have petitioned the Vatican over an alleged “desecration of their culture by the Church” In a letter addressed to the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith dated 17 July Wimbum leaders said their heritage was threatened by the Church’s “cultural appropriation” of their rituals “Recent actions by the Catholic Church have incorporated elements from our secret societies … into their processions These processions are outright copyrights of our traditional sacred societies and artefacts,” they said “By appropriating our sacred practices within Church premises Catholic priests inadvertently usurp the authorities of our kings.” The appeal came days after the Nso people of the same diocese complained to Bishop George Nkuo of Kumbo of similar practices in their community Videos on social media show church groups in the Wimbum and Nso communities employing traditional masquerades in their processions a former pastor and who now practises traditional religion said that the Church had had lived peaceably with traditional culture until recently “What’s happening right now is that the African traditionalists are protesting that the Church is overstepping their bounds in the practice of inculturation,” he said the director of communications for Cameroon’s bishops’ conference told The Tablet that bringing practices such as masquerades into churches was not inculturation but “syncretism” “I don’t think we have even started applying inculturation,” he said communications director for the Diocese of Mamfe in south-west Cameroon said the inculturation of Christianity had several facets “Inculturation means that we let the Gospel values shed light on culture,” he told The Tablet He said this can only happen when Church leaders understand both Gospel values and the values of a particular culture “For instance, in the Nso culture, we need to ask the question: what is the use of masquerades? If we are to practise good inculturation in Nso we are supposed to know what the masquerade means for the Nso man so that if we must bring masquerades to Church in the name of inculturation we should know what message we are passing across.” He said Catholic priests were taught about African traditional religions in their training and formation Get the latest news and special offers delivered to your inbox Subscribe Advertise Jobs About us Permissions Help Contact us Benjamin Strick is a digital investigator with a background in law military and technology and is the Director of Investigations for the Centre for Information Resilience He specialises in open source intelligence (OSINT) Geolocation is crucial in open source investigations In countries in conflict and/or countries under dictatorship verifying evidence on the ground can be difficult Video and photographic materials make it possible to have a working knowledge of events occurring out of reach — and it is always important to geolocate such materials Cameroon, for example, has a history of government-led attacks on villages. Fighting between military and separatists has seen many Cameroonians displaced or killed. The BBC showed in an open source investigation evidence of villages being burned to the ground by government forces earlier this year and acts of violence towards civilians caught in the middle of fighting While we can’t right the wrongs committed against people on the ground open source investigators are able to analyse the video content to assist reporting and verification of such violent two videos of attacks on Cameroonian villages surfaced on the internet They showed clear signs of deliberate arson as there was no indication of surrounding vegetation burning — just individual buildings ablaze showed compounds where people were trapped and burned inside Both videos were narrated by the people doing the actual filming as a means of explaining what the video authors were seeing The case study below explains how we geolocated this grim footage The first video was filmed in Kumbo, Cameroon, at this location The video, as seen below, was provided by investigative journalist Emmanuel Freudenthal who was been documenting ongoing violence in Cameroon — Benjamin Strick (@BenDoBrown) November 16, 2018 Freudenthal approached both Bellingcat and independent open source analysts for assistance in verifying the video The one clue he immediately had as to the location was that it was filmed recently in the city of Kumbo knowing that the video was filmed in this specific area would be enough and to help with investigating what occurred a geolocation of the video is a priority task The key markers that stood out in the video those that would reflect on satellite imagery These shops and an unfinished building on the other side of the road from the red roof: After an initial scan through Google Earth, it was clear that with a long red building on one side of the road and shops on the other side, this could be the exact location, as found by open source analyst Sector035 To further verify the location as an exact match the name of one of the stores seen in the video is “GPS Bookshop.” Performing a simple Google Search for “GPS Bookshop” in Kumbo does not yield definitive results, but it does appear that the business is listed on a business registry site and the only other attached information is “Squars.” In viewing other listings we conclude that Squars must refer to a geographic location With open source analysis, an important rule of thumb is to “test” information just to see what can come up. In the case of “Squars” in Kumbo, punching it into Google provides the autocorrected search version for Kumbo Squares — a specific area in Kumbo The thumbnail of one of those yields an interesting result — the long red building from the original video In this video we can see a type of dance being performed in front of the