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Neh Sandra Fongeh Defends Degree with Unlikely Innovation: Beans Peeling Machine

September 09, 2023

By Bakah Derick In a groundbreaking display of creative innovation, Neh Sandra Fongeh, a student of the Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, National Higher Polytechnic Institute of the University of Bamenda defended her Bachelor's degree on Saturday, September 9, 2023, using a remarkable beans peeling machine. The unconventional approach caught the attention of faculty members, fellow students and family members alike, turning Neh's defense into a memorable event. Neh Sandra Fongeh presenting her machine to the Jury Neh Sandra, known for her out-of-the-box thinking and passion for engineering, mesmerized the audience with her extraordinary project during the thesis defense titled: design and realization of a manually and motorized beans shelling machine. While most students opt for a traditional presentation or experiment demonstration, Neh's choice to showcase a beans peeling machine highlighted her unique perspective on problem-solving.

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The Mukete Dynasty: A Beacon of Consensual Democracy and Leadership Transition in Cameroon

September 13, 2022

By Colbert Gwain In spite of the growing evidence that traditional rulers, monarchs, and even democratically elected leaders in Africa tend to cling to power indefinitely, even when their leadership is lacking, the Mukete royal family of the Bafaw dynasty in Cameroon's South West region stood out two years ago. Chief Mukete, a centenarian, willingly relinquished the throne to his fifty-year-old son, Ekoko Mukete. HRH Nfon Mukete Ekoko Paramount Fon of the Bafaw Community Amidst the tarnished reputation of elections in Africa, which often cast a negative light on Western-inspired democracy, the smooth transition within the Mukete lineage in the Bafaw kingdom provides a unique opportunity for Cameroonian and African intellectuals to initiate comprehensive discussions on consensual or Africanized democracy. This could serve as a way for Africa to promote its own brand of democracy to the world. With the increasing number of highly educated and internationally experienced individuals

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Bamenda National Center for Youth and Sports CENAJES Graduates Instructors

October 23, 2015

By Bakah Derick After laying the foundation Stone of the National Center for Youth and Sports CENAJES Bamenda in 2005, Sports and Physical Education Minister Bidoung Mpkatt returned to Bamenda in the same capacity Friday October 23, 2015 that is ten years later to preside at the diploma award ceremony of the 9 th batch of Students of the institution. Welcoming the Minister to Bamenda, Jude Waindim Secretary General to the Bamenda City Council on behalf of the Government Delegate regretted that the institution that hosted the 57 graduates did not have the bright physical image expected for the holistic formation of future sports men and women. Coming at the time the Cameroon Football Federation FECAFOOT palaver has been put under cover check, Jude Waindim reminded the Minister for Sports that though with the challenge of organizing the 2016 and 2019 African Nation Cups, he is not Minister for football and consequently should look into the improvement of infrastructure and pe

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North West Cameroon: Remarkable Cultures I- The Nso People

August 27, 2020

They own, and with pride, use Lamnso (language of Nso) anywhere they are found. They are from the grassfields of Cameroon, with capital being Kimbo (or today known as Kumbo), the Nso People have a rare structured traditional administrative setup, with the Fon at the summit; then there are the Vibai, aShufai, aYaa, aFai, aShey, etc. Yeeh Ngwerong The very religious people give uncommon value to their traditional beliefs, yet are so attached to Christianity and Islam, the two main religions apart from the traditional practices. Even the most learned of them all would always go back home to identify with their roots, either to pay allegiance to the throne of the tribe, occupied by an "immortal" being, called the Fon; according to the cultural belief, the never dies. Many would also return home just to be and identify with the people during cultural events. Ngam-Ngonnso’ is the melting pot of Nso culture and traditions. It is a week during which the peoole communinion with

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Editorial: Harnessing the Power of Words; Spoken Word and Poetry Promote Peace

