Bamenda Adheres and Respond to Call to Combat Urban and Road Highways Waste Pollution by The Ideal Planet, Cameroon Climate Journalism Network (CCJN) and Mezam Taxi Drivers Union.

 

Taxi Drivers, Bike riders, road users and Bamenda public on Friday 21st of August 2026 gave in to the call of The Ideal Planet and Cameroon Climate Journalism Network (CCJN) on the collective need to combat Urban, and road Highways Waste Pollution.

This attitude was demonstrated by the way they welcomed the whole idea and officials carrying out the “Clean Ride” Campaign at major and key Junctions in Bamenda.

Urban and road Highways Waste pollution and disorder of late in the city of Bamenda Cameroon, have suddenly become a common call for concern.

Which is why The Ideal Planet and Cameroon Climate Journalism Network (CCJN) in synergy took upon themselves to launch the collective drive campaign to combat Urban and road Highways Waste pollution.

An initiative which intends to culture road users habit on waste disposal while in a taxi, a vehicle or using the urban space.

The excesses of rampant waste disposal in cars and along the road is the motive for this call for action.

Hygiene and sanitation, another great preoccupation to guarantee health safety even while in a public transport vehicle.

Coming back to the event and campaign proper in Bamenda major road Junctions of Hospital Round about, City Chemist, Mobile, Foncha’s Junction, it entailed open talks, public discuss, the distribution of flyers and the pasting of stickers on taxis, public transport cars and motorcycles on business activities around these areas.

Petit business operators around these major road Junctions were equally educated on why ground nut peelings and papers should be properly disposed of after usage to always permit these major Junctions areas and vehicles clean for the collective welfare of road users.

Social Welfare which demands hygiene and sanitation, cleanliness to combat waste pollution in our environment and nature protection.

The campaign this reporter must emphasize, was launched on this blessed Friday in Bamenda and actors intend to carry it out in all others Divisions, Sub-Divisions, Villages and Regions to make the campaign a national call for action.

Mass Campaign to Combat Urban, Road Highways Waste Pollution in the Offing in Bamenda, Friday August 21st, 2026.

 Mass Campaign to Combat Urban, Road Highways Waste Pollution in the Offing in Bamenda,  Friday August 21st, 2026.

Editorial: Floods on Rampage in Cameroon, Stop the Havoc Now or Expect the Worst. Time of Reckoning is now for Great Climate Restitution..

 

After Fako, Meme Flood Scenario, Mezam now Inundated and Wrecked by Floods

This is as a result of Climate Change and excessive rainfall this August 2026.

A rain situation Cameroon have never witnessed before, similar to what happened in the grand North in July-October 2024 when the Logone and Chari River overflowed it’s bank and displaced a lot of Northerners, destroy properties and lives.

The past two weeks weather forecast and rain reports cautioned about exponential rain fall calling on citizens to watch out in the Littoral, South West and North West Region.

Unfortunately these calls fell on deaf ears of the denizens settled in flood risk and disaster zones in the South West and North West Region because of Poverty.

The damage caused so far as we report these fierce and heart touching moments of what flood victims have experienced and are presently going through in Limbe and Bamenda cannot be measured or evaluated as help strip in from the State, NGO and individual.

The cause effects of the flood action directly point back at the Cameroon government for being lenient on call for action to displace people around flood zones and disaster risk area.

Leniency on the part of government is also seen in the direction of enforcing decisions prohibiting excessive land reclamation which is responsible for the obstruction of several urban run off tracks and drainage process.

 Tolerance to a much extend is at the center of the rain flood theatre we have witnessed in Limbe and still continue to witness in Douala and Bamenda.

Outright and reckless, haphazard building in the said urban towns and space with the compliance of city Council officials is grossly responsible for what flood victims are going through.

Poor urban planning with less consideration of future risk zone settlement and swamps, are also responsible for the various land slides in town.

75% of the amount of torrential rains that have fallen of late have not evaporated and the quantity that has soaked the soil have exceeded containment level which is why the steep walls and slopes are sliding and causing havoc down stream.

The excessive flood situation and damages caused down Bamenda town is also as a result of rampant building activities that have taken place of late up Station hills covering much outer space, reclaiming wetlands and even encroaching on run off tracks which is what is responsible for the huge amount of run off coming from up station hills to meet a Bamenda Urban space where there is serious road works going on obstructing major passages, gullies and culverts.

Based on probability, if the rains continue at this frequency, the North West Administration should start thinking of displacing people living in flood zones and disaster risk areas.

Bamenda I Council and City Council officials should start thinking of containing and treating all run off from up station and redistributed as portable water.

Another better possibility is creating an artificial lake where all the run offs from up station hill of Bamenda will empty herself and subsequently serve as an Ecotourism destination.

Mulang, Old Town, Ntarikon, food market, as we report have been inundated by floods and many left homeless properties destroyed. Time of great reckoning is now in the NoSo, affair a suivre as Nature shows her ugly face through climate change….

CCJN Partners With NW MINJEC, ICFESW to Empower Youths on Civic Right, Rescue Mission, Career Building, Climate Study and Nature Conservation at Social Reintegration Camp Bamenda.

 

✓Drills over 50 youths carefully selected from all strata of life including the indigenous community.

The all inclusive, intensive Regional reintegration youth camp for four days, which ran from the 9^th to the 12^th of August 2026 and played host at the Bamenda ultra modern REAMORCE Center empowered selected participants with Civic rights, moral rights, rescue skills, defense tactics, innovation skills, great leadership abilities on community development, Nation Building, peace Building, the fight against Climate change and local governance.

The Regional reintegration youth camp had as general objectives this summer holiday to educate, empower and groom exemplary youth leaders in the crisis hit Region of Anglophone Cameroon who will in return replicate knowledge in their respective communities.

The all inclusive training youth camp or gathering for social reintegration, Civic right Empowerment and youth moralization convened by MINJEC partnered with (ICFESW) Islamic Charity Foundation for Education and Social Welfare,  (CCJN) Cameroon Climate Journalism Network and the Bamenda Army rescue unit.

The youth led impregnation  program initiative for North West youth social reintegration and moralization was placed under the theme “Youth, Peace and national reconstruction, targeting youths aged 15-35 years out of school and greatly at risk in the crisis hit Region of Anglophone Cameroon.

Cameroon Climate Journalism Network (CCJN) on the occasion dished out practical knowledge, skills and abilities on how to go about simple coordinated actions, activities and efforts to combatting climate change in their respective communities.

The climate training restitution program on the occasion articulated around general waste management, tree planting, renewable energy, Pollution, Afforestation, catchment protection, biodiversity conservation, livestock breeding, wild life conservation, agriculture, natural resource management, Ecotourism and Climate Education for Climate solution action (CSA) under (CDA) Climate Demand Action Campaign of (CCJN).

Also as part of activities to beef up the train trainers program, youth distinguished participants were given room to plant fruit trees and water friendly trees around the North West REAMORCE Center Bamenda.

This join venture initiative for the general youth Empowerment and social reintegration it must be noted, is in partial  realization of (ICFESW 2026-2030) Islamic Charity Foundation for Education and Social Welfare agenda dubbed “Integrated program for education, socio economic integration and social welfare for children Youths, women and social vulnerable Families”.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Crying Fowl; Human Rights Abuse in Anglophone Cameroon at its Height

 

✓Serial and Targeted Killings Daily

✓Wanton, Abusive and Outright Arrests Order of the Day

✓Eric Tataw. Dr. Tapang Ivo, Mariana, Mack Bareta, Succes Kongo, Ayamba, karlson Anyangwe, John Mba Akuro,  Elangwe Manasseh Manje amongst others targeted by Government for Aiding and Abetting, Families Brutally Murdered in the Course.

Daily targeted and masterminded Killings of late in Anglophone Cameroon, crisis hit Regions of the ongoing deepening liberation war of Independence, have made Regional headquarters “NO GO ZONES”.

We are reporting here of Buea and Bamenda which are the Administrative headquarters of the South West and the North West Regions, talk more of the Divisions, Sub-Divisions and villages in the suburbs which are usually hid out for the separatist fighters who carry out the “Guerrilla war daily, that is, the hit and run surprised attacks”.

Ten years now running of the growing in propensity Anglophone liberation war, with a death toll of over 6500 according to Newswatch, the situation have worsened this last two months of June and July as a day does not pass without a major death incident or gruesome murder recorded.

Daily records of late in the news, outlines the serial killing of  most especially youths, business operators, women, old persons and children directly or indirectly involved in the ongoing crisis.

The cases of; Clifford  Azanui a Teacher shot death at St. Louis Junction, another Clifford a Businessman killed at Sabga, Gerald a tomatoes seller gruesomely murdered , Elvis shot in his bar at Bali, Acho Desmond a biker killed at close range in New layout quarter, Florence killed and dumped around Apostolic Junction, 10 year old girl killed at Sabga after gun men open fire on a public transport vehicle etc, are glaring evidence of the fact that life is no longer safe in Anglophone Cameroon.

All of these killings and death reports, it must be noted have made life unbearable and the  security challenges to citizens very demanding.

Adding to this precarious security situation, government crack down mission or military operation to fish out run away activists abroad Known for sponsoring or having a hand in the rebellion have sparked a lot of helter-skelter running for dear lives.

In a recent security outing statement to the press, in Buea after a crisis security meeting which played host at MINEPAT Conference hall on the 19^th of July, government listed out names of Anglophones Cameroonian Known for shady deals, aiding and abetting in the crisis to name amongst Leaders, Dr Sako, Dr. Cho Ayaba, Chris Anu, Ebenzard Akwanga Eric Tataw. Elangwe Manasseh Manje,      Dr. Tapang Ivo, Mariana, Mack Bareta, Succes Kongo, Ayamba, John Mba Akuro, etc.

These persons amongst others according to government have contributed enormously in rendering the English speaking part of Anglophone Cameroon ungovernable all in the name of fighting for secession and sovereign rights.

A fact and ground work reality which has caused the death of many uniform Officers and civilians in cross fire exchange and acts of kidnapping for ransom.

The scenario in all demands prompt and fast intervention from the international community or Africa, should in no time expect another Genocide in the 21^st century from Cameroon. Affair a suivre….

Sustaining Water Resources and Wetland Recreation Facilities

 

CCJN Cameroon Climate Journalism Network is Calling on Men and Women in the Media in Cameroon to join CCMEF Cameroon Climate Media Education Forum on the 28th of July 2026 to Sharpen skills and enhance Ability on how to adjust Editorial policy to ease Climate Reporting CR4CE for Climate Education

 

Four (IV) Billion Worth Modern Rice Production and Processing Plant for UNVDA to Scale Up Rice Production in Cameroon and Enhance food sovereign Rights.

 

UNVDA More than Ever Before, as Minister of Agriculture inaugurate Modern Rice Production and Processing Equipment in Ndop, Ngoketunjia Division.

✓Efforts Saluted Under the Management Prioress of the General Manager Andangfung Eric and the Ingenuity of the Hon. Minister of Agriculture  Gabriel Mbairobe.

Cameroon's Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Gabriel Mbairobe, inaugurated new rice production and processing equipment in Ndop, acquired by the government to boost output at the Upper Noun Valley Development Authority (UNVDA). The investment aims to increase annual rice production from 21,000 tons to over 100,000 tons.

On Food Sufficiency and sovereign right;

In a massive step forward for the agro-industrial sector, the Upper Noun Valley Development Authority (UNVDA) is scaling up its operational capacities. The Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Gabriel Mbairobe, inaugurated newly acquired rice production and processing equipment in Ndop, Ngoketunjia Division. Valued at over 4 billion CFA francs, this investment underscores the government's aggressive push toward an import-substitution policy, aiming to reduce the country's reliance on imported rice.

Output boosting and local Famers Empowerment;

For years, the region has been constrained by outdated infrastructure, with earlier processing machinery frequently breaking down. With the acquisition of this new, state-of-the-art equipment, UNVDA is well-positioned to aggressively scale up annual rice production from roughly 21,000 tonnes to well over 100,000 tonnes. This massive expansion aims to bridge the gap between local demand and foreign imports, ensuring greater food sovereignty for the nation.

Management’s Effort Saluted;

This milestone is the result of dedicated efforts driven by institutional ingenuity. Stakeholders have extensively lauded the dynamic and proactive management of UNVDA's General Manager, Andangfung Eric. His strategic vision paired with the continuous support of the Hon. Minister of Agriculture, Gabriel Mbairobe has been instrumental in acquiring the machinery and pushing light mechanization into the country's rice farming sector.

The Future of Rice Production in Cameroon Secured;

By completely modernizing the agricultural chain from planting to processing and bio-degradable packaging UNVDA continues to establish itself as a precursor in mechanizing Cameroonian agriculture. As the institution moves forward, this latest milestone promises not only to increase the volume and quality of Ndop rice but also to significantly enhance the livelihoods of thousands of smallholder farmers across the Northwest Region.

Cameroon to Host First ever Climate Reporting for Climate Education (CR4CE) Forum, CAMEROON CLIMATE MEDIA EDUCATION FORUM (CCMEF) in Bamenda July 28th on WNCD Organized by Cameroon Climate Journalism Network (CCJN).

 

Taking Climate Resilience Fight to another Level with Climate Reporting for Climate Education Formula (CR4CE) “Waste is Wealth Part XLV” on Board our CLIMATE WAGON this July, CCJN is preoccupied with activities marking the Celebration of 52^nd WNCD.

Coming up for the first Time in Cameroon,  CCMEF-2026 Cameroon Climate Media Education Forum.

Organized by CCJN Cameroon Climate Journalism Network in Bamenda at the Pastoral Center on the 28th of July under the theme "Shaping News Room Policy to enhance nature Based Solution Reporting”.

This initiative is meant to speed up media actions and campaigns to combat Climate Change in Cameroon in commemoration of 52nd WNCD World Nature Conservation Day. Climate Demand Action (CDA) for Climate Solution Action (CSA).

With a generation of Media practitioner who are more than aware of Climate crisis and are bent on dragging down GHG Emission to Net Zero, with define media practices and policies, the solution is in answering to the Call for Action of Green Climate Ecology Mentorship Program for Journalists July 28th.

The practical call for climate action demands that Journalists should take the lead and they must be equipped to the  teeth to Combat Climate crisis in every facet.

Join Cameroon Climate Generational Revival Action Program for Education (CCGRAP4E) to sharpen your skills in Nature based solution reporting on the 28th of July and help in structuring the adaptable or suitable strategic reporting agenda or program for Cameroon.

As a continent apart, Cameroon media through this program initiative intends to scout, equip and train Media Men and Women to beef up and Strengthen the fight against Climate Change  with model and just media practices which will create the much needed awareness and education in Africa.

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Coming UP on 2026 WNCD, Cameroon Climate Media Education Forum (CCMEF) in Bamenda July 28th

 

Coming Up in Bamenda Organized by CCJN, CAMEROON CLIMATE MEDIA EDUCATION FORUM (CCMEF 2026) July 28th on 52nd WNCD:

Grand Launching of Cameroon Climate Awareness Education  APP. (CCAE-App) and Speed Up Training Action Campaign to Combat Climate Change from News Room Policies, to Class Room Trainings and Skill Building. 

On the occassion, land Media Actors, Nature Based Solution Reporters and Media Actors for Technical and Sustainable Development (MEDACT) will come together to commune and set up a five years strategic agenda to Speed up Media Campaign against Climate Change in Cameroon..

The initiative of Cameroon Climate Journalism Network (CCJN) and Cameroon Climate Generational Revival Action Program for Education (CCGRAP4E), is Dubbed Cameroon Climate Media Education Forum (CCMEF 2026) slated for July 28th  on (WNCD) 52nd WORLD Nature Conservation Day in Bamenda, Placed under the theme "Shaping Newsroom Editorial Policy to Enhance Nature Based Solution Reporting in Cameroon" at Pastoral Center, 11:00 AM Prompt.

Contact us at +237674784894, worldechoesnewspaper@gmail.com for Reservation. 

Climate Demand Action (CDA) for Climate Solution Action (CSA) CDA4CSA.