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Women in Cameroon's economic capital Douala have turned out in their numbers today march 8th 2020 dressed in black to celebrate this years edition of the international women's day.These group of women called  "mothers of the nation" headed by the president of the Cameroon's people party (CPP)  Edith Kah wallah  marched the streets of Douala  today 8 march 2020 all dressed in black as means of mourning the numerous women and children killed as a result of the ongoing socio-political crisis in the Northwest and southwest region. After attending holy mass at the St Peter and Paul's cathedral in Douala ,the women took to the streets calling for peace and political transition in Cameroon. The forces of law  and order who attempted to stop the women from marching from the cathedral to the CPP head quarters failed. According to Barrister Michelle Ndoki,dressing in black on march 8th 2020 signifies the pain and agony women go through as a result of the ongoing anglo...

By Amamboh Carrey-Pride in Bamenda.            One person killed and 8 others wounded in a bomb blast  in Bamenda today.   The incident occurred while the governor of the Northwest region was delivering his speech at the Bamenda grandstand to commemorate this years  edition of the international women's day celebrated on the 8th of march every year. It is alleged that the device was placed at the grandstand earlier and later activated by unknown individuals.  Victims of the incident include 5 soldiers, 2 police men and 1 civilian. Also,some material losses were recorded as some shops along the commercial avenue were set ablaze. The perpetrators of this act are still unknown and It should equally be noted that ,pro-independent fighters in the Northwest region called for a lockdown today as a means of stopping the women's day celebration in the region. Despite this call, women celebrated their date in steadfastness. The explosion did n...

The past few days have undisputedly been the most turbulent of times for Menchum Division in general, and Wum in particular. Blood like a pond filled our streets, terror like a rising Sun greeted our eyes. Be it in Weh, Esu, Upkwa or Wum, a dirge was being sung. From these sad songs rose the cries for humanity. Mountains and fountains also joined to wail to the heavens. Because of these atrocities, the inhabitants of Wum staged a peaceful march to meet the Senior Divisional Officer for Menchum, and tell him " enough is enough. We are tired of these senseless killings ".  Peace plants in their mouths, old mothers, young women, girls, old fathers and some few boys, led by their traditional rulers from Naikom, Kesu, and Watio, went unperturbed to the Divisional Office.  Worthy of note, this peaceful march was staged at the dawn of the killing of one woman and three men suspected for protecting amba fighters in Weh. They were arrested in Weh and brought in Wum w...

  The Wum town Hall played host to a come and see go and tell event that has PEACE as undertone message. Organised by the Bihndumlem Humanitarian Association for Peace and Hope BIHAPH, the come together brought sons and daughters of Wum and the Hausa/Fulanis communities, on the same table, to talk peace, dialogue and development.     Placing the August rendez-vous under the theme " Building interconnected communities towards peace, dialogue, conflict transformation, healing and reconciliation" , the CEO of BIHAPH, Mme Bibiana Mbei Epouse Dighambong, called on all in attendance, to pull out the weeds of discord, hate, division, revenge and misunderstanding, and toil every day during good and troublesome day too.     Speaking during  Inter-community Dialogue, the Senior Divisional Officer for Menchum Division, Mr. Abdoullahi Aliou, called on the audience to nurture peace, cultivate the habit of peaceful coexistence, love and unity and above all, shun fear and...

Discipline and respect of hierarchy are core military principles, a unique condition critical to operational success that sets the military apart from the rest of society. Brigardier General Nka Valère, commander of the 5th Joint Military Region, while on inspection visit in Menchum Division, called on his troops to respect their hierarchy and be disciplined so as to avoid careless lost of their comrades.  Speaking at The Headquarters of the 53rd Motorised Infantry Battalion in Wum Menchum Division, the Army Chief reminded soldiers that "Discipline is the soul of an army. It makes small numbers formidable; procures success to the weak and esteem to all." The Commander's inspection visit, was also to galvanize the troops on the battle field. He called on them to be steadfast in their mission and not to be discouraged by what is said on the social media. To him, what is said on the social media is aimed at destabilising, demoralizing, destroying and even dividing the forces...

By Stephen Ojang in Esu The complex nature of humanitarian relief, peace building and reconstruction missions, are increasingly forcing military and civilian actors to operate in the same space and at the same time. The Commander of the 5th Joint Military Region, Brigardier General Nka Valère, has understood the need for a cooperation between the military and the population, as a response to human need. It is for this obvious reason that the Army Chief connected with civilians in the theatre of their operations in Web, Esu and Ndawara ranch. Be it at Weh or Esu, the military Commander, Brigardier General Nka Valère, told the populations to shun fear, rise above it and return to their homes and participate in peace building as well as their village. He also underscored the fact that both soldiers and civilians cannot ignore each other. Brigardier General Nka Valère, reassured the populations of total security and an eminent return to normalcy. This to him, can only be done if they all t...

By Stephen Ojang in Wum The Commander of the 5th Joint Military Region, with Headquarters in Bamenda, Brigardier General Nka Valère, has expressed satisfaction for the ongoing rehabilitation works on the stretch of the road, ESU-KPEP-FURU AWA, in Menchum Division. He made the appraisal while on an inspection visit to the site. The rehabilitation works are being done by the Military engineering Corps, Genie Militaire. To Brigardier General Nka Valère, the importance of this stretch of the road cannot be over emphasized given the fact that it will go a long way to help ease circulation of goods and persons, as well as to ease intervention of troops to Furu Awa, without having to use an airlift. (Helicopter) Upon completion of this road, military operatives will intervene rapidly than before. Worthy of note is the fact that, the stretch of road Esu-Kpep-Furu Awa, has been abandoned for over two decades, without any maintenance. The passing of the heavy equipment of the military engineerin...