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By Raymond Dingana Orphans at the Grace Tait Shelter in Nkwen,Bamenda III Sub Division, Northwest region of Cameroon have send a thank you message to Vernyuy Tina, one of Cameroon's finest in the musical landscape for thinking about them on her 26th birthday. This was during a visit paid to the orphanage by fans and friends of Vernyuy Tina, creator of "Afro Njang"   on Easter Sunday. Vernyuy Tina(Left), Tination Family (right) posing With Some Of The Orphans Speaking on behalf of the Orphans, Pastor Numfor Julius,one of the coordinators of the center, the kids were so happy because someone somewhere is thinking about them at a time they thought they have been abandoned, We want to thank Vernyuy Tina for this visit, it means a lot to the children,at least the children now know that they are loved, they are not abandoned especially when they see people come visit them,it gives them hope. You can see joy and happiness written all over them. May God bless you Tina for thinki

By Colbert Gwain This reflection is inspired by the fact that far from being a boring and remorseful assemblage of dots and dashes, (just like the five-year prolonged Anglophone conflict), punctuation is so rich a field for the study of human nature that many readers could be so barren to realize. Historically, punctuation marks and/or their absence thereof; have caused and/or stopped wars. Illustrations of punctuation that can cause war do not come in short supply. Come to think of a Commander giving the following instruction to soldiers at the battle front: 'Stop not, fight.' There can be no doubt in any soldier's mind that they have been charged to intensify the onslaught on the enemy. Now, consider that the commanding Officer gave the order in another way: 'Stop, not fight'. The shuffling of the position of the comma from after 'not', to before 'stop', would automatically stop the intended onslaught thereby ending a conflict. In plain, simple ter

By Raymond Dingana Religious authorities in Ndop, notably Rev. Father Michael Mua, Parish Priest, St. Peter and Paul's Parish Bamumka Ndop, and Rev. Philip, Parish Pastor, Presbyterian Church Bamumka Ndop say they can't be indifferent when the sacredness of human life is being violated in an undignifying manner. This amongst others are contained in a letter from the office of the Ecumenical Movement for Christian Unity, Bamumka Ndop tiltled The Balkanization Of Human Life And Property In Ndop addressed to the Senior Divisional Officer,SDO of Ngoketunjia Division, Northwest region of Cameroon. Achieved Picture: Building On Fire In Ndop A part of the document reads: The population of Ndop have been living for a couple of months charecterised by random killings and street display of corpses that sometimes take more than two days in hot sun and rain before they are desposed of , and the setting ablaze of homes and businesses by the forces of law and order. The document notes that t

By Raymond Dingana A day would not pass by in the restive Northwest and Southwest regions of Cameroon without a family or families mourning the passing away of a loved one(s). It is either Separatist fighters have killed or that government forces have sent people to the world beyond. This has explained the reason why human blood has not ceased to flow in the streets of the two troubled regions of Cameroon. Tuesday April 12,2022 has gone down the history books of Cameroon as a day many more families wept for their dear ones because of the war. The Place Where The Cameroonians Were Killed Four Cameroonians working for the Penitentiary in the Northwest region including the Regional Delelate of Penitentiary by name Kigha Theodore were killed by those sources say were suspected Separatist fighters operating in Bui Division around Kumbo. Reports say they were on their way back to Bamenda from Nkambe where they had just finished carrying out state duties when they were rounded up and their li

By Raymond Dingana Foncha Street FC of Bamenda has once again failed to impress fans and supporters as they lost in day two of the Elite Two Championship. The team bowed to AS Laussane 1-3 after taking the lead during the first half of the game at the Ahmadou Ahidjo Omnisport Annex Stadium in Yaounde, Sunday 10 April 2022. Foncha Street FC opened scores thanks to a rocket shot from Kenneth Edit, former player of PWD of Bamenda beating the goal keeper of AS Laussane thereby putting Foncha Street ahead. Photo Credit,Kosi: AS Laussane Vs Foncha Street FC The celebrations were short lift as three replies from AS Laussane put them ahead while the visiting side, Foncha Street tried in vain to get back in to the game. At the blast of the final whistle, it was Foncha FC that was stunned at the way things suddenly turned against them, while total celebrations erupted in the camp of AS Laussane. Losing a match they were in total control of before the break has caused some fans to say, Foncha Str

By Raymond Dingana It sounded like a bomb shell in the ears of fans and supporters of PWD Bamenda after their team was humiliated in a 3-0 defeat by Eding Sports on Saturday April 9,2022. The match that took place at the Omnisport Stadium in Limbe counted for day-seven of the Elite one Championship in pole B. The defeat strike off the second position the team occupied before the game with Eding Sport. It should be noted that PWD of Bamenda also known as the Abakwa Boys are the current holders of the Cameroon Cup. drayinfos.com For any inquiries, get to us on WhatsApp: +237 676238865

