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COVID-19 Bamenda: Vaccination campaigns intensified

Health authorities in Bamenda have rolled out a new campaign plan to step up vaccination figures  in the city.  During a press conference in Bamenda on Tuesday 6 July 2021, the Bamenda District Medical officer Dr Nsoh Gilbert said the vaccination campaign which is the second in his area will last five days being 7-11 July 2021.  Photo credit: International Disability Alliance    With an increase in the number of vaccination possibilities including 11 centers, eight mobile teams and three others fixed in strategic locations within the district,  the District officer says the personnel have been cautioned to ensure that the population has sufficient access to the vaccination.  The current vaccination campaign targets COVID-19 negative persons above the age of 18. Pregnant and breastfeeding women are not eligible for vaccination. Despite the armed conflict affecting the area, the health authorities still have as objective to vaccinate at least 70% of the targeted population 

Simon Achidi Achu: NW CPDM lay to rest their favourite rally Mbagalum singer

 By Hilltopvoices The funeral of the late Simon Achidi Achu has emerged as the biggest assembly for members of Cameroon’s People Democratic Movement CPDM in the North West Region since the start of the ongoing armed conflict in the region. Added to the many that came in from Yaoundé were others from across the region though without uniforms but their leader Yang. Unfortunately, there was no militant who could lead the funeral gathering with a Mbagalum tone as the deceased did every time the opportunity provided itself. The late Simon Achidi Achu opened or ended his rally messages with Mbagalum a preferred traditional rhythm the Ngembah area of the North West Region.  Simon Achidi Achu   The former Prime Minister and Vice President of the Senate who breathe his last in the USA, May 4, 2021, now rest in peace at his Rock Farm residence in Santa Subdivision. The passionate farmer descended in to the bossom of mother earth on Saturday July 3, 2021 in the presence of top government offi

Cup of Cameroon 2021: PWD to face Avion in Quarter final

PWD of Bamenda will face Avion academy in one of the quarter final fixtures of the Cup of Cameroon. After beating Renaissance of Ngoumou 2-1, the Abakwa boys had to wait for several weeks to know their opponents following controversies surrounding the Avion academy vs Renaissance FC of Noun 16th final match that only took the disciplinary and ethics committee of the Cameroon Football Federation FECAFOOT to resolve.  PWD Bamenda photo credit: PWD Facebook page  Following their 5-0 thrashing of Renaissance FC of Noun and a followup 2-0 beating of Djiko FC of Bandjoun in an 8th final game, Avion FC Academy will now face Cameroon's reigning champions in a game that is expected to be a nerve cracker.  Both sides have shown great qualities in their last cup games with flipfoot players whose recent form can cause uncommon upsets. The recent form of the likes of Mfegue George of Avion and Nchindo John Bosco of PWD could make a great game to watch.  The winner of the game will c

Bamenda: Below Foncha kills again sparking street demonstration.

By Bakah Derick  Many have this Sunday 4 July 2021 paraded the streets of Bamenda with the lifeless body of a man they say was found dead in his car at Below Foncha a locality in Nkwen Bamenda III Subdivision not far from the home of one of Cameroon’s post-independence administrators John Ngu Foncha.  Partial view of deceased Photo credit: Drayinfos The car in which the lifeless body of the man whose name we got as Djibril Dubila is stationed less than 50m from a state security post. The circumstances leading to his death remain obscure as no one has made an official statement including the security officers who are expected to be close to the scene as some of those demonstrating have confirmed hearing gunshot sound.  Demonstrators credit: Drayinfos The lifeless body of Djibril is seen with blood as he is paraded shoulder high by visibly angry youths. The youths are chanting anti-state security forces songs as they parade the streets even in rain. A

Bamenda Showbiz: Hilltopvoices talks to Zita Light on release of New music video "Kwebere"

Bamenda based gospel music artist,  song writer, singer and dancer  Zita Light has released another mind blowing music video. The journalist turned artist released the video featuring another singer Flavy Praise on June 30, 2021 as part of a project which she has christened The Change Project. In a chat with Hilltopvoices editor Bakah Derick, Zita Light speaks about her motivation, evaluates the work done in the production process  and her choice of language. Here is the short interview Hilltopvoices: What motivated the Kwebere music video?  Zita light:   The entire Kwebere Series or The Change Project is inspired by my search for a lasting solution to the deplorable state of our world and the desperate wickedness that is ravaging our world. While seeking God Almighty for a divine intervention in this matter, He opened my eyes via 2 Chron 7:14 which states "2 Chronicles 7:14 If My people, who are called by My name, shall humble themselves, pray, seek, crave, and requ

