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It is a beautiful and long night in Bangem, Kupe Muanenguba Division, South West Region. Fans cued in popular drinking spots within the town to watch the opening match between Ivory Coast and Guinea-Bissau. The frenzy is high as they empty their beer bottles expecting more from the teams. At Momo Me Drinking Spot, Squares Bangem, Kongnyuy Bryan Paul alias DJ Stark said he is happy with the AFCON because it is an avenue for him to learn new skills from international players. “My expectations are very high as far as this year’s AFCON is concern. It’s really a great…

Depends on Cultural, Social and Individual Factors Historical perspectives, throughout history, arranged marriages have been common in many cultures and societies. They were often seen as a way to maintain social order, preserve family wealth and strengthen alliances between families or communities. In such cases, parents would take the responsibility of selecting suitable partners for their children base on various considerations like cultural and religious factors. The practice of arranged marriages can be influence by cultural and religious beliefs. For example in some South Asian, Middle East and African cultures, arranged marriages were common. They belief that parents have a…

The population of Njom village, Bangem Sub Division, Kupe Muamenguba of the South West Region has been excited over the harvesting and arrival of new species of fish at Seme Fish Pond. During the fish harvesting day that took place recently in the village, the Regent Chief of Njom, Elume Alexis Ebah expressed joy that they have harvested a good quantity of fish that has been shared in Njom and neighbouring villages. Ebah described the fish project as successful and was hopeful that if adopted on a large scale, it will provide employment to youths and contribute to the development…

Councilors of Bangem Council have frowned over extortion and negligence by technicians which is a major cause of water shortages in Bangem. The councilors were speaking on the 30th of December 2023 during the second ordinary session for 2023 dedicated to adopt a budget for 2024. According to Councilor Nkumbe Kingsley, Chairperson of Hygiene and Sanitation Committee, water crisis in Bangem is a call for concern. He regretted that Bangem is blessed with fresh and portable water from the Muanenguba highlands yet the town still suffers from water shortages. Nkumbe lamented that council technicians collect huge payments for the rehabilitation…

Elite of Banyue Clan, Nguti Sub Division have accused the chief of Njuinyue village, Chief Mayarh of embezzling funds for the second phase of the Etabang-Banyue road project. The angry elite went ahead to place a traditional ban on the chief from entering Njuinyue, one of the villages under the Banyue Clan. In a crisis meeting convened by the Senior Divisional Officer for Kupe Muanenguba, Mungambo Ekema William in Bangem on December 6, 2023, the villagers urged their chief to render account on the second phase of the road project. According to Ngange Jaspa, Coordinator of Banyue Elite Association, sometime…

Yikilah Shey Ndahne, who hails from Bangem, Kupe Muanenguba Division, South West Region has released best Christmas Carols titled “Merry Christmas, God is Here” and another, “Christmas is Here.” The songs were recorded in the SYN-C studio in Cairo, Egypt and she has an audience above five thousand on U-Tube. The audience increases with time. The lyrics of the songs combined with background music are an attraction to viewers and listeners. Speaking to The Ultimate, Yikilah said she was motivated to get into music when she was seven years old. “My parents took me to watch a concert at the…

Ndifor Joel is a Cameroonian amputee footballer in Turkey and a member of the Cameroon Amputee Football Association. He is a player with the Turkish Amputee Super League. In this exclusive interview with The Ultimate’s Glovise Forsoh, he talks of his life as an amputee footballer, his mission to Turkey and the need for the Cameroon Football Association, FECAFOOT to develop amputee football in the nation. He also proposes ways the government can use to develop amputee football in Cameroon. Read On As an amputee, how did you develop love for football? From birth, my passion was to play football.…

The Presbyterial Secretary for Bakossi North Presbytery and Parish Pastor of Presbyterian Church in Cameroon, PCC Bangem Parish, Rev. Eyakwe Joseph Tata Nangunda, has been commissioned to rejuvenate churches in the presbytery. This took place recently in Bangem on the occasion of the institution and induction ceremony of the new Presbyterial Secretary. While inducting Rev Eyakwe, the Constitution Secretary of the PCC, Rev. Bame Samuel Nji, on behalf of the Moderator of the PCC, Rt. Rev. Dr. Fonki Samuel Forba charged him to make the church more viable and enviable. In his sermon from Esther 4:10 under the theme, “Learn…

Councilors of Bangem Council have adopted the sum of FCFA 1.1 billion (one billion one hundred million) for the 2024 financial year, representing a 23% (percent) increase compared to that of 2023 which was FCFA 890.200000 (eight hundred and ninety million, two hundred thousand). This took place during the Second Ordinary Session dedicated to adopt the budget of 2024 of the council, on the 30th of December 2024 at Bangem Council hall. Addressing councilors during the session, the Mayor of Bangem Council, Ekungwe Kang Christopher disclosed that this budget is special in that it is presented in a new nomenclature…

The 31st of December 2023 was another rendez-vous for the population of Bangem, Kupe Muanenguba Division, South West Region, to commune with the President of the Republic, H.E Paul Biya as he addressed the nation through their television sets. Around 6:30pm administrative, municipal and security officials in Bangem Sub Division converged at the residence of the Senior Divisional Officer of Kupe Muanenguba Division, Mungambo Ekema William to welcome the President of the Republic and listen to his speech. At exactly 8:00pm the environment was serene and calm as dignitaries listened keenly to President Biya through the giant television screen at…