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By Wirngo Peter Tardzenyuy  The North West Regional Delegation of Public Health on Tuesday opened a week-long campaign to mark World Breastfeeding Week 2026, with officials urging mothers to start breastfeeding within the first hour of birth and to continue for up to two years. The campaign is being run with support from the Ministry of Public Health and UNICEF. It kicked off with a press briefing at the Delegation’s conference hall in Bamenda, where health officials met media representatives to lay out the week’s program of radio programs, TV shows and community sensitization. This year’s theme is “Breastfeeding: A Sustainable Life and Strengthening What Works.” Asongwe Ignatius Forsuh, Focal Point for Nutrition at the Regional Delegation, told journalists that the focus is on getting families and communities to support mothers.  “The ministry of public health and the regional delegation of public health northwest joined the rest of the world in the celebration of the world b...

By Wirngo Peter Tardzenyuy  It was a day of double celebration in Bamenda III on Friday as businessman Edison Fru Ndi received one of Nkwen’s highest traditional titles and at the same time handed over the new Mutan Market to the North West Regional Assembly. Dressed in traditional regalia, Mr. Fru Ndi knelt before His Royal Highness Fon Azehfor III of Nkwen at the Industrial Zone as the monarch placed the royal red feather on him. The title conferred was "Tantoh", which means Assistant to the Fondom. According to the Fon, the decision was reached after consultations with the Kwifon and the Fon of Mankon. He told the gathering that the honour was in recognition of Mr. Fru Ndi’s work in community development, youth empowerment and infrastructure across the North West Region. The Fon of Babungo was also present and offered blessings. The ceremony took place during the provisional reception of the Mutan Market, a 410 million FCFA project built by Dreamland Connect. The Executive...

Wirngo Peter Tardzenyuy   *Bamenda, Northwest Region | July 31, 2026 Conflict-affected young women in the Northwest Region have committed to taking a leading role in peacebuilding and community recovery following a regional consultation held in Bamenda on July 30, 2026. The one-day event was organized by Bright Light Projects, BLP, in partnership with the Bamenda I Women’s Empowerment and Family Center, WEFC. It was held under the theme "Young Women Leading Peace, Recovery and Community Resilience" and drew participants from across civil society, government, traditional and religious institutions. The consultation brought together young women survivors, youth leaders, council officials, UN Women agencies, educators, media practitioners and community stakeholders to share experiences and develop practical recommendations for peace in the region. The programme covered women’s leadership and advocacy, the impact of conflict on young women, healing through storytelling, and commu...

By Wirngo Peter Tardzenyuy   BAMENDA, Cameroon – July 15, 2026 The National Agency for Information and Communication Technologies (ANTIC) has launched a three-day capacity-building seminar aimed at strengthening the digital capabilities of municipal councils in the North West Region, as local authorities seek to improve public service delivery through technology. The seminar, holding from July 15 to 17 at the Admiralty Hotel in Bamenda, has brought together mayors, council technical staff, ICT administrators, ANTIC officials, and the North West Regional Delegate of the Ministry of Posts and Telecommunications (MINPOSTEL) to explore practical strategies for advancing digital governance at the local level. Opening the seminar, Prof. Ebot Ebot Enaw, Director General of ANTIC, described digital transformation as an essential pillar of modern local governance, stressing that councils must move beyond basic online presence to providing secure and accessible digital public services. Speak...

By Wirngo Peter Tardzenyuy The Mayor of the Bamenda City Council, Achombong Tembeng Paul, has led a high-level delegation on a working visit to inspect ongoing projects being executed under the C2D Debt Reduction and Development Contract programme in Bamenda. The visit, which took place on Tuesday, July 14, 2026, brought together the Senior Divisional Officer for Mezam, Muo A. Simon Emile, the North West Regional Delegate of the Ministry of Housing and Urban Development, Mr. Njong John Paul, the Divisional Delegate of MINDUH, the Commissioner of the Bamenda Central Police Station, and other stakeholders. The delegation was accompanied by Dr. Njeta Bertrand, North West Regional Coordinator for C2D Projects, as they visited some of the major project sites currently transforming the urban landscape of Bamenda. Among the sites inspected were the Bamenda I Market, Mile 4 Market, and several road sections including parts of Fon's Street, Independent Street, and other roads linking the Co...

By Wirngo Peter Tardzenyuy  www.eagleeyeafrica.blogspot.com +237670040473 BAMENDA, 2 July 2026  Cameroon is pushing to grow more rice locally and cut imports, Agriculture and Rural Development Minister Gabriel Mbairobe said Thursday during the 7th Steering Committee meeting of the Rice Value Chain Development Project (RVCDP) at Ayaba Hotel in Bamenda. Mbairobe said the main challenge facing the rice subsector is the limited availability of irrigated land. Cameroon currently has about 4,500 hectares under irrigation, while RVCDP is expected to develop an additional 3,000 hectares. The government's long-term target is to expand irrigated rice production to 70,000 hectares with support from development partners. "Rain-fed rice is also getting support through improved seeds, fertilizer and land preparation," he said. He added that a rice processing plant with an annual capacity of about 100,000 tonnes has already been established to boost local processing. The Minister recall...

