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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…

The Mayor of Tombel Council, Ngassa Rose, has presented heavy duty equipment of the council to the public. The ceremony took place on the 27th of January 2024 at the esplanade of the Tombel Council. The various equipment include; a tipper, a front end loader, a bulldozer, motorcycles and a generator. Speaking at the ceremony the mayor disclosed that the equipment pool worth over FCFA 500 million was realized from decentralization funds allocated to the council yearly. “In Tombel Council, we have decided to make good use of the decentralization funds.” Ngassa revealed. The Mayor also presented the achievement of…

 11th February 2024  Preps: The Senior Divisional Officer, SDO of Kupe Muanenguba, Mungambo Ekema William has lamented over the rise in juvenile delinquency irrespective of the multiplicity of new churches in the division. Mungambo was speaking at the Bangem Council hall on the 18th of January 2024 during the first preparatory meeting for the celebration of the 58th edition of the National Youth Day in Bangem, and the evaluation of the 57th edition of 2023. He said besides the increasing rate of juvenile delinquency and other misconducts noticed among the youths, churches should play their role in bringing youths to…

Villagers of cluster villages of Bakossi National Park, Kupe Muanenguba Division have narrated friendly encounters with visiting gorillas and chimpanzees. This took place recently at Kodmin, Tombel Sub Division in a sensitization meeting in prelude to the celebration of the first edition of World Primate Day by Bakossi National Park in collaboration with AFRINET. Esong Alexander, the Catechist of Catholic Church Kodmin recounted that while he was relaxing at home recently, he saw a gorilla at his window waving at him. He said he immediately jumped and went outside with two chairs. Esong said the gorilla followed him and sat…

Councilors of Tombel Council have petitioned their mayor, Ngassa Rose for accumulating three sessions, which  they say is detrimental to the growth of the municipality. The councilors were speaking on the 17th of January 2024 at the Tombel Council Chambers, on the occasion of the budgetary session for the 2024 financial year. According to Councilor Eselle Rene Elage, President of Tombel councilors, on the 24th of May 2023, they had their administrative and management account session to examine and adopt the 2022 accounts. He said this session flopped after a stalemate with the mayor as 28 out of 34 councilors…

At Launching Ceremony of 71st International Customs Day in Bamenda The Minister of Finance, Louis Paul Motaze has lauded the Chief of the North West Customs Sector, Senior Customs Inspector, Epie Jerome for exceptional performance since his appointment at the helm of the region. The minister was speaking on the 23rd of January 2024 in Bamenda while launching the 71st edition of the International Customs Day to be celebrated on the 26th of January 2024. This also culminated with the laying of foundation stone of the headquarters of the North West Customs Sector. While laying the foundation stone, Minister…