Mayor Wandum Ernest Buga Of Bali Council By Anne-Vallien Berinyuy  The Mayor of Bali Council, Ernest Wandum Buga, has rejected social media allegations accusing him of misusing council funds and abandoning development projects. He says council funds for projects are managed through established contract procedures, which limit the mayor’s direct access to the money. Speaking during a press conference at the Bali Council Hall on Friday, October 23, 2026, Mayor Buga urged the public to verify information from reliable sources before drawing conclusions. “Some misinform others unconsciously; some do that consciously. But the best way to get the truth is to come to the source and hear it from the horse’s own mouth,”  he said. The press conference brought together journalists, civil society representatives, quarter heads, councillors and council staff. It gave the mayor an opportunity to present his administration’s development record from 2020 to 2026, including completed projects ...

The Guardian Post Publisher At The Press Conference  By Raymond Dingana Cameroon’s first English-language daily newspaper, The Guardian Post, has unveiled a weeklong programme to celebrate its 25th anniversary, with activities scheduled for November 9 to 14, 2026. The programme was announced by the newspaper’s Publisher and Editor-in-Chief, Ngah Christian, during a press conference at the media organisation’s headquarters in Efoulan Lac, Yaounde, on Friday, October 16. Although the newspaper marked its 25th anniversary on August 30, 2026, the planned Silver Jubilee celebrations will feature professional development activities, community engagement, a sports walk and a grand anniversary event. Ngah said the celebrations would reflect the newspaper’s commitment to press freedom, accountability and democratic development in Cameroon. “As we celebrate 25 years of serving as the voice of the voiceless, holding authority to account, and advancing Cameroon’s democracy, we are launching a ...

237 Town Crier Facing The Press  BY Anne-Valiene Berinyuy Cameroonian artist Tembo Daniel, popularly known as Danny Green or 237 Town Crier, has announced the release of his six-track Extended Play (EP), titled Bamenda 1st Son, under Energy Gang Entertainment. The artist, a native of Mbengwi in Momo Division of the North West Region, made the announcement during a press conference at Blue Pearl Hotel in Bamenda III Subdivision on Friday, October 16, 2026. The EP, release has been  scheduled for October 30, 2026. It features collaborations with emerging talents from the North West Region, as well as popular artist Minks from the East Region. Family Photo Taken At The Event  Danny Green explained that his collaboration with Minks was a deliberate move to attract attention from other parts of the country and expand his reach in the music industry. "The second collaboration is with a super Star from the other side of the Mungo, that's minks that's because we need to get atten...

National Youth Council President For Menchum, Brain Mua By Anne-Vallien Berinyuy  Youths in Menchum Division, North West Region of Cameroon have called on the government to revive the Wum Area Development Authority (WADA), arguing that creating jobs and restoring livelihoods are essential to achieving lasting peace in the area. The appeal was made on Thursday, October 15, 2026, during the North West Community Dialogue at the Bamenda Congress Hall, led by Prime Minister and Head of Government, Chief Dr Joseph Dion Ngute. Speaking on behalf of the youths, Cameroon National Youth Council President for Menchum Division, Brian Mua, said unemployment had contributed to young people joining armed groups amid the ongoing conflict. “In my division, Menchum, most youths went into the bushes because of no jobs,”  he said. Mua explained that WADA, established in 1983, once employed about 7,000 skilled and unskilled workers before its collapse, leaving thousands without a major source of l...

  Ambe MacMillan  By Raymond Dingana  His office will be empty until he regains his health. Her desk at school will forever miss her. Two civilians shot at Free Home Junction in Nkwen, Bamenda III Municipality, on the evening of Wednesday, October 14, 2026, near a compound where a wake-keeping ceremony was taking place has left denizens in total shock and disdain. Ambe MacMillan, a journalist, was close to the compound, while the little girl was standing in front of her uncle’s provision store around Free Home Junction when gunmen stormed the area. Witnesses say gunshots were heard, leaving both Ambe and the schoolgirl with bullet wounds.Ambe was rushed to the hospital after a bullet struck one of his thighs. The little girl was not as fortunate. She died from her injuries. She had come to Bamenda to live with her uncle and continue her education. Sadly, her dreams have been cut short, leaving behind a family to mourn a child whose future was still unfolding. Observers ha...

PM Dion Ngute In Bamenda  By Raymond Dingana Cameroon’s Prime Minister, Chief Dr Joseph Dion Ngute, has inspected major development projects in Bamenda, including roads, public buildings and health facilities, as the government steps up efforts to rebuild the conflict-hit North West Region. The Prime Minister visited the project sites on Wednesday, October 14, shortly after arriving in Bamenda for a two-day working visit. He was accompanied by officials, including the Minister of Housing and Urban Development, Celestine Ketcha Courtes. The inspection covered projects funded by the government, the World Bank and the French Debt Relief and Development Contract (C2D), among other development partners. The visit comes as the government continues to implement the Presidential Plan for the Reconstruction and Development of the North West and South West Regions, two English-speaking regions that have faced years of security challenges. PM Dion Ngute Expecting Ongoing Works At The Site Hos...