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  DCM   AMERICAN EMBASSY CAMEROON The deputy chief of missions (DCM) at the American embassy in Cameroon has described the Bokoharam insurgency in Cameroon as a dark cloud that will soon be frustrated by the Cameroonian youths and civil society organizations through youth awareness and continual education. He made the statement in Bamenda Friday September 11 at MINEPAT hall up station bamenda during the opening ceremony of a two day national workshop on peace and security organised by the Hope For the Needy Association (HOFNA Cameroon) that brought together youth leaders from across the country. Opening the two day workshop, the Governor of the northwest region, LELE L’AFRIQUE reminded the youth leaders that the fight against Bokoharam in Cameroon is a collective venture of Cameroon government, civil society organisations like HOFNA Cameroon, and welcomed the support and participation of the US Embassy.”I appreciate greatly the shared vision of peace and economic security bet

TEAM CAPTAIN NCHAM HENRY LIFTS TROPHY The third edition of Mayor Terence Chah Bams tournament came to a close Saturday august 29 th at the Njinikom municipal stadium in a grand finals match pitting Atuilah fc and wombong united. Atuilah fc defeated wombong united 4-3 through post match penalty shootout after 120 minutes of battle. The match that was watched by more than five thousand spectators was presided at by the DO for njinikom, Justin Bongtang. Speaking at the close of the thrilling and mouth watering encounter was mayor Trence chah bam who enjoined the youths of Njinikom to be focused as they returned to school, shy away from manipulation and not to sympathise with the Bokharam insurgency that has keep the entire nation on alert. On his part, the DO for Njinikom thanked the Njinikom municipal magistrate for having the youth at heart and for keeping the youth busy throughout the summer holiday. Handing over the trophy, the Njinikom mayor added value to t

  BARISTER HONORE AJUO NGAM According to a latest decision signed by the president of the bar council of Cameroon appointing officials of the human rights commission of the bar council, Barrister Honore Ajuo Ngam is the lone advocate from the north west region that have been appointed into the special commission to advice the bar council and its president on human rights issues at regional and national level. The decision signed by Me J. Ngnie Kamga, president of the bar council names barrister Honore Ajuo Ngam member of an eleven man committee with regional representation. The committee will have as a major function to monitor and follow up the promotion and protection of human rights and advise the bar council and the Batonair on issues of human rights. This will enable the bar council to report extensively on human rights in Cameroon. According to Honore Ajuo Ngam, his appointment into this special committee falls in place with his rich experience in human rights issues a

                                                 FRU NDI LEADS STRIKE ACTION Councillors and Grand Councillors of Bamenda II & III Councils have protested what they described as indiscriminate land reclamation in the city. The protest, led by the National Chairman of the Social Democratic Front, SDF, the Mayors of Bamenda II &III Councils and Councillors escalated on Monday, August 17, when the protestors stormed a construction site at Mile Four, contesting the use of a parcel of land by Fokou Company, located along the Bamenda-Bambui Highway. The protesters carried placards with messages like; “We say no! to the reclamation of marshy lands in Bamenda”, “No to the issuance of building permits on marshy lands,” and so on. The Mayor of Bamenda III Council told reporters that they are protesting against the non-respect of Land Tenure Laws, which forbid anyone from building on marshy areas. The SDF Chair and Councillors stated: “We are not against the develo

The North West chapter of Cameroon Association of English Speaking Journalist (CAMASEJ) have launched a weeklong activities culminating to the commemoration of the 2015 edition of the press freedom day. This was during a press briefing Monday April 27 th at Blue Pearl Hotel Bamenda . Speaking at the event, CAMASEJ president, NW chapter Rosaline Obah enjoined colleagues to stamp out” Ngombo” journalism, say no to influence peddling by egoistic politicians and deceased from trading news with alcohol, a common practice that have gain prominence amongst the press core in Bamenda and embrace a new era of reporting. In a strong worded press statement to members and none members of the association, Rosaline Obah expanding on the theme of this year’s world press freedom which is, let journalism thrives! Towards better reporting, gender equality and media safety in this digital age, she said” it is time we ponder over the changing influence of commercialisation and concentration of owne