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TRIBUTE BETRAYED: THE LAST INSULT TO DR. MOSOKE LUCAS LYONGA AND THE SHAMEFUL SIDELINING OF THE USDP
The National chairman of the USDP party Prince Michael Ngwese Ekosso feels disappointed as his party was sidelined during funeral tributes of party's militant and Buea Mayoral aspirant Dr. Mosoke Lucas Lyonga. Below is his full trubute which he titles it TRIBUTE BETRAYED: THE LAST INSULT TO DR. MOSOKE LUCAS LYONGA AND THE SHAMEFUL SIDELINING OF THE USDP.

USDP Pays Last Respect to Aspiring Buea Mayor Mosoke Lucas Lyonga
The United Socialist Democratic Party (USDP) has paid tributes to Mosoke Lucas Lyonga, its aspiring mayor of Buea, during funeral activities held on October 23 and 24, 2026.

Hon. Tabot Lawson Bakia Steps Up Development and Humanitarian Interventions Across Kumba
From the provision of potable water and rehabilitation of roads to the improvement of classrooms and assistance to internally displaced persons, the Member of Parliament for Kumba Urban, Hon. Tabot Lawson Bakia, is pursuing interventions aimed at addressing some of the pressing needs of communities across the municipality.

Fiango Residents Applaud Kumba Urban MP for Improved Access to Drinking Water
The intervention has eased water shortages and reduced the burden on residents previously dependent on a single tap or distant water sources.

Fiango Market Population in Kumba II Sub-Division Celebrates New Borehole as MP Tabot Lawson Bakia Responds to Water Crisis
The borehole is expected to provide much-needed relief to the population facing persistent water shortages.

HON. TABOT LAWSON BAKIA CALLS FOR DIALOGUE AND UNITY IN INTERNATIONAL DAY OF PEACE ADDRESS
Kumba Urban MP Hon. Tabot Lawson Bakia has called for reconciliation, community solidarity and economic empowerment in Kumba, Meme Division and Cameroon as the country commemorates the International Day of Peace. He urged citizens to choose dialogue over division and development over destruction, stressing that economic empowerment is essential to lasting peace.

"No Water, No Support for CPDM”: Fomenky Street Residents Cry Out After Two-Year Water Drought.
They say the lack of potable water has caused serious hardship for households in the area. Some residents have threatened not to support the CPDM if authorities fail to address the problem.

RED CROSS AND RESCUE AND HOPE (RHOG) ASSOCIATION SUPPORTS OVER 250 YAOUNDÉ-BASED IDPs WITH 15KG BAG OF RICE EACH
The Cameroon Humanitarian Red Cross donated the rice to support crisis-affected families struggling with difficult living conditions. The beneficiaries were also sensitised on violence prevention and reporting mechanisms, amid concerns over violence against women. RHOG founder Mme Fanwi Victorine has appealed to individuals and organisations to continue supporting IDPs living in Yaoundé.
Kumba MP steps in to renovate structure hosting newly created GTC Ekehmueh .
The eight-classroom building, vandalized last year, is currently undergoing roofing and ceiling installation. The intervention followed an appeal from the Kumba II Mayor and Divisional Officer. The MP says education remains the backbone of every economy.
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