Part of the Kumba Eastern Area Federation (Kumba North)

Sub-Divisional Headquarters, incorporating Bakossi (in the western aspects of Kupe and Muanenguba mountains).

The Bangem District was created in 1963, covering the land occupied by the Bakossi people

Split into Bangem (Northern Bakossi) and Tombel (Southern Bakossi).

In 1977, the Bakossi Council was split into Northern and Southern councils

Bangem became a Divisional Headquarters for Kupe Muanenguba in 1993