Politics

Russian President Vladimir Putin and Saudi Arabia's King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud have discussed resolving the crisis in Syria during a phone conversation, the Kremlin says. According to a statement released by the Kremlin on Monday, during the call, which was initiated by Saudi Arabia, the two leaders exchanged views on "all the questions associated with resolving the Syrian crisis, including four-way talks." The statement was referring to recent talks held between Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and his US, Turkish and Saudi counterparts.

In a meeting in the Austrian capital Vienna on Friday, Lavrov met with US Secretary of State John Kerry,Saudi Foreign Minister Adel al-Jubeir and Turkish Foreign Minister Feridun Sinirlioglu to discuss resolving the crisis in Syria. The top diplomats of the four countries reportedly agreed to hold another meeting this week in an expanded format with delegates from other countries. According to the statement, Putin and Salman also discussed the recent developments in Palestine.

"The two parties expressed their concern at the growing deterioration in the situation." A fresh wave of tensions was triggered in August by the Israeli regime’s imposition of restrictions on the entry of