Combating Hate Speech: Bah Tokoh's MA thesis, the game-changer for Cameroon

By Bakah Derick  A Master's degree dissertation defended a few months back in the University of Bamenda's faculty of Arts, department of Linguistics and African languages titled  Social media hate speech and National unity in Cameroon: A critical discourse analysis is emerging as the game changer in efforts to combat hate speech in the country.  Bah Emmanuel Tokoh on graduation  Defended with uncommon mastery of the subject backed by well researched data and analysis, the author of the masterpiece Bah Emmanuel Tokoh says his choice of the topic was motivated by "the spate of online hate speech in Cameroon especially within the context of the Anglophone crisis and the 2018 presidential election."  "I thought that it was neccessary for Cameroonians first of all from an academic or scientific perspective to know what hate speech is all about and those situations in Cameroon that are helping to generate hate speech." He said  Bah Emmanue

Catholicism: Eight out of 25 deacons from Mamfe ordained in Bamenda

By Bakah Derick  The Archbishop of Bamenda has ordained 25 deacons for the two dioceses under his pastoral care. The Most Reverend Andrew Nkea ordained the new deacons on Tuesday June 29, 2021 at the St Joseph Metropolitan Cathedral Big Mankon Bamenda.  Ordained deacons: photo credit Cameroon Infotrends  The ordination takes place on the solemnity of Saints Peter and Paul  Of the 25 newly ordained, eight are for the Diocese of Mamfe where Archbishop Nkea is Administrator and 17 for Bamenda where he is the seating metropolitan Archbishop.  During ordination photo credit Archdiocese Bamenda Info His Grace Andrew Nkea Archbishop has cautioned the reverend deacons to be ambassadors of Church teachings and all that the Church stands for.  During ordination photo credit  Archdiocese Bamenda Info The many who turned out for the ordination Mass have shown satisfaction with the number ordained describing it as uncommon.  During ordination photo cr

Cameroon Media: Equinox TV's Mbuh Stella shares reporting experiences.

By Nfor Nkfu The North West regional correspondent of Douala-based Equinox Television channel says the challenges faced reporting from the crisis hit North West Region are many. She spoke to Hilltopvoices.com in Bamenda June 26th after winning an award from The Herald Tribune newspaper for her bravery and courage in journalism practice.   Mbuh Stella Award winning #MbuhStella was singled out and recognized for defying security challenges, and going through very difficult terrains in the North West region of Cameroon to give a professional touch to news reporting . The award was handed to her in Yaounde on June 25th in a ceremony to celebrate the 10th anniversary of The Herald Tribune newspaper. "I dedicate this award to all journalists working in the North West and South West Regions.It is challenging not only for me but for all journalists reporting especially from the North West Region.The terrain is rough,coupled with the armed connflict, poor Network and epileptic

Cameroon Armed Conflict: CBM funds emergency response projects

By Bakah Derick  The Christian International development organisation Christian Blind Mission CBM Cameroon and the Central African Republic has announced the funding of two emergency projects in the North West Region to attend to needs generated by the current armed conflict and the COVID-19 pandemic for the next two years.  The announcement was made on Saturday June 26, 2021 by the Country Director CBM International Country office in Cameroon Julius Niba Fon during the launching of the two projects being the Disability inclusive humanitarian Action (DIHA) and the Inclusive Eye Health (IEH) in the Context of COVID-19.  "It is our aspiration that our environment evolves to be enabling: for the disability movement to grow and become veritable voice for inclusion and agents of disability inclusive development, for the design and implementation of long term comprehensive and inclusive eye health programmes through an eye health district approach and for decentralised local governance

ANNOUNCEMENT

The Director of the Cameroon Baptist Convention (CBC) Health Services is pleased to inform disability, health stakeholders, and the general public that on June 24, 2021, the CBC Health Services together with the Ministry of Social Affairs (MINAS), some State Universities and institutions of higher learning, and its Dutch-based partner AFAS Foundation through the Liliane Fonds (LF), will be launching a new project known as “Rehabilitation Compass for Inclusion (RCI)”.   This project is aimed at increasing the number of trained Physiotherapists (PT), Occupational Therapists (OT), and Community Based Rehabilitation (CBR) Field Workers in Cameroon.   The Rehabilitation Compass for Inclusion Project was designed in 2019 based on a survey that revealed that many children in Cameroon who need timely and quality Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy, and CBR services cannot have it due to limited trained personnel. Occupational Therapy which is also a key profession in the rehabilita

Bamenda showbiz: Ghetto Prince releases soul searching single on Ghost Town

By Bakah Derick  One of Bamenda's fineness Live Performing artist #GulumaAKAGhettoPrince has released a new single titled Ghost Town.  Ghetto Prince photo credit Mirror Entertainement   Recorded by the Bamenda based international music label Bahood Records, Ghotto's ghost town song reflects on a phenomenon that has settled in Bamenda since the start of the Anglophone crisis now turned armed conflict.  The properly crafted piece of arts captures the ghost town concept from the announcement, how people spend the day and the impact.  Neither does he criticise nor promotes the idea, Ghetto Prince takes a neutral position but expresses the need for the armed conflict to be resolved via dialogue. 

