WORLD Echoes MEDIA GROUP (2025)

16/07/2025

“Game Changer” Barrister Mbah Eric Remains Cameroon’s Bar President
✓After 2025 Cameroon Lawyers Confab
Elected overwhelming by Cameroon college of Lawyers who for two days gathered at the Yaounde multipurpose sport complex to decide on the fate of their new leadership on the 15th to the 16th of July.
History have it on good books, that Barrister Mbah Eric former President of the Cameroon Bar Association have been reelected to take another two years mandate to complete the Bar Secretariat project he commenced early this year.
Barrister Mbah Eric’s reelection at this crucial point in time in the political history of Cameroon is a clear indication that Cameroon Lawyers hold him to high esteem for his huge investments and realizations in the Cameroon Bar.
Barrister Mbah Eric’s past two years at the helm of the Cameroon Bar, have been very instrumental and transformative, given that he has fought earnestly for the upgrade of lawyers status, the rights and placement of common law, organized one of the must successful and transparent Bar and above all is building Cameroon Bar Association’s Secretariat.
These good works and realizations of team Mbah Eric could not escape the memories of Cameroon Lawyers soon,. Which is why they had to reaffirm their confidence in him.
Barrister Mbah Eric’s reelection is clear testimony that good work pays and genuine realizations gain favor.
Which is the more reason why some of the standing orders of the house could not over shadow his victory.
Victory, which this Reporter must emphasize is historic and a life time achievement for a lawyer who believes in himself and have always stood up for what is right fully his “a go getter” .
Barrister Mbah Eric is a seasoned accomplished lawyer, a product of the then Yaounde University.
His reelection repeats what happened in Cameroon Bar history 25 years ago.

15/07/2025

Sudden Twixt in the 2025 Cameroon Bar Elections
An Anglophone Voted President of the General Assembly, Barrister Gbaka Ernest Acho of Gbaka & Co Law Office
✓Francophone Lawyers to Donate New Cameroon Bar President, a Woman most Likely m, Maitre Ngoulla Fotso Alertte.
Meaning Francophone Lawyers have the latitude going by Cameroon Bar in-house arrangement to elect and donate the new President of the Bar.
Barrister Gbaka’ s sudden election according to insources from the Yaounde multipurpose Sports Complex today Tuesday the 15th of July 2025 shatters all hope for Anglophones to sustain English or Anglo-Saxon leadership rule over the Cameroon Bar.
In other words, this is history repeating itself ten years after, just as in the days of late Barrister Ngnie Kamga who picked the crown of the Bar President immediately Sir Ntumfor Barrister Nico Halle was unanimously voted General Assembly President, just as in 2018 with Barrister Tchakounte Charles.
The dice is cast and the deal for an Anglophone Bar President is all shattered as the race for Presidency rest in the hands of French speaking lawyers who are yet to decide by the end of today who is the new Cameroon Bar President.
Certainly a Woman, the Dynamic Maitre Ngoulla Alerte Fotso who picked the crown in 2015 and voluntarily handed to Barrister Ngnie Kamga.
This time she has been very instrumental in the field indicating interest to pilot the affairs of the Cameroon Bar.
God being her helper and with Barrister Gbaka’s election as President of the Bar General Assembly, the path has been paved, waiting for ballots to signal or validate.
Barrister Gbaka Ernest of Gbaka & Co law Office was voted President of the Bar General Assembly with 1,017 votes.

