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Military raze shops in Kumbo after deadly Separatist attack

By David Atangana Several shops have been reduced to ashes in Ta Mveh Goat Market, Kumbo, Bui Division of the restive North West Region. Sources say the Main Market has not been torched. A source told MMI that, the military descended on the market early Tuesday, March 29, 2023 with the burning spree after facing […]

Buea youths defy odds, arrive Mount Fako Summit

Several young boys and girls took it upon themselves, and recently explored the beauties and wonders of Mount Fako in Buea, South West Region of Cameroon. They did this at the heels of the just-ended Mount Cameroon Race of Hope. Despite reservations from families and friends who thought it could not be done, these young […]

Two alleged bandits burnt to death in Douala

Two men reported to have stolen from a vehicle were burnt to death at Ndogpassi neighborhood in Douala Monday, March 27. The two, said to have been in their late thirties, were apprehended by the mob, beaten and set ablaze at about 10pm for reportedly breaking into a woman’s car to steal her cash bag. […]

Bui SDO suspends teachers’ salaries as Separatists shutdown schools

The Senior Divisional Officer for Bui Division in the Northwest, Menyong Gilbert, has suspended salaries of several government teachers whose schools shutdown years ago, due to the Anglophone Crisis and separatists’ attacks. One the schools where teachers have been affected is Government Bilingual High School, Kikaikom, Kumbo. An official at the school, told MMI that […]

Kamala Harris denies Africa visit is in reaction to growing Chinese influence

U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris meets with Ghana’s President Nana Akufo-Addo during her week-long trip to Ghana, Tanzania and Zambia, in Accra, Ghana March 27, 2023. REUTERS/Francis Kokoroko
US Vice-President Kamala Harris has said her visit to Ghana was not because of China’s influence in Africa but rather to strengthen bilateral ties with its partners. Her visit comes at a time when Russia and China are increasing their sphere of influence in Africa. Kamala Harris announced $100m (£82m) to support the fight against […]

Cameroon: 88-year-old Niat Njifenji reelected senate President

The Upper House of Parliament in Cameroon on Monday, March 27th reinstated Marcel Niat Njifenji as Senate President. 88-year-old Senator Niat has occupied the same position since the country’s senate was created in 2013. Niat garnered 79 votes out of 82 votes, while three senators abstained from the process. Earlier today, 146 Cameroonian lawmakers maintained […]

Bui Division: Presbyterian Church Pastor struck to death by lightning

Reverend Abeh Ngangieh, a pastor of the Presbyterian church in Cameroon is reported to have been struck to death by lightning in Bui division, North West Region of Cameroon. Rev Abeh was in charge of the Mendzem Parish in Bui Presbytery of the North West Region. The incident which took place on Wednesday, March 22, […]

Bui Division: Five students in Separatist captivity for nearly two months

Five students abducted by Separatist Fighters in Bui Division of the Northwest are still in captivity over one month since they were taken for allegedly participating in Youth Day celebrations on February 11, 2023. Six students of Government Bilingual High School Kumbo were abducted on February 12 and one of them later released but the […]

Anglophone Crisis: Runaway Bafut Mayor blames ‘foreigners’ for insecurity in Municipality

By Soulemanu Buba The Mayor of Bafut, located in one of the seven Subdivisions that make up Mezam Division of the Northwest Region, has blamed foreigners and people from neighboring areas for the raging insecurity in the Municipality. Mayor Ngwakongoh Lawrence made the remark during celebrations of the 38th anniversary of the Cameroon People’s Democratic Movement […]

“Paul Biya is a democratic champion” Buea CPDM supporters massage Biya’s ego at party’s 38th anniversary

Supporters of the Cameroon People’s Democratic Movement party, CPDM, in Buea have termed their national chairman, President Paul Biya a “democratic champion” for transferring CEMAC leadership to the President of Central African Republic, Faustin Theodora. The remarks came from the Mayor of Buea, David Mafani Namange, who doubles as Section President for CPDM Fako III, […]

Victim of Mount Cameroon Race explosion buried

The victim of the February 2023 Mount Cameroon Race of Hope explosion will be buried today. A funeral is currently ongoing at her residence in Bonduma, a neighborhood in Buea, South West Region of Cameroon. Linda Zou Nji died on February 28, 2023, at the Buea Regional Hospital after she was severely injured alongside her […]

Cameroon Navy retrieves 18 dead bodies off the coast of Debundscha

By David Atangana Atleast 18 dead bodies have been retrieved off the coast of Debundscha, in Fako Division of the South West Region, the Cameroon Navy has said. A statement posted by the navy says the dead bodies were spotted on March 18, 2023. Assisted by a Spanish warship on transit, the navy successfully retrieve […]

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