By Raymond Dingana A new prefectoral order restricting the number of passengers carried by commercial motorbike riders has taken effect in Mezam Division, North West Region of Cameroon. The order, signed on October 7 by the Senior Divisional Officer for Mezam, Simon Emile Mooh, prohibits motorbike riders from transporting more than one passenger at a time. It also bans riders from wearing jackets that have not been approved by the municipal authorities. Simon Emile Mooh says the measures are aimed at improving public order and security in the division. However, the new restrictions have raised questions among some motorbike riders over their possible impact on their income, passengers and the way the order will be enforced. Order Takes Immediate Effect Article 1 of Prefectoral Order No. 567 states that the order takes effect from the date of signature. This means riders are expected to comply immediately, without a transition period to allow them to adjust to the new regul...

  File Image Of Dr Sama Julius Nkam, Director Of Regional Hospital In Bamenda  By Raymond Dingana  The Regional Hospital in Bamenda has highlighted several challenges affecting the smooth running of the health facility, ranging from challenges in treating gunshot injuries to broken dialysis equipment, unpaid medical bills and irregular power supply. The hospital's Director, Dr. Sama Julius Nkam, highlighted the challenges on Tuesday, October 6, 2026, when the Minister of Territorial Administration, Paul Atanga Nji, visited the facility. The Director used the visit to give the Minister and other officials, including North West Governor Adolph Lele Lafrique, Mezam Senior Divisional Officer Simon Emile Mooh, mayors, among others, an overview of some of the problems confronting the hospital and affecting patient care. Gunshot Injuries Add Pressure Among the issues raised was the number of gunshot-related cases handled by the hospital. According to Dr. Sama Julius, the facilit...

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...