14/07/2025

For Transforming Bangem Municipality into a Vast Development Hub and Eldorado;
Mayor Ekungwe Rewarded and Awarded in Gold by English Newspaper Publishers (CENPA)
✓Awarded Champion in Development and Local Council Governance
Mayor Christopher Kang Ekungwe was and is still at the center of news report in Cameroon early this July.
That was when he grabbed the prestigious gold award from CENPA Cameroon English Language Newspaper Publishers’ Association at mountain Hotel Buea for his outstanding and selfless services to Bangem Council in particular and to the nation at Large.
Mayor Ekungwe of Bangem Council and Manfe, with Limbe I Council were exceptionally recognized at the CENPA night Award for the great development strides they have carried out in their respective municipalities which has led to the transformation and the building of their Council areas.
Bangem Sub-Division today know a face lift infranstructurally thanks to Mayor Ekungwe and team who have blend team work and party spirit plus community mobilization efforts to build and development the council.
Bangem Council under the leadership of Mayor Ekungwe for the last six years has witnessed the digging of farm to market roads, the harnessing and supply of water resources, provision of health and school infrastructures, waste management and recycling, the promotion of hygiene and sanitation, and above all the promotion of local Governance and quality services not leaving out quality health care services and delivery for the people of Bangem
The Mayor’s open door policy and transparent management style, we are told is the secret behind his success story in council management is what won the minds of the CENPA Award management committee led by Barrister Christopher Tiku Tambe, Barrister Felix Agbor Balla and the President of CENPA Ngah Christian.
Mayor Christopher Kang Ekungwe as a development Champion and People Centered Mayor remains a force to reckon with in Cameroon Council management and a role model to Mayors.

10/07/2025

As Bar Election Campaigns Reach it’s Peak:
All Lawyers United For Barrister Muluh Stanley
A force to reckon with who has indicated interest to join the Cameroon Bar Council Assembly and wishes to bring the much needed change in the house.
Change, which need young energetic and influential financially viable lawyers who have established track record in the career and whose presence redefine action and change.
The Advent of Barrister Muluh Stanley in the Bar Counsel Assembly for the much needed change as he indicated interest on Wednesday the 9th of July 2025 at Club 58 up station is a new turn around for the Cameroon Bar leadership and governance.
This, we observant Journalists and insightful analysts can assure the population and men in black.
About the “litmus test” Barrister Muluh of Loyalty Law Firm, long passed it, years ago.
As an established lawyer, with all the financial resources and with all the legal influence plus his backing as a micro finance expert and operator cm President of Mitanyen Cooperative Union, not forgetting the petroleum business side of his financial and huge business engagements in Cameroon is a major guarantee and mud gage for the bids he tenders for.
As a no nonsense lawyers with all the strength, resources and abilities, Cameroon Bar Association and lawyers in Cameroon should be rest assured of a promising and super rich future for the Bar as new cream of Lawyers take command.
As they come with all the financial and technical resources to scale up development and innovation in the Cameroon Bar.
A vote for Barrister Stanley Muluh as Bar Counsel Member is a vote for an “immediate Financial and development turn around in the Cameroon Bar for the general welfare of Lawyers in Cameroon”.

05/07/2025

Sizing the Foot Path of a Genuine Political Intellectual in a Growing Era of Democracy and Good will
✓Dr. Chi Asafor Cornelius an intellectual Giant and a Political Baron Who have stood the taste of time and remain a mentor and role model to many Cameroonians of the intellectual Class.
The Energy and the “savior faire” in Prof. as an experienced technocrat in Education and Politics is one which is moving Cameroon’s democracy to another level, when it comes to politicking.
It is not for nothing that Prof. is always referred to as a refine Professor and an astute administrator of exceptional Class.
Who has left an indelible foot print where he have been called to serve the nation in different capacities.
Prof. is well known by the acronym a “Refine state man and a genuine intellectual” because he blends the life style of a practical perfect gentleman with sound reason to enhance the personality he projects as a great intellectual incisor.
Which is exactly what has spurred and motivated this Reporter for the number years he has known the distinct intellectual who doubles as a great political figure and icon from Santa extraction to celebrate and why not market the glowing intellectual personality and prioress in him for others to emulate.
Prof. Chi Asafor Cornelius "Mr Right" is a perfect gentleman beyond measure who has expressed nobility through out his career as a seasoned Intellectual and administrator devoted in his services to the nation.
As a great legal mind and auditor of exceptional class, his high level of honesty in control missions are so very glaring and helped then enormously to curb corruption in big government offices.
Which this reporter thinks it is the sole reason why the said Political hero cm intellectual Baron for years have earned the admiration of Cameroonians, his brothers and sisters from Santa and above all the head of state.
Who have given him all the recognition you can think of, to a great citizen and patriot who has selflessly served and build his nation.
Prof. Chi Asafor Cornelius SG at the NCPBM cm President General of Mighty Santa CAUCUS was recently raised to the rank of the National order of valor for his ingenuity in personnel management at the helm of that institution, and setting standards that has so far enhanced the promotion of Bilingualism and Multiculturalism, the spirit of living together in Cameroon.
Prof. Chi Asafor to end this our humble submission to our diverse audience, which tell the story of a self styled intellectual who has remained distinct, is a down to earth person with a strict and perfect gentle character that is creating the much needed change in the society and serves as an influencer.
In fact to better understand the complexity in Prof’s Life style means simply to be perfect, open hearted and face life squarely, with high moral values.
“Prof. is a God fearing scholar and a bonafide son of the North West who has and continues to give back to his community bountifully”.

