By Raymond Dingana October 7, 2026, will remain a memorable day for the people of Oshie in Momo Division, North West Region of Cameroon. After years without electricity, homes in the community are once again lit, bringing renewed hope to families and businesses. The return of electricity marks a major change for a community that has struggled with the effects of living without reliable power. Health facilities have faced difficulties, while learners have had limited opportunities to study comfortably at night. The change has been made possible through an electricity project delivered under the Presidential Plan for Reconstruction and Development (PPRD) of the North West and South West Regions and executed by Dreamland Connect PLC, led by Edison Fru Ndi. A New Chapter For Oshie The project forms part of the rehabilitation and extension of the Mbengwi–Oshie electricity network in Momo Division. It is expected to improve living conditions and support economic activities across the area. T...

  Official Logo Of The 10th Anniversary   Publisher/ Editor-In-Chief says, Cham  Victor,  Newspaper’s next phase and associated innovations to be unveiled during event  Story, David Babiaka Municipal Updates Daily one of Cameroon's most widely read and leading daily newspapers will fete its 10th anniversary October 10, 2026.  The landmark event is scheduled to hold at the National Episcopal Conference in Yaounde.  The anniversary caps a decade-long journey that began in April 2015, when the paper was founded in Buea by its Publisher, Editor-In-Chief, Cham Victor Bama.  Municipal Updates has since grown from a modest weekly publication re-launched in 2019 as a biweekly in 2020, before attaining daily status in 2022,a rare feat in Cameroon's media landscape. Next Phase of Newspaper According to Cham Victor, the among the many issues to mark the event and shape the newspaper’s trajectory for the future will be the launching of new projects. Municipal...

    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...