CAMRAISE NEWS

 Silent but Deadly: How Communities in Bamenda Are Fighting the Battle Against Non-Communicable Diseases Story, Peter Tasi  The quiet neighborhood in Nkwen, Bamenda, sits Sylvester, under the veranda of his home, looking visibly exhausted. Four years ago, his life changed forever when a routine hospital visit revealed that his blood sugar levels were dangerously high. “I first discovered I had diabetes about four years ago. At the time, I was always feeling very tired, thirsty, and going to the toilet too often,” Sylvester recalls. “I thought it was just stress because of the crisis here in Bamenda, but when I finally went to the hospital, the doctor asked for a blood test. That’s when they told me my sugar level was very high and I was diabetic.” Sylvester, who preferred to give only his first name, said the shock was overwhelming because no one in his family had ever been diagnosed with diabetes. “The first challenge is the cost. Insulin and test strips are expensive, and so...

 Emergence of Veteran Clubs: Coping Mechanisms of People in Bamenda, a Crisis Zone Using Sports Story, Peter Tasi  In the heart of Bamenda, a town long plagued by the Anglophone crisis in Cameroon, a quiet revolution is taking place not with protest or politics, but with football boots, laughter, and community spirit. On Sunday mornings, while some chose to go to church, stay at home or do other activities, at a dusty field in the Foncha Street neighborhood, located in the Bamenda III Subdivision, men and women from all works of life including teachers, doctors, truck drivers, and retirees gather not only to play football but to reclaim a sense of purpose, belonging, and peace amidst the chaos. They are members of the Foncha Street Veteran Club, and their story is one of hope, healing, and survival through sport. The Foncha Street Veteran Club, formed in 2005, began as a simple gathering of sport lovers and professionals many of them teachers from GTHS Bamenda, popularly known...

Mayor  The Mayor of Bamenda ll Chenwi Peter have supported the Construction of the PC Ntamulung Manse with over 100 bags of cement. Matching actions to word, Mayor Chenwi Peter who is also a member of the Christian Men Fellowship (CMF) of PC Ntamulung made available the bags of Cement just as he promised during the handing over of the second national flag to CMF Ntamulung last Sunday February 22, 2025. The Presbyterial Secretary for Mezam who is also the parish Pastor of PC Ntamulung, the Rev. Teneng Lucas during his sermon on sunday March 2, 2025 saluted the mayor for his action and encourage others to follow suit. Present to hand over the 100 bags of Cement on behalf of the Mayor, the first deputy Dr. Louis Angwafo IV who said that the Council is open at all times to accompany the Christians It should be noted that during the service last week, he handed over a cash of FCFA 300,000 to the CMF as a movition for emergency national second during their last Annual Rally. The fund rai...

D.O of Tubah in Action  A Road Safety Campaign has been launched on the Bambui-Bambili stretch of road headed by the Divisional Office of the Tubah Municipality Massango Metougue Narcisse.      On Wednesday November 1, 2023, during the second day of  the exercise, the Divisional Officer, and the Mezam Divisional Delegate of Transport along a team of Road safety experts each took time to sensitize drivers and passengers on road safety measures, focusing on execissive speed and the wearing of seatbelts.   Road Safety Campaign Experts The road users were also advised to always be in possession of their National Identity Cards including their car documents while on the road as well as making sure their Cars are in good shape. According to the Divisional Delegate of transport, some vehicles were noticed with seatbelts that are not functioning alongside cars with deplorable conditions which were overloaded. He warned that such vehicles and the Violators will...

  Moderator and Wife. Rt. Rev. Dr. Fonki Samuel Forba and Rev. Dr. Fonki Perpetua Celebrates 36/30 in Ministry and Marriage. Inspired by the words from Jeremiah 29:10-11 the Synod Clerk of the Presbyterian Church in Cameroon the Rev Miki Hans Abia during the Thanksgiving service of  the Fonki's 36th Anniversary in Ministry and 30th Anniversary in Marriage on Saturday October 7, 2023 at the Synod office in Buea, describe the Rt Rev. Dr. Fonki Samuel Moderator of the PCC and the Rev. Dr. Fonki Perpetua, National Communication officer as the perfect plan of the Most High God and an example for other couples to follow. Both started their Pastoral Journey in 1987 and later got married on the 27th of March 1993. For 36 years the Moderator of the PCC and Wife have impacted Millions of Christians this testifies the massive turnout of Christians, family friends and well wishers at the Thanksgiving service. The Rt. Rev. Dr. Fonki Samuel Forba during the Thanksgiving  service renewe...

  PWD and YOSA According to the North West Regional Fecafoot President,  Construction works on the Ntaafi Staduim which was Launched about 8 months ago stands at 30% .  This was a stadium that works were initially suppose to last for 3 months with the hope that PWD Social Football Club and Yong Sport Academy both Clubs based in Bamenda will play atleast the Second Round of the 2022/2023 football season. On the eve of December 31, 2022 the date that the stadium was to be delivered, Mbigha Felix, North West FECAFOOT President who doubles as the Mayor of Bamanda I Council host to the Stadium in Ntaafi in a press briefing explains reasons why the stadium will not be delivered on the first date that he had announced, he however promise that all was in place for the stadium to see the light of day in the nearest future, 5 months after the stadium is not ready and according to him works at the site stands at 30%. Hopes were also heighten when Maboang Kessack visited Bamenda on t...