September 25, 2023

By Bakah Derick In the bustling town of Bamenda, a transformative event took place on Friday, 22 September, to commemorate World Peace Day. Spearheaded by talented spoken word artists and poets, this event harnessed the power of words to promote peace in our society. Through their passionate performances and thought-provoking words, these artists demonstrated the profound impact that spoken word and poetry can have in fostering a peaceful world. Spoken word and poetry have long played a vital role in giving voice to the voiceless and communicating the nuances of our shared human experience. They allow individuals to express their thoughts, emotions, and opinions in a creative and powerful manner. The beauty of spoken word and poetry lies in their ability to transcend social, cultural, and linguistic barriers. This universal language of the heart and mind enables us to forge connections, build empathy, and foster mutual understanding. So did Mottanni and Co at the World Pea

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AFCON 2021: Nso Fon names Fai Collins "Nformi"

February 07, 2022

By Bakah Derick The Paramount Fon of Nso has named Cameroon National Team right back Fai Collins as a Nformi of the Nso land. HRH Sehm Mbinglo II awarded the footballer the prestigous title on Monday 7 February 2022 in Yaounde after his brilliant performance at the just ended Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) Cameroon 2021. The Indomitable Lion received his honour as he went to pay homage to the Fon generally considered father to all Nso sons and daughters. The Nformi title which means warrior is awarded to someone for an outstanding accomplishment often with details of such accompanying the title. In the case of Fai he has been named " Nformi bor " to mean a football warrior. The title comes along with a red feather most often on a black cap as a symbol of authority for his new title. He is expected to wear the cap at all times especially in the midst of Nso sons and daughters. The 29 years old played a great role in helping Cameroon fi

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YOSA FC Bamenda sends message to dubious footballers: detains UMS Attacker Vidal Ayuk Tabi

By Bakah Derick in Bamenda Bamenda based Elite One football team Yong Sports Academy YOSA has accused an attacker with UMS of Loum of stealing by false pretenses.

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Nukwi Ne Abubte: Mankon is Ready

December 14, 2022

By Bakah Derick The Coordinating Committee of the Official Homage and Celebration of the immediate past Fon of Mankon His Royal Highness Fo Angwafo III S.A.N traditionally known as Nukwi Ne Abubte has declared the Fondom ready for the event. The readiness of the palace and Mankon in general was made public during a press conference on Tuesday 14 December 2022 in the palace. According to Joseph Mumbari, Chairperson of the the committee, all necessary dispositions have been taken to make sure that sons and daughters as well as friends of Mankon have an opportunity to celebrate the great legacy of Fo Angwafo III who ruled Mankon for 63 years. The elaborate program which will will run from the 15 of December 2022 to the 15 of January 2023 will kickoff with an official event this Thursday at the Mankon Palace esplanade as early as 6am with the Minang-do dance performed by princes and princesses ahead of the official Homage involving the state. Cultural animati

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North West Cameroon: Remarkable Cultures I- The Nso People

August 27, 2020

They own, and with pride, use Lamnso (language of Nso) anywhere they are found. They are from the grassfields of Cameroon, with capital being Kimbo (or today known as Kumbo), the Nso People have a rare structured traditional administrative setup, with the Fon at the summit; then there are the Vibai, aShufai, aYaa, aFai, aShey, etc. Yeeh Ngwerong The very religious people give uncommon value to their traditional beliefs, yet are so attached to Christianity and Islam, the two main religions apart from the traditional practices. Even the most learned of them all would always go back home to identify with their roots, either to pay allegiance to the throne of the tribe, occupied by an "immortal" being, called the Fon; according to the cultural belief, the never dies. Many would also return home just to be and identify with the people during cultural events. Ngam-Ngonnso’ is the melting pot of Nso culture and traditions. It is a week during which the peoole communinion with

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Neh Sandra Fongeh Defends Degree with Unlikely Innovation: Beans Peeling Machine

September 09, 2023

By Bakah Derick In a groundbreaking display of creative innovation, Neh Sandra Fongeh, a student of the Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, National Higher Polytechnic Institute of the University of Bamenda defended her Bachelor's degree on Saturday, September 9, 2023, using a remarkable beans peeling machine. The unconventional approach caught the attention of faculty members, fellow students and family members alike, turning Neh's defense into a memorable event. Neh Sandra Fongeh presenting her machine to the Jury Neh Sandra, known for her out-of-the-box thinking and passion for engineering, mesmerized the audience with her extraordinary project during the thesis defense titled: design and realization of a manually and motorized beans shelling machine. While most students opt for a traditional presentation or experiment demonstration, Neh's choice to showcase a beans peeling machine highlighted her unique perspective on problem-solving.

