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The senatorial election of March 12, 2023,  in Cameroon has just known its outcome with the end of the electoral dispute.    The ruling Cameroon People ’ s Democratic Movement, (CPDM) has emerged victorious in the just ended senatorial elections in Me nchu m  Division , Northwest Region. All the appeals lodged were rejected, thus confirming the unchallenged victory of the Cameroon People ’ s Democratic Movement, (CPDM ), which obtained all 70 seats of senators.   Photo credit: @CRTVweb This senatorial election was of particular importance, since it was an opportunity for the various political parties to measure their strengths and assert their influence within the upper house of the Cameroonian Parliament. The dominance of the CPDM in this election reflects the pre-eminence of the ruling party on the national political scene.   Despite appeals filed by some opposition parties contesting the results, the electoral authorities ruled in favor of the CPDM, putt...

  The ordinary session to examine, scrutinize, vote and adopt the 202 2  accounts of Wum Council took place last March 10 th , 2023,  at the Wum  Council Hall. The council session was chaired by the Wum Council Mayor, Councilor Dighambong Anthony Mvo, under the watchful eyes of the   Senior Divisional Office of Menchum,  Abdoullahi Aliou   Welcoming the Councilors  and the Senior Divisional Office, Councilor Dighambong Anthony Mvo, told the council session that after voting the 202 2  Budget and handing over to the council executive to execute it, it was but normal for all to come back in a session like this, to evaluate and score themselves for the future. A rare opportunity to mirror their actions in order to improve on the living conditions of the population of the municipality. He congratulated the Staff for their efforts to collect revenue though not still satisfactory. He also called on the various stakeholders to work in close collabor...

In recent years, women around the world have been using social media to promote peacebuilding and conflict resolution efforts. From Syria to Uganda, women are using social media platforms like Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram to amplify their voices and advocate for peace. This article explores the ways in which women are using social media as an effective tool for peacebuilding, as well as the challenges they face in this process. Women's Inclusion in Peacebuilding Efforts Women's inclusion in peacebuilding efforts has been recognized as essential for creating more peaceful and just societies. Yet, women often face significant barriers to participation in peace processes, including patriarchal attitudes, limited access to resources, and exclusion from decision-making spaces. Social media has emerged as a promising tool for women to overcome these barriers and amplify their voices in peacebuilding efforts. Amplifying Women's Voices and Perspectives One of the primary ways i...

Women in Menchum Division have been called to support each other in order to grow, to shun fear and take a deep reflection to significantly contribute to end the current anglophone crisis rocking the anglophone regions of Cameroon and Wum   with it. The call was made during the celebration of the 38 th  International Women Day, with a focus on inclusive digital world, innovation and technologies for gender equality, which highlights the role of innovative technologies in promoting gender equality and meeting the health and development needs of women and girls.  Despite the fact that women can be innovators and help transform the health of all people on the continent, much still needs to be done in order to close the digital gender divide, which mainly affects vulnerable women and girls, especially those in rural and remote areas with low levels of education and low socio-economic status. Councilor Sih Marie Zenobia, 2nd  Deputy Mayor of Wum Council. The 2 nd ...

Councilors of the Wum Council have expressed their readiness to respect party hierarchy and vote for the CPDM senatorial candidate, Kobenge Sekedi Bomeh, in the upcoming March 12, 2023 senatorial election. They took the commitment during the Communal launching at the Wum town hall. Presenting the candidate to councilors of Wum Council, the Communal Campaign Leader, Dighambong Anthony Mvo, Mayor of Wum Council, appealed to the Councilors to make a choice for the future of their children, the municipality and the division at large. He also called on them not to sell their consciences and rather think of the future and not their individual interest.   From Hon. Wallang Richard Ebua to Akwa Patrick, the message has been the same; carry the aspirations of the people and make the right decision for posterity. The senatorial aspirant, Kobenge Sekedi Bomeh, expressed satisfaction to the party for giving him a chance to contribute his own quota to the development of the Division. He told counci...

  Councilors of the Cameroon People  Democratic Movement, CPDM, met at the Wum Town Hall with the Divisional Campaign team for Menchum Division on the occasion of the launching of campaigns ahead of the March 12 Senatorial Elections.  The Cameroon People’s Democratic Movement, CPDM party in Menchum Division is not hiding its ambition for power to change hand for meaningful development in Menchum Division. Hon. Nji Fidelis Muziah, Mayor Dighambong Anthony Mvo and Akwa Patrick told councilors of the four CPDM run Councils of Menchum Division that; it is necessary for us all to work tirelessly to ensure resounding victory for the CPDM in Menchum. The victory is not out of reach. We should remain focus, be on guard and be vigilant in winning the Election come March 12th in Menchum. Councilors were invited to keep aside their differences and respect party Discipline for party's sake.  Hon. Nji Fidelis Divisional Campaign Team Councilor Dighambong Anthony Mvo capitalized on the youthfuln...

Stakeholders involved in the fight against HIV/AIDS and other sexually transmitted diseases have resolved to double efforts to ensure the rate of new infections reduce by 60 percent as well as curb HIV –related mortality by 70 percent and improve on the quality of life of persons living with the disease. Mr. Marceliout Djunang, Rep. Governor, NWR They took the resolute commitment at the end of a three-day  workshop that held from the 26 to the 28 of January 2023 with the aim of consolidating the evaluation of the HIV/AIDS National Strategic Plan (NSP), 2021-2023. This workshop was chaired by the Representative of the Governor of the North-West Region, Mr. Marcelious Djounant, Head of Economic, Social and Cultural Affairs Division, at the Northwest Governor's Office.  Statistics presented at the workshop show HIV remains a public health problem in Cameroon, with 2.7% of the population infected. In the Northwest  region 4% of the population is HIV infected. Generally, ...