BOYO SECURES IT'S RIGHTS AT NW REGIONAL EXECUTIVE COUNCIL ELECTONS By Mildred Ndum Wung Kum The Boyo Division of the Northwest Region holds the position of questor in the person of Jude Waindim within the regional executive council. The position was secured after delegates in the Regional Assembly especially those from Boyo protested that the  division is not reflected in the executive bureau against the social backing  that all divisions be configured in the executive body.   Professor Fru Angwafor votes at regional council elections After an hour of consultation,  readjustment was done wherein Jude Waindim, former Secretary General of the Bamenda City Council was fitted in as questor among the eight executives voted Tuesday December 22, 2020 in Bamenda during the session as of right devoted for the election of Northwest Regional Executive Council Members. The session was chaired by the oldest councillor assisted by the youngest; Fon Angwafo III 95 years old and Wendy Mumah Cheoba

BAMENDA II: HUNDREDS RUSH FOR MAYOR'S CHRISTMAS GIFT By Mildred Ndum Wung Kum Hundreds of Internally Displaced Persons among them ex combattants received Christmas gifts from Bamenda II Mayor, Chenwi Peter.   Each beneficiary returned home with gifts like buckets, face masks, soaps, detergent and rice.  IDPs line up for Christmas gifts Handing Christmas gifts to IDPs in Bamenda, Mayor Chenwi said "In my office I have about three hundred letters of appeal for assistance in food and dresses, so considering that this is a festive period we cannot abandon those who have been displaced because it is not in their making. We have to celebrate with everybody. That is why we thought it wise to bring those who have been displaced to feel at home" Bamenda II Mayor, Chenwi Peter IDPs who rushed for gifts expressed gratitude as they appreciated the Mayor's action which they described as "a kind gesture".  Talking to Info Trends, a beneficiary who opted not to be named ga

CATUC PRODUCES FIRST BATCH OF ACADEMIC DOCTORS By Mildred Ndum Wung Kum The Catholic University of Cameroon (CATUC) Bamenda has produced its pioneer batch of academic doctors. Five students merited the doctorate degree after successfully defending their thesis and   were proclaimed academic doctors  by a jury of professors who assessed them worthy. The defence of the PhD theses  took place from December 11 to 12, 2020.  Promise Aseh Munteh, Fomba Louisette Naah, Kingah Bertila Mayin, Mbacham Mercy Akwi and Clement Kum Mih all go down the history books of CATUC as the first batch of students who successfully defended their PhD theses.  The five defended their theses in the presence of a cream of professors drawn from several universities across Cameroon plus friends and family members who converged to witness the occasion. Mbacham Mercy Akwi poses for picture among professors during defence session Talking to pressmen during the occasion, the Vice Chancellor of CATUC, Reverend Father Jo

A pontifical Holy Mass would be celebrated on Thursday 30th January at the St Joseph's Metropolitan Cathedral Mankon to officially open the process of beatification for late Archbishop Emeritus Paul Verdzekov. The Mass would be presided by the Apostolic Administrator of Bamenda Cornelius Fontem Esua. In line with the upcoming event, our reporter Mildred Ndum Wung Kum in the following paper analyses the relevance. The entire Archdiocese of Bamenda and beyond is with all eyes fixed on the official opening of the process of beatification of the late Paul Verdzekov, pioneer Bishop and Archbishop of Bamenda. It shall be a landmark event in the spiritual  calendar of the Archdiocese given that many shall behold what it means by the process of beatification  for the very first time. As Archbishop emeritus Cornelius Fontem Esua mounts the podium to officially announce that Paul Verdzekov is en route to sainthood , the contemporary Christian must be conscious of the significance. The