long red building Here is a comparison between the building we saw in the video of the torched ruins and the one we have found via a Google search It is apparent that the two buildings are very similar in design In the second YouTube video from a simple Google search we can see the same costumed dancer in the same area but this time from an alternative view — where we can see the other side of the street The businesses in the backdrop were filmed with this view of the long red building: the view from the businesses was parallel to the long red building here: In the video of the burned down businesses we were shown the long red building from this viewpoint: Which means the businesses that were destroyed were under this roof: we have these features from that exact viewpoint: We can verify their presence on Google Earth from here: Since I posted these findings on Twitter a number of Cameroonians have come forward with video and photo evidence of damage to nearby buildings It is clear that the torching of these stores was not an isolated instance Another video that surfaced recently was that of the village of Kumfutu While the previous video did not include evidence of human casualties the video from Kumfutu came with disturbing photos of charred bodies and injured villagers The long version of the second video was a documentation of many buildings that had been destroyed The narrator talks about what was done to each building The narrator also says that one of the compounds had human remains in it we see a family whose members had been left homeless Here is the video, which was uploaded to a public Cameroonian social group on Facebook (click on embedded tweet to view): — Benjamin Strick (@BenDoBrown) November 19, 2018 Along with the post came two images of unique building designs: and were allegedly located near each other these buildings can be matched to the following scenes: We can confirm that they are next to each other from the video as the video author walks up a small hill to film the second house and proceeds to again show the roof of the first here Because of the unique design of the first house, and the fact that it has a shed on the left and a long shelter at the rear, it was easy to find a match on Google satellite imagery The red-roofed house next door is also visible on the map Open source analyst Jura Luga verified the other buildings that were destroyed in the video These destroyed buildings were shown here: They can be geolocated to here on Google Maps: Jura also verified buildings that were destroyed in Kumfutu here and here the narrator said people were trapped in the burned buildings shown here: These buildings are located here on Google Maps: Having taken into consideration the locations of the buildings, and with the differences between the buildings (pre and post-destruction) on available satellite imagery from Digital Globe, open source analyst Nathan Ruser demonstrated that these villages had been destroyed in Kumfutu between October 26 and November 11 In Kumfutu, the houses highlighted in red were destroyed or damaged in fire between Oct 26th and Nov 11th. pic.twitter.com/DHXZCPznfj — Nathan Ruser (@Nrg8000) November 20, 2018 The red indicates buildings which were either completely destroyed in the near-complete destruction of Kumfutu Previous open source investigations have shown that the Cameroon military has systematically burned villages to the ground in Cameroon’s anglophone region, as you can see in the video Cameroon Burning Further proof of atrocities committed by the military can be seen in another open source investigation on Cameroonian extra-judicial killings which also involved many of the analysts and investigators in this case study Bellingcat’s research for this publication was supported by PAX for Peace Vatican Media said Cardinal Parolin was making the trip to convey Pope Francis’ closeness to the people who suffer amid the throes of civil unrest Arlington Catholic Herald200 N. Glebe Rd.Suite 615Arlington, VA 22203703-841-2590 800-377-0511 Website Design and Development by New Target Clair Shores man pleaded no contest today in a drunken-driving accident in which a Roseville High School football player was killed pleaded to operating while intoxicated causing death and two counts of operating while intoxicated causing incapacitating injury in the March accident in Fraser Macomb County Circuit Judge Diane Druzinski accepted his plea during a pretrial hearing died March 12 when the car he was in was hit from behind by a sports utility vehicle driven by Kumbo Three others in the car with Jones were injured The four friends were all either current or former students of Roseville High School The spokesman had said Kumbo's preliminary breath test indicated a blood alcohol level of 0.13 which is higher than the 0.08 limit for an adult driver in Michigan Assistant Prosecutor Steve Fox said said the state will seek a sentence in excess of the anticipated 43- to 86-month guideline range Kumbo's attorney could not be immediately reached Contact Christina Hall: chall99@freepress.com Kumbo Town is the second largest town in the North West Region of Cameroon one of the restive English-speaking regions clamouring for autonomy In recent times it has become an epicentre in the on-going conflict between Cameroon military forces and restorationist forces of the putative Republic of Ambazonia An unprecedented wave of violence has taken the town captive and is rooted in the New Year's message of President Paul Biya as he approaches his 86th birthday to use crude military force to quell the uprising if the terrorist/rebels do not lay down their arms.In the early hours of January 1st to show allegiance to Biya (now in power for over 26 years) there was a deafening and frightful salvo of gunshots in all military facilities in the