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The one-month-long sit-home call by separatists fighting to create an independent  state for minority Anglophones in Cameroon (which they call Ambazonia), might have been averted at the last minute, but its negative effects are far-reaching as more people than one already relocated from the two English-speaking regions in the run-up to the announced lockdown. This other lockdown that was to begin on Tuesday August 2, 2022, was coming on the heels of yet another that went from July 25-27, ostensibly to discredit the visit of the French Head of State to Yaounde, Emmanuel Macron, on the invitation of Cameroon's President, Paul Biya.   Coming barely a month to the beginning of the 2022/2023 academic year, the renewed archaic strategy of lockdown  is a reminder to many a parent who had since brought back their children to the regions after the long years of school boycott campaigns ; that the school calendar in the restive regions may after all , not still be manageable, if we...

Some young peer educators from across the North-West Region of Cameroon, will soon begin sensitization campaigns on how to make a healthy and responsible holiday without AIDS. Acting under the canopy of the 20 th  edition of a campaign aimed at reducing the prevalence rate of HIV/AIDS amongst youths dubbed AIDS-Free Holidays , they will embark on a three-week awareness campaign with the aim to reduce the risk of STIs and HIV infection amongst school, university and unemployed youths. Before the launching of this year’s edition build for Friday August 5 th  2022 in the North-West Region, the North-West Regional Technical Group for the Fight against HIV/AIDS has schooled the HIV/AIDS Focal Persons of some councils across the region on the importance of the campaign.  Screenshot of the Zoom meeting of August 1st 2022 According to Dr. Gladys Tayong, in a ZOOM meeting this morning, the 20th edition of "AIDS Free Holidays" 2022 that will be launched on...

  Image an elephant walked into the room. It's definitely something you would notice. It's also something people would describe in many different ways. Some might see it as a monster or a threat, while others (like The Colbert Factor) might think it's the greatest thing ever. It would ultimately mean something different to everyone, and that would influence the way each person understood it. The visit of the French President was the elephant walking into the Cameroon room.   Emmanuel Macron and Paul Biya in Yaoundé. July 25-27 2022 Last week's visit by recently re-elected French President, Emmanuel Macron, was too substantial to ignore. To most ordinary Cameroonians, his remarks after the close to two hours high-level talks with long-serving President Paul Biya, were great. To others, (especially those in government), they were a threat to what government had given a pat on its back for a fast-track of the decentralization process with a Special Status for the North Wes...

Inter-communal violence and persistent attacks by extremists, continue to undermine peace and security across Wum municipality, in Menchum Division. The Senior Divisional Officer for Menchum Division, Abdoullahi Aliou, has warned the perpetrators of such acts on Wednesday, July 27, 2022, calling for sustained engagement with all partners to urgently advance a holistic approach to peace.   As the local and administrative authorities intensify peace talks across the board, Defense and Security forces are also intensifying counter-terrorism operations, and some communities have organized volunteer groups and self-defense militias for protection.   “The growing linkages between terrorism, organized crime and inter-communal violence cannot be overemphasized”,   Abdoullahi Aliou said.   “Terrorists continue to exploit latent ethnic animosities and the absence of total collaboration and cooperation between the population and Defense and Security forces for intelligence reports to com...

  Your Excellency; welcome to Cameroon, 'land of promise' and 'land of glory'; after winning your second and last mandate as President of France, Cameroon's (former) colonial master. I know you come as a master who wants to see first hand how his (former) estate is farring. No gainsaying the fact. Your decision to visit Cameroon this Monday July 25, 2022, may seem innocent to many, but by God's design, it's providential. July 25, in the church's year, is feast day of St. James, one of the two sons of Zebedee and first matrye of the 12 apostles. James is famous in the Bible because his mother, wife of Zebedee, who had great influence on Jesus went kneeling infront of Jesus, requesting that he commands that his two sons, James and John, take the first position in Heaven: one on his left and one on his right. Although Jesus disappointed her by saying that her sons may only have the privilege of sharing in his suffering, the decision on who goes to Heaven is...

The seventh session of the North West Regional Assembly is   holding   with   focus   on   conciliation, conflict resolution  and  Peacebuilding  for a harmonious and wholesome development of the  Region. O pening the July Session, the President of the  North West Regional Assembly, Professor Fru Angwafo III, made it crystal clear that, for sustainable peace and development to reign in the region, it is incumbent on all of us to put hands on deck, since the road to sustainable peace is collective ; "Your contributions and mine will bring the uniqueness in the solutions that need to be applied for peace to return in our region."   Prof. Fru Angwafo III. H e also acknowledged the pivotal role of the youths in fostering development. "Listening to youths and enrolling them in elaborating budgets and program, will build bridges, grow self esteem and self confidence as social pillars for our human development."   T he July sessi...

The population of Wum municipality in Menchum Division, gathered at the Zongokwo Village hall, and called on the Head of State, President Paul Biya, to look into their plight and tare the Wum-Bamenda road, a potion of the ring road. They also realized that Kidnapping for money is an evil that came to the Wum municipality, for whatever reasons, and has refused to go. The incidence reduced considerably in the last two years, but seems to have refused to go completely. The perpetrators of this crime appear to have resumed with increasing vengeance for no good reasons, where  eight persons have been kidnapped within the last two months with emphasis laid on traditional rulers and local council workers. First it was a teacher, then some workers, and just few days ago, the Fon of Waazoh, two council workers, then the Fon of Naikom and a Teacher of GTTC Wum, fell victims to the dare devils.  Without sounding alarmist, we in Wum, are in a desperate situation, and all hands must be on ...