BAMEDCA Youth Wing Executive After The Launch By Raymond Dingana The Bamendankwe Development and Cultural Association (BAMEDCA) has provided FCFA 1 million to its newly launched youth wing to support activities aimed at empowering young people, fighting drug abuse and promoting community development.  The 1 million CFA francs cheque was presented to the newly established youth wing by BAMEDCA President General, Ndifon Richard Manjong, on behalf of the association. The youth wing was officially launched on Saturday, October 24, 2026, at the Bamendankwe Fon’s Palace during the first-ever BAMEDCA Youth Conference, which focused on leadership, opportunities and community development. Cross Section Of Participants At The Youth Conference  Forsuh Etienne Awah, a teacher by profession was elected pioneer president on an interim basis. Speaking to drayinfos.com, he pledged to use his mandate to unite young people and address challenges affecting the community. He identified drug and s...

Mayor Wandum Ernest Buga Of Bali Council By Anne-Vallien Berinyuy  The Mayor of Bali Council, Ernest Wandum Bunga, 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 Bunga 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 project...

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...

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...