town causing the inhabitants flee to safety In this month of January 2019 areas of the town such as Mbev and Meluf have been deprived of the right to own and live in decent houses The conflagration of military fire has reduced many houses to ashes and forced many people to flee to unknown destinations paving the way for mass looting from the forces of lawlessness and disorder Many doors of houses are standing ajar after their crude acts Soldiers come in waves and depart with looted material especially Android appliances and food items This probably is a well orchestrated and planned tool and strategy in this war of attrition disappearances and abductions have become the hallmark of their presence a pregnant nurse on her way to resume work at Shisong General Hospital was mercilessly gunned down by soldier from a rooftop Two days later an early dawn raid was effected by the military within the premises of Shisong Hospital causing double trauma for the hospital patients as well as the Cardiac Unit A young Internally Displaced boy of 17 who had never witnessed heavy military presence ran into the house where he was hosted for safety but was unfortunately pulled out and riddled with bullets beyond recognition There is almost daily military presence and shooting around the hospital in the night and the IDPs plus their hosts have all flocked into the wards The military units making their entry from the West Region into Kumbo are leaving behind a trail of destruction of houses beyond imagination Food stuff for people's consumption is set ablaze January 21st a young bike rider at Squares-Kumbo round-about ran into a military convoy returning from Shisong and was pulled off his bike and slaughtered with impunity the story was no different; two young boys in their teens had their throats slit open by the military on allegations of being Amba affiliates Minutes later military canisters were directed to another quarter Goats and chickens have equally paid a price with their lives for roaming freely in town They are shot and packed into military vans possibly for consumption Beer parlours with stocks of beer that have been locked are invaded by these unfriendly visitors who consume the stock to excess and then shatter the remains into bits and pieces thereby ruining the business of a proprietor Kumbo Town which used to be bustling with activity has become a dead town About seven out of every ten houses have been abandoned Frequent electricity black-outs or cuts are alarming The cost of petrol and diesel has risen to absurd heights The prices of basic foodstuffs have risen considerably Getting water for use and consumption has become a Herculean task Many people die in homes because they cannot afford the means to reach hospital Many pregnant women have escaped into the bushes and far off villages for safety disregarding anti-natal checks and clinics with a gross shortage of basic commodities - even those that are available are sold at unbearable prices Educational facilities are completely shut down and unemployment has soared Dead IDPs are buried in the absence of relations by people of good will Houses along the main road in the town are branded with bullet holes Civilian farms within the precincts of military facilities have been torched and destroyed in order to create a buffer zone Fugitives and IDPs moving into other regions are not free from harassment and death-threats IDPs are forced to pay a tax before being accommodated Some are demeaned through innuendo and ethnic slurs Many people wearing clothing of certain colours have become targets for the military and red the emblematic insignia of Amba Boys have become targets for elimination by the military Bike Riders have not been spared from this fate Amba Boys that shoot for restoration forces though defending and fighting for the marginalised Government sympathisers and those critical of them are whisked-off to unknown destinations where they are tortured beyond recognition and released only when a ransom is paid They have frequently interrupted the little attempted commercial activity with death threats Any Amba critic or sell-out receives the crown of brutality from the Amba Fist of Fury Transit fees/fares demanded by Amba affiliates are heartbreaking Moving from one Administrative Division to another is a nightmare with numerous check-points for both Amba and military forces Having identity papers with a Cameroon Government Logo is nauseating and acrimonious to Amba Boys and a lack of them at Cameroon Government checkpoints is an occasion for arrest This is the predicament of the inhabitants of Kumbo Reflection: "Actions that are designed for the methodical extermination of an entire people nation or ethnic minority are always to be condemned as horrendous crimes" (Gaudium et Spes 79) "Any act of war aimed indiscriminately at the destruction of entire cities or of extensive areas along with their population is a crime against God and man himself It merits unequivocal and unhesitating condemnation" (Gaudium et Spes 80) The obligation of preventing war lies on all nations A world organisation that has Supreme legitimacy and authority seem to be the most apt means of preventing war and promoting peace.Conclusion: Pride which is the spurious feeling of superiority leads to errors of judgement with the consequences of disgrace There is the need for upgrading the call to the international community to intervene and force the warring parties to the bargaining table in an inclusive dialogue; for the pen is mightier than the sword If the present trend of events continues unabated there will surely be a replay of the Rwandan episode plunging the entire Central African Sub-region into a morass "as wanton boys are to the flies so are we to the gods Tags: Cameroon, Kumbo Cameroon: Easter heartbreak - A deeply moving