02/07/2025

“Waste is Wealth Part XLV” on board our CLIMATE WAGON this first week of July 2025, the editorial team of Climate Bulletin Cum CLIMATE PANORAMA in their Climate Awareness and Education resilient filtration process mobilize wetland resource managers and community development Actors in the North West Region to in a special and superficial way celebrate WORLD Nature Conservation Day slated every July 28th.
Under the theme “raising awareness about the importance of protecting natural resources and the environment to ensure a healthy and stable society”
This year, land media actors and nature based solution reporters of Cameroon Climate Journalism Network (CCJN) shall be celebrating the day in perfect harmony with selfless individuals, institutions and organizations or establishments who have contributed immensely in conserving nature in what we term Cameroon’s Pioneer Bold Print Impact Achievement Award, dubbed Cameroon Green Leadership Award for Women, Good Governance and Sustainable Development (CGLAW 2025).
In line with Climate Demand Action (CDA) for Climate Solution Action (CSA) CDA4CSA Campaign policy.

24/06/2025

Enhancing Good Governance and Nation Building:
CENPA Rewards and Awards Excellence in Buea on the 5th of July 2025, Mountain Hotel
“Waste is Wealth Part XLIV”, on board our CLIMATE WAGON, this week Nature based Solution Actors of Cameroon Climate Journalism Network (CCJN) celebrate CENPA, Cameroon English Language Newspaper Publishers’ Association as they mobilize to reward and Award Excellence in their 2nd Edition of Media Prize Excellence Award to meritorious Cameroonians at Mountain Hotel in Buea on the 5th of July 2025.
The reputed Media Association in its first Edition at Hilton Hotel in Yaounde last year, recorded a historic land mark achievement.
CENPA in her second edition from all indication is poised to exceptionally rebrand Media Awards in Cameroon.
This is based on the strength and the Constitution of the Award management committee.
CENPA it must be noted for the last six years has gone beyond news room reporting and publication to outreach activities, great humanitarian actions, the promotion of local development, good governance, peace building, media empowerment and advocacy.
Thanks to CENPA meaning has been given to the Anglophone press, dignity restored, the fight against hate speech enhanced, the spirit of living together and the promotion of Bilingualism and Multiculturalism harmonized.
In two weeks time all roads lead to Buea for the prestigious Award where winners will be recognized and decorated in grand style. Thumbs up for CENPA and Leadership under the Presidency of Ngah Christian the Executive Director of the Guardian Post Newspaper cm President General.
Who have brought a serious sense of belonging, responsibility, ethics and deontology in the Cameroon Media.

18/06/2025

Road Network Dev’t in Bamenda:
Public Works Set Pace to Compensate affected Persons on the Construction Urban Lane
That was in a working session on Tuesday the 17th of June 2025 in Bamenda at the Public Works conference hall, where gathered were persons affected as survey and preliminary works began on the inter urban road Network in Bamenda, in other words urban crossing.
This meeting was presided by the sectary General at the Ministry of Public work Ebang Mve Urban Noel, in the presence of the Governor of the North West Region Adolph Lele L’Afrique coordinated by North West Public works Regional Delegate Ngwaimbi Paul Ayeah, with a three point Agenda.
Opening remarks by the Governor, key note address by Public works Sectary General addressing all the concerns of affected persons because of the urban crossing and how payment vouchers are already available and shall be given to beneficiaries in the days ahead and closing remarks by the Governor.
According to presiding officers of the compensation ceremony, they were operating on firm instructions of the head State and that of the honorable Minister Honorable Nganou Njoumessi who are both committed and dedicated to improve and better inter urban road Network to better the living condition of Cameroonians.
The June road Network session in Bamenda sets precedence to improve road Network situation in Bamenda Central that has gone seriously deplorable of late to the general outcry of the population.
In the words of the Governor of the North West Region Adolph Lele L’Afrique, “compensations to affected persons will begin in the days ahead”.

