The Advocate Cameroon

By Anye Nde Nsoh The Bamenda II council under the stewardship of Mayor Chenwi Peter has held a Council session on Wednesday July 22, 2020 to evaluate work done within six months in office. The council has been moved top Old town due to the sociopolitical unrest in its original location. As a result of Insecurity in the city of Bamenda, revenue collections have not been at its best. Tax evasion has taken the lead, which makes it slow for the council to realize its projects.   Projects such as road constructions have faced so many setbacks due to attacks. The council will function on a budget of FCFA 731,850,321. The current financial execution of the council stands at FCFA 120,850,321 representing 8.2% in relative terms. While addressing the councilors, the Senior Divisional Officer for Mezam Simon Emile Mooh congratulated the new Councillors and urged them to improve revenue collection which stands at 47%. “I sincerely appreciate the efforts of th...

By Prince Oben Agbor Barrister Prince Eseme Moses Esembe, the Mayor of the Kumba I Sub Divisional Council, has openly come up to decry the phenomenon of 'ghost towns ' in his municipality. He was speaking on Friday July 24, 2020, in the Kumba I Sub Divisional council hall, during an Ordinary council session to examine and adopt the joint administrative, management and stores accounts of the Council for 2019. The Mayor stated:" Another phenomenon plaguing our municipality is the ' ghost town'. I want to think that we have been suffering a lot from this anti-developmental and an un progressive  vice. "Kumba being a City and also the Divisional headquarters of Meme division, we must stop this ghost town and emulate the other Divisional headquarters like Fako and Manyu respectively ". The Mayor said. The call by the Mayor of the Kumba I Sub divisional council to put an end to the 'ghost town ' phenomenon called by the Separatis...

MTN Cameroon, leader in Electronic Communications in Cameroon announces the launch of the MTN Hope promotion campaign which will enable its subscribers to earn millions of francs CFA and deal with the socio-economic consequences of the Covid-19 crisis. 100 MTN subscribers will therefore be able to win one million FCFA each between 25 July and 7 October 2020, being 10 million FCFA as gains paid out to 10 customers each week. Winners will also benefit the expertise of experienced coaches to help them make good use of their earnings. To participate, customers will need to dial *160# and discover the target they need to achieve. These objectives are either related to their usual communication operations or to their transactions on the MTN Mobile Money platform. Achieving either of the targets will make them eligible for the weekly draws that will take place live on MTN Cameroon's Facebook page. Subscribers will also be able to earn airtime bonuses throughout the camp...

  Mbonda Lizzy Noel Journalists in the country through various outlets have condemned the arrest of one of theirs, Ojong Joseph Ojong in Mamfe by security officers on Sunday 19 July 2021. Journalists and some Associations have called for his immediate and unconditional release According to reports, the Reporter Ojong Joseph, who works with this organ, The Advocate Newspaper and also a local Community Radio, was been arrested by Security Officers in Mamfe. He is being held for days on allegations that he took pictures of the house of a police officer, burnt down by separatist fighters. According to Journalists, he was only on the line of duty and that doesn’t make it a crime. Since his arrest, there has been series on online Campaigns with Harstags, Journalism is not a crime. The Cameroon Association of Media Professionals, The Cameroon Association of English Speaking Journalists and The Network of Human Rights Reporters for Central Africa, where he is an active member...

STAR BOULEVARD With Beryl-Ann Achoh The Love of God strengthens ones’attitude to live a fulfilling lifestyle. Sharon Mbi started singing at a young age and has been a worship leader since at the age of 16. But this never motivated her into following the path of becoming a minister of worship and a gospel recording artist.   In the years of 2017 to 2019 Sharon faced a series of challenges that brought her close to God where she felt the God’s love towards her. Only then did Sharon hid to the calling of becoming a minister of worship and a gospel recording artist. As someone who struggles with depression anxiety, Sharon sings to soothe those who find themselves in the same situations. Her ministration comes from a place of deep surrender and brokenness. As a testimony to her community Sharon meets with Star Boulevard to tell her journey of discovery, revival and freedom, giving us the insights on her love story with God and her love for gospel songs. Congratulations o...

By Tarhyang Enowbikah Tabe Meg Agbor The Director of Cameroon based internationally acclaimed, women-led Civil Society Think Tank, Changing Mentalities, Empowering Groups, CHAMEG; Magdalene Agbor has successfully completed her recent studies and bagged a Doctorate Degree In Business Administration. Her new accolade was awarded by the Board of the Atlantic International University, Honolulu, Hawai, USA after obtaining an outstanding Grade Point Average of 3.85 on a scale of 4. The elaborate study, it should be noted took the Civil Society giant four years of intensive course work. Her thesis, “The Impact Of   Globalization Constructs On The Economic Variables Of Cameroon And China From 2013 To 2017” was validated by supervisors of high repute before declaring her successful and worthy of the Doctorate Degree In Business Administration. Speaking to The Advocate Cameroon ,she said, she dedicated her work to the over 6000 Cameroonian children in the English...

By Mbonda Lizzy Noel Limbe has been shortlisted among two other cities namely Douala and Yaounde to take part in a national cleanest city competition that shall kick-off on August 10. This information was made known during  a press conference that took place at the Limbe City Council Building on the 2nd of June 2020. The City Mayor however noted that for Limbe to emerge victorious the inhabitants of Limbe have to change their mentalities as far as hygiene and sanction is concerned.  According to the City Mayor of the Limbe City Council, Andrew Motanga  Monjimba ,this competition organized by the Minister of Housing and Urban Development, Ms Celestine Ketcha is an activity for Cameroon to celebrate this year's World Habitat Day which comes up on October 5 in Douala. He was very confident that Limbe will emerge as the cleanest city and shall smile home with a cash prize of FCFA 2.5 Million amongst other benefits. Speaking during a pre...