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“People who you pretend to be taking care off or to be fighting for are suffering” Archbishop tells his abductors

The Archbishop of Bamenda His Grace Cornelius Fontem Esua has arrived Bamenda after spending a night in an unknown destination after he left St Therese Parish Esu in Menchum Division where he had spent the weekend for a pastoral visit. 

Blue Pearl makes lodging easy for journalists

The Cameroon Association of English Speaking Journalists CAMASEJ NW chapter has signed a memorandum of understanding MoU with one of Bamenda's biggest lodging facility.

Bishop George Nkuo “walks on thorns” to ordain brother in homeland

The Bishop of Kumbo Diocese His Lordship George Nkuo has made a challenging trip to Njinikom his village of origin to ordain his fellow village brother Rev Linus Kang as priest of the St Joseph Missionary Society also known as Mill Hill Missionaries.

Journalist celebrates silver at gold

A sizeable number of friends, colleagues, schoolmates, classmates and family Saturday June 15 assembled at the head quarters of the Fomunyoh Foundation mile 6 Mankon Bamenda to celebrate the 50th birthday and 25th anniversary of journalism practice of Mokun Njouny Nelson. The twin event according to the celebrant was a moment of thanksgiving to God and communion with those who have accompanied him in his life's journey this far.

Bamenda still sleeping early despite lifting of curfew

Full night life is yet to return to Bamenda days after the lifting of a dusk to dawn curfew ordered on the city and the North West Region for close to a year by Governor Lele Lafrique Tchoffo Deben Deben Adolph. With a last modification dating back to November 2018 from 9pm to 6am, the North West region since 2017 has known various forms of movement restrictions with varying timings. These restrictions especially the dusk to dawn has for close to a year become part and parcel of everyone living in the region. 

PWDs Receive Economic Assistance in Mbengwi, challenged to be productive not beggars

Some economic support has been churned out in cash and kind to some people living with disabilities (PWD) in Mbengwi and other neighborhoods in Momo Division of the North West region to enable them beef up their trade and farming activities.

Socio Economic Empowerment: HOFNA empowers IDP, Teenage women with beading and "Ankara" skills

From Bakah Derick in Bamenda  Hope for the Needy Association HOFNA Cameroon is currently providing beading and ankara skills to over 100 women drawn from the conflict hit Northwest and Southwest Regions.

Centenary of Catholicism in Nkwen: Christians urged to be exemplary in character

By Bakah Derick in Bamenda  The Archbishop of Bamenda has encouraged Christians of St Michael’s Parish Futru-Nkwen in Mezam Division of the North West Region to build true Christian communities and to be exemplary by virtue of their life style.

Minimising infant and maternal mortality in restive North West: CPDM Senator Wade in

By Bakah Derick in Bamenda  Senator of the Cameroon People Democratic Movement CPDM Regina Mundi has continued her campaign to reduce infant and maternal mortality in the conflict hit North West Region.

Cameroon Mbororos demand respect for culture of silence “pulaaku”

Hilltopvoices Team  The Mbororo Social and Cultural Development Association of Cameroon MBOSCUDA has expressed the need for every member of a community with Mbororos to respect their culture of silence which is part of their lives as a way of promoting peaceful coexistence in a culturally diverse society.

SDF Senator valourises local rice in donation to IDPs

By Bakah Derick in Bamenda  Senator Honore Ngam of the Social Democratic Front SDF has expressed the wish to see Cameroon stop the importation of basic products like rice within the shortest possible time.

Bamenda III Council hits all time high record investment rate

By Bakah Derick in Nkwen-Bamenda The Bamenda III municipality in Mezam division of the North West region has presented an all-time high record investment rate despite the persisting armed conflict that has devastated political, social, economic and educational activities in the region getting to three years now.

Bamenda media community blame Public administrators, politicians for ignoring them even in death

By Hilltopvoices Team  Many from across the city of Bamenda have treated one of Bamenda’s most popular broadcasters to a rare funeral.

Centenary of Catholicism in Nkwen: Bamenda Archbishop’s house prepares Christians for peak event

By N. S in Futru  Week long activities to mark 100years of the Roman Catholic Church in present day St Michael’s Parish Futru Nkwen are expected to end with a peak celebration on Wednesday May 29 with a Pontifical Mass to have as main celebrant His Grace Cornelius Fontem Esua, Archbishop of Bamenda.

Journalists Drilled on Need to Join Digital Rights Bill Campaign

Bakah Derick in Bamenda Leading Internet Rights NGO, A Common Future has been talking of the need for media practitioners in Cameroon to join the civil society in pressing Members of Parliament see the need to pass a digital rights legislation.

Journalists Drilled on Need to Join Digital Rights Bill Campaign

By Manka Vera Abongwa  Leading Internet Rights NGO, A Common Future has been talking of the need for media practitioners in Cameroon to join the civil society in pressing Members of Parliament see the need to pass a digital rights legislation.

UNESCO, NCC, Editors-in-chief brainstorm on way forward for peaceful elections in Cameroon

By A.V.M for Hilltopvoices Team in Kribi  A two day workshop organised by United Nations Educational, Scientific and CulturalOrganisation (UNESCO) for political desk editors of newspapers and online platforms has ended in Kribi South region of Cameroon.

Teachers press for Right to Education; opening of schools in conflict zones! X-rays devastating consequences of school shutdown

By Bakah Derick in Bamenda  The Cameroon Teachers’ Trade Union CATTU has intensified calls for the rights of pupils and students to education in conflict zones in general and the South West and North West regions in particular to be respected.

Journalists commit to safeguarding Children in crisis reporting

By Hilltopvoices Team Journalists from across the North West have committed themselves to safeguarding Children while going about their business of reporting the on-going armed conflict in the region.

WORLD PRESS FREEDOM DAY 2019: Journalists with impairment beg for inclusion

By Hilltopvoices Team Journalists with visual impairment have used the 2019 edition of World Press Freedom Day to express the need for more inclusion in the organisation of public events in Cameroon and elsewhere in the world.

World Press Freedom Day 2019: NW Media called to collaboration, be professional and love for country

From Bakah Derick in Bamenda  Patrons, Matrons, friends, well-wishers have addressed a variety of goodwill messages to the Media Community in the NW in particular and Cameroon in general on the occasion of World Press Freedom 2019.