15/06/2025

Local Council Development and Meaningful Investment:
Santa, Tubah Council Seal Multi Billion Deal with Austria Finance Soft Loan Scheme
✓Santa to benefit over 10 to 12 Billion Francs CFA for local Council Development, youth empowerment and employment
Santa and Tubah Councils exceptionally in the North West, amongst 376 Councils in the whole Republic have “hit the ceiling” when it comes to sealing deals for local council development and youth empowerment.
Santa and Tubah Council to be much more precise for common understanding are beneficiaries of the Golden giant loan scheme secured from Austria by the Cameroon government for the development of local councils.
Local Council development which shall reach its apex at the end of the contract, as both Councils stands to benefit a loan scheme of not less than 10 to 12 Billion francs CFA for water resources management and infrastructural development in their Council areas plus youth empowerment and the subvention of economic activities.
Austria soft loan scheme or grant it must be noted is an inter state finance initiative to transfer foreign competence to enhance international trade and free commerce through local council development and youth empowerment.
The givers and awarders, by their policy are out to set Austrian standards abroad through broad base loan financing and ex*****on, from start to finish.
Santa Council in Mezam Division, North West Region, it must be noted is a proud beneficiary and first in line for such a formidable opportunity.
Not by chance, but by the fact that Cameroon government for the last decade have developed a lot of admiration for Santa Council under the able leadership of His Royal highness King Samki Elvis Gahnyam II who have left no stone unturned when it comes to developing his Council area to the brim.
By the end of Austria’s tress pass, through the broad based finance loan scheme, Santa Council will be transformed to a full flesh bastion of local development and youth empowerment providing wonderful employment opportunities while boosting cash flow in Santa Sub-Division.

14/06/2025

Council Development and Huge Meaningful Investment: Tubah Council Secures 12 Billion Austria Soft Loan Grant for Shopping Mal, Referral Hospital, a Mega Solar Energy Hydro Plant…
✓Tubah Council to Build a Shopping Mal, Referral Hospital, a Mass Solar Plant and an all Inclusive Technical Empowerment Center with loan sourced for by Cameroon government for the promotion of local Council development.
With Austria soft loan grants amounting to over 12 Billion France CFA.
This heavy package was disclosed by the Lord Mayor of Tubah Council Tanjong Martin in an extraordinary meeting convened on Friday the 13th of June 2025 in Tubah with the Fons who will provide the land, major development stakeholders and technical teams who will provide the technical know how and the sustainable action plan (DD, MINEE Mezam, DD, MINCOMMERCE Mezam, DD, MINEFOP Mezam, DMO Tubah).
In the meeting heavily attended, the Mayor of Tubah Council, revealed that Tubah Council, second to Santa Council in the North West Region was selected by the Cameroon government to secure Austria loans for mass development to improve the living conditions of Tubah indigenes.
That it is in partial Fulfilment of the requirement to meet loan scheme that he convened an all inclusive extraordinary meeting with all development stakeholders in Tubah.
Stating, that, after several working sessions with the Austrian soft loan grant givers, the Council settled on four major investments to cost over 12 Billion francs CFA which he had to present to the powers that be in Tubah for validation and approval.
They are, a shopping Mal in Bambui, a befitting modern standard market for all four villages, a referral hospital in Bambili, a befitting modern standard hospital in Tubah four villages, a mega mass solar hydro plant that will electrify Tubah Council area using renewable energy and an ultra modern technical empowerment and vocational training institute.
All of the above mentioned, are projects in hand at the verge of realization with full financial and technical support from the Austrian soft loan grant scheme.
Which will, carry out the projects from start to finish following Austrian standards, that is in other words transferring Austrian architectural competence and technical development know how to Cameroon to enhance cross boarder cooperation and council development.
Tubah Council counts herself lucky, not by error but by the strength of the fact that the said Council for the last decade has won the admiration of the Cameroon government through proper Council management and administration, its local action development plan, her robust waste management and recycling scheme, it’s vast reforestation program and above all good governance and her people relief centered social welfare activities.

