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Nkemtaji Elias Kedju 32 has been enthroned as the new Fon of Bechati village in Wabane Sub Division of Lebialem Division in the Southwest Region. The ceremony was well-attended, with over 5,000 people, including administrative and traditional authorities notable the fon of Bangang village , Fon of Nkong, Fon of Besali, Fon of Egumbo, fon of Bamumbu and representatives of Fon of Fumbe and Angong. Their presence at the ceremony was testament of their recognition and acceptance of the new Fon. Fon Nkemtaji Elias Kedju, from every indication,will change the narrative of Bachati as he promised to be   impartial and accommodative in his traditional administration. He says his  goal is to unite the village on key issues like security,development and living together.  He pledged his   commitment to being available and accessible on issues related to Peace,Security, and Development of his village,promising  to prioritize the well-being and progress of the village without regards to politic...

  Funyu, the only name we got is said to be an  X fighter who repented by dropping his gun since 2020. He paradoxically ended up as an inmate of Bamenda prison after an abortive attempt to traffic contraband cigarette.  He  reportedly  told the security that the content of his blastic bag was a tray of eggs he bought for   a  friend cagged at the Bamenda Central prison. After security checks the tray of egges were inversely something else.  The  tray of egges according to our source were rather  shells of eggs stock with some materials looking like canabies and carefully sealed with superglue. It is not clear if  this was a regular business or it was his first  attempt,  ever since he dropped his gun.   Fonyuy,  the lone name we got,is said to be a runaway Amba fighter from Nkar,Kumbo in Bui Division.  He is said to  have operated as fighter in Nkar ,Sop and Mbah  from 2019- 2020 before dropping the gun. It is unfortunate that  he still  indulged into illicit business that  landed him ...

The Norwegian Refugee Council has observed that Anglophones crisis is one the most neglected crisis in the world by International Communities. The NGO bases her observation  on three criteria, notably  the lack of humanitarian funding, media coverage, and political will from the international community. This is the third time that the Anglophone crisis has been ranked as one of the most neglected crises in the world. The 2024 report  of  the Norwegian Refugee Council unequivocal  claim that  the  Anglophone Crisis is  most neglected crises in the world, and in Africa in particular.  Cameroon tops this ranking, ahead of Burkina Faso. According to this Norwegian non-governmental organization, “Three distinct and prolonged crises have been affecting Cameroon for over a decade: the long-standing conflict with armed groups in the Lake Chad Basin, the violence in the Northwest and Southwest regions, and the persistent instability spilling over from the Central African Republic.“In 2024,” th...

The Norwegian Refugee Council has observed that Anglophones crisis is one the most neglected crisis in the world by International Communities. The NGO bases her observation  on three criteria, notably  the lack of humanitarian funding, media coverage, and political will from the international community. This is the third time that the Anglophone crisis has been ranked as one of the most neglected crises in the world. The 2024 report  of  the Norwegian Refugee Council unequivocal  claim that  the  Anglophone Crisis is  most neglected crises in the world, and in Africa in particular.   Cameroon tops this ranking, ahead of Burkina Faso. According to this Norwegian non-governmental organization, “Three distinct and prolonged crises have been affecting Cameroon for over a decade: the long-standing conflict with armed groups in the Lake Chad Basin, the violence in the Northwest and Southwest regions, and the persistent instability spilling over from the Central African Republic.“In 2024,” t...

Senior Journalist,Njie albert has metamorphosis to a traditional authority. His official presentation at the helm Bokwoango village of Buea  took place  on  Thursday June 5th under the auspices of Buea  administration.  In a ceremony highly attended by civil society  leaders,political elites and the population of Buea subdivision, the Divisional Officer for Buea  exhorted him to be impartial in the exercise of his duties. Chief Albert Njie Mbonde has spent over 25 years  at the Cameroon Radio Television (CRTV, where he is the current political desk editor, appointed in 2018. A huge number of  Chiefs from Fako Division and beyond were in  attendance to grace their colleague. The occasion saw a colourful display of traditional dances  and other cultural manifestation.  The Vanguard Media Group  CEO: Chifu Edward  Community Radio consultant/Facilitator  Tel 677749136

The enthronement of Prof. Jacques Fame Ndongo as Second Degree Chief of the Bulu-Est I Group raises questions about the respect for ancestral traditions in the face of modern political ambitions. Analyst Christian Emvolo Emvolo explores how this designation, perceived as imposed, creates tensions between administrative structures and local customs, thus threatening social harmony and the legitimacy of Bulu traditional institutions. In an Opinio captioned “ south region of cameroon: how prof. fame ndongo circumvents bulu ancestral customs to impose his vision of chieftaincy in the heart of the mvilla department” ChristianEemvolo Emvolo , writes ,The enthronement of Prof. Jacques Fame Ndongo as Second Degree Chief of the Bulu-Est I Group highlights a complex interaction between cultural traditions, administrative structures, and political ambitions in Cameroon.  This situation reveals the tensions that emerge between the demands of modernity and the respect for ancestral customs, part...