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Bamenda Fashion Design: Top faces behind the rich mix in Bamenda

August 09, 2020

In Cameroon, Bamenda is one city where fashion designing blossoms. The variety of colours and designs emerging from different traditional backgrounds constitutes a huge fountain of inspiration for the many who have transformed the sector to a pleasant discovery to those who visit the city of Bamenda.

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HOFNA Cameroon trains, provides start-up worth millions to 100 IDPs

By Burinyuy A. B. Participants in the skills building and entrepreneurship programs for 100 economically vulnerable internally displaced persons by Hope for the Needy Association (HOFNA) have ended their training in celebration following the complete production and packaging of all products planed for and reception of their startup capital. HOFNA trainees receiving startup They celebrated the complete production of treatment and bathing Soap, glass cleaner, powdered soap and Vaseline. Beyond dancing and singing, they shared their feelings about their productions. "These are things I use to see only on television. I didn't know I will one be the one doing this. The soap is so nice and I am very happy. I want to thank HOFNA for making me part of this training. I will like to start my own production very soon and I will use the short form of my name for the products which is KiK..." Frida Kidu from Ako Subdivision said According to Kunde Sidonie Nkfunjie fr

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Bamenda and a Strange Snake in Government Delegation

September 01, 2015

By Bakah Derick Many amongst them Northwest Governor Adolf Lele L'Afrique Tuesday September 1, 2015 watched with dismay an unfortunate development in the Mezam divisional delegation of state property and lands tenure. It was a giant snake found in the cupboard of the delegation. When hilltopvoices arrive the scene, we were informed that the snake was seen with the intervention of a witchdoctor who reportedly rescued a staff of the delegation whose name was in the snake list and was going to die. Narrations around the premises say after the snake was captured, the woman witchdoctor ordered that it should be dissected and on dissection a fifty francs coin was found and then a black plastic bag was discovered. When the bag was opened a clean White part was found with the writing "Kah Charles you will die anybody hearing from you will also die while in pains 1. George 2 Gabila 3 Benjamin's 4 Pascal 5 Peter first" Our sources at the delegation say George w

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Nkwen: Fon makes groundbreaking declarations on land sells, funerals others in New Year Message

January 04, 2022

By Bakah Derick The paramount Fon of Nkwen has delivered his new year message to Nkwen sons and daughters with a firm call for the respect of culture and diligence on matters of land sells, funerals amongst others. HRM Fon Azehfor III was speaking on Tuesday 4 January 2022 in a rare outing at the start of the new year since his ascension to the throne. HRM Fon Azehfor III of Nkwen In the slightly above 14mins message, the Fon began with the sell of raffia palm plantations which he said is becoming very common. According to the Fon, should this continue the village runs the risk of not having raffia palm wine to perform traditional rituals. A fine of not less than 500 000FCFA and other items has been announced as sanction for anyone who sells raffia palm plantations on Nkwen land. While noting that the sell of land was becoming very fashionable with some selling just to drink and smoke, Fon Azehfor III says land can only be sold in Nkwen for two reasons: either for const

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SDF Chairman John Fru Ndi in another Protest

August 23, 2015

By Bakah Derick Blogger@hilltopvoices John Fru Ndi the Chairman of Cameroon’s most populous opposition party The Social Democratic Front SDF last August 22 staged a protest on the gateway to Bamenda. According to the Chairman, he was protesting in Matazem following the bad state of the road between Bafoussam and Bamenda that blocked traffic flow for almost a day. After visiting the bad area between Babajou and Mbouda, the SDF Chairman returned to the Matezem toll gate to order all toll gate ticket sellers out of the place and to stop selling tickets until the road is repaired and before he arrived the toll gate was locked. SDF Chairman in Matazem. Photo by Ojong Stephen The SDF party head argued that it is unlawful to collect money from road users when the roads very bad as is the case now. John Fru Ndi’s protest comes after travel agency owners in Bamenda met in a crisis meeting with the Regional Governor Adolph Lele L’afrique on the day the traffic was blocked by the