MARRAKECH, MOROCCO  by Wirngo Peter Tardzenyuy  Hon. Njingum Musa Mbutoh, Member of Parliament for Ngoketunjia North and Quæstor of the National Assembly, is representing Cameroon at the 4th Marrakech Parliamentary Economic Forum for the Euro-Mediterranean and Gulf Region taking place from June 19 to 20, 2026. The forum has brought together parliamentarians, economic policymakers, financial institutions, and development partners from across Africa, Europe, and the Gulf region to discuss some of the major economic issues facing countries today. Held under the High Patronage of His Majesty King Mohammed VI of Morocco, the gathering is organized by Morocco's House of Councillors and the Parliamentary Assembly of the Mediterranean in partnership with the Parliamentary Network on the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund (IMF). Central to the discussions are trade reforms, regional economic cooperation, investment opportunities, infrastructure financing, and the implementa...

By Wirngo Peter Tardzenyuy The Bamenda City Council has officially launched preparations for the North West Youth Sports Jamboree, a regional sporting initiative aimed at fostering unity, peace and youth development across the North West Region. The project, organized under the distinguished patronage of the Minister of Territorial Administration, Paul Atanga Nji, was unveiled during a planning meeting held on June 18, 2026 at the Bamenda City Council Staff Club. The meeting brought together government officials, sports administrators, youth leaders, municipal authorities, media professionals and representatives of various sporting federations. Speaking during the meeting, Achombong Tembeng Paul said the jamboree is designed to bring together people from all seven divisions of the North West Region under one platform. According to the city mayor, sports remain one of the strongest tools for promoting social cohesion and rebuilding community ties. "The main objective of this jambor...

By Wirngo Peter Tardzenyuy Senior United Nations officials, regional authorities, humanitarian partners, and civil society actors have gathered in Bamenda for a crucial two-day workshop aimed at redefining how humanitarian assistance is coordinated and delivered in Cameroon’s Northwest and Southwest regions. The Area-Based Coordination (ABC) Transition Workshop, taking place from June 17–18, 2026, marks a significant step in ongoing efforts to localize humanitarian response mechanisms. The initiative is part of a broader transition process launched in 2025, which seeks to gradually phase out the internationally led humanitarian cluster system and replace it with a nationally driven coordination framework by 2027. The opening ceremony brought together representatives from UN agencies, international and national NGOs, humanitarian coordination structures, technical sector leads, and government officials from the Northwest, Southwest, and Yaoundé. The workshop was officially opened by Sai...

By Wirngo Peter Tardzenyuy The recent arrest of Douala-based preacher Wuljung Nelson over allegations linking him to a fetish power and a purported money-multiplication scheme has sent shockwaves across religious circles in Cameroon and beyond. Reports indicate that authorities arrested both the preacher and a traditional practitioner as part of an ongoing investigation into alleged fraudulent activities involving so-called "magic wallets" and charms. Authorities have yet to release a comprehensive account of the case, and investigations remain ongoing. For many, the news came as a surprise. For others who once worked closely within the ministry, it has reopened old questions. I first encountered Nelson Wuljung in late 2016 and early 2017 while serving in the media department of Faith Ministry International Christian Centre (FMICC). At the time, I was responsible for filming church activities, editing videos, producing content for Grace Life TV (GLTV), and covering prophetic ...

By Wirngo Peter Tardzenyuy The Social Democratic Front (SDF) has signaled a determined return to its political roots as members of the party's National Executive Committee (NEC) gathered in Bamenda on Saturday, June 13, 2026, for what party leaders described as a historic meeting. Held at the residence of the late SDF National Chairman, Ni John Fru Ndi, the meeting brought together senior party officials from across the country under the leadership of National Chairman Joshua Osih, who used the occasion to deliver a message of unity, reconciliation and preparation for upcoming elections. Before the start of deliberations, NEC members paid tribute to the late Fru Ndi, whose legacy continues to shape the party he founded. The leadership also visited his graveside ahead of a thanksgiving service scheduled at his church, Presbyterian Church Musang. Addressing members, Osih said the gathering was more than an ordinary party meeting. "We have not come here on tourism. We have come h...

By Wirngo Peter Tardzenyuy Stakeholders in the North West Region have renewed their commitment to combating corruption through stronger collaboration, public engagement and institutional accountability following a three-day workshop organized by the National Anti-Corruption Commission (CONAC). The workshop, which ran from June 10 to 12 at the conference hall of the Regional Delegation of Scientific Research and Innovation in Bamenda, brought together representatives of public institutions, civil society organizations, religious bodies, traditional authorities and governance actors to evaluate the implementation of the 2025 Anti-Corruption Action Plan and develop a strategic roadmap for 2026. Speaking at the close of the workshop, Achaleke Christian, Member of CONAC's Coordination Committee and representative of the Commission's Chairperson, stressed that corruption remains deeply rooted in society and requires a collective response. He noted that discussions during the workshop...

