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Farmers in Bangem Sub Division have started receiving bags of fertilizers to boost food and cash crop production for 2024. The 500 bags of fertilizer were made available to farmers on February 12, 2024 through the plantain value chain project championed by Rural Youths Leadership and Sustainable Development, RUYOLSUDEV to Bangem Farmers’ Cooperative, BAFCOOP. While handing the bags of fertilizer to farmers, the Director of RUYOLSEDEV who doubles as President of BAFCOOP, Henry Nzuobontane disclosed that the donation is in the context of modernization and digitization of agriculture in Kupe Muanenguba. He said through RUYOLSUDEV and BAFCOOP, they lobbied a…

Farmers in the South West and Littoral Regions of Cameroon have adopted best practices on organic farming, crop rotation, the development of public-private partnerships and finance mechanisms for agricultural produce. This was the outcome of a three-day workshop organized by the Centre for Agroecological Promotion, CAEP in Tombel from the 7th to the 10th of February 2024 under the theme, “Scaling up Agroecology; Reviving  Traditional Agricultural Practices that Enhance Food Sovereignty, Food Security, and Protection of Biodiversity.” In his keynote address, Eku Emmanuel, the coordinator of CAEP, welcomed participants at the workshop. He said the major objective of their gathering…

Women in Cameroon are mobilizing for the Commonwealth Women’s Network, CWN, Conference billed for Aberdeen, Sierra Leone, from the 16th to the 18th of April 2024, under the theme, “Entrepreneurship, Innovation and Technology for Economic Empowerment.” Organized by Commonwealth Women’s Network African Region in partnership with Commonwealth Business Women Network and the Government of Sierra Leone, the conference shall be hosted by Women Social Entrepreneurs and Education Development, WSEED. According to HRH Prince Tamwo Kuate Edgard Rostand, African Continent Commonwealth Women’s Network Board of Governors President, they are expecting 1000 participants in Sierra Leone. He said participants shall come from…

The population of Elum, Nninong Clan, Bangem Sub Division is mourning following the death of Mbwoge Shadrack Etone at the age of 81. Pa Mbwoge, as he was fondly called, was born on July 3, 1943, in Elum-Nninong Bangem and passed away peacefully on February 5, 2024. Pa Mbwoge was an ardent football  enthusiast who served with distinction as the Chairman of the Elum Council for over five years. His tireless dedication was instrumental in the realization of numerous community initiatives, with the construction of the village community hall standing as a testimony to his commitment. Beyond that, his organizational…

The Senior Divisional Officer, SDO of Kupe Muanenguba, Mungambo Ekema William has implored youths to exploit the rich vegetation of the division for better living. The SDO was speaking to the press at the end of National Youth Day activities on the 11th of February 2024 in Bangem. He said the division is endowed with arable land and those who have decided to engage in agriculture are doing extremely well. Mungambo also told youths to form Common Initiative Groups, CIGs, Non-Governmental Organizations, NGOs and cooperative societies to enjoy benefits from the government.  “The government has so many tools to make…

It is one year already since The Ultimate Newspaper hit newsstands nationwide. It was on February 11, 2023 that the first edition of The Ultimate made shockwaves across Kupe-Muanenguba Division and the seat of power, Bangem. The birth of the newspaper served as a new dawn to rural communication in Cameroon as the voice of communities. The newspaper has in one year been a voice in fostering community development through communication. The focus has been on the hinterlands and acts like the voice of communities. It has been a paper ‘for the community, by the community.’ The one year journey…

Christians of Presbyterian Church, PC Bangem have performed miracles at the Bangem Distrist Hospital and at the Gendarmerie Brigade at the end of 21 days prayer and fasting program. The fasting program started on the 11th of January 2024 and ended on the 3rd of February 2024. Led by the Parish Pastor, Rev. Eyakwe Joseph Tata Nangunda who doubles as the Presbyterial Secretary for Bakossi North Presbytery of the Presbyterian Church in Cameroon, PCC, the Christians stormed the hospital, preached and prayed for patients. While in the hospital, the pastor and his Christians prayed for a lady with prolonged labour…

Gabkwi Alain Bongsum hails from Bui Division of the North West Region. His new home is Bangem where he invests time and energy on vegetable gardening. Gabkwi recounted that he came to Bangem eight months ago through a friend and later discovered the rich soil and vegetation of the town which lured him into gardening. “I specialize in the cultivation of vegetables and spices like parsley, celery, cucumber, tomatoes, garlic, and carrot, amongst others.” He revealed. According to the gardener, because of the fertile soil in Bangem Sub Division, crops can do extremely well throughout the year. Gabkwi disclosed that…

Nine police officers in Kupe Muanenguba Division, South West Region promoted by the Head of State, H.E. President Paul Biya, have received epaulets. The solemn ceremony took place on the 30th of January 2024 in Bangem under the auspices of the Senior Divisional Officer of Kupe Muanenguba, Mungambo Ekema William. The newly promoted officers include; Second Grade Assistant Superintendent of Police, Sube Gabriel Kome from Tombel, three Senior Inspector of Police viz; Ayamba Franklin Egbe, Bemene Lucien and Ottou Cosmas from Bangem. Also, Souanguigue Patrice from Bangem and Oumarou Sanda from Tombel were raised to the rank of Senior Police…

The Centre for Agroecological Promotion, CAEP, Tombel, together with partners is mobilizing to train farmers on reviving traditional agricultural practices that enhance food sovereignty and security. The three day workshop has been scheduled from the 8th to the 10th of February 2024 in Tombel, organized by CAEP. Besides, the workshop also aimed at developing strategies of scaling up agroecology and the protection of biodiversity. CAEP the lead collaborative partner in the project implementation, has as role to improve agroecology learning farm and provides capacity building to other partners on seeds, agroecology techniques, processing and marketing. Meanwhile SYNAPARCAM Women Wing From…