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At first official visit: SDF Chairman Uses CPDM's Limitations To Win Over NW Population

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Photo Credit: News Watch: SDF Chairman Joshua Osih In Bamenda  By Raymond Dingana  During his first official visit to Bamenda as National Chairman of the opposition Social Democratic Front, (SDF), Hon Joshua Osih fired missiles at the ruling Cameroon People’s Democratic Movement,(CPDM), for failing to resolve the deadly conflict which has so far claimed over 6,000 lives in the Anglophone regions of the country. He said however that hope is not lost as the opposition party is waxing strong, has the key to unlock the deadlock surrounding the drawn-out conflict, and can resolve the socio-political crisis in 100 days after taking over power. “The SDF is the best placed political party to usher in a political solution to the Anglophone crisis. We are confident of our capacity to bring that change but for that to happen, we must be in position of power not in the position of an opposition party,”  said Chairman Osih. He said Cameroonians should hold the party in power, the CPDM, and its lead
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North West Regional News Round Up Season 16

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Compiled By Raymond Dingana Two Day Ghost Town Operation Crumble Economic Activities In Bamenda A two days ghost town operation imposed by separatist fighters has dealt a heavy blow to economic activities in Bamenda. The population has been indoors for the past two days for fear of the unknown. Few persons could be seen selling mostly perishables at some of the markets around town. The transport sector was also hit as only a handful of bikes were circulating, but no yellow taxis were on the road. Empty Streets In Bamenda   138th Edition Of Labour In Bamenda More Of Public Sector Affair The 138th edition of the international labour day has come and gone but the dust raised is your to settle. Activities at the Bamenda Commercial Avenue Grandstand were described as a Public Sector affair by many who said the absence of the informal sector cost the day the splendour it used to have. This was not the case some years back before the Anglophone Crisis went deadly. The few that answered presen
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Women's Rights Protection: PEARL Foundation Encourages Rights Violation Victims To Shun Culture Of Silence

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Family Photo Taken At The Workshop  By Raymond Dingana The rights of women especially Grassroots women have continued to suffer violations. This has been worsened by the armed conflict devastating lives in the two English speaking regions of Cameroon where armed groups are fighting to creat a state they call Ambazonia. The violations are not only perpetrated by the warring parties but by partners in relationships, family members, acquaintance, amonsgt others. During a one day capacity building workshop for female lawyers, theologians, journalists including some of their male counterparts to raise awareness on the Maputo protocol on Wednesday, organized by Pearl Foundation April 17th, it was realized that grassroots women suffer a lot because of the culture of silence, and lack resources to persue court cases against their violators. Participants At The Workshop  According to Equality Now,  https://equalitynow.org/promoting_african_womens_rights/ The Maputo protocol is one of the world
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At NWRA 14th Ordinary Session: Fon Azehfor III Decries Rapid Disappearance Of Wetlands

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Fon Azehfor III Of Nkwen At The Session By Raymond Dingana  The existence of wetlands especially rafia farms around the town of Bamenda have continued to be threatened by the population, and to an extent the judiciary. Not even traditional methods to save the wetlands are applied by traditional authorities have worked, Fon Azehfor III told the Assembly. Decrying the situation of wetlands especially rafia farms in his area of command, Monday April 7, 2024, HRM Fon Azehfor III, who is also a member of the North West House of Chiefs said the situation is dire. Hi indicated that rafia bushes are being transformed in to residential areas with the judiciary not helping matters. "The rafia farms are disappearing, thereby threatening the constant flow of portable water. Most often than not when we what to use the traditional methods to protect the rafia farms, the preparators resort to the judiciary whereby the quarter head or notable is summoned to appear before the state council, and th
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NWRA: Hon Angwafo III Calls Mayors To Order Amidst Population's Negative Perception About Them

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NWRA Regional Assembly President, Fru Angwafo III  By Raymond Dingana During the opening ceremony of the 14th Ordinary Session Of the North West Regional Assembly (NWRA), the President, Hon Fru Angwafo III appeared unhappy with the results of the performance survey of the population's perception of elected officials. The scorecard that was published by the Office of the Public Independent Conciliator OPIC for the North West,under the stewardship of Mr Tamfu Simon Fai, exposed ethical malpractices eating right deep in to the fabrics of municipal authorities. Bamenda II,Wum, among others were found wanting in the exercise that was carried out by Community Based Assistants trained by OPIC. At The Debriefing Session The Public Independent Conciliator.  The outcome didn't go down well with the Hon Angwafo III who said the report is wearisome. "The results and scorecard of the Assembly as well as the Councils has been published and it is nothing to write home about. The results
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14th Ordinary Session Of NWRA: Hon.Fru Angwafo III Updates Members On Projects Execution

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  NWRA President, Hon Fru Angwafo III At The Opening Of The Session  By Raymond Dingana The 14th Ordinary Session Of the North West Regional Assembly (NWRA) has taken off in Bamenda with members receiving updates on the level of project execution at the level of the region. The session that is expected to run from April 8-11, 2024 is dedicated to the Presentation of the 2023 Management, Administration, Finance,and Stores Accounts). In a chat with Regional Assembly Members, Monday April 8th during the joint opening, the President of the North West Regional Assembly, Fru Angwafo III updated the members on how development projects are unfolding. "In 2023, the NWRA awarded 40 Regional Assembly Internal Tenders Board contracts/jobbing orders. As we speak, all annual projects for 2023 have been completed at a physical execution level of 100% and paid 100% financial execution rate,"  Fru Angwafo continued that, "only multi-year projects are ongoing. The project for the construc
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Bamenda: Population Protests Killing Of Civilian By Uniform Officer

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  Cross Section Of Protesting Crowd At Up Station  By Raymond Dingana The early hours of Thursday April 4,2024 was a tensed one at the Bamenda I council area following the stabbing to death of the young man identified as Junior Awazi popularly known as BJ by a uniform officer in civilian attire. The incident happened in the early hours of Wednesday breaking Thursday April 4 in a beer parlor at Up Station, Bamenda I Council area. The population was out in the streets expressing their grievances demanding justice for the slain young man. " It all started when the uniform officer in civilian attire wounded a girl's hand after she rejected his love advances. BJ intervene and the officer stabbed him three times and that was his end," narrates a witness who spoke to drayinfos on the basis of anonymity. Other sources say the uniform man requested to have a talk with BJ after he was  prevented from talking to lady. It is not clear what later happened between the two that caused t
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