Children with Disabilities: CBC health services supports over 700 in the West Region

By Bakah Derick with field reports  Over 700 children with disabilities have received suport from the Cameroon Baptist Convention  (CBC)  Health Services.  EDID program team on the field- photo credit : CBC health services Facebook account  The support has been handed through the  Empowerment and Disability Inclusive Development  (EDID) program.  According to a publication on the CBC health services Facebook account,  the program recently  "carried out a two-week supervisory visit to the West Region." This they added was "i n a bid to ensure that these children aged 0-25 are properly documented."  "The team  had as objective to ensure  effective use of the  transition plans by the various POs and a  proposal of rehabilitation plans to beneficiaries with difficult health conditions." The post reads  The team has also "visited the West Regional Delegation of Social Affairs, Bafoussam Baptist Health Center, Choose Life Generation - Bang ang, Emma

Match Preview CAF CC Semifinal: Cotonsport vs JSK

By Ngwayi Joseph Carlos Reports  The journey to "Stade l'Amitié" in Cotonou-Benin that will host this year's 18th edition of the CAF Confederation Cup final commences this Sunday June 20th, 2021at 5pm for Cotonsport and JS Kabylie.                    Designed by FECAFOOT  At the Amadou Ahidjo stadium in Yaoundé Cotonsport of Garoua will clash with JS Kabylie in the first leg o semi- finals fixture.  According to history, both teams have met  head to head six times with JSK winning  four and Cotonsport winning just twice.  Head-to-head Summary: Sunday 20 April, 2007 in CAF Champions league,  Cotonsport 1- JSK 0. 2007 CAF Champions league,  JSK 2 - Cotonsport  0. 2008 CAF Champions league  Cotonsport 3 vs JSK 0. Friday 9 May, 2008 CAF Champions league, JSK 2 vs Cotonsport 1. Wednesday 10 March, 2021 CAF Confederation Cup  JSK 1 vs Cotonsport 0 Wednesday 21April, 2021 CAF Confederation Cup Cotonsport 1 vs JSK 2. Definitely, it is going to be a tough cracker b

Cameroon Armed Conflict: At least seven killed as Army ends another "cleansing" mission in Bui

By Bakah Derick with field reports from Kumbo The  Cameroon Army has confirmed the killing of at least seven persons as they end another mission in Bui Division. The mission christened "Operation Kumbo Clean" according to top military officials is aimed at cleaning the area of nonstate armed groups. Speaking in Kumbo headquarters  Bui  Division on Tuesday 15 June, 2021, the operations lead Colonel Matiang Charles disclosed that for slightly over 30days that the mission lasted, seven persons died.             Photo by www.mnews237.com  Three which he called Generals killed by the army and four soldiers killed by nonstate armed fighters. He named the three Generals as Thunder in Kikaikom, Abakwa in Meluf and Spider. No names were mentioned for the killed soldiers. The brigade chief also noted that several nonstate armed fighters were killed during the operation while wounded soldiers have been hospitalised.    Photo by www.observer237.com www.observer237.com reports

Cameroon Cup 2021: PWD at 8th Finals

By Bakah Derick  North West lone representative at the 16th finals of the Cup of Cameroon has made it through to the 8th Finals.  Graphic by PWD TV PWD social football club of Bamenda beat Canon of Yaounde 1-0 at the Bamendzi stadium in Bafoussam.  Nchindo John Bosco scored at the 79th minute to catapult the Bamenda side to the next stage of the competition.  PWD of Bamenda is the lone representative of the NW remaining in the competition after YOSA, Bafut Rangers and Bafmeng United were shown the way out at the 32nd finals.   "I told the players that we will not go back to Bamenda with sadness and so we are going back to Bamenda with joy. That made us play the way we did." PWD coach David Pagou told team TV.  PWD will play Renaissance of Ngoumou at the 8th Finals  Complete results  LÉOPARD ROYAL DE YOKADOUMA   vs  EFBC  0-5 EDING SPORT DE LA LEKIE  vs  OPTION SPORT DE LIMBE  0-1 FOVU DE BAHAM vs  LION BLESSÉ FC  1-0 COTON SPORT DE GAROUA vs  MINTACK FC 4-0 RACING

Cameroon Special Status regions: Tamfu Simon Fai appointed Conciliator for NW

By Nfor Nkfu Oil and gas expert Tamfu Simon Fai has been appointed first ever Public Independent Conciliator of the North West Region. He was named to the position Thursday June 10,2021 following  a decree signed by Paul Biya, president of the Republic of Cameroon.   Tamfu Simon Fai Going by the General code for Regional and local authorities, he is to serve a non-renewable six year mandate. The position of Public Independent Conciliator was created to spice the "Special Status" accorded the North West and South West Regions after the holding of a national dialogue some years back. He is charged with the responsibility to amicably settle disputes between users and regional/local councils, defend and protect rights and freedoms  with regard to the relationship between citizens and councils, conduct investigations on the functioning of regional and local council public services, and equally prepares reports on the functioning of decentralized structures. However the