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Hon Agho Oliver Preaches Forgiveness, Donates Didactic Material To Kids.

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  By Raymond Dingana “ My dear brothers and sisters, I sincerely appeal to you today, to look for a place in your hearts to forgive those who committed these atrocities on you people directly or indirectly in one way or the other. My dear people, the only way we can find mercy is when we respond to Jesus’ instructions in the Bible in Our Lord’s Prayer when he said, father forgive us as we also forgive those who have trespassed against us. So I appeal to you to forgive in order to be forgiven. ”           Those were the words of the Hon. Member of Parliament for Bafut-Tubah Constituency during the handing over ceremony of school bags containing Exercise books, Pens, Pencils, Rulers, Face masks and many others to children of school going age from the four villages that make up Tubah Sub Division, Sunday September 27, 2020 at the esplanade of the office of the Divisional Officer. Hon Agho Oliver Handing School Needs To Children In Tubah In Preparation For Back To School. The Hon Mem

Persons Living With Disabilities Decry Restriction On Motor Bikes.

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By  Raymond Dingana “ One of the problems we are already facing is the fact that, we are witnessing a hike in cost of transportation  because cab drivers have increased transport fare per drop in Bamenda  . It is double expenditure when a person with disability like me is forced to pay a cab to drop him at a certain location before boarding a bike in to the quarters. Where will the money come from , ? Bikes were dropping us at our door steeps or directly to our destination because of our disabilities." These were the reactions of the General Coordinator of the Association of Persons with Disabilities, CUAP WD in the North West Region of Cameroon after a decision to restrict the circulation of bikes in the urban centers was signed by the authorities of the North West region. He further said, the challenges brought to bear on them by the restriction have further been compounded by a counter ban from those he says are other stake holders in the armed conflict rocking the two Engl

How Anglophone Politicians Continue Sending Cameroonians To Early Graves.

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  By Raymond Dingana P oliticians from the English speaking regions of Cameroon, have come under fire from the population for being the reason why Cameroonians continue to die in the NW/SW regions. According to a school of thought, the politicians are sleeping on the solutions to the crisis rocking the North West and South West Regions of the country, because of greed, and the lack of love for those whose interests they are bound to protect. To them, these politicians have failed woefully to protect the lives of their people as the war is not showing any signs of ending anytime soon. Bodies Of Four Boys Killed In Bamenda. Evangelist Frank told DrayInfos that, politicians have all relocated to safer areas abandoning their people to perish.... “The unfortunate thing is that, politicians are very comfortable with the many deaths. Look at the number of Cameroonians that have died just in September, they will never come back, families and friends are weeping, parents a

Inside North West Region on DrayInfos; SEASON SIX.

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  Two civilians, one Police Officer Killed in Bafut. Numerous Security Checks Milking Bamenda Denizens Dry. Bamenda Witnessing Hike in Transport Fare As Bikes Are Restricted. Bamenda Populace Awaits Buses Promised By City Council. Mourners Wounded In Ghastly Accident Babanki. Road Accident leaves one seriously wounded.   By Raymond Dingana Anglophone Crisis: Two civilians, one Police Officer Killed in Bafut S hock and consternation is still the order of the day in Bafut following the shooting to death of two civilians by those eye witnesses say were elements of the Cameroon military. According to sources from Obang, a locality in lower Bafut where the two were killed, Valentine and another man popularly known as Benzema died on the spot. Family members could be seen rolling in the mud in pain crying and asking how humans could take the lives of others like they were birds. This came after a police officer was killed at a checkpoint at around mile 1

After Restricting Circulation of Motor Bikes, Bikers Demand Taxis From City Mayor.

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  By Raymond Dingana Commercial Bikers in Bamenda say, Mayor Achobong Paul of the Bamenda city council should provide them with taxis to facilitate their switching to the cab driving sector. They made the request after the mayor said he was going to provide one thousand drivers licenses to bike riders willing to switch to the taxi sector. This came following the restriction of circulation of motor bikes in urban areas in Mezam Division of the North West Region of Cameroon. "If the mayor is serious about what he is saying, he should not only pay for licenses but buy taxis and give us. That will make it easier for us to switch and the restriction on the  circulation of bikes in urban areas will be very much welcomed without which, there will be problems." Timothy Ako said. As stated by this other biker who voted to be referred to just as Jerry, the administration has never been people oriented reason why they take decisions without thinking about the man in the streets.

