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PM Dion Ngute's Message to Clergy, Youths,Mothers, Elite

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By Raymond Dingana Day Two of Prime Minister Dion Ngute's visit to Bamenda saw him talking to the consciences of the Clergy, Youths, Mothers and the Elite of the North West Region of Cameroon. During the public meeting that took place at the Bamenda Commercial Avenue Grand Stand, Wednesday October 6,2021, the PM invited the Clergy in the region to help safe the lives of those in the bushes fighting the state of Cameroon. "I agree that not everyone can see things the same way. I know they don't agree with government 100℅, but is the alternative what the boys are doing in the bush? i say No. Please, your role is to safe souls, safe those children from drug consumption, kidnappings, torture and killings. That is not the life they should be living. " he said. To the Youths, the PM identified sport as a connecting factor for all the youths. " I assure the youths that, if I come here next time, we will launch a project to do that stadium which is a connecting factor f

Was There Really An Attack On The PM's Convoy In Bamenda?

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By Raymond Dingana Social media has been awashed with news that, the convoy of Cameroon's Prime Minister and Head of Government, Chief Dr. Joseph Dion Ngute was hit at MATAZEM, in Santa Sub Division, North West Region of Cameroon,Tuesday October 5, 2021. This has been debunked by many who were at the scene when the Prime Minister stepped feet on North West soil. PM Dion Ngute At Matazem, Santa Sub Division On Day One Of His Visit Minister Felix Mbayu in a come together with the media family in Bamenda confirmed that, gunshots were heard from the hills but did very little to create an impact. Talking to drayinfos.com, one of those who saw what happened said, security around MATAZEM was tight making it impossible for any intruder to come anywhere close to where  Dion Ngute was received by the North West administration led by Governor Lele Lafrique Adolph Choffo Deben. "Just when Prime Minister Chief Dr. Dion Ngute was addressing those who came out to welcome him, gun shots were

PM Dion Ngute Visits Bamenda, Implores Population To Stop Fighting, Killing, Destroying

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 By Raymond Dingana On day one of his visit to Bamenda, chief town of the North West Region of Cameroon, Prime Minister and Head of Government, Chief Dr. Joseph Dion Ngute appealed to the population to stop fighting, killing and being the authors of destruction. He said the problems raised by Teachers, Lawyers, Politicians, members of the Civil Society among others have all been taken care off. He promised that, those that have not been handled will be provided solutions to. PM Dion Ngute, NW Governor Lele Lafrique And Mezam SDO, Moor Emile Simon PM Dion Ngute In Bamenda The Prime Minister was speaking to a multitute of persons who turned out to receive him in Bamenda as he began his three-day visit to the region. "Because of all these, no one should be in the bush fighting, no need burying children dying in the bushes, no need buring military men and women, no need making like extremely difficult for us and them," The Prime Minister prayed the population. Chief Dr.Dion Ngute

'Bafut Arrangement' Behind Successful Project Realisation-Mayor Of Bafut

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By Raymond Dingana Taking in to consederation the level of insecurity in Bafut, one of the epi centers in the ongoing war in the two restive regions of Cameroon, the Bafut Council has indicated that, many development projects have been realised despite the odds. Explaining the reason behind the council's success story during the council's Mid Term Evaluation Session, Saturday October 2,2021, Mayor Ngwakongoh Lawrence said " Bafut Arrangement" has lifted Bafut to where it is today, "The temperament of the Bafut people is down, the level of insecurity has dropped. Now I want to tell you that, it is Bafut Arrangement and it is why we emerged second in Mezam in the execution of BIP project and third in the North West Region," he indicated. Mayor Ngwakongoh Lawrence Of Bafut He added that, the council has made the population to realized the importance of development. Some of the projects the Bafut Council said it has been able to realized include those under

DDRC: NW Administration Mourns Fallen Ex-Fighters

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By Raymond Dingana A high powered delegation led by North West Governor Lele Lafrique Tchoffo Deben has condoled with ex - separatist fighters at the Disarmament, Demobilization, Reintergragion Center in Bamenda Saturday October 2,2021. The delegation did not go empty handed as bags of rice, buckets, an envelope of four hundred thousand francs among others accompanied them. Gov. Lele Lafrique Handing A Cartoon of Seasoning Cubes To DDR Bamenda This comes days after two of the inmates,Tabeh Ekwebu and Wameley Sanda Justice all from Ako Sub Division, Donga Mantung Devision of the North West Region of Cameroon were gunned down at the Ntambang Intergreted Health on September 26,2021. Talking to the ex fighters, Gov. Lele Lafrique said, they are all mourning, "We came here today to tell you that we are all mourning the death of those two ex fighters who died under conditions that are still under investigations ." The Governor explained that, the two fighters went to the hospital

Discover Spinoffs Of Historic Major National Dialogue Two Years After

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By Raymond Dingana In a bid to quench the fire ignited by the ongoing crisis rocking the North West and South West Regions of Cameroon, the Head of State, President Paul Biya okayed the Major National Dialogue, MND which took place between September 30th and October 4th, 2019. The initiative that brought together delegates drawn from the ten regions of the national triangle finally gave birth to 80 recommendations. The second anniversary of the MND was observed few days back at a time when the recommendations arrived at are still being implemented. According to a document titled  "the Compendium of government action/measures to address the situation in the south west and north west region of cameroon ," thanks to the MND,  the Special Status which was born. It was placed under law number 2019/024 of December 24th 2019 and was to institute the General Code of Regional and Local Authorities. Prime Minister Cheif Doctor Dion Ngute, Mbayu Felix And Others At The MND The President

Bamenda: Armed Men Kill Person With Disability

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By Raymond Dingana A man whose name we got as Ndifor has been killed by armed men around Church Center, a neighborhood in Bamenda II Sub Division of the embarttered North West Region of Cameroon.  Ndifor who was the owner of a Provision store at Mile 90 Nsongwa around a military check point was killed on Friday at about 7:30pm. His lifeless body with bullet wounds and a shattered head was discovered near his wheelchair. Ndifor Lying In The Pool Of His Own Blood After He Was Shot. "He was picked up on his way back from his shop at mile 90. They accused him of being an informant and selling goods to soldiers,"   someone familiar with the incident told www.drayinfos.com.  Video and audio clips have been animating the social media with some of the speakers blaming the Cameroon military while others said Ndifor was killed by men on board a motor bike. This is not the first time Persons with Disabilities are targeted in the ongoing war rocking the North West and South West Regions

Bamenda: Police Inspector Shot For Trying To Thwart Act Of Robbery

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By Raymond Dingana A police officer by name Garga Ali has been shot by armed men as he fought to prevent an act of robbery from taking place at Way Out Nkwen Park, Bamenda III Sub division, North West Region of Cameroon. This was when gun men stormed the area targeting a provision store where they brandished their weapons and demanded that, the shop owner should empty his coffers in to their bags. According to eye witness account, a man said to be  second grade inspector of Police whose only names we got as Garga is said to have grabbed the gun man to safe the situation. Onlookers Standing Where The Officer Was Shot. Garga, Police Officer Shot In Nkwen, North West Region Of Cameroon As he tried to wrestle the gun man to submission, another emerged from his hiding and rained bullets on the police officer. The sound of the gun caused commotion at the market as many could be seen running helter skelter. "They were in their numbers with about three bikes. After shooting at the man, t

Separatist Fighters Ban PCC Activities In Bali, Demand Moderator's Resignation

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By Raymond Dingana Separatist fighters in Bali Nyonga, one of the focal points in the ongoing war in the restive North West and South West Regions of Cameroon have placed on a ban on the activities of the Presbyterian Church in Bali. They said, the ban will only be lifted after the resignation of PCC Moderator Rt. Rev. Fonki Samuel and the and Rev. Simon Voma. Voma was shot along with other Christians, including a woman by name Ma Grace Numvi, who died from the bullet wounds. Presbyterian Church Bali( Picture use for illustration) Grace Numvi was interred in Bali on Saturday, September 4, 2021 by Christians and other sympathisers including those who trekked from far away places out of Bali. PCC Christians bury Ma Grace In Bali The relative calm Bali was enjoying may just be heading for the rocks after an audio clip said to be from armed groups in that part of the region emerged with the speaker banning the activities of the PCC for "lies telling". "The PCC Moderator and

Back To School: NW CJTU Softens preparations For Members

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By Raymond Dingana The North West Regional chapter of the  Cameroon Journalists Trade Union,CJTU has assisted its members with didactic  material to ease back to school. The items comprising  ten books per pack, pens, pencils, rulers among others were received by all members of the union. The school material  worth  two hundred thousand francs were handed to CJTU members Saturday September 04, 2021 during an extra ordinary meeting of the trade union. NWR CJTU Family At The Handing Over Ceremony Handing over the items, the North West Chapter President of CJTU said, journalists in the region especially those in the private sector are facing a lot of challenges.  "The initiative was born  to support journalists who are facing a lot of challenges with some not even able to send their kids to school. We reached out to some elite and got a positive response from Minister Mbayu Felix.  Nji Ignatius said adding that,  "don't be surprise that, many will not be able to send kids t

Victim Of Mforya Military Raid Expresses Desire To Further Education

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By Raymond Dingana Ambe Lum who was shot around the abdomen when the Cameroon Military raided what it described as one of the main camps of kidnappers in Mforya Bafut is finally up and kicking after  several days of intense treatment at the hospital. She was speaking Wednesday September 01, 2021 after recovering from the bullet wounds she sustained during a raid that left five kidnappers dead as indicated by the military. After spending 13 days at the 5th Region Military Hospital in Nkwen Bamenda, North West Region of Cameroon, Lum has finally regained her health and has left the hospital as she looks to kick on back with her life. Talking to drayinfos.com, she expressed gratitude for the proper treatment received as she now looks forward to return to school.  "I will like to go back to school. I was in lower sixth science. I am pleading that they should help me because I really love school,"  Lum who dropped out in Lower sixth said. Ambe Lum At The Hospital After Recoverin