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Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari submitted on Wednesday the names of his nominees for cabinet posts to the senate for approval, the president of the upper house of parliament said.

Senate President Bukola Saraki gave no names of those on the list in a message on Twitter. Buhari, who on Tuesday said he will control the petroleum ministry, is expected to assign ministerial roles after the names have been approved.

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01.Oct.2015

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President Paul Biya has held talks with the Vice-President of Havas, Stephane Fouks at the Unity Palace. Emerging from the meeting with the Cameroonian number one, the vice president of Havas told state radio and television announced that Yaounde will host an international conference grouping investors.

"Cameroon will host early next year an international conference of investors, to give them to see, the achievements and projects of Cameroon, in economic matters.This is to accelerate the economic development of Cameroon; above all, to take action in international, financial and industrial investors that would bring development projects on agriculture, raw materials and industry in Cameroon",said Mr. Fouks to the press.

The international conference of investors could be another opportunity for the government to seize to expose the potential that Cameroon has to offer to foreign businessmen and women.

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30.Sep.2015

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An undisclosed African air force has ordered two C-27J Spartan transport aircraft from Italy’s Finmeccanica-Alenia Aermacchi, to become the third African customer after Chad and Morocco. The company made the announcement on 23 September, saying the contract also envisages a logistic support package. The two aircraft will be delivered starting from 2017 and will be used for the transport of troops and materials and for homeland security and civil protection operating also on semi-prepared strips. In October 2008 Morocco became Alenia’s first non-NATO Spartan customer when it ordered four aircraft for €130 million.

The first arrived in Morocco in July 2010. Chad received two in 2013 and 2014. The C-27J has also been ordered by the Air Forces of Italy, Greece, Bulgaria, Lithuania, Romania, Morocco, U.S., Mexico, Australia, Chad, Peru and Slovak Republic, for a total of 82 aircraft to date. 67 C-27J have been delivered so far. The type has been used operationally by Lithuania, Italy and the United States in Afghanistan. The Spartan was developed from the G.222/C-27A, using the engines and systems of the Lockheed Martin C-130J Super Hercules to provide 30% lower operating costs than the G.222 and 35% greater range. It first flew on September 24, 1999. The Spartan has a maximum cruise speed of 602 km/h. Its auxiliary power unit allows for remote operations, something that has proven useful in Afghanistan.

In the way of self protection and survivability, the C-27J has dual redundant control systems, an armoured cockpit floor and integrated defensive aids suite combining laser and radar warning receivers, missile approach warners and dispensers. The Spartan offers the ability to carry up to 60 troops in high density configuration and a maximum of 46 paratroopers. In the medical role 36 stretchers and six attendants can be carried. Normal payload is 9 000 kg for the C-27J, although maximum payload is more than 10 tons.

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30.Sep.2015

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Two young men were killed on Thursday in Douala, following an argument over 100 FCFA. Both Ngong Dickson, 20, and Hamadou Bayerou, 27 years of age, had a bitter exchange over a 100 frs CFA allegedly given to the two "bend skin" riders by a customer.

Dickson stabbed his friend (Hamadou) on the throat. After his crime, Dickson fled, but was caught by a hostile crowd and lynched. Their bodies have been deposited at the New Bell District Hospital mortuary in the Douala II district.

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27.Sep.2015

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The death toll from a deadly stampede during Hajj pilgrimage rituals outside the holy city of Mecca has soared to some 2,000, Saudi sources have claimed. Meanwhile,a dozen of Cameroonian pilgrims are among the death and 170 are still missing after the tragic incident.

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25.Sep.2015

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President Biya will not be participating in the funeral ceremony to be held today in Yaounde in loving memory of Cameroonian soldiers killed by the Nigerian Islamic sect, Boko Haram and those of the Integrated Multi-dimensional UN Mission for the Stabilization of the Central African Republic.

The Cameroonian dictator has again chosen his next-of-kin, Edgar Alain Mebe Ngo'o, Minister Delegate at the Presidency of the Republic in charge of Defence to represent him at the emotional ceremony.

The pretext of a trip abroad had been advanced by his family and pro CPDM comedians to justify his absence at previous ceremonies organized in honour of fallen Cameroon soldiers. Today’s ceremony will go ahead while President Biya may watch on state television.

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25.Sep.2015

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