We Are Not The Problem; Solve The Anglophone Crisis-Bike Riders.

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  By Raymond Dingana Bike riders in Bamenda have received with astonishment the recent decision restricting the circulation of both commercial and non commercial bikes in urban centers.  To the bike riders, the problem is not then but the crisis which the administrations just like the regime has been shying away from the real issues. "The problem is the Anglo phone crisis and not the okada sector. Solve it now and many bad things will go away. We are only out to feed our families and the many internally displaced persons under our roofs. Restricting us from circulating in urban areas is a subtle way to put us out of business .let the administration handle the present situation and see if insecurity will not be curbed." Chia said. Tom, a rider we met at up station said, the powers that be know where the real problem. "The crisis affecting the two English speaking regions of the country is behind the high level of insecurity. They know those that are fermenting troub

Blood Flow In Bamenda As Elite Watch From A Distance.

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By Raymond Dingana Anglophone Elite from the North West Region of Cameroon have continued to watch from afar as Cameroonians continue to perish. Despite the killings and the human rights abuses meted on civilians, they have turned a blind eye to the abuses as all we hear is, ''the situation is under control''. Tuesday September 01, 2020, Bamenda II in Mezam descended in to a chaotic atmosphere following the shooting to death of a police officer known by friends and colleagues as Petite Bikolo at Small Mankon, around the entrance in to the catholic church by suspected Ambazonia fighters. Police Officer In The Pool Of His Own Blood After He Was Shot In Bamenda According to an eye witness who voted to be addressed only as Dickson the welder, colleagues of the fallen uniform officer went haywire firing indiscriminately wounding a yet to be confirmed number of persons around food market and other areas . Road side vendors also suffered as their businesses were destroyed. D

Intercultural Dialogue, Way Out Of Intercultural Conflicts.

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  By Raymond Dingana The North West Region of Cameroon is one of those areas where intercultural clashes especially between Grazers and non Grazers are so rampant. These clashes have sometimes resulted to both human and material loses particularly where intercultural talks are not in attendance. During a 3-day training of journalists, who are members of the Association of Cultural Journalists, ACJ, to brainstorm on issues concerning Cultural Diversity and Cultural Rights, organized by the Mbororo Cultural and Development Association, MBOSCUDA, members were enjoined to sensitize the public on the need of dialogue amongst others as the way out of conflicts between cultures. Members Of ACJ AT Training Workshop On Cultural Journalism. “ They are to promote the role of intercultural dialogue. It is when people dialogue that, there is mutual understanding of the various cultures. So if we understand each other’s culture, we will understand why we do certain things differently. Once that i

Nigerian Union Wages War Against Maltreatment Of Domestic Servants.

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  By Raymond Dingana The Nigerian Union under the presidency of Prince Otobong Ituen has declared that, there will be no hiding place for Nigerians, who treat their house helps as slaves. During his visit to the people of Abia State in Bamenda, Sunday August 23, 2020 at the Union's secretariat, Prince Otobong said, any Nigerian who treats his or her house help like a slave will be prosecuted. “ I was to sound this note of warning that; I will not hesitate to join with the forces of law and order to prosecute any Nigerian who treats their domestic servants like slaves. Slave trade has been abolished many years ago. No Nigerian has the right to take any body living under their roof as a slave. They should take this warning seriously before it is too late ” . Prince Otobong warned. People Of Abia State[God's Own State] In Bamenda During A visit Of Nigerian Union President. According to the president of the Women’s Wing of the Union, Mrs. Margaret Ovayozo Ituen, the issue of m

Inside North West Region On DrayInfos, SEASON FIVE.

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Uniform officers tell cab drivers to pick up arms and face them. Questions have continued to be raised as to the identity of those behind the attacked on Mitanyen Credit Union How young men bail them selves with 40000FCFA after they were accused of supplying weapons to separatist fighters. Population of Bafut in pain as main road is blocked. Anglophone crisis on the neck of the rice sector in the NWR. By Raymond Dingana. Human Rights Abuse: Buy Your Guns Let’s Fight-Uniform Officer Tells Cab Drivers A  police officer working in one of the police stations in Bamenda is said to have asked Cab Drivers at Veterinary Junction in Bamenda to buy guns and face them if they are angry with the police force. Talking to DrayInfos, James, not his real names said, it started when the police officer used his gun and shattered the driving mirror of his colleague. “ A cab driver was stopped by a police officer at veterinary junction in Bamenda and just when he was pulling over,