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The beautiful nature of Wum landscape. Can you identify any neighborhood from the image?

FIFA has done it. FIFA has announced that the Somalian referee who was denied entry into America will receive all bonuses and compensation for the world cup games.

This Day in History – 14 June 1985

The Schengen Agreement: The Beginning of Border-Free Travel in Europe

On 14 June 1985, five European countries signed the Schengen Agreement aboard a ship on the Moselle River near the village of Schengen in Luxembourg.

The agreement laid the foundation for what would become the Schengen Area, one of the world's largest zones of passport-free travel.

The signatories—France, West Germany, Belgium, Netherlands, and Luxembourg—envisioned a Europe where people could move more freely across borders.

Over time, the Schengen system expanded to include most European countries and became one of the most visible symbols of European integration.

The agreement continues to influence global discussions about:

regional integration,

migration,

border security,

economic cooperation,

and freedom of movement.

For many Africans, the Schengen Area also raises an important question: Could Africa one day achieve a similar level of continental mobility through the African Union?

The Schengen Agreement remains one of the most consequential political agreements of the modern era because it transformed how millions of people live, work, and travel across Europe.

Compilation of Documents for the Verification of Family Allowances (Public Servants)
Data Collection Periods:

25 June to 15 July
25 July to 15 August

Locations of the Operations:
- Registration points in banks or Regional Treasury Offices (TG), as indicated on the ground.

Special Arrangements in the North-West and South-West Regions

North-West Region:
- Finance Offices of Nkambe, Kumbo, and Wum.
South-West Region:
- Finance Offices of Limbe, Kumba, Mamfe, and Bangem.

Required Documents:
- Collective Certificate of Life for all declared children under 21 years of age or children with disabilities.
- Photocopy of a promotion/advancement document or a salary slip (payroll statement).
- Simple photocopies of the birth certificates of all children listed on the Collective Certificate of Life.
- Photocopy of the National Identity Card (NIC) of the parent receiving the family allowance.

This Day in History – 11 June 1964

Nelson Mandela Sentenced to Life Imprisonment

On 11 June 1964, the Rivonia Trial came to an end in South Africa with the sentencing of Nelson Mandela and seven other anti-apartheid activists to life imprisonment.

The apartheid government hoped the trial would crush resistance against its system of racial segregation. Instead, it turned Mandela into a global symbol of freedom, justice, and resistance to oppression.

Before the sentence was delivered, Mandela made a historic statement in court, declaring that he had dedicated his life to the struggle against racial dominance and that he was prepared to die for the ideal of a democratic and free society.

For the next 27 years, Mandela remained behind bars, most famously on Robben Island. Yet his imprisonment only strengthened the international campaign against apartheid.

When he was finally released in 1990, Mandela helped negotiate the peaceful end of apartheid and later became South Africa's first Black president.

The Rivonia Trial remains one of the most important political events in African history. It demonstrated that while a government can imprison a leader, it cannot easily imprison an idea

📜 THIS DAY IN HISTORY – 8 JUNE 1998

On this day, Nigerian military ruler Sani Abacha died unexpectedly, bringing an end to one of the most controversial chapters in Nigeria's political history.

Sani Abacha ruled Nigeria from 1993 to 1998 with a firm grip on power. His government was accused of suppressing opposition voices, restricting press freedom, detaining political opponents, and overseeing human rights abuses. The ex*****on of Ken Saro-Wiwa and eight other activists in 1995 attracted international condemnation and led to Nigeria's suspension from the Commonwealth.

Yet, despite the climate of fear that characterized much of his rule, Abacha's sudden death opened the way for a political transition that culminated in Nigeria's return to civilian government in 1999.

For Cameroon and many African countries, the Abacha era raises important questions about governance, political freedoms, and the strength of state institutions. History shows that governments may control dissent for a time, but lasting national stability depends on citizens having confidence in public institutions and the rule of law.

Nigeria's experience also demonstrates that political transitions are less turbulent when institutions are strong, respected, and capable of functioning beyond the influence of any single leader. The true measure of a political system is not its ability to preserve power, but its ability to guarantee continuity, accountability, and public trust across generations.

The MINISTER of secondary education has cancelled an earlier decision rescheduling the GCE examination.