BAMENDA EPISCOPAL TRANSITION: NKEA TAKES CROSIER AS ESUA RETIRES BY MILDRED NDUM WUNG KUM Cornelius Fontem Esua passed possession of Bamenda Archdiocese to his successor. The sacred moment to induct Andrew Fuanya Nkea as third metropolitan of Bamenda Archdiocese ignited jubilation, leaving imprint on the archdiocese's history as the time of episcopal transition. The high point was presentation of the bull of appointment, the handing of the Crosier and the cathedra. This was witnessed by hundreds including bishops, priests, religious, consecrated men and women, civil, political and religious leaders who all turned out at the St Joseph Centenary Piazza, 22nd February 2020. It took place during a Holy Mass in the presence of His Grace Julio Murat, the Nuncio to Cameroon and Equatorial Guinea representing Pope Francis, while Cameroon's president was represented by Paul Atanga Nji, Minister of Territorial Administration. At the ceremony, Andrew took the cros...

BAMENDA ARCHDIOCESE ON COUNTDOWN TO INSTALL ARCHBISHOP NKEA BY MILDRED NDUM WUNG KUM His Grace Andrew Fuanya Nkea left Mamfe early on Thursday  20th February and made way into the Archdiocese of Bamenda about 10: 45am thesame day in warm glad tidings . He was accorded an honorary  reception from the precincts of  Widikum Deanery the gateway into the Archdiocese of  Bamenda from Mamfe. Together with a company of  church dignitaries, he travelled  through Batibo, Bali, Njengka, Nanga Junction and then Mankon where he arrived finally at the  St Joseph's Metropolitan Cathedral, the seat of Bamenda Archdiocese. Archbishop Nkea greeted by crowd at stop over in St Francis Xavier Mission Station Bali It was an impressive countless number of persons compared to the stars in the sky present to welcome Andrew F. K. Among them; Emeritus Archbishop Cornelius Fontem Esua of Bamenda, His Lordship Michael Bibi Auxiliary Bishop of Bamenda, His...

KUMBO BISHOP SETS FEB 21 TO  PRAY FOR NGARBUH VICTIMS BY MILDRED NDUM WUNG KUM The Bishop of Kumbo Diocese His Lordship George Nkuo has set February 21 as a day of prayer for some twenty four Cameroonians attacked in the locality of Ngarbuh Ntumbaw in the wee hours of February 14th 2020. The prelate’s appeal comes 96 hours (four days) after a massacre on Ngarbuh inhabitants.  In the call for prayers to be said for victims of the incident, the communiqué carries words of compassion from Bishop Nkuo “I hereby declare Friday 21st February 2020 as a day of prayer and mourning in the entire Diocese of Kumbo for the Victims of the Ngarguh disaster. In this way, we shall vehemently say yes to life and No to dead in solidarity with the recent message of the National Episcopal Conference of Cameroon... A requiem Mass should be celebrated in all our churches and where possible an ecumenical service be organised to implore God for an end to this socio political crisis that has plu...

ARMOUR CAR VOTING ON ELECTIONS DAY IN ANGLOPHONE CAMEROON BY MILDRED NDUM WUNG KUM The process to determine a people’s representative on February 9th 2020 goes down annals of Cameroon history as a day to be remembered for “armour car voting” in the country’s northwest and southwest regions. The use of military cars became utmost to the helpless voting class who were faced with attacks and threats from people opposing the municipal and parliamentary election convened by Paul Biya. Contrary to the rubrics of freedom, fairness and transparency that is normally suppose to be felt in elections, the case of twin municipal and parliamentary elections was something of intimidating pressure where mostly those with the might, the power and money were present at the polls casting votes Election Day was comparable to a day of street military parade as all kinds of military cars toured the streets ferrying high profile voters to and fro polling stations to execute a civic duty. Thos...

      CHILLY GHOSTS DOOM CAMEROON'S  TWIN ELECTIONS BY MILDRED NDUM WUNG KUM Government's plan to execute the 2020, 2, 9 municipal and Parliamentary Elections faced real stiff opposition from persons barricading polls. Election day in Bamenda was marked by scenes of lockdown, military cars in circulation, dead streets and goverment officials going to polls  under heavy cover of military artillery. The normal ambience often perceptible during an election was stripped as the activity was taking place against a strongly condemnable backdrop amidst distabilised security The twin elections were once more a stage for the four years old anglophone crisis to exhibit a manifestation of opposing views between Anglophones canvassing for an independent state against the will of the ruling CPDM government preaching a one and indivisible Cameroon. Just on the eve of elections, separatist fighters orchestrated a campaign to dismantle every effort towards...

    ARM AND AMOUR VOTING ON ELECTIONS DAY IN ANGLOPHONE CAMEROON BY MILDRED NDUM WUNG KUM The process to determine a people’s representative on February 9th 2020 goes down annals of Cameroon history as a day to be remembered for "armed and armour car voting” in the country’s northwest and southwest regions. The use of military cars became utmost to the helpless voting class who were faced with attacks and threats from people opposing the municipal and parliamentary election convened by Paul Biya. Contrary to the rubrics of freedom, fairness and transparency that is normally suppose to be felt in elections, the case of twin municipal and parliamentary elections was something of intimidating pressure where mostly those with the might, the power and money were present at the polls casting votes Election Day was comparable to a day of street military parade as all kinds of military cars toured the streets ferrying high profile voters to and fro polling stations to e...

PARLIAMENTARY CANDIDATE NESTUS F.M DEFIES SECURITY CONSTRAINTS AND EXECUTES VOTING DUTY BY MILDRED NDUM WUNG KUM The parliamentary candidate aspirant for Mezam Center Constituency Nestus Fru Manju has manifested that the might of leadership lies in the ballot box. He was part of the electorate on February 9, 2020, casting votes at the GBHS Down town Polling Station, Bamenda. Parliamentary Aspirant Nestus F.M at polls Speaking to the press just after doing the civic voting role among other  electorates, he was poised "I just performed my civic duty  as a Cameroonian citizen who is called to vote for both the legislative and municipal elections. I've seen others performing theirs and I'm very proud of them. This is to tell the people that we must brave fear and give way for development to come in and we have a goal and objective to attain. As an aspirant, I'm also positive that I'm going to make it" he said Mr Fru Manju was also keen on Elections...

MINISTER MBAYU FELIX MOBILIZES ELECTORATE VIA EXAMPLERY CIVIC RESPONSE BY MILDRED NDUM WUNG KUM The Minister Delegate of External Relations charged with operations with the Common Wealth Mbayu Felix has demonstrated that the polls play some predominant role in decision making. He portrayed the gesture at the Cameroon February 9th, 2020 Municipal and Parliamentary Elections as he went to the polls casting votes. His Excellency Mbayu Felix braved the tough security situation in Bamenda, Northwest region Cameroon as he presented himself at his polling station at GPS Old Town Bamenda. He footed the journey to his polling station through Ayaba street to GPS Old Town, a move which aroused many others to equally perform the Civic rights and responsibility of voting. Mbayu Felix foots to polling station, leading fellow electorates  As he went to the polls, Mr Mbayu was accompanied by a good number of friends from the Bamenda Old Town Neighborhood where he spent a gr...