Resurrection story from the frontline Cameroon: Only 'education and hope' can defeat terrorism The Popemobile of Peace: Pope Francis' final gift to Gaza Missionary sister pays tribute to her cousin We offer publicity space for Catholic groups/organisations. See our advertising page if you would like more information ICN aims to provide speedy and accurate news coverage of all subjects of interest to Catholics and the wider Christian community As our audience increases - so do our costs You can support our journalism by advertising with us or donating to ICN A suspected drunken driver was arraigned Monday after he allegedly slammed into a stopped car this weekend in Fraser killing an 18-year-old Roseville High School student and injuring three other people was charged with operating while intoxicated causing death and two counts operating while intoxicated causing serious injury He was given a bond of $100,000 cash or surety which he posted before being released on a GPS tether Kumbo is accused of driving drunk and crashing into the back of a 1996 Lincoln Mark VIII at a “high rate of speed,” police said The Lincoln was stopped at a red light around 1:40 a.m Saturday on northbound Groesbeck Highway at 14 Mile A 20-year-old also seated in the backseat with Jones was hospitalized in critical condition and on life support “I know he was very well-liked by other students,” Pettyes said of Jones Jones initially was reported by police to be 19 years old “They were not doing anything wrong and this guy came in and we don’t think he ever touched his brakes,” Pettyes said of the crash It remains unclear exactly how fast the suspect was traveling at the time of impact “We’re still looking into that; we’re getting a search warrant on the car,” he said “The black box will give us some information We’ll obtain all the information that the vehicle has.” It is not believed either back-seat passenger was wearing a seat belt The 18-year-old driver of the Lincoln remained hospitalized Monday in stable condition while the 17-year-old front-seat passenger was treated and released but imagine waiting 40 minutes to connect to the internet “We grumble about our connectivity sometimes,” says Honesdale High School student Arjun Fulp “but we have it made compared to the kids in Kumbo rallied members to get behind a project to bring up-to-date computers and connectivity to the young people of this West African community with help from the middle-school Rotary Club Early Act have raised $11,000 and need $4,000 more to hit their goal Arjun got the idea for the project after visiting a Kumbo community center and library built in part by Honesdale Rotary more than a decade ago “I was really struck by how many kids crowded around the old computers Arjun added that the computers not only took forever to boot up That program outdates even us; we didn’t know what it was.” Interact Club members have spent the past nine months presenting their project to 15 Rotary clubs in northeast Pennsylvania and at the Rotary District 7410 Conference in Scranton last April Honesdale High School senior Miranda Fritz said the club is committed to raising the last of the funds necessary to complete the project “We know we only have a few months before we graduate but we started it and we are going to finish it and Rotarians around the district and around the world we can pull together and make our goal a reality for the kids and families of Kumbo.” Honesdale Rotarian Lisa Champeau said her club was proud to support the project but it’s a big continent with young people just like our kids yearning to learn and advance themselves in the world,” she said “Bravo to these Honesdale Interact students for wanting to give their counterparts in Africa the chance to expand their horizons and access something they enjoy here in the United States everyday — the internet.” Arjun said he initially went to Kumbo because Honesdale Rotary a sustainable-farm coffee company based in Honesdale have connections there and he wanted to see if he could help in some way “All we need to do now is make it happen.” Global Sisters Report a project of National Catholic Reporter Sign up now She is a member of the Tertiary Sisters of St After two years of community service at the Shisong convent farm she completed a bachelor's in curriculum studies in geography She taught at Regina Pacis Comprehensive College and served as principal there for four years Presently she is working in Nigeria with displaced persons from Cameroon I help respond to the needs of thousands of Cameroonian refugees who live across 25 communities in this part of Nigeria. Despite the challenges I find the mission fulfilling because it was a heartfelt call MOUNT CLEMENS, Mich. – The father of a 19-year-old Roseville High School student who died in a crash on Groesbeck Highway in March said Thursday that he is forcing himself to forgive the drunk driver who caused it, because it's the only way he can move forward. "I'm going to have to forgive you ... it's going to be hard, but I have to, because I have to move on," Julius Jones Sr. said, speaking to Kyle Kumbo at Kumbo's sentencing on Thursday. Jones said he hopes Kumbo turns his life around. "I just hope you take this day and honor yourself and do right," Jones said. Jones' son, Julius Jr., was killed March 12 when Kumbo rear-ended the car the 19-year-old and three other friends were sitting in at a red light on Groesbeck Highway near 14 Mile Road in Fraser. "I have to hold onto memories when I really want to just hold onto him," the 19-year-old's mother, Vicki Jones, said. Police said Kumbo's blood alcohol at the time of the crash was 0.134. The legal limit in Michigan is 0.08. Kumbo pleaded guilty to operating under the influence of alcohol causing death and operating while intoxicated causing an incapacitating