empowered a lot of Young uneducated South Africans to become marketing professionals.

   The assassination of the father of four and breadwinner of his family by yet to be identified killers has once again raised the phenomenon of Xenophobia in South Africa where foreign nationals have become victims of regular attacks. 

  Recently, Cameroon business tycoon Alhadji Baba Danpullo saw his hard earned investments in South Africa seized by South Africans. 

  Shock and consternation have gripped the father Kiyang Victor Cho, Mother Kiyang Catherine Mezoh all in Bamenda, the entire family and friends.

 Arrangements are under way to convey the corpse to Cameroon for burial.

*Ninpa Francis Editor-in-Chief Radio Hot Cocoa Bamenda* courtesy Family Source