OJ SLIM MEDIA

Socio-political issues in and about the Anglophone region of Cameroon have been a matter of contention throughout the post-colonial period. Political protests intensified in 2016. After months of protests against perceived marginalization, violence erupted in North-West and South-West prompting security clampdowns. With the proliferation of non-state armed increased insecurity, violence and loss of life have forced thousands of families to flee their homes. Many civilians have been killed and displacement continues to have serious consequences on livelihoods and living conditions of the affected populations.   Vulnerability has been further compounded by limited access to food since the most women don’t longer have access to their farms. The majority of the displaced are women and children. Food, shelter and civilian protection are the principal humanitarian needs, although across all sectors needs are high. Many of the conflict-affected people are growing more vulnerable as th...

The Mayor of Wum Council, Councillor Dighambong Anthony Mvo, has handed the sum of CFA 1,500,000 million to the Loving Sisters Mixed farming common initiative group CIG Wa-atuo Wum. Handing the envelope to the group president, Mme Sih Marie Zenobia, 2 nd Deputy Mayor of Wum Council, cautioned the group executive to use the financial assistance for the purpose for which is it intended, and not to swindle the money of irrelevant issues. Sih Sabina Ghong, President Loving sisters mixed farming group Wa-atuo-Wum Speaking on behalf of the Loving sisters mixed farming common initiative group, Mme Sih Sabina Ghong appreciated the kind and timely gesture of the Lord Mayor, who has sent a powerful delegation to wipe their tears away. She assured the 2 nd Deputy Mayor that her motherly pieces of advice have not fell on deaf ears. The group according to her, is ready to do whatever it takes to judiciously use the financial assistance for the purpose for which it is intended.   Oth...