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MINHDU Warns Bamenda Residents After Heavy Rainfall and Flooding

By Wirngo Peter Tardzenyuy The Ministry of Housing and Urban Development has called for increased vigilance in Bamenda following exceptional rainfall that caused flooding in several parts of the city. In a press release dated August 17, the Minister of Housing and Urban Development expressed solida…

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Bamenda

17 Aug 2026

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From Survivors to Peacebuilders: Bright Light Projects Empowers Conflict-Affected Young Women in Bamenda

Wirngo Peter Tardzenyuy *Bamenda, Northwest Region | July 31, 2026 Conflict-affected young women in the Northwest Region have committed to taking a leading role in peacebuilding and community recovery following a regional consultation held in Bamenda on July 30, 2026. The one-day event was organize…

Wirngo Peter Tardzenyuy5 min readBamenda1 Aug 2026

Bamenda City Mayor, C2D Officials Inspect Ongoing Projects, Assure Population of Imminent Completion

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Bamenda City Mayor, C2D Officials Inspect Ongoing Projects, Assure Population of Imminent Completion

By Wirngo Peter Tardzenyuy The Mayor of the Bamenda City Council, Achombong Tembeng Paul, has led a high-level delegation on a working visit to inspect ongoing projects being executed under the C2D Debt Reduction and Development Contract programme in Bamenda. The visit, which took place on Tuesday,…

Wirngo Peter Tardzenyuy5 min readBamenda14 Jul 2026

From the Pulpit to Public Scrutiny: The Story Behind the Wuljung Nelson Controversy

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From the Pulpit to Public Scrutiny: The Story Behind the Wuljung Nelson Controversy

By Wirngo Peter Tardzenyuy The recent arrest of Douala-based preacher Wuljung Nelson over allegations linking him to a fetish power and a purported money-multiplication scheme has sent shockwaves across religious circles in Cameroon and beyond. Reports indicate that authorities arrested both the pr…

Wirngo Peter Tardzenyuy3 min readBamenda16 Jun 2026

BADECA Launches Major Fundraising Drive for Construction of Modern Baba I Community Hall in Bamenda

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BADECA Launches Major Fundraising Drive for Construction of Modern Baba I Community Hall in Bamenda

By Wirngo Peter Tardzenyuy The Baba Development and Cultural Association (BADECA) on Saturday, May 16, 2026, officially launched a major fundraising campaign aimed at constructing a modern community hall for the people of Baba I in Bamenda. The fundraising event, which took place at the Bamenda I C…

Wirngo Peter Tardzenyuy5 min readBamenda19 May 2026

EARTH DAY 2026: A QUIET MORNING, A LOUD MESSAGE FOR THE PLANET

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EARTH DAY 2026: A QUIET MORNING, A LOUD MESSAGE FOR THE PLANET

By Wirngo Peter Tardzenyuy At dawn on Wednesday, April 22, the streets worldwide woke up a little differently. The air felt the same, the hills stood as proud as ever, but there was a subtle sense that the day carried weight. It was Earth Day 56 years since the world first paused to reflect on the…

Wirngo Peter Tardzenyuy3 min readBamenda22 Apr 2026

BIR Tightens Grip on Batibo Axis with New Camp Along Strategic Highway

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BIR Tightens Grip on Batibo Axis with New Camp Along Strategic Highway

By Wirngo Peter Tardzenyuy A new Rapid Intervention Battalion (BIR) camp has been inaugurated along the Bamenda–Batibo–Enugu highway, a stretch that has for years been marked by insecurity linked to the ongoing crisis in the North West Region. Built on a site of over 1,000 square meters, the camp s…

Wirngo Peter Tardzenyuy2 min readBamenda10 Apr 2026

Bamenda III Council Validates 2025 Accounts, Sets Ambitious 2026 Agenda

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Bamenda III Council Validates 2025 Accounts, Sets Ambitious 2026 Agenda

By Wirngo Peter Tardzenyuy The Bamenda III Council has held its Administrative Account Session this Tuesday, March 31, 2026, at the Council Hall, bringing together key administrative authorities, councillors, and security officials to assess the execution of the 2025 budget and outline priorities f…

Wirngo Peter Tardzenyuy3 min readBamenda31 Mar 2026

Bamenda Urban Crossing Project at 43% as Minister Inspects Works Ahead of Key Deadline

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Bamenda Urban Crossing Project at 43% as Minister Inspects Works Ahead of Key Deadline

Cameroon’s Minister of Public Works, Emmanuel Nganou Djoumessi, has carried out an inspection visit to ongoing road construction works in Bamenda, where the urban crossing segment of National Road No. 6 is now estimated at over 43 percent completion. The visit, which brought together administrative…

Wirngo Peter Tardzenyuy3 min readBamenda19 Mar 2026

Final Preparations Intensify at Bamenda Airport Ahead of Papal Visit

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Final Preparations Intensify at Bamenda Airport Ahead of Papal Visit

With anticipation building for the arrival of Pope Leo XIV , authorities in Bamenda have stepped up sanitation and infrastructure works at the Bamenda Airport , a key venue for the historic visit. On Tuesday, March 17, the Bamenda City Council deployed its clean-up team to the airport in a coordina…

Wirngo Peter Tardzenyuy3 min readBamenda17 Mar 2026

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Mendakwe Hospital Gets Vital Upgrades, Thanks to Dr. Mumah's Generosity

On June 5, 2025, the Mendakwe community celebrated a significant milestone in healthcare infrastructure with the handover of a U-shaped fence, borehole, and water stand to the CMA Mendakwe health facility. The project, donated by Dr. Tama Mumah Emmanuel and his family, was managed by Bright Light P…

Wirngo Peter Tardzenyuy1 min readBamenda11 Jun 2025

Dr. Tama Mumah Emmanuel and Family Donate U-Shaped Fence, Borehole, and Water Stand to Bamenda One Subdivisional Hospital

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Dr. Tama Mumah Emmanuel and Family Donate U-Shaped Fence, Borehole, and Water Stand to Bamenda One Subdivisional Hospital

By Wirngo Peter Tardzenyuy, Eagle Eye Africa Side view of the Fence Borehole and Water Stand RD Public Health North West and Asst. DO Bamenda I Subdivision Mayor Ann with Dr. Mumah 's Parents accompanied by a host of others In a heartwarming display of philanthropy, Dr. Tama Mumah Emmanuel and his…

Wirngo Peter Tardzenyuy4 min readBamenda6 Jun 2025

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