injury. "I will never forget what I did, and I will never repeat my mistake," Kumbo said in a statement, which was read in court by his attorney. "I was the only person who deserved to be hurt that night." The mothers of two of the other victims who were in the car fought back tears during their victim impact statements. "As a mother, there is no justice in the world for taking the life of one boy and injuring three others," said Tena Malone, whose 17-year-old son, Dante Carson, called her from the crash scene. "I ran through the police vehicles and ambulances to find my son. I found him crying hysterically." Malone said her son has survivor's guilt. “How can I forgive him when my son is waking up in the middle of the night screaming with nightmares?" she said. Kenyata Davis, mother of 18-year-old Keyon Simmons, said her son suffered a brain injury as a result of the crash. "My son suffers drastically ... he feels like he shouldn't be here any more," Davis said. "His dreams are crushed. Every day is struggle for him." Judge Diane Druzinski sentenced Kumbo to 7 to 15 years in prison. Copyright 2016 by WDIV ClickOnDetroit - All rights reserved. Click here to take a moment and familiarize yourself with our Community Guidelines TV Listings Email Newsletters RSS Feeds Contests and Rules Contact Us Careers at WDIV Closed Captioning / Audio Description Public File Current EEO Report Terms of Use Privacy Policy Do Not Sell My Info FCC Applications Copyright © 2025 ClickOnDetroit.com is managed by Graham Digital and published by Graham Media Group Unveiling Tomorrow's Cameroon Through Today's News nestled in the Bui Division of the North West Region was jolted awake last night by a violent eruption of gunfire and explosions escalated dramatically as Ambazonian rebel forces clashed with Cameroon’s elite special unit leaving behind a trail of destruction and loss The Battle Unfolds According to eyewitness accounts the confrontation began shortly after midnight once echoing with the laughter of children and the hum of daily life part of the Ambazonian rebel movement seeking independence for the English-speaking regions of Cameroon launched a coordinated attack on the BIR main camp renowned for their combat prowess and unwavering loyalty to the government with heavy gunfire and explosions reverberating through the hills surrounding Kumbo conflicting reports emerged regarding the toll of the night’s violence The Ambazonian rebels claimed that they had successfully neutralized at least four BIR soldiers during the firefight and collected weapons which they displayed on social media channels and independent verification was challenging due to the ongoing hostilities revealed that one soldier had lost his life during the battle The casualty count among the Ambazonian rebels was higher The exact numbers could not be independently confirmed by Cameroon Concord A Prolonged Conflict The conflict between government forces and Ambazonian rebel groups has plagued Cameroon since 2016 What began as peaceful protests by English-speaking Cameroonians demanding equal rights and recognition of their cultural identity escalated into a full-blown crisis The Ambazonian movement seeks secession from the predominantly French-speaking government citing historical grievances and marginalization Civilians caught in the crossfire endure displacement The international community has called for dialogue and a peaceful resolution but the entrenched positions of the warring factions make any elusive breakthrough A Nation on Edge Kumbo’s streets now bear the scars of yet another night of bloodshed The morning sun illuminates shattered windows questions linger: How many more lives will be lost And what future awaits the people of Kumbo The conflict in Cameroon’s North West Region remains a stark reminder of the fragility of peace and the human cost of entrenched ideologies Kumbo stands as a microcosm of a grappling NORTH-WEST AND SOUTH-WEST REGIONS SITUATION REPORT 333,864 people in the North-West and South-West regions benefited from food assistance agriculture and livelihood-based activities during November 798 Gender Based Violence (GBV) incidents were reported in the two regions Trauma surgeons and psychologists deployed by WHO in the two regions performed 69 surgical procedures during November 16,448 infants benefited from routine vaccines they had previously missed The humanitarian situation in the North-West and South-West (NWSW) regions remained dire during the month of November marked by continued violent attacks on schools and children and overall insecurity linked to the approaching first ever regional elections announced for 6 December Incidents reported within the month include killing as well as arson against education facilities On 3 November at least 11 students were abducted by suspected NSAGs from a Presbyterian school in Kumbo (NW region) On 4 November suspected NSAGs stormed Kulu Memorial College in mile 4 Limbe forcing them out of their classrooms and setting fire to school property The Humanitarian Coordinator in Cameroon released a statement on 5 November condemning the continuous attacks against education An increase in the targeting of traditional and religious leaders was also observed in November On 5 November Emeritus Archbishop of the Douala Archdiocese were abducted by NSAGs while on their way to Kumbo The Cardinal was released the following day while the Fon spent several days in captivity before being released on 10 November Chief Molinga Francis Nangoh of Liwola Malale village of the SW region was murdered and his palace burnt down by unidentified gunmen suspected to belong to a NSAG The second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic continues to make the delivery of live-saving assistance challenging due to the importance of respecting distancing