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FECAFOOT NW: Appointment of Projects Officer sparks fresh hopes for a stadium

By Bakah Derick  Following the appointment of a head of projects for the North West Regional League of the Cameroon  Football Federation (FECAFOOT) by the institution's new President Samuel Eto'o Fils, fresh hopes on the possibility for the construction of a  stadium have been animating social media spaces since the decision was made public.  Vision Sport FC training on a dusty stadium in Bamenda  In the service note signed on Friday 14 January 2022, bearing on the creation of posts, appointment and transfer of personnel throughout the territory, the Interim Secretary General of the football governing body Benjamin Didier Banlock appointed Ahmad Muisse Ngah Noah as Head of projects for the North West Regional League.  Previously Director of Cabinet when immediate past president Seidou Mbombo Njoya was In charge, Ahmad and his new office is now seen as a sign of hope for a people with great love for sports in general and football in particular.  "I expect that

FECAFOOT Elections: Club promoters, Politicians, Referees, others line-up for fierce North West contest

By Bakah Derick  The Electoral Committee of the Cameroon Football Federation (FECAFOOT) has published the names of persons aspiring for various positions at the regional boards and representatives at the federal levels of the Football Association (FA). The list not dated circulating on social media signed by Gilbert Schlick president and three other members of the committee includes a list of 17 persons from the North West (NW) aspiring for positions into regional executive committee or delegate to the general assembly of the FA.  The North West as published  For President, the committee approved the candidatures of Chi Ivo and Felix Mbigha. The only thing both men share is the fact that they are club promoters. While Chi Ivo is completely a product of football at every level with a career as player agent, coach, manager etc,  Mbigha Felix is a politician and Mayor heading one of the councils in Bamenda. The later is also the incumbent.  Neba George Shu and Jephter Pase are

Rangers FC Bafut: President tells off those claiming to be club sponsors, announce plans for new season in Elite II

By Bakah Derick The President of Rangers FC Bafut has confirmed to the press that he has single handedly sponsored his team since creation in 2009. Neba George was speaking during a press conference in Bamenda on Tuesday 12 October 2021. Reacting to a question from hilltopvoices.com following claims by some local political and football officials who claim to have sponsored Rangers FC Bafut.  Neba George in Black... Prior to this declaration, the President presented his plans for the season including his decision to maintain the man who qualified his team for Elite II Anumewa Frankline as Coach. The president handed a one year contract to the gaffer with the challenge of finishing amongst the best three teams in the competition next season.  The trainer has accepted the challenge saying that he will be correcting the mistakes he made when he played Elite Two last season with Foncha Strest last season. Though with other offers, Anumewa sees his stay with Rangers FC Bafut beyo

FECAFOOT Elections: Chi Ivo throws hat in the ring for NW

By Bakah Derick The Founder and Promoter of Grassland FC Nkwen  has officially filed in his candidacy for the post of President of the North West Regional league of the Cameroon Football Federation (FECAFOOT).  He confirmed to hilltopvoices.com on monday night that after stepping back from the national race endorsing Samuel Eto'o Fils, he has elected to present himself as presidential candidate for the North West league.  An international football manager, player agent, coach, club promoter and jurist, Chi Ivo believes that North West football needs to be professional with the actors and their families being able to feed from the beautiful game.  The permanently on the move football guru, has been endorsed by several clubs presidents who see him as hope for the regions next football agenda.  He appreciates the little the past executives of the federation have done but believes it is time for young men and women who have chosen football as a career to get the type of exp

FECAFOOT NW: Referees accuse own President for taking sides

By Bakah Derick Referees being owed payments for several match playing days since 2019 say their association president has taken sides with the officials of the regional league of the Cameroon Football Federation (FECAFOOT).  Speaking to this reporter in reaction to the declarations of their leader to Hilltopvoices, the disgruntled match officials say his position does not reflect the reality.  "We are happy he admitted that the federation owes us but to give the impression that it is for a few days or that there was a day they wanted to pay is not true" one of the referees confined to Hilltopvoices fuming.  The referees association president Jani Benedict told Hilltopvoices that there was a day the regional football body wanted to pay the referees but there was a mixup and that was not done. This has not gone down well with the vexed referees.  "In this difficult times in the North West someone cannot claim that they wanted to pay and something happened and

FECAFOOT NW: North West Referees President admits debts; says efforts to pay are underway

By Bakah Derick The President of the association of referees for the North West regional league of the Canefiin Football Federation (FECAFOOT) has admitted that the league owes them some money.  Jani Benedict NW Referees Association President Speaking to Hilltopvoices on Thursday 30 September 2021, Jani Benedict explained that the league owed them money but paid part before the start of the 2021 regional interpools. He admitting that some is still to be paid but seemingly does not remember how many days are unpaid.  "Before the interpools, they tried to pay what they were owing the referees up to the 8th day of play out of 10 if not mistaken. So I know that they are still owning them two days of play. Then for the mini interpools, I know they are still owning them (off course they were few referees) semi finals and finals." Jani Said The referees leader has however remained hopeful indicating that efforts are underway to settle the debts.  "I think the Presid

FECAFOOT NW: Officials mute as referees go unpaid since 2019

By Bakah Derick  Officials of the North West regional league of the Cameroon Football Federation (FECAFOOT) have remained mute despite complains by referees of non payment of their due since 2019.  According to some referees who spoke to Hilltopvoices (names withheld by us to avoid characteristic victimisation.) they have not received payments since 2019.  The details we gathered indicate that these men and women who risk their lives in an already risky environment for very little have not received payments for the:  -last two playing days of the NW regional league 2019/20 season, - last two playing days NW regional league 2020/21, - NW Mini-Interpools 2021,  1/2 finals and finals and  -Cup of Cameroon eliminatries 2021 last 2 playing days not paid. When we contacted the Secretary  General of the Regional League Elvis Ndi charged with the organisation of competitions, he referred us to his league President. The league president is yet to reply to us after we sent him a mess

National Interpools 2020/2021: Rangers FC, AS Lausanne, Gazelles FC qualify for Elite Two

By Bakah Derick  Gazelles FC Garoua North region, AS Lausanne from the Center and Rangers FC Bafut North West being participants at this year's Interpools have qualified for Elite Two championship. Rangers FC Bafut completed the list of three this Saturday 25 September 2021 in the Bamendzi stadium after a 0-0 draw with Best Stars of Limbe Rangers FC Bafut has completed the list of teams qualified for the Elite Two championship for the next season. Rangers FC clinched the ticket for Pool C after a virgin draw with Best stars of Limbe in the last game of the tournament. The highly anticipated encounter failed to produced the expected spectacle but met the objective for Rangers FC.  AS Lausanne from the Center region after a brilliant start against Kohi FC of Maroua had to wait till the last day to show the way out to top class Brasseries Football School EFBC 1-1. They finished top of pool A with five points just like fellow Kohi that whitewashed EFBC with the heaviest def