FOUR  VILLAGES BENEFIT FROM MILITARY GENEROSITY  By Mildred Ndum Wung Kum The populations of Esu, Weh, Ndu and Furu-Awa villages in the Northwest Region of Cameroon have received aid in health, infrastucture and didatics from the  Fifth Joint Military Region. Nka Valere, commander of the Fifth Military Region led a team to the various villages during the weekend. The activity carried out December 11 to 13, 2020 was within the framework of a mission to segment civilio military ties, to encourage soldiers charged with security and to reassure  indegenes of the military duty to protect them against assailants.  The first visit was in Furu - Awa on December 11 where the population received food items and didatic material including palm oil, rice, garri, books, pens, chalk, soaps among others. The visit continued on December 12 in Esu and Weh where similar items were handed to natives. In Esu, Nka Valere inaugurated a bridge constructed by the military to link Esu and Wum. The para medical

FOUR DEAD, OTHERS WOUNDED IN CAMEROON'S MAIDEN REGIONAL ELECTIONS By Mildred Ndum Wung Kum A Roman Catholic Priest and a seminarian - all of Bamenda Archdiocese sustained injuries meanwhile two traditional rulers and two municipal councillor are reported to have died within the context of Regional elections  in Cameroon. mangled car of Fr Anthony Viban, screenshot from amateur video Reverend Father Anthony Viban and a seminarian were driving to Alatening, a locality in Mezam, Northwest region. They had left Akum for a Holy Mass in Alatening in the morning of Sunday 6th December 2020, Day of pioneer Regional Elections in Cameroon when they were shot. The priest was wounded on the arm while the seminarian was wounded on the leg, local sources say. The car transporting them was mangled by gunshots. It's windscreen shattered, while its wheels were deflated. Sources say the two are responding to treatment  in a medical facility. Councillor Encho Elias Ambi is reportedly dead after b

JUICY EXPECTATIONS AT CAMEROON'S MAIDEN REGIONAL ELECTIONS By Mildred Ndum Wung Kum The first ever Regional Election is taking place across polling stations in Cameroon this Sunday December 6th 2020. After casting votes, the electorate awaits Decentralisation and special status with high expectatiion. Once results are declared by the nation's  constitutional council, the installation of regional councillors plus the exercise of their duties would follow. Councillors line up for Voting on Elections Day Expectations are also juicy in the Northwest and Southwest Regions of Cameroon though in a backdrop  of a four year old Anglophone crisis.  In Mezam, one of seven Divisions in the Northwest Region where voting is taking place, the streets are deserted as people are sticking to ghost towns in obedience to separatist fighters. However, the polling station at Up Station is lively. Members of the electoral college stroll in and out in various turns casting votes.  The House of Chief a

SPECIAL ABILITIES OF DISABILITY PERSONS MESMERIZE ONLOOKERS By Mildred Ndum Wung Kum Unique talents of those whom soceity classifies as "persons with disability" mesmerized onlookers during a ceremony to celebrate the 2020 international day of persons with disability. Tens of persons with disability exhibited a blend of dexterity, artisanal skills, sports and intuitiveness thereby affirming their special abilities. Amputees play football during celebration The ceremony was organised by an NGO known as "Think Big" to mark the 2020 celebration of International Day of Persons with Disability. The occasion which took place at the CBC Field, Bamenda was a moment for persons with disability to showcase their skills and special abilities. Think Big's Chief Executive Officer is Fon Dieudonne. He is a right limb amputee rendered by elephantiasis disease.  Mr Dieudonne said he organised the celebration to showcase to the world that persons with disability have special abi

 JEAN N. SCOLDS CANDIDATES AGAINST INDISCIPLINE By Mildred Ndum Wung Kum The Secretary General of the CPDM Central Committee Jean Nkuete advised contestants in the Northwest Region to be disciplined in the face of a nationwide regional election on Sunday. The senior party official made the appeal during a working session in Bamenda capital of the region where he had an enlarged meeting with candidates vying for seats in the regional house. The meeting at Ayaba Hotel on Thursday 2nd December was also an opportunity for candidates to be presented to the public . “The guiding force of the CPDM should be discipline. I strongly condemn the attitude of some militants who are the architect of dragging their colleges or aliens of the party to court. This compromises the party and forces the party to incur unnecessary expenses in court procedures. You are to remain calm and listen to directives” Jean Nkuete said while delivering a speech during the walking session. During the session, Mr Nkuete