Fon Akotohm III The ongoing chieftaincy crisis in Ndzah, Bamenda III Subdivision, has raised questions about the role of the administration and the future of traditional governance in the North West Region. Following the disappearance of His Royal Highness Fon Victor Ngwa Akotohm II on October 30, 2019, and the subsequent enthronement of Marius Mbomchom Akotohm as Fon Akotohm III on November 6, 2019, the community initially celebrated a seamless succession. However, discord soon erupted, plunging the village into a protracted conflict that persists to this day. This Thursday, November 21, 2024, the Divisional Officer (DO) for Bamenda III plans to hold consultative talks in Ndzah (Banja), ostensibly to address the chieftaincy dispute. Yet, questions linger: Is this an attempt to resolve the conflict, or is the administration exploiting the chaos to erode indigenous rights and install a politically favorable leader? Five Years of Talks, No Resolution Over the past five years,...
Suspect(Face Covered) Being Presented To The Public By Raymond Dingana Many in Bamenda, capital of the North West Region of Cameroon have intensified calls for justice following the arrest of 57-year-old Wirba Julius, a lecturer at a Polytechnic University Institute accused of raping minors as young as four. The suspect was presented to the public on Friday February 28, 2025 at the Central Police Station at Old Town Bamenda II Council area. Residents fear that money may influence the legal process, allowing the suspect to evade justice reason why they say they are ringing the alarm bell. Wirba faces allegations of violating seven children, with the youngest being just 2 years old. The victims' mother shared her traumatic experience: "I was at work when a woman confronted him, accusing him of raping her daughter. I was terrified, knowing my own children were often in his presence.I always see him giving them sweets and biscuits so I was scared that he might ...
Lt. Sama Hilda By Raymond Dingana Sama Hilda, business woman, and a mother of two was kidnapped near her Mile 6 residence on Tuesday, September 24, just one day after a two-week lockdown imposed by non-state armed groups seeking to reclaim what they claim is the lost sovereignty of a country they call Ambazonia. According to investigations conducted by a team of Drayinfos reporters, Sama Hilda maintained communication with her husband and other family members while in captivity. The armed men opened these communication channels, demanding a ransom of over 2 million FCFA. Sources revealed that raising such an amount was a daunting task, given the hardships faced by the population in this crisis battered region. According to Michael, (not his real name), Hilda was in constant communication with her husband not knowing the conversation they had was going to be their last. "The last time her husband spoke with her was Wednesday morning. She assured him everything was going to be okay...
Ebai Elias When He Was Alive Raymond Dingana Shock and consternation have grabbed inhabitants of Alahlieh, a neighborhood in Nkwen, Bamenda III council area after what many have described as a reminiscent of Romeo and Juliet unfolded there on Saturday October 12,2024. A road side fuel dealer by name Ebai Elias drank what sources say was acid after pouring it on his wife, a lady reports say is a lecturer at the University of Bamenda. The woman is currently in critical condition at a healthcare facility in Bamenda haven suffered severe burns from the chemical substance. We learned that he poured the chemical on his wife, prompting her loud screams that alerted neighbors. By the time the neighbors arrived, Ebai had already consumed the chemical, and collapsed to the floor before they could intervene. The event has left the entire neighborhood in shock ,with many residents questioning what might have driven Elias to carry out such an act. In a video recorded at the ...
Lt. Sama Hilda By Raymond Dingana Sama Hilda, business woman, and a mother of two was kidnapped near her Mile 6 residence on Tuesday, September 24, just one day after a two-week lockdown imposed by non-state armed groups seeking to reclaim what they claim is the lost sovereignty of a country they call Ambazonia. According to investigations conducted by a team of Drayinfos reporters, Sama Hilda maintained communication with her husband and other family members while in captivity. The armed men opened these communication channels, demanding a ransom of over 2 million FCFA. Sources revealed that raising such an amount was a daunting task, given the hardships faced by the population in this crisis battered region. According to Michael, (not his real name), Hilda was in constant communication with her husband not knowing the conversation they had was going to be their last. "The last time her husband spoke with her was Wednesday morning. She assured him everything was going to be okay...
Sylvester Madu After The Incident By Raymond Dingana Several persons have been confirmed dead and many others seriously wounded after gunmen opened fire at a popular drinking spot at the Mile 3 neighborhood in the crisis battered Bamenda in the North West Region of Cameroon. The wounded were rushed to the Nkwen District Hospital in the Bamenda III Council area other hospitals around after the incident. Reports say the incident that happened on Saturday at about 1opm in Nkwen breaking Sunday November 25 is said to have been triggered by by the presence of popular Nigerian Movie Star, Sylvester Madu, AKA Shina Rambo in a snack bar in that area. " This is not the time to visit Bamenda. We are at war, and you are coming here to act a movie?" narrates a witness who said he could hear the armed men shouting. Amongst those confirmed dead is 18 year old Sandra, a secondary school student in Bamenda. "She went out with friends to see the Nigerian actor, Madu not knowing she ...
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