13/06/2025

Profile of the Week on a Legendary Development ICON
Hon Wallang Richard, NW. MP. Who have Stood the Taste of Time.
✓A Developer Par Excellence and an Inspiration to youth Leadership governance and Empowerment
History have it on good books that the Honorable Member of Parliament for Menchum South Constituency have registered his name in the good books of life as an exceptional Grass Root Politician who have done all it takes to meet the aspiration of his people or constituents.
Truth be told, Honorable Wallang Richard Ebua by his down to earth and people centered political activities, have carved a niche in the political landscape of the North West that stands out as a model and ideal roadmap for other politicians of the CPDM ruling party to Follow.
As a man of the people, Honorable Wallang is, and have always been there at the service of his people.
Reasons why the population of Menchum have always given a listening ear to all his appealing and appeasement calls for peace building and the restitution of lost glories.
Glories which he and Mayor Dighambong Anthony another development expert, have sustainably enhanced for the past years and is making Menchum a Development academy.
A fact which rhodes around his able prioress in rekindling hope and prospects in the common man's life.
The peace joy, happiness and development enjoyed in Menchum today to an extend is thanks to Honorable Wallang Richard, the Mayor Dighambong Anthony, Youth Leaders like Ihimbru Vincent Bache, Ncham Victor, some Fons, and some patriotic elite who for the last decade have decided to empty their pockets for normalcy to return in Menchum Division.
Gross Mondo, Hon. Wallang is an inspiration of hope, Youth empowerment and encouragement in Menchum
This is pictured in the several youth animation and empowerment programs he has been sponsoring in the Division and beyond.
His multimillion scholarship programs and schemes speaks volume about the unbeatable Honorable Member of Parliament who remains the choice of the people for the last two decades.
The infrastructural development he has brought in Menchum and financial assistance to needy communities says it all about a compassionate and workaholic Member of Parliament who have left no stone unturned when comes to development in his Constituency and have placed in bold print an indelible mark on the nations development archive.
Just as Hon. Ngalla Gerard, Hon. Njingum Musa, Hon. Prudencia, you can name the rest, are of great service to their people Honorable Wallang Richard have an unbeatable track record as a nation builder in the North West Region as Honorable member of Parliament.
A fact which is a motivation that has inspired this write up to appraise and resonate the good works of his hand for others to emulate.
This celebration of a great political figure and beacon of hope, Knight of the National order of valor, a super scale contractor, comes at the foot hills of 2025 June Assembly session in assessment of his hand work and the grass root impact it is creating for the social welfare of humanity.
Hon. Wallang Richard Ebua is a true domestic servant of the nation who have left his mark in the great sands of our times.

09/06/2025

Council Management and Good Governance: Mayor Nkor, Dr. Nchanji Bags Life Time Media Group Achievement Award for Great Development Strides and Resilience in Council Management
This is against the back drop of all the infrastructural and community development works he has carried out in Nkor Council area.
The seasoned veterinary Doctor specialized in dairy farming for the last six years have given Nkor Council the much needed face lift, through his people centered and community driven activities.
Nkor Council in Bui Division exceptionally working under horrible crisis situation has been able to realize above 90% of it project irrespective of security challenges.
Farm to Market Roads graded, basic social amenities provided, farm inputs donated, school didactic materials offered, health infrastructure developed, waste management and recycling improve, hygiene and sanitation boosted.
Briefly put Nkor Council under the able leadership of Dr. Nchanji Ndi Germanus is waxing strong and has scored a lot of shots to the admiration of Life Time Media group Achievement Award management committee who saw reason to recognize and reward him and the Council for his selfless services to the nation and the great development works he is carrying out in his Council area.

WORLD Echoes MEDIA GROUP