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Consumer Co-operative Worldwide: Waindim Timothy Ntam, NWCA GM elected into Executive Committee

By Bakah Derick The General Manager of the North West Cooperative Association (NWCA) limited has been elected into the Executive Committee of the Consumer Co-operatives Worldwide (CCW). The only Cameroonian and African Waindim Timothy Ntam was elected into the eight-man executive committee during the General Assembly of CCW in Seville Spain last June 19, 2022. Waindim Timothy Ntam NWCA Ltd General Manager elected into CCW Executive Committee "I am highly honoured and thankful to CCW delegates for the confidence on my humble self. I also fully understand how challenging the office will be particularly as I would be representing and defending cooperative movements not only for my country Cameroon but for the entire African Continent in the Executive Committee." Timothy Ntam reacted Elected for a three year mandate from June 2022 to November 2025, Waindim Timothy Ntam shall work together with Hector Jacquet – Board Member, FACC Argentina / Cooperative Obrera,

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Breaking News: Nkwen Youths stage protest against the "Bansonisation" of their village

October 23, 2015

By Bakah Derick Some Youths of Nkwen have since Thursday October 22, 2015 been in what many have described as a xenophobic protest. The protesting youths say they are against “the Bansonisation” (excessive presence of Nso people in Nkwen.) of Nkwen land. According to the youths, this is happening with the complicity of the Paramount Fon of Nkwen HM Fon Azehfor III who is still to clock two in office and provocation from Nso Nkwen settlers who are promising to buy the entire Nkwen Fondom including the palace. The Youths against Fon’s Decision The youths took to the street Thursday October 22, 2015 following what they say was the illegal sell of a parcel of Land behind the Fon’s palace to the Nso community in Bamenda. Though Fon Azehfor III has denied the sale of the land, he however accepts that he gave the said land to the Nso people for free following the outstanding and long history binding the two peoples. Accepting the generosity of their Fon, the youths said he s

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Major Gen. Tumenta’s Remains in Bamenda on the Journey Home

February 05, 2016

By Bakah Derick and Mbu Stella Bamenda this February 5, 2016 during the early hours of the afternoon received the mortal remains of Cameroon's Major General Martin Chomu Tumenta. The remains were received on arrival at the Bamenda airport by the Governor of the Northwest West Region Adolf Lele L’Afrique accompanied by the region’s top administrators. Major General Martin Chomu Tumenta remains Flown into the city in a military plane, the 61 year old late Major General was accompanied by two other G enerals amongst them Gen. Ivo Yenwo Desancio Director of Presidential Security who also hails from the Northwest region. NW Governor Adolph Lele L'Afrique and Late Gen Tumenta's Wife While waiting for the plane to release the casket of its VIP lifeless guest, Governor Adolph Lele could be seen exchanging words with the wife of the fallen General. As the belly of the plane opened to release the remains of the General, silence griped the a

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AFCON 2021: Nso Fon names Fai Collins "Nformi"

February 07, 2022

By Bakah Derick The Paramount Fon of Nso has named Cameroon National Team right back Fai Collins as a Nformi of the Nso land. HRH Sehm Mbinglo II awarded the footballer the prestigous title on Monday 7 February 2022 in Yaounde after his brilliant performance at the just ended Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) Cameroon 2021. The Indomitable Lion received his honour as he went to pay homage to the Fon generally considered father to all Nso sons and daughters. The Nformi title which means warrior is awarded to someone for an outstanding accomplishment often with details of such accompanying the title. In the case of Fai he has been named " Nformi bor " to mean a football warrior. The title comes along with a red feather most often on a black cap as a symbol of authority for his new title. He is expected to wear the cap at all times especially in the midst of Nso sons and daughters. The 29 years old played a great role in helping Cameroon fi

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