guidelines .The restrictions on public gatherings in particular made it difficult for partners to reach their targets especially those carrying out distributions and sensitization activities The funeral for a Roseville High School football player who was killed when the vehicle he was a passenger in was rear-ended by an alleged drunken driver in Fraser is scheduled for Monday died Saturday when the car he was in was hit from behind by a sports utility vehicle driven by Kyle Kumbo Kumbo has been arraigned on felony drunken driving charges Police and school officials said a 20-year-old man who was in the back seat with Jones remained in critical condition in a local hospital The 18-year-old driver was in stable condition on Wednesday while a 17-year-old front-seat passenger has been released from the hospital an SUV driven by Kumbo slammed into the teens' vehicle at a high rate of speed while their vehicle was stopped for a red light on northbound Groesbeck Pettyes said said Kumbo's preliminary breath test indicated a blood alcohol level of 0.13 Authorities do not yet exactly how fast Kumbo was driving but are attempting to obtain the vehicle's black box Pettyes said Kumbo never touched his brakes Kumbo is charged with operating while intoxicated causing death and other offenses He was released after posting bond after an arraignment Monday and is on house arrest Pettyes said Kumbo has a court date later this month Kaul Funeral Home in Roseville is handling Jones' funeral arrangements Monday at Pentecostal Church of Jesus Christ Police say a drunk driver slammed into the back of a car early Saturday morning killing a senior at Roseville High School and injuring two of three others in the car 19, watched as a judge arraigned the alleged drunk driver for the crimes he is charged with one count of operating a vehicle under the influence causing death and two counts operating a vehicle under the influence causing serious injury “They get to post bond for their son and take him home,” said Julius’ mom Vicki Jones “I had a bright future,” said Julius Jones Their son was a senior at Roseville High School He dreamed of serving his country after graduation as a Marine “He had an opportunity to become what he wanted,” said Jones Sr. “He just passed a test for the military.” The crash happened at a red light at Grosbeak and Fourteen Mile in Fraser stopped at a red light. Police say Kumbo’s SUV was also in the center lane when it rear-ended the car One other passenger in the car is in critical conditions. The driver is in serious condition Kumbo allegedly blew a 0.134 on a preliminary breath test and failed field sobriety tests “He shouldn’t get to post bond because somebody is dead and somebody else is still fighting for their life,” said Vicki Jones Drunk driving destroys life,” said Julius Jones Kumbo is expected back in court for a probable cause conference on March 30th in Roseville and a preliminary examination is currently scheduled for April 6th. A divisional handicrafts exhibition for Bui division organized by the Divisional Delegation of Small and Medium-sized Enterprises Social Economy and Handicrafts (MINPMEESA) will take place in the Kumbo Municipal stadium on December 6 2013 by the First Assistant Prefect for Bui Dr Mohamadou who doubles as the chairman of the organization committee of the Bui divisional exhibition of handicrafts and crafts The Divisional Delegate of (MINPMEESA) for Bui said craftsmen in the division have been sensitized through radio announcements personal contacts with the mayors and letters of announcements written through the churches 26-11-2013 - Maroua Rewards 30 Craftsmen The Ottawa – Canada - Kumbo Cameroon clean water project popularly known as Ok Clean Water Project on the 9th of November 2013 in the Catholic University Tobin Campus hall Kumbo in Bui division celebrated its 10th anniversary of greater access to clean pipe borne water in 37 villages At the celebration some 13 villages with Ok Clean Water Projects came with donations raised for the management of their water projects and on-the-spot free-will donations done on that day amounted to 900,000 F Cameroon Tribune reports that of the 37 water projects Ok Clean Water Project has carried out Kumbo Sub division tops the chart with 13 projects executed at a cost of 109,124,660 F Mbven Sub division follows with six projects worth 65,061,740 F Nkum Sub division executed nine projects at a cost of 53,201,600 F Jakiri Sub division with seven projects at a cost of 19,020,250 F Djottin in Noni Sub division one project at a cost of 5,456,000 F and Njingaru in Ndu Sub division one project at the cost of 5.459.000 F 14-09-2013 - 85 Billion Chinese Loan For Cameroon’s Potable Water Supply Kribi Bitumen Plant Set to Start Construction in 2025 with Government Backing CEMAC Bond Market Hits CFA 8.45 Trillion in March 2025, Interest Rates Drop Cameroon’s Timber Output Projected to Rise in 2025 Despite Higher Export Taxes Central Africa Stock Exchange Sees 98% Drop in Trading Value in Q1 2025 Every week the economy and investment news from Cameroon Mboa Paris Trains 30 Young Cameroonians to Boost Tech and Entrepreneurship Cameroon Audit Targets Former Officials for Mismanagement in Agricultural Project Camwater Seeks Global Bids to Launch Bottled Water Lines in Five Cities Bafoussam Workshop Highlights Benefits of Cameroon-EU Trade Agreement Cameroon Could Reach 350,100 Tons of Cotton in 2025 (Beac) Paul Biya Appoints Johnny Razack as Chair of Cameroon’s National Investment Company Cameroon Refuses Work Visa Renewal for Casino and Super U Boss Over Toxic Workplace Claims Cameroon Joins Global Charter to Fight Illegal Fishing The town of Kumbo has been plunged into tragedy following reports of a disturbing incident where four civilians have allegedly been shot dead by Cameroonian soldiers