  By Wirngo Peter Tardzenyuy The ongoing investigation into the leakage of GCE examination papers has taken a new twist, with the Minister of Secondary Education, Pauline Nalova Lyonga, attributing the incident to failures from within the examination system. Speaking in Yaounde, the minister rejected claims that the leak was orchestrated to discredit the Cameroon GCE Board or justify any attempt to take control of the institution. She stated that available information points to individuals involved in the handling and production of examination materials. According to the minister, the leaked papers passed through institutions such as Press Print and individuals directly linked to the GCE Board. She described the incident as an internal betrayal and announced that investigations were ongoing to identify and sanction those responsible. Her remarks come as concerns continue to grow over the impact of the scandal on candidates across the country. Reacting to the incident, Dr. Agb...

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By Wirngo Peter Tardzenyuy   The 63rd Board Meeting (Account Session) of the North West Livestock Development Fund (CDENO) has ended in Bamenda with the adoption of the institution's 2025 administrative and management accounts, reflecting what officials described as a year of remarkable achievements despite prevailing challenges. The meeting, chaired under the supervision of representatives of the government and attended by board members, reviewed the implementation of resolutions from the previous session, examined financial and administrative reports, and assessed the institution's overall performance during the 2025 financial year. Representing the Minister of Livestock, Fisheries and Animal Industries, the Governor of the North West Region, H.E. Adolf Lele L'Afrique, commended CDENO's management for what he described as a satisfactory execution of its mandate and prudent management of public resources. "The administrative account was adopted by all members of t...

At least four people, including two military officers and two civilians, were killed on Tuesday evening June 10, 2026 following an armed attack on a popular drinking spot in Nkor Market, Noni Subdivision of Bui Division in the North-West Region. The incident reportedly occurred at about 9:00 p.m. when unidentified gunmen, believed by local sources to be separatist fighters, opened fire on individuals gathered at the busy market-side drinking joint. Witnesses say the location was crowded at the time of the attack, with residents socializing and taking refreshments when gunshots suddenly rang out, causing panic and confusion among those present. Among the civilians killed was a woman identified as Dimla Carine, who local sources say was involved in ongoing census data collection activities in the subdivision. Her death has sparked concern among residents, particularly as census operations continue in parts of the region despite persistent security challenges. The two military personnel w...

By Wirngo Peter Tardzenyuy The recent postponement of some 2026 General Certificate of Education (GCE) examination papers following reports of question paper leakages has sparked widespread reactions among parents, civil society actors, education stakeholders and residents in Bamenda. The decision, aimed at preserving the credibility of the examination process, has however left many candidates and their families grappling with unexpected challenges, particularly in the North West Region where the ongoing socio-political crisis has already complicated access to education. For many families, the extension means additional financial strain. Several candidates from insecure rural communities had relocated to urban centres such as Bamenda to sit for the examinations under safer conditions. Parents say they had carefully budgeted for accommodation, feeding and transportation based on the original examination schedule. Dr. Alfred Wuku Kudi, a parent, expressed concern over the financial impli...

By Wirngo Peter Tardzenyuy   Muslim faithful in Ndop received strong messages of peace, unity and responsible living on Wednesday, May 27, 2026, following Baladesala prayers held at the Ndop Municipal ceremonial ground. The gathering brought together religious leaders, administrative authorities and community members, all calling on the population, especially young people, to promote peaceful coexistence and contribute positively to the development of Ngoketunjia Division. Leading the prayers, Imam Modibou Sidou urged Muslims to uphold the values of peace, tolerance and brotherhood, reminding the faithful that Islam teaches unity and respect for one another regardless of differences. Speaking on behalf of the Senior Divisional Officer for Ngoketunjia, Egbe Takor Elvis encouraged the Muslim community to remain law-abiding and continue supporting efforts aimed at maintaining peace and stability in the division. During a town hall exchange with Muslim youths, the Questor at the Nation...

By Wirngo Peter Tardzenyuy  Former students of Government Technical High School (GTHS) Bamenda and Government Technical College (GTC) Bamenda, under the umbrella of the GTC/GTHS Bamenda Ex-Students Association (GOTHSBESA), have once again demonstrated their commitment to education and youth empowerment through a prize award and scholarship ceremony organized at the school campus in Bamenda. The event, which brought together students, teachers, education officials, ex-students and invited guests, was marked by the donation of scholarships, academic prizes and technical tools aimed at encouraging excellence in technical education. Among personalities present at the ceremony were Taboh Josephine, who represented the Divisional Officer for Bamenda III Subdivision, alongside officials from the Regional Delegation of Secondary Education. Speaking during the ceremony, the National President of GOTHSBESA, Cheo Gilbert, said the initiative was born out of the desire to promote academic exce...