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Bamenda Shooting: Journalist Injured, Schoolgirl Killed In Nkwen

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  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 Inspects Key Development Projects In Bamenda

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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...

Oshie Lights Up Again: PPRD Project Executed by Dreamland Connect Restores Hope After Years of Darkness

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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...

Municipal Updates @10: A Decade of Journalism, Grand Anniversary Celebration Set for October 10

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  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...

Mezam's New Motorbike Order: Safety Measure, Blessing To Security Forces Or Another Burden On Riders?

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    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...

Bamenda Regional Hospital Director Lists Major Struggles During Atanga Nji Visit

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  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...

CENPA Honours Nchofon Mingoh As ‘Most Pragmatic’ Relief Aid Management Civil Administrator

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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...