The incident occurred in the vicinity of Kiyan where a checkpoint manned by Ambazonian separatists is located adding to the complexity and tension of the situation According to sources familiar with the matter the civilians were detained at the checkpoint by an Ambazonian fighterwho briefly stepped away from his post Cameroonian army soldiers arrived at the scene and reportedly opened fire resulting in the tragic deaths of three men and one woman The circumstances surrounding this incident are deeply concerning and raise serious questions about the conduct of security forces and the protection of civilian lives in conflict-affected areas The loss of innocent lives underscores the urgency of finding peaceful and constructive solutions to the ongoing crisis in the region As the community grapples with the aftermath of this devastating event there is a pressing need for a thorough and impartial investigation to determine the facts surrounding the incident and ensure accountability for any wrongdoing It is imperative that those responsible for the loss of civilian lives are held accountable and measures are taken to prevent such tragedies from occurring in the future The incident serves as a stark reminder of the human cost of conflict and underscores the importance of prioritizing the protection of civilians and upholding their fundamental rights even in the midst of challenging circumstances As efforts to address the underlying causes of the conflict continue it is essential that all parties prioritize the safety and well-being of civilians and work towards lasting peace and stability in the region (Business in Cameroon) - If care is not taken Cameroon could lose the funding of the African Development Bank (AfDB) related to the Ring Road (the 365km Kumbo-Nkambe-Misaje axis) and Bogo-Pouss (63.17 km) whose procurement procedures have not been completed for over a year now. AfDB regional director for the Central African region revealed his concerns to Minister of Public Works (MINTP) Emmanuel Nganou Djoumessi "This incomprehensible situation affects the performance of our portfolio and changes the status of those two operations [Ntui-Mankim and Bogo-Pouss] to the category of risky projects Our concern is even greater because the remaining funds for the Road Sector Support Project (RSSP) 1 and 2 could be canceled if nothing is done to change their current status by November 15 2021(...) At less than 16 months to the deadline for the last disbursement in the framework of RSSP 1 and 2 construction work on the Ntui-Mankim-Yoko and Bogo-Pouss roads is still pending,” the letter informed. As far as the Ring Road project is concerned Serge N’Guessan explains that commitments were made when signing the AfDB’s loan agreement (ed note: in June 2021) that specific measures would be taken to relaunch the tender process for the Kumbo-Nkambe-Misaje road section and construction works would start before end 2021 there has been no answer to the proposal submitted by the AfDB teams in that regard "In light of the development in the procurement case we would like to express our concerns about those commitments,” he wrote asking the MINTP to take urgent measures to avoid the cancellation of those funding lines. The overall funds that could be pulled out are estimated at XAF188 billion XAF106 billion is for the Ring Road formed by the Bamenda-Bambui-Ndop-Babessi-Kumbo-Nkambe-Misaje-Nyos-Wum-Bafut-Bamenda road loop with several connections to the Nigerian border from Misaje notably. At the same time XAF50 billion is for the Ntui-Mankim road and XAF32 billion for the Bogo-Pouss road project. China Railway was awarded the construction contract but which took part in the tender procedure launched on May 15 filed an appeal before the public procurement regulator ARMP (on August 1 ARMP asked the contract to be awarded to Sinohydro the AfDB had already issued a no-objection certificate to China Railway as the selected contractor the MINTP is requesting another certificate of no-objection for Sinohydro As far as the Bogo-Pouss road project is concerned the public procurement authority CCCM-TR opposed the selection of Tunisian firm Soroubat as the preferred bidder Soroubat’s bid (XAF50 billion) is higher than the XAF32 billion bid submitted by its immediate competitor Gitto Costruzioni Generali Nigeria believing that Gitto is underbid and is not financially capable to handle the project the MINTP decided to declare the tender process unsuccessful. (Business in Cameroon) - A divisional handicrafts exhibition for Bui division organized by the Divisional Delegation of Small and Medium-sized Enterprises was one of the fleet-footed attackers who propelled Kumbo Strikers into the limelight of African soccer last year Currently playing for a Yaounde – based division III side A.S he says he decided to leave Kumbo because of his ambition to play professional football He further intimates that the Strikers are having problems today because players quit the club to play in other clubs where they could be easily seen and contacted He spoke to Douglas Achingale and began by naming the clubs he played for before joining Kumbo Strikers Were you a happy player while playing for Kumbo My stay in Kumbo permitted me to discover many things It enabled me to reach and play the semi finals of the African Cup Winners Cup competition last year Financially were you comfortable in that club I can’t say I was financially comfortable because in Cameroon we can’t really talk of money when talking football We play local football essentially to keep fit Kumbo Strikers are currently not finding their feet in the elite championship The club faces problems today because players are leaving it They fear that they would not be exposed if they continue to play for that club since the town (Kumbo) is in the hinterland