By Dingana Raymond Rangers FC of Bafut has continued to give fans reasons why counting on them as one of those flying the colors of the Northwest region of Cameroon was never a mistake. After day-two of play in the ongoing elite one championship, the team has not disappointed her fans after playing two games. Before beating Ngoaundere FC at their backyard by two goals to one, Thursday April 7,2022, the team had earlier traveled to Bafang where they shocked Unisport of Bafang by refusing them victory at home thereby forcing the home side to share the spoils with them. Foncha Street Vs Dynamo (Left), Bafut Rangers Vs Ngoaundere FC,(Right) The match that ended 0-0 on either side placed the team on the forth position and plus one goal. According to coach Anumewa Frankline it was a good game, Grabbing an away point against a team like Unisport of Bafang, an experience side is a good thing for us. We will keep working so that we can win all three points in Ngoaundere. He kept his promise bea

By Raymond Dingana The Mayor of Wum Council, Dighambong Anthony Mvo, has handed the sum of CFA 1,500,000 million to the Loving Sisters Mixed farming common initiative group CIG Wa-atuo Wum.  Handing the envelope to the group president, Sih Marie Zenobia, 2nd Deputy Mayor of Wum Council, cautioned the group executive to use the financial assistance for the purpose for which is it intended, and not to swindle the money of irrelevant issues.  Members Oh Loving Sister Mixed Farming Group Speaking on behalf of the Loving sisters mixed farming common initiative group, Sih Sabina Ghong appreciated the timely gesture of the Mayor, who has sent a delegation to dry their tears.  She assured the 2nd Deputy Mayor that her motherly pieces of advice have not fell on deaf ears.  The group according to her, is ready to do whatever it takes to judiciously use the financial assistance for the purpose for which it is intended. Other speakers at the occasion included Ghong Ivo Nju, Afuh Andrew Kedze and F

By Raymond Dingana The 2022 Elite Two football season has gone on the way in Cameroon with some beautiful results recorded on day one of the tourney. One of Northwest flag bearers Rangers FC of Bafut traveled to Bafang on Sunday April 03,2022 where they were able to secure a point after a goalless encounter against Unisport of Bafang. Ranger FC Of Bafut Though they were unable to secure all three points, coach Anumewa Franklin says, I am happy with my boys because this is their first match and they played against an excellent team, so for us to play against them and able to pull a draw means a lot. The way forward according to coach Anumewa is to fortify the team as they eye all three points in their next match, We will keep fighting so that we get all three points in our next match, coach Anumewa said. Their next match is against Ngoaundere FC who suffered a 2-1 defeat in the hands of Aigle Royal FC. Rangers FC of Bafut will be traveling to Ngoaundere with a point to face a team that

By Raymond Dingana 77-year-old Mama Lum Monica has not had a sound sleep for years ever since her husband died some time ago and was long abandoned to herself in Bafut, Northwest region of Cameroon. What she called a bed was nothing close to a bed meant for humans to sleep on. She has been in that condition for a long time before Hon. Agho Oliver of the Bafut-Tubah Contituency came to her aid. Mama Lum from Njibujang-Bafut could not catch the tears of joy and excitement that rolled down her cheeks when she met with the new house equipment gifted by Agho Oliver, Member of Parliament (MP) for the Bafut/Tubah constituency. Old Bed(Left), Before Hon. Agho Oliver Came In, New Bed(Right) Donated By The Member Of Paliament The unexpected package which constituted a new bed, mattress, bed spreads and blankets, was the fruits of an advocacy campaign by Ayumbi Marceline, community-based foundation, Vision for Hope. Vision for Hope has been applauded for unvailing the desperate, dehumanizing and

By Raymond Dingana The rains have refused to come thereby escalating a water crisis which many local authorities have been unable to salvage. Many taps have gone dry and households are thirsty with very little or no water to wet their throats. This is a problem that has been identitied by the Bamenda II Council with Peter Chenwi at the healm Solar Energy Powered Borehole At Old Town Bamenda Constructed By Bamenda II Council Knowing the importance of water and refusing to ignore the old adage which says water is life, Pater Chenwi of the Bamenda II Council constructed three boreholes for three neighborhoods. Thursday March 31,2022, Mayor Chenwi inuguated and handed over the boreholes that were already in use to the comminities. Ntamulung and Old Town were handed over two boreholes with Solar as their prime sources of energy to make the water easily available to the thirsty population. Peter Chenwi Having A Taste Of The Water Mulang received a manual borehole which will serve thesame pur