MEJU ELECTS NEW EXCO AT MAIDEN AGM.

Menchum Journalists' Union, MEJU, now has a new EXCO. Led by CHAM Victor Bama, publisher of Municipal update newspaper, the seven man EXCO has as daunting task, to Promote effective Communication at grassroots level in order to enhance peace, justice and development.

The young fine brain publisher of Municipal Updates, one of Cameroon's leading English newspaper, was voted by his peers as President, during the Union's maiden Annual General Meeting that held in Yaounde on Friday November 19, 2021. CHAM Victor christened his mandate as a"New Era of peace". According to him, it is time to build peace and this can only be done if all hands are put on deck so that together, we will be able to contribute in our own little way to Peace building and social cohesion in different parts of Menchum, which will spread to other parts of the Northwest region, that are hard hit by the ongoing conflict.

"For me, the most important vision now is peace, we have to work together and build peace within the communities of Menchum and beyond using our voices and all available instruments." dixit CHAM Victor.

Created in 201, MEJU had as aim to rally together, Journalists from Menchum Division, North West Region of Cameroon. The newly elected President has as mission to transform mindsets through effective rural communication. To him, the population needs accurate information from journalists who we are.

The new MEJU President hails from Weh in Fungom Subdivision of Menchum Division.

MeJU EXCO:

President - Cham Victor

Vice President - Ndefru Melanie

Secretary - Mua Patrick

Organizing Secetary - Theodore Mih Ndze

Public Relations - Chou Emmanuel

Financial Secetary - Doh James

Treasurer - Fung John

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