Gen. Housseini appeals for Commitment of Anglophone Crisis to God

      Gen. Housseini Djibo

He Challenges everyone to pray for a return to normalcy

 It is rare to hear or strange to hear a soldier talk about use of the Holy Quran or the Bible as a panacea to a socio political and social crisis. The dictum has always been, use of force to quell down any uprising. It is on this premise that the many have been taken aback by the pronouncement of a military General in the region. 

Brigadierr General Hosseini Djibo, Commander of the 5th joined Gendarmerie regions for Northwest and west Region took many by surprise when he led his Muslim brothers in prayers at the inaugural ceremony of a mosque erected in the heart of gendarmerie region in Bamenda on Friday March 24.

 “Many people think that soldiers are known only for drinking and womanizing,” For from that he said. Before becoming soldiers, we all belong to varied religious denomination, Christian or, Muslim. As Gods children we are all equal before God regardless of who you are. He told media men that soldiers are the same human beings, Christians and Muslims committed to the social wellbeing of the population and equal before God like everyone. 

Thiss assertion of his demystifies the myth about soldiers and their public outing most at time misconstrued by many. As devoted child of God, General Housseini opined that “for the crisis to end, both civilians, soldiers, everyone should pray to “Allah” for the crisis to end”, It is because we have failed to pray and committed everything to God that the crisis is still going own. 

Quoting Mathew 7-7 “God says, ask and you will be given, knock and the door will be opened”. It is on the premise that he blames the extension of the crisis to absence of prayers and the commitment of all and sundry.

 “ We need to ask God in our prayers to stop the crisis” He Said.On the construction of a mosque in the military barrack , the General and other soldiers affirmed that it was necessary because of security challenges, time factor and moralization of military of Muslim faith residing up station and in the barrack. He explained that certain soldier whose name is not known erected a small box for his prayers. 

I started praying in that and saw the need t make it more befitting as “my house cannot be better than that of God”. It is for this reason that I mobilized funds to construct it. While saluting his hierarchy for enabling him and other faithfuls to have a place where they pray, he hailed those contributed for the realization of the project. 

He says the mosque is open to everyone, be it Christian.

Gen. Housseini Djibo and Buba Dobekreo are game changers. The gradual return to normalcy in the region is due to their approach and tact in the management of the crisis. They are Committed Generals, conscious of the sufferings of the masses. The suspension of too many check points and end to the anarchy and unfriendly behavior of military men in the region, has restored the long-lost smiles on the faces of the population.

           

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SHUMAS Cameroon trains more than100 women on micro economic activities

Programme Coordinator

Madam Billian Nyuykighan

Over 100 internally displaced women drown from four subdivisions of Mezam divisions have been drilled on micro income generating activities by Strategic Humanitarian Service ( SHUMAS) in collaboration with world Food Program.

The internally displaced based in Bamenda were groomed on pastries, natural juice and soya beans production to increase their income level in a bit to reduce poverty and social misery living in Bamenda.

The training on production of Folere,yoghurt,doughnuts,soya meat,soya beans milk, cutting of chin chin,fish pie,scotch egg,gateaux, fruit juice,orange juice,carrot, pineapple juice,water melon juice etc will turn in new page in the lives of the women where visibly frustrated and hopeless given the stress of living below poverty level in an expensive town like Bamenda.

The initiative was said to be stitch on time, given the social misery of most families that have abandoned their villages due to Anglophone brouhaha to settle in Bamenda.

Most of them expressed satisfaction that the training which was hitherto payable has been given them for free by the NGO.

Many attested that it was a milestone and that is going to impact their lives tremendusly, render them self sustaining. "We will be able to make some money to assist our husbands,feed our families and send our children to school" . While urging SHUMAS to multiply such training programs to empower women economically,

a few of them opined that if some little start up capital is added to the training, it make the program much more sustaining for some of them whoed social and economic condition are so appalled.

They added that the startup capital would enable them put into practice the lessons learned in the two days workshop organed at the pastoral center Bamenda from Friday 3rd to Saturday March 4th 2023.

" The initiative is very good as it will enable me to start up a small business that will enable me pay my house rents,sponsor children in school and take care of the daily needs of our children".

Vughose Justine

IDP from Big Babanki

Mother of four.

Inspite huge material and human resources put in place by the NGO to groom them in micro economic activities some participants still glamored for little startup capital as "It will be very difficult for some of us to put into practice what we have learned, if SHUMAS doesn't assist us with the startup capital. Before the training,

I was do odds jobs , work in people's farms to be able sustain my family. This training is another source of income which would step up my daily earnings. I tried doing the training some where but failed because I didn't have the huge demanded for training. Fortunately for me, SHUMAS me the training for free". I don't know how to thank them.

Ngebumb Claudine

IDP from Oku mother of four

" I have been at home doing nothing, with this training,I will be able to produce small small consumables and sell infront of my house.

I am very grateful with the initiative . I have been idle ever since we escaped our village four years ago and settled in Bamenda. I have only been depending on my husband for everything. We have abandoned our villages and settled in Bamenda because of war. With this training,I will be able to do some small business to support my husband.

SHUMAS is God sent.

Quinta Ngum

IDP from Bafut mother of six

"I pound Achu and sell do all types of odds jobs to earn a living. This training will enable produce small small things that would reduce the stress of running the family. We appreciative the NGO for training program . It will help me alot.

It is hoped that the training will apparently redress social misconduct amongst some women especially single mothers who some time indulged in unethical activities due to economic hardship and the frustration of living in town , effect of the Anglophones armed conflict .

It is on this premise that participants craved for more of those training workshops to empower women economically ,to boast their moral and economic strength. "Through this training ,we will become assets and no longer liabilities in our mitrimonial homes". One of them told the Vanguard in an exclusive chat.

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NW Public works Delegate wins National Press Award

NW Public works Delegate

Ngwaimbi Paul Ayeah

Northwest Regional Delegate of Public Works ,Ngwaimbi Paul Ayeah has been honoured with a prestigious golden award as 2022 National Champion of Peace and living together by The Watchdog Tribune. 

Venerating the astute and committed state man for his selfless services to the region,epitomized by the numerous successful  road projects in the region at a colourful prize award ceremony which saw the heavy presence of south west chiefs amongst other dignatories of the Republic and beyond in Foumbot West Region on Saturday February 25, the Chairman of  the Award Committee,  Dotta Ezikiel ,said the award is meant to spur them (lauretes) to work more for peace, unity and the development of  Cameroon.

 Talking to the press shortly after the award ceremony , Ngwaimbi Paul said it is rather a big challenge not only an honour,given that it intends to spur him continue with the good works he has been doing for the community and the population of the region. He amazed by the fact that his services were being monitored by the media.

The successful execution of  Babajou - Bamenda road and other road nets within the region  apparently accounts for  his  recognition.

The regional Delegate regretted that he would have done quite much for the region Region if there were  no security challenges. 

He seized the opportunity to appeal the descenting   voices to give peace a chance for the development of the region. 

Paul intimated that   the roads under construction wouldn't only ease movement or embellish the region but would bring development the Region. 

We need good roads to develop our Region. It therefore irrational to perturb or attack those working on roads meant transform lives and improve on the economy of nation.  

He recounted a number of road projects earmarked for the region which would bring meaningful development like the Ring Road, creation of  school training of Engineers in Donga Mantung Division and creation of jobs for  2500 youths  in  17 councils of the region .

Inspite all odds, Paul is poised to leave the region better than he met it. 

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11 February celebration:UNDP sends shock waves across Nwa with massive turnout of militants

Alaji Chefor Ibraham

UNDP sub section chair man of Nwa sub Division Donga Mantung Division

There is consternation in Nwa sub Division within the CPDM following the emergency of a powerful  crowd puller under the banner of UNDP, name Alaji Chefor Ibraham. He has been crown Chief of recent.

The enthusiasm of the population  and their massive turn out at the 11 February 2023,is testimony of their loyalty to the party and the the flag  bearer of the party in the subdivision. CPDM is reportedly quacking as their international wranglings has has affected their numerical strength thus  creating an inroot for the opposition to take over in 2025 . ...........

Work on Kumbo,Ndu, Nkambe and Misaje stretch of road soon to to start

NW Public works Delegate Ngwaimbi Paul

Contrary to speculations that the much heralded continuation of Ring Road project is a fallacy, Northwest Regional Delegate of Public works Ngwaimbi Paul has confirmed that construction works will effectively start soonest as public works ministry is currently working on some major component of the project.

In an exclusive with The Vanguard, the Delegate disclosed that a meeting focusing on the implementation of activities to support the employability of young people through labour base HIMO approach to create jobs for the youths within the frame work of support program for the transport sector within the ambit of face III three of construction of National Road No 11 (Ring Road) shall hold in the Northwest with all the stackholders in the days ahead.

He said participants ,who are beneficial municipalities shall brainstorm on the labour base approach in fragility context.

The Delegate was very optimistic that execution will be successful as the project has been awarded to three companies own by northwest elite who are conversant with local realities. He exhorted the population to collaborate with the companies to guarantee success of the project which will brought about the desired development in Division and the Region as a whole.

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Nkambe: Truly Yaounde of NW Region

Thousands turn out to honour the launching of National Youthday

Cross section of students, teachers at the grand stand

Students matching pass the grand stand

Cross section of Donga Mantung tradi authorities

Teacher's of schools and administration in total communion

Donga Mantung Administration  looking at the mamouth in admiration 

SDO Nkwenti Simon Ndoh , the peace crusader addresses the students and the population

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Technical students matching pass

Donga Mantung Division with headquarters in Nkambe has again demonstrated her  loyalty  to the state of Cameroon through the ground breaking turn out the population at the launching of festivities marking 2023 youthday on Thursday  January  2 in Nkambe town. The historic and landmark participation by all and sundry epitomizes the Division as the most peaceful   Division in the restive Anglophones regions since the advent of the Anglophones political instability.

If  is worth noting that Donga Mantung Division has 

Since the outbreak of the Anglophones political brouhaha, has been indifferent to vandalism and all forms unethical behaviors that could jeopardize the peace and development  and the future of their children. 

It is on this premise that most schools of the Division have since then remean operational. 

The role played by the  elite in collaboration with the administration remeans commendable

Donga Mantung Division  has in effect demonstrated her magnanimity and rational in politics and issues of national interest.  Pundits have observed that , for the division to have distinguished self from  vandalism and non respect of state instutions. No one can dispute the fact that they stand for peace and unity,watch words of any rational and any pretriotic Cameroonian .

The Division  therefore merits more appreciation from the state to spare others embrace peace, for normalcy to the region.

Unfortunately, elite of the  Division  have been become a source of envy within some  Northwest regional  structures.    Names callings and use of hurt speech has become rotten greetings against Donga Mantung elite.  The Vanguard has gathered. While others have constantly reminded Donga Mantung elite that they didn't vote for unification with La Republique, some have  resorted to insultive greetings  by use of  pigin palance . " Na wena" ! . ..." I am surrounded by Nkambe people etc. 

  These enemies of the house have fallen short of the fact that ,"He who climbs a good tree could be given a push" says chinua Achebe.  

 The peace Donga Mantung Division enjoys is due to their indifference to divisive and vandalistic politics. Says Sama Gilbert. 

While condeming  the use of hurt speech on any Donga Mantung elite serving in Bamenda by who ever,he exhorted victims to report such cases to northwest administration for serious serious sanctions to be metted on those pepertrators of subversive language and division.

"If some of you ran away from your responsibility by not edifying your children on the importance of peace and unity , don't blame Donga Mantung people for standing for a peaceful and united Cameroon.They foresaw the social , economic and political repercussions  of  arm conflict. Reason why they stayed aloof. Why blame or evy them if  the state appreciates  their loyalty with appointments of their elite"  Sama Gilbert  reacted to the diatribe against Donga Mantung people. 

 Their decision to stand for peace and non violence doesn't mean their indifferent to the Anglophones political stalemate, it is rather a mark of political rationality  as use of arms against the state is  devastating to social cohesion and the economic development of any nation. He went on . 

     The political tranquility of the division has also  been attributed to the administrative magnanimity of the SDO,his collaborators, traditional authorities  and the elite of the Division.The vanguard gathered.

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13 political Parties running for the Senate

Elections Cameroon ELECAM has finally shortlisted thirteen political parties for the 2023 race for seats in the upper house of Parliament  slated for March 12. 

The information was made known as ELECAM closed it’s doors on the midnight of January 28th while receiving files of those to run for the elections. 

The CPDM is the only political party that has applied to contest in all the ten regions of Cameroon.

The parties to contest include ;the Cameroonian Union for Democracy and Innovation, The Cameroon People’s Democratic Movement, the Social Democratic Front, the Front des Démocrates Camerounais, the Union of the Peoples of Cameroon, the National Union for Democracy and Progress, the Democratic Union of Cameroon, The Democratic Youth of Cameroon and the Union of Socialist Movements, the Cameroonian Party for National Reconciliation, the National Salvation Front Party,the National Alliance for Democracy and Progress and the Movement for the Defense of the Republic

Political parties like the Union of the Peoples of Cameroon UPC, with no municipal or regional councillors wants to occupy seats at the Littoral, the centre, Adamaoua and the North-West

The National Union for Democracy and Progress also wants to compete in four regions: Far North, North, Adamaoua and East.

The Democratic Union of Cameroon has submitted a list to run in the West Region

The Democratic Youth of Cameroon and the Union of Socialist Movements also want seats.

The Cameroonian Party for National Reconciliation has filed a list in the Littoral Region.

The National Salvation Front of Cameroon want to hold seats in the North Region.

The National Alliance for Democracy and Progress and the Movement for the Defense of the Republic wants seats in the Far North.

The Social Democratic Front is vying for seats in the North-west.

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