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The Mayor of Bangem Council, Ekungwe Kang Christopher has refused responsibility for the cancellation of the Bangem lap of the just ended International Banana-Plantain Festival. Bangem was initially programmed for the closing ceremony of the festival on the 2nd of December 2023, after Limbe on November 30th and Buea on the 1st of December. Buea and Bangem were finally canceled from the program. Mayor Ekungwe said the South West Regional Assembly takes the responsibility. “As organizers, they were to finance many events in Bangem and they had already accepted the items they will sponsor. I was waiting for money from…

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The Deputy General Manager of Union Bank of Cameroon PLC, Clement Yuyun has been recognized and honoured for significantly contributing to the transformation of Africa. The recognition of exceptional personalities in Africa was part of activities of Accelerate Africa Summit with took place in Johannesburg South Africa, from the 15th to the 17th of November 2023. Yuyun amongst others, was awarded for his undeniable commitment to empowering the African economy which led to various developments that have shaped the continent towards a brighter future. In his keynote presentation during the summit, Yuyun revealed that Africa is rich in natural resources…

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It was a unique 3rd Annual General Assembly, AGM for Nyasoso Wives and Daughters Development Association, NYAWIDDA in Limbe after Buea and Yaounde. Over five hundred women from the ten branches of the association (Nyasoso, Tombel, Loum, Nkongsamba, Kumba, Buea, Douala, Yaounde, Limbe and the diaspora), gathered in Limbe on December 1 and 2. Sitting at the cozy shores of the seaside Pressprints esplanade, the women counted their achievements, congratulated themselves, danced, celebrated and outlined a roadmap for 2024. The Limbe National Cnventin took place under the theme, “Building the skills of NYAWIDDA in entrepreneurship, leadership, education, development and economic…

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Following the cancellation of Bangem, Kupe Muanenguba Division of the Southwest Region from the programme of the 2nd edition of the International Banana-Plantain Festival, a tensed atmosphere was witnessed in the town on the 30th of November and 1st of December 2023. While rumour circulated in town over the cancelled festival on November 29, a banner of the festival in Bangem was reportedly pulled down. But the Paramount Ruler of Bangem, HRH Nnane Nnoko Emmanuel appeared at the scene and rained hell on those who tampered to put down the banner. Joined by the National Treasurer of the Association of…

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Elung Women and Daughters Cultural and Development Association, EWODCUDA, has raised funds to complete the ongoing construction of furnished apartments in Bangem. The fund raising gala was part of activities of EWODCUDA General Assembly which took place in Limbe recently. As women from the nine branches entered Limbe, the host branch entreated them to a refreshing session at the beach. The beach meeting was characterized with jubilation, excitement, swimming, dancing and merry making. From the beach, the women assembled at the Limbe Council Hall for competition in choral singing, dancing and ballet. Day two of the General Assembly started with…

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The Sub Divisional Delegate of Women Empowerment and the Family, MINPROFF Bangem Sub Division, Epumangando Synthia Epede Bih has launched a 16 day Activism against Women and Girls in Bangem Sub Division. The launching ceremony took place on the 30th of November 2023 in Bangem. Accompanied by the Divisional Delegate of MINPROFF Kupe Muanenguba, Ngwene Cecilia Mbole, the women marched round the streets of Bangem with a banner on the theme of this year’s celebration, “Investing to Prevent Violence against Women and Girls.” The women in their songs and messages condemned violence against women and girls especially rape, drug abuse,…

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Ndode Mathias Kome a farmer in Mbwogmut I, Tombel Sub Division has lamented that the biggest bunch of plantain in the village is sold at FCFA 500. Kome was speaking to The Ultimate recently where he said their village produces plantain in huge quantity but they suffer from the exploitative hands of buyers. He said since they are located at the Eastern border of Tombel and Bangem Sub Divisions buyers face difficulties accessing the road to their village. According to the farmer, Nkinchinde villages (Kodmin, Mbwogmut I and Mbwogmut II) produce about ten Hilux of plantain weekly but they lack…

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The Paramount Ruler of Bangem, Kupe Muanenguba Division, South West Region, HRH Nnane Nnoko Emmanuel has lamented that the population of Bangem has been betrayed, provoked and mocked following the last minute cancellation of Bangem from the International Banana-Plantain Festival. Chief Nnane was speaking at his Palace in Bangem, November 29, 2023 when news of the canceled program reached the divisional headquarters of Kupe Muanenguba. He said though he hasn’t seen any official program on the cancellation of Bangem from the highly mediatized event, it is big betrayal to them. The paramount ruler stated that Bangem has manifested high degree…

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The population of Bangem Sub Division, Kupe Muanenguba Division is in shock and consternation following the last minute cancellation of Bangem from the programme of the 2nd edition of the International Banana-Plantain Festival, scheduled from the 30th of November to the 4th of December 2023. According to the official programme, the closing ceremony of the festival was scheduled for Bangem on December 2, 2023. Some of the activities programmed for Bangem include visit to exhibition stands in the Banana-Plantain Village, the festival and handing over to the next host region. Immediately the official programme was published, the Mayor of Bangem…

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Dr. Esambe Emmanuel Edietah is the Director of the Bangem District Hospital, Kupe Muanenguba Division, South West Region. In this exclusive interview with The Ultimate’s Glovise Forsoh, the Director lamented that the hospital has just a single medical doctor for the entire population. He said the hospital needs a specialized nurse, a dentist and other specialists. The doctor also thanked elites for donating tirelessly to the hospital and pleaded for more to save the lives of patients. Read On… How long have you been a Director at Bangem District Hospital? As a medical Doctor I have been working at the…

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