players now prefer to play in clubs where they would easily be seen and contacted by bigger and why not foreign clubs Was that the reason for your departure from the club Why not play for the national team or go professional We are currently topping our league table and we’re very sure to ascend to Division II I’ve had a provincial selection with the club which makes me a potential national team player Can one conclude that you left Kumbo for a 3rd Division club because you were not solicited by another big club I was contacted by clubs like Bamboutos Mbouda But I preferred to go to Alaves because my manager wished that I stay in Yaounde And I can assure you that my stay here is bearing fruits I’ve already been contacted by some clubs in Germany All things being equal I’ll travel to these countries for trails soon But if by some misfortune I don’t do so I still remain at the disposal of big home-based clubs © 2022 Camfoot.com - La Référence du Football Camerounais Welcome Back! Sign In with Facebook ORLogin to your account below Please enter your username or email address to reset your password - Wani shahararren matukin jirgin sama ya kafa tarihi a duniya bayan ya dako tsalle na tsayin mita 7620 daga jirgi ba tare da kumbo ba - Wanda ya kafa tarihin mai suna Luke Aikins a wani bidiyo ya gigita jama'a a kafar sada zumunta ta yanar gizo bayan saukowa da yayi daga jirgi - Wannan lamari kuwa ya baiwa jama'a mamaki da wasu tunane-tunane daban-daban daga jama'a a kafafen sada zumunta AirLive ta tabbatar da yadda wani matukin jirgin sama mai suna Luke Aikins ya kafa tarihin duniya inda ya zamo wanda ya taba dirkowa daga wuri mafi nisa ba tare da kumbo ba Mutumin a wani bidiyo da @PriapusIQ ya wallafa a Twitter an ga yadda ya dako tsalle daga jirgi wanda yake da nisan mita 7620 kuma ya sauka babu taimakon kumbo KU KARANTA: Rundunar 'yan sanda ta bankado kamfanin hada AK-47 a garin Jos Bidiyon mutumin da ya dako tsalle daga jirgin sama babu kumbo, ya kafa tarihi a duniya. Hoto daga @PriaplusIQAsali: TwitterKU KARANTA: Da duminsa: 'Yan fashi da makami sun kai farmaki yankunan Osun, sun sheke mutum 5 an ga Aikins tare da wasu mutane uku wadanda suke taya shi aiwatar da manufarsa wacce ta sa ya kafa tarihi Wannan abinda yayi kuwa ya janyo cece-kuce daga ma'abota amfani da kafar sada zumunta da suka kalla bidiyon @EllinoeLessetti cewa yayi: "Ina da tabbacin wadanda suka fado ba tare da sun so ba sun kafa tarihin da yafi wannan na fadowa daga jirgin sama ba tare da kumbo ba kuma suka rayu." @JP__z rubutawa yayi: "Wannan abu ya kayatar da ni Ka kwatanta haifo ka da aka yi a titin Indiya ba tare da wani abun arziki ba kawai sai wata rana ka ga wani ya fado daga jirgi babu kumbo @mtb4misoul martani yayi da cewa: "Babbar raga.. Ka sauka da kafafunka idan kana son mutuntawa ta." A wani labari na daban, jami'an tsaron hadin guiwa (JTF) sun damke jama'a masu yawa masu alaka da kashe-kashen jami'an tsaro a kananan hukumomin Essien udim, Oboto Akara da Ikot Ekpene dake jihar Akwa Ibom. kamen ya biyo bayan jerin samamen da JTF din da suka hada sojoji jami'an DSS da na NSCDC ke kaiwa wurare daban-daban da suka zama maboyar 'yan ta'adda a jihar a wata takardar da ya fitar a ranar Laraba ya bayyana cewa JTF din sun samo ababen hawa da makamai daga wadanda ake zargin Just hours after a Bishop in Cameroon’s volatile North West region called for an end to the ongoing civil conflict the director of youth ministry for the Diocese of Kumbo and Father Patrick Atang of Mbessa Parish were taken late at night on Thursday when they were travelling to the town of Elak-Oku Bishop George Nkuo of Kumbo had publicly denounced the atrocities committed by government soldiers and separatists in the area “Kumbo has had its fair share of suffering,” the bishop said during the Assumption Mass at the Cathedral of Saint Therese of the Child Jesus “We have seen innocent people brutally killed A lot of people have lost their homes and property Violence and all forms of torture and cruelty have become so common that we now consider it normal to kill “We continue to hear gruesome stories of people kidnapped or arrested tortured and asked to pay huge ransoms before they are released.” the diocese issued a statement calling for their immediate and unconditional release The police are on the search for the abducted priests whose whereabouts are still unknown The Catholic Church has been vocal about speaking out for justice for Anglophone Cameroonians as well as calling out the human rights abuses of the security forces; at the same time they have condemned the tactics of the separatists This has led the clergy to be targeted by both sides and priests are often kidnapped for ransom by the separatists The Archbishop Fontem Esua of Bamenda was himself held by rebels for hours after being stopped at a separatist checkpoint The separatists have made a school boycott a cornerstone of their secessionist strategy with over 80 percent of children forced out of classes Schools that tried to defy the boycott were burned down and students and teachers kidnapped “It is a crime against humanity to deny our children the right to go to school in the name of a struggle no matter how legitimate our case may be,” the bishop said He also said that children fleeing Kumbo to seek schooling elsewhere have been “mercilessly exploited.” for our children to leave Kumbo and pay 250,000 francs [about $500] as day students in Yaoundé or Douala you can sponsor five to ten students in Kumbo The bishop appealed to a sense of empathy from both separatists and government soldiers and called on the people of his diocese to fight evil “History will stand to judge us,” he warned He said only an abiding faith in God and the love of Christ can bring peace back to Kumbo to Cameroon’s North 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