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​ 2023 Investment Budget: Wum Council at 75% Execution rate! By Ruth Che Wachong  The Wum Council has recorded a 75% execution rate of the Investment Budget in the second quarter of 2023. This information was made public during the Midterm Evaluation Session of the Wum Council that recently took place in Wum. Dighambong Anthony Mayor Wum Council  Opening the session Wednesday July 11th 2023, Mayor Dighambong Anthony said it was an opportunity for Councillors and stakeholders to do an assessment of the first six months of 2023, ending June. “ There is need for us to debate and adopt a worthwhile economic, social and cultural program for our Municipality. We are here today because of the ongoing assigned task of the voted budget baptized “ The Budget for Local Economic Development and Youth Empowerment” for the 2023 Financial year. Mayor Dighambong Anthony. The Mayor flanked by SDO for Menchum According to the Mayor, the session provides a platform to evaluate the Councils activ...

​POLITICS: Mezam 1B CPDM holds Joint Section Conference, Pledge unflinching support to President Paul Biya ! By Ruth Che Wachong Militants of the Cameroon Peoples Democratic Movement (CPDM) Mezam 1B have pledged unflinching support to President Biya, through a motion of support urging him to stand during the 2025 Presidential elections.                         Cletus Anye Matoyah                  President, Mezam 1B CPDM  Speaking during the joint Section Conference Saturday, Cletus Anye Matoyah, President of CPDM Mezam lB lauded efforts of Presidents of the various wings to ensure that more militants are registered with the CPDM Party. He continued that he is optimistic messages from the congress will reach both militants and non militants will be motivated to join the moving train by registering into Mezam 1B CPDM. Cletus Anyeh Matoyah is also determined to rejuvenate and...

​At 55th Session, BOD Adopts 2022 Management and Administrative Accounts of MIDENO. By Ruth Che Wachong Board of Directors for the North West Development Authority, MIDENO recently adopted the 2022 Management and Administration Accounts for the Authority. Opening the session Thursday, H.E Northwest Governor who also doubles as BOD Chair, applauded MIDENOs uninterrupted participation in Rural Development, inspite of financial and security challenges.  “There has been remarkable improvement in the security context of our Region, especially in the project intervention areas as compared to the previous years. This improvement in the security situation has greatly enhanced realization of investment activities” MIDENO Board Chair said. Board Members were impressed with the level of realization as far as 2023 planned activities are concerned, and unanimously applauded MIDENO for making its activities inclusive by engaging in the socio economic empowerment of Persons living with disabiliti...

Contraceptive Use & Effects: Testimonies from Bamenda based Women! By Ruth Che Wachong Family planning is the consideration of the number of children a person wishes to have, including the choice to have no children, and the age at which they wish to have them.  Family planning decisions are mostly triggered by the following considerations; marital status, career or work considerations, financial situations, amongst others. Contraceptive methods commonly used in Cameroon are; oral contraceptives,  injectable methods and condoms. This report seeks to exploit the effect of these contraceptives on women who use them around Bamenda, Cameroon. According to Mbong, a 35 years old Bamenda based mother of 2, family planning is important and should be considered by every woman.  “I have been on about 4 different contraceptives since 2 years now. I took “depot” for the first 3 months but had to remove it because of the effects it had on me. During that period, I would have prolo...

​ North West Governor visits MIDENO/MINTP road works in Awing, Scores Realization at 80%   By Ruth Che Wachong   The Governor of the North West Region recently paid an assessment visit to the ongoing road works in Awing. Jointly executed by The North West Development Authority (MIDENO) and the Ministry of Public Works (MINTP), with field coordination by Ndong Awing Cultural and Development Association (NACDA) ,the 41. 7Km road project linking Akum, Awing, Bamunyam and Ngalia is a project that is expected to pave way for other development projects in the Awing community.   While touring the 41.7km road, Adolphe Lele LAfrique called on the Awing people to be the light, and work towards  bringing lasting peace in the community. “ I would like to thank on behalf of Government, the Awing population for creating a conducive environment for the realization of this project. I also want to express gratitude to the Ministry of Public Works through the North West Regional Deleg...

​ MIDENO supports Persons with Disabilities in Mezam with table birds, improved feedstock! By Ruth Che Wachong   Over 100 persons and 3 organizations of Persons Living with Disabilities (PWD) have received some 3000 high breed 3 weeks old table birds from the North West Development Authority, (MIDENO) . According to the DG of MIDENO, Cletus Anye Matoyah, the gesture is intended to empower PWD’s through improved production and productivity in the livestock sector. “I urge and encourage you all to make proper use of the birds you would receive, so as to ensure sustainable livelihoods for you and your families”   Cletus Anye Matoyah told farmers. DG MIDENO, Cletus Anye Matoyah, addressing PWD’s  “It’s a great gesture from MIDENO and would create great impact in the livelihood of PWD’s. This will act as startup for those who were idle. Atleast this will help some of us venture into poultry farming which I can say is a very productive income generating activity with quick turn...