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Traditional Authority and Gorvernance   According to Mr. Wifoke Joseph from Mbinon, Traditional Leadership hinges around the Kwifon. The Kwifon plays the role of Parliament. It plays a regulatory role as well as a Judiciary role.   The Kwifon also installs and can depose a chief. The supremacy of the Kwifon is undisputable in Noni land. If the Kwifon is on the move and meets a Nfon, it is the latter that gives way to the Kwifon. The Masquerade referred to as Nko is the strongest arm of the Kwifon Institution. That’s why the Nko always presents itself as the   strongest entity of the Kwifon. A Nfon irrespective of the village he comes from cannot stand in the way when a Nko is passing irrespective of the origin of the Kwifon in question. The Kwifon is therefore the most powerful institution and commands the highest authority in Noni land. That’s why any of the Kwifons can exit to carry out its ceremonial duties in any parts of the land without necessarily taking per...

 -Festus Forgwei Mr. Festus Forgwei, one of the founding fathers of ANODA; a development platform that assembles the various Village Development Associations in the Noni Subdivision has stated unequivocally that unlike the impression generally being created, ANODA is neither a divisive competitor of NODECA nor another development association. ANODA, he intimated is simply a platform of development partners from the various Noni villages. The development partners in this platform he explained are the various Village Development Associations. Among other things, Mr. Festus Forgwei gives a vivid description of the circumstances surrounding the creation of ANODA. He was interviewed in his Yaounde office by Francis Ekongang Nzante. Mr. Festus Forgwei Excerpts You’re a mover and shaker from Noni and one of the founding fathers of ANODA. Who exactly are you and What inspired the creation of ANODA? ………. I am from Ashaa, Nkor from the big Mnjeivu Family. I came to Yaounde 23 year...

  Forty One years ago, a Spartan, Shey Chrysanthus Ndikintum died but never surrendered because his spirit lives on. Continue to rest in peace Shey. ...................................   Noni Herald Contacts of Publisher: +237696896001/+237678401408 …………… “Noni Updates” is a News Blog that focuses on News about Noni and it’s people at home, in Cameroon and in the Diaspora. News from this blog is also published in a printed monthly Newspaper “Noni Herald”. *Any financial assistance intended to help sustain the provision of news on Noni can be sent through momo to (+237) 678401408.   Note Bena! News articles and Announcements should be sent by WhatsApp to +237696896001 or by Email to francoeko@gmail.com or francisekongang@gmail.com.  

  A SPEECH PRESENTED BY THE LORD MAYOR OF NKOR COUNCIL NCHANJI NDI GERMANUS ON THE OCCATION OF THE 2023 BUDGETARY SESSION OF NKOR COUNCIL ON THE 9 TH OF DECEMBER 2022 HOLDING IN NKOR COUNCIL HALL.   The S.D.O. Bui. The Divisional Officer Noni. The Senator Bui. The member of Parliament Oku/Noni. Leaders of legalized political parties. Regional Councillors. The Representative of the House of Chiefs, North West Regional Assembly. (H.R.H.   Fon Wah Joseph). Heads of Service Noni. Fons and Ardors Noni. Honourable Councillors of Nkor Council. Distinguished guest. Ladies and gentlemen.   It’s with profound joy and honour that I welcome all of you present here today to this Budgetary Session. I welcome in a special way the Senior Divisional Officer for Bui and all his entourage for being part of the Budgetary Session despite all odds.   I equally welcome Councillors present for this very important session to vote the budget of our Counci...

- Anthony Ndikaka Soge Anthony Ndikaka Soge, one of the major assembling forces among Djottin people in the Littoral Region has unequivocally stated that DADA Littoral remains the backbone of DADA National and has called on Djottin people in the Littoral to heighten their commitment in contributing towards development initiatives in Djottin. These declarations were made recently in a press chat with Noni Herald Newspaper in Douala. Mr. Ndikaka Anthony  ............... Mr. Anthony Ndikaka Soge intimated that Djottin people in the Littoral Region were more united now than ever before. DADA Littoral he explained had greatly increased. Hear him; “at first we used to have only one DADA branch in Bonaberi. Today we have eight active branches in the Littoral Region. These include Compinya, Souza, Bonaberi Bali, Airport, Edea, Massoubou, and PK 30 Carrefour Tonder.   We also have two active Women and   Youth Wings. Above all if you happen to go to these various areas that I h...

  DJOTTIN   AREA DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION (DADA)   Motto: Development in Peace and Unity      Kintashé   bo Kebonèn nu Ngenfué                  Registration No: E26/PS/118/12 of 27th October, 2008                                          From NATIONAL OFFICE To: ALL KEDJOTTIN.   Subject: REPORT ON DADA FOOTBALL/HANDBALL TOURNAMENT IN DJOTTIN: EDITION DECEMBER 2022   In the interest of meeting up with socio-economic progress and enforcing social activities to ensure peaceful livelihood back at home, DADA initiated a Football and Handball competition in December 2022. Unfortuntely, handball did not hold but the football jamboree saw the entire population coming out of fear to e...

 " Noni is at daggers drawn with itself" -Honourable Barrister Ghun Felix Mburi. ………….. Honourable Barrister Ghun Felix Mburi has in a moving interview on development trends in Noni hit the nail on the head. He amongst other things declares that Noni is at daggers drawn with itself. He decries the sterile politics of self aggrandizement and condemns the selling of illusions at the expense of development in Noni. He describes in glowing terms the recent moves towards peace in Djottin and calls on all Noni Leadership to follow suit. Hon. Ghun Felix Mburi He begins this interview with an appropriate self introduction.  Excerpts I am a member of the North West Regional Assembly . A Barrister at Law and Solicitor of the Supreme Court of Cameroon . I was born in 1978 in Noni , and attended Primary school at Government School Nkor from where I went to Government Secondary School Nkor . I eventually attended the Cameroon Col...

The Djottin Cooperative Credit Union, Operating Since 1969! The Djottin Cooperative Credit Union DJOCCUL opened its doors to customers in 1969. This makes it the oldest Cooperative Credit Union in Noni. According to Dr. Ndyun Aloysius Mbuh, Vice President of the Financial Institution, “since its creation, DJOCCUL has continuously recorded a series of successes. Despite the many challenges, it has been growing and the Djottin branch presently has 1.675 members. The Yaounde branch has 231, Douala 122 and Bamenda 123.” Promotion Committee DJOCCUL Dr. Ndyun disclosed that the Bamenda Branch has savings of 31 millions Frs CFA.   Douala on its part has 37 millions in the form of savings while Yaounde has 74 millions. The mother office in Djottin has savings of 88 millions FCFA. This gives a total of 232 millions. The decision to spread the tentacles of DJOCCUL out of Djottin was arrived at three years ago. The first branch to be opened out of Djottin was in Bamenda. After Bamenda, th...