Nchofon Mingoh  After Receiving His Award In Bamenda  By Raymond Dingana For thousands of people affected by the armed conflict in the North West Region, humanitarian assistance can mean the difference between surviving another difficult day and going without basic needs. For his role in helping vulnerable people access government emergency relief assistance, Nchofon Mingoh has received an award from the Cameroon English Language Newspaper Publishers Association (CENPA). L-R: Choves Loh, Adviser At CENPA, Nchofon Mingoh   Mingoh, who works at the North West Regional Office for government Emergency Humanitarian Assistance for Vulnerable and also serves as Assistant Divisional Officer of Bamenda I Council, was recognised as the “Most Pragmatic Relief Aid Management Civil Administrator.” CENPA said the award recognises his commitment to managing and delivering relief assistance to internally displaced persons (IDPs) and other vulnerable groups.The association presented...

Family Photo Taken At The High-Level Dialogue  By Raymond Dingana A better-coordinated response, an effective justice system and stronger referral mechanisms have been prescribed as necessary measures to better serve survivors of gender-based violence (GBV) in Cameroon's North West Region. The recommendations emerged Thursday, September 24, 2026, during a High-Level Regional Dialogue on Survivor-Centred Protection, Justice and Accountability for Women and Girls, organised by the Association for the Promotion of Women’s Rights and Peace Building (AP-WORP) in Bamenda. Held under the theme, “From Voices to Action,” the dialogue brought together stakeholders from the Justice, Security, Humanitarian, Development and Civil society sectors to examine gaps in the response to GBV and identify practical ways of addressing them. ‘What Happens After Reporting?’ According to Munteh Florence Cheah of AP-WORP, a lot of sensitisation has been done around reporting GBV, but what happens after a sur...

Some Of The Victims In The Back Of Vehicle   By Anne-Valiene Berinyuy  Before the armed conflict in Cameroon’s Northwest Region, Monday was simply the beginning of another working week. Shops opened, traders headed to the markets, workers reported to their jobs, students went to school, motorcycle taxis moved around town and families went about their daily routines without having to calculate the risks of stepping outside. Almost a decade into the crisis, however, Mondays in Bamenda have taken a new identity. The day has been hijacked by armed conflict and transformed into what is commonly referred to as a “ghost day” a day when streets that would have normally been busy become unusually quiet, businesses remain closed and many residents stay indoors for fear of violence. For some residents, Monday has even acquired another informal name: “Know Your Neighbour Day.” With movement restricted, people are forced to stay indoors, socialising with neighbours and friends or simply wa...

Cross Section Of People In Need Of Assistance At The Center At Up Station  By Anne-Vallien Berinyuy   It was in the early hours of  Friday September 11, 2026 when hundreds of people began making their way to the Government Emergency Humanitarian Assistance Centre in at Governor's Junction, Up Station, Bamenda I Sub Division. By the time the crowd had gathered, more than 1,000 people were reportedly at the centre, all hoping to receive assistance from the government. Men, women, internally displaced persons (IDPs) Persons with disabilities, and other vulnerable people came looking for food and basic household items. For many of them, the trip was not simply about collecting relief materials. It was about finding something to take home to families that are struggling to survive, as a result of the Anglophone Crisis. The large turnout provided another painful picture of the hardship still facing many people in the crisis-hit North West Region. Years of conflict have left man...

  By Raymond Dingana For many single mothers in Bamenda, capital of Cameroon’s North West Region, preparing their children for a new school year comes with serious financial pressure. But for more than 50 single mothers, some of that burden has been eased following a support initiative by the Single Mothers Advocacy Task Force International (SMAT) . The organisation recently provided school materials to the women at the Bamenda Handicraft Centre to help their children return to school. SMAT Managing Director, Nsah Beltila, said the initiative was created after the organisation observed that single mothers were often left out of support programmes targeting vulnerable groups. “We decided to embark on this journey because we noticed that many organisations focus on widows, orphans, persons with disabilities and other vulnerable groups, but single mothers are often neglected,”  Beltila said. She said this situation inspired the creation of SMAT, with a focus on empowering single ...

North West Regional President Of Cameroon National Youth Council, Mekom Samuel Speaking At The Event  By Raymond Dingana The North West Regional President of the Cameroon National Youth Council (CNYC), Mekom Samuel, has challenged young people to use their voices, talents, phones and influence to build their communities instead of deepening the divisions facing the region. Mekom made the call on Saturday September 5th, 2027 during the closing ceremony of the 2026 North West Youths Sports Jamboree, where he urged youths to reject hate speech, tribal hatred and destructive disagreements. He said the North West needs young people who can listen to one another, tolerate different opinions and use their influence responsibly. “Our region does not need a generation that masters the art of shouting at one another. We need a generation that masters the art of listening. We need young people who can use their phones, their voices and their influence to build bridges rather than burn them,”...