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Bamenda: Gunmen Kill Breadwinner While He Struggles To Provide For Family

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  Elyse Kamta When He Was Alive By Raymond Dingana As Elyse Kamta left his home that fateful morning, he embraced his family tightly, promising to return by evening. Little did he know that those would be the last warm moments shared together.  At La Chance Bridge, where he sought to earn a meager living as an excavator operator, disaster struck. Gunmen descended upon the area, ruthlessly taking his life in a brutal act of violence. "He begged and begged, but the gunmen turned a deaf ear. His only crime was striving to provide for his family. When did working hard become a reason to die? Those who kill for simply trying to make a living—what have they ever done to create jobs for our people?" an anguished commercial biker lamented. Kamta lay lifeless on the ground, while the assailants fled into the shadows. Bystanders could do nothing but capture images, perhaps to remember the stark reality of violence that had claimed another innocent life in the context of the Anglophone ...

NtaCCUL Elects New President, Board Members, Accelerates Digitalization Efforts As Membership Grows

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Members Of NtaCCUL At The Elective General Assembly  By Amabo Chris Abonwi  Members of the Ntarinkon Cooperative Credit Union (NTaCCUL) have overwhelmingly mandated Bar. Bih Miranda to serve as their new President of the Board of Directors (BoD). She was elected alongside six board members during the Elective General Assembly held on Sunday, February 2, 2025, at the Bamenda Congress Hall. Apart from the election of Bar. Bih Miranda, Akumawah Nee K. Margaret, Dingha Brezhnez Sama, Fru Doris Ade, and Chi Chrysantus Fon, Tse Chrispo Nche and Chi Cyprian Anye were appointed to the Supervisory Committee. President Elect Of NtaCCUL, Bar. Bih Miranda Eps. Akuma Dinga Brezhnez Sama, Elected Into The BoDs Chi Chrysantus Fon, New Board Member The assembly, which attracted thousands of members, highlighted the positive state of the Credit Union. Former president Taku Isaac expressed pride in leaving the organization in good health. "We have tripled our performance indicators. I am leavin...

At Master's Defense: Bongo Linda Etongwe Champions Better Access to Primary Health Care In Cameroon

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Bongo Linda Etongwe At Her Master's Degree Defense  By Raymond Dingana Bongo Linda Etongwe has called on authorities to enhance the accessibility and affordability of Primary Health Care (PHC) for the population. She highlighted that millions of Cameroonians are living in abject poverty, making it challenging for them to afford healthcare services, which she described as a significant issue. Etongwe explained that PHC is a comprehensive approach to health that emphasizes the overall well-being of individuals and communities. It aims to provide accessible, affordable, and quality health services to everyone, particularly underserved populations. Bongo Linda Etongwe With Members Of Jury After Successfully Defending Her Master's Degree Thesis  Her Master's Degree thesis was on Public Health Policies, Community Engagement, and Access to Primary Health Care, focusing on the case of Ngongsamba in the Moungo Division of the Littoral Region of Cameroon defended at the Bamenda branc...

At Master's Defense:Tamon A. Mercy Advocates For Teaching Of Multi-Level Marketing In Schools

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  Tamon Angwi Mercy Defense Her Master's Degree Thesis  By Raymond Dingana Tamon Angwi Mercy has earned a Master's Degree in Business Administration (MBA) with a specialization in Marketing Management from the Department of Business Management Studies at the Pan African Institute for Development West Africa (PAID-WA) in Buea, South West Region of Cameroon.  This achievement was celebrated during her Master's defense, held on Saturday, January 25, 2025, at the Sonac Street branch office of the PAID-WA. Tamon Angwi Mercy After Successfully Defending Her Master's Degree Thesis  During her defense, Tamon emphasized the need to promote Multi-Level Marketing (MLM), highlighting its potential as a significant source of employment for young people.  She defined Multi-Level Marketing as a strategy involving a network of distributors who earn income through direct sales of products and by recruiting new distributors. This model allows participants to earn commissions not ...

Promoting Gender Equality In Councils: Nina Ambuban Defends Master's Thesis on Gender Perspectives In Project Management

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Nina Ambuban Agyingi After Her Defends By Raymond Dingana The crusade to increase women's participation in project management within councils has continued to intensify, with women leading the charge.  During her thesis defense on " Gender Perspectives in Project Management within Municipal Councils: The Case of Bamenda I, II, III,"  Saturday, January 25, 2024, at the Bamenda office of the Pan African Institute For Development,West Africa (PAID-WA), Nina Ambuban Agyingi, a Gender Equality Advocate, noted that despite the existence of national and international instruments aimed at promoting gender equality, little has been done to implement these frameworks. Nina Ambuban Agyingi Defending Her Master's Degree Thesis  She explained that this lack of action accounts for the minimal representation of women within municipal councils, particularly in the area of project management. It was this gap, among others, that motivated Nina Ambuban who also serves as Research Office...

CAMASEJ Bamenda Election:A New Dawn For Association As Sah Terence Animbom Takes Over

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

NW Regional Updates

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