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  Story And Picture By Olive Ejang The population of Middle Farms Limbe, were in pandemonium on Tuesday the 29th December 2020, after a chimpanzee scaled the fence of the Limbe Zoo. The Chimp first of all jumped on the road towards the Limbe City Council to the bewilderment of the population. From the City Council, it skipped from fence to fence towards the Delegation of Communication, Fako in Middle Farms. The chimpanzee aroused fear amongst onlookers as it chased anybody who dared come closer. It even attempted to drag a passenger from a motorbike, thanks to the shrewd rider who escaped to the other side of the road.  From the Fako Communication Delegation, the Chimpanzee made a u-turn towards Crystal Garden to a car wash spot in the area. The car wash had a mini restaurant with a regular menu of achu and pepper soup.  According to James Fah, a worker at the car wash, immediately the chimpanzee saw flasks of food, it jumped and open the flasks and ate achu and dry meat to his satisfa

By Tarhyang Enowbikah Tabe  Saturday November 21 will definitely go down the annals of history as power in the Fako Lawyers Association, FAKLA will be changing hands. The Elections of a new executive of the association shall take place in Limbe and will bring together all who matter in the legal landscape in Fako. The leading team according to popular opinion is Team Epey which is led by Barrister ASOH EBI EPEY. To Barrister ASOH EBI EPEY, it is fashionable for a candidate to present a manifesto during campaigns for an election. The manifesto according to him usually carries promises of an agenda he/she intends to pursue which will only be tested during his mandate in office. He said his team has the advantage of having served FAKLA and FAKLANS before so their abilities have been tested and proven. Notwithstanding, team Epey took time to spell out a 10 point action plan   that his team intends to use to move the association foward. The Manifesto My Team and I shall be c

By Walter Wilson Nana   Sammy Pride Ayuk Iyok, the CEO of SAMCO PAPERS, with headquarter in Limbe, Fako, Southwest Region and member of the 1979 Class of St. Joseph College, Sasse, Buea is the new President General of the Sasse Old Boys Association, SOBA. He was elected with 207 votes by fellow SOBANS during their Elective General Assembly at the campus of St. Joseph College, Sasse on Saturday, November 7 2020. He beat his challenger, Barrister John Sichui Kameni, from the SOBA Buea Mother Chapter, who had 48 votes.  The Business Magnate, from the SOBA Victoria Chapter, takes over from the Varsity Don and erudite Professor of Law, Prof Ephraim Nde Ngwafor, who has been at the helm of SOBA since 2013. Eugene Kebbei Kah of the SOBA Douala Chapter had 232 votes to grab the position of the SOBA Secretary General, to be assisted by Barrister Linus Ateba Ossendi from the Muyuka Chapter.  From the SOBA Douala Chapter, Desmond Njotsa was elected without any contestant as the SOBA Financi

  By Mbonda Lizzy Noel October 19 will go down in history books that the Buea based network, known as Last Town Network has come to stay. The group which is made up of residents of the quarter, both home and abroad decided to launch its activities with a cleanup campaign as well as some sporting activities for kids in the quarter. Speaking during the launching, the Branch President Eteki Stella Dopgima, a bona fide member of the association welcome all to what she termed “this historic launching ceremony of the Last Town Network Buea” She added that, on behalf of the members she extends warm feelings of appreciation to all for having honoured the call as they strive to achieve their mission of fostering peace, solidarity and development in their Community and country at large. The branch president gave a special thanks to their Matron Mme Ebot, for her presence. “Words can neither qualify nor quantify how happy and grateful we are    which is an eloquent testimony of the co

By Tarhyang Enowbikah Tabe   Prior to the elections of a new team to run the affairs of the Sasse Old Boys Association, SOBA,   Ayuk Iyok of the 1979 class of the college, who is running for the position of President General, has said, he is leading a coalition of hope and pride aimed at bringing a new lease of life to SOBA. This is part of his public Manifesto that was released a few days to the elections slated for Saturday, November 7.   “I know that a lot of you want me to tell you why a vote for the Ayuk Iyok-led coalition of hope and pride is important. However, I would like to first of all address some of the issues involved in this election and how crucial and decisive it is for Sasse and SOBA.” He said.   According to Ayuk Iyok, this election is of dire importance to the short-term and long-term future for SOBANS, adding that SOBANS need a strong leadership to move forward but above all, they need a UNITED and COHESIVE SOBA. Ayuk Iyok who served as Vice President i

    By Tarhyang Enowbikah Tabe At least three journalists and several others arrested around the country following yesterday’s protest have spent their first Night in various detention centers in the country. The protest was called by the leadership of the Cameroon Renaissance Movement of Maurice Kamto, self proclaimed leader of the last Presidential elections in Cameroon.   The political party leader announced a protest for September, 22 calling on the Head of State, President Paul Biya to leave power and forget about organizing Regional Elections while the Anglophone crisis persist.   Media Casualties Reporter and TV Presenter for My Media Prime Television, Jarvis Tah, alongside his cameraman, Tebong Christian, have spent a night in detention after they were picked up by anti riot officers in Douala as they were covering the protest. Other journalists reportedly arrested by same forces include, Lindovi Ndjio of La Nouvelle Expression and Rodrigues Ngassi, Cameraman

  By Tarhyang Enowbikah Tabe   At least three journalists and several others arrested around the country following yesterday’s protest have spent their first Night in various detention centers in the country. The protest was called by the leadership of the Cameroon Renaissance Movement of Maurice Kamto, self proclaimed leader of the last Presidential elections in Cameroon.   The political party leader announced a protest for September, 22 calling on the Head of State, President Paul Biya to leave power and forget about organizing Regional Elections while the Anglophone crisis persist.   Media Casualties Reporter and TV Presenter for My Media Prime Television, Jarvis Tah, alongside his cameraman, Tebong Christian, have spent a night in detention after they were picked up by anti riot officers in Douala as they were covering the protest.   Other journalists reportedly arrested by same forces include, Lindovi Ndjio of La Nouvelle Expression and Rodrigues Ngassi, Camera

By Ashuntantang Taku Ellien Some over 50 women and young girls have lauded the Henrietta Nkongchu Foundation after receiving food items and cash support in line with the Anglophone Crisis and the CODIV-19 and its devastating effects. The donations took place last Saturday September 2, 2020 at the Women Empowerment Center, Limbe. The donations were done to the over 50 Internally Displaced women and girls by Henrietta Nkongchu Foundation with support from Intersource. Bridget Ngo, a beneficiary of the largesse, appreciated the Henrietta Nkongchu foundation for supporting them during this difficult period of time because they have been facing so many difficulties such feeding, paying of bills, sending children to school as well as providing for themselves despite the fact that they have occupied themselves with little businesses. They also gave thanks to God almighty for sending such a person to come support them and prayed that may God continue to bless her for her good works.

By Velma Etock Etangwo   The Divisional Delegate of Women Empowerment and the family for Fako, Madam Ashu Veronica Nkwenti, has said perpetrators of Gender Based Violence must be brought to book. She was speaking in Limbe last September 2 during an event aimed at donating food items and cash to some Internally Displaced. The Divisional Delegate, in her intervention, explained that the women empowerment center is not only there for the interest of only women but rather for the entire population. The seasoned Social Worker took her time to tell The Advocate how she feels about Gender Based Violence. According to her, that act of Gender Based Violence does not apply only to women but also to men because there are some men being abused by their wives and in such cases these women should be reported so they too should be punished. She said on a daily basis she receives cases of how young girls and teenagers are being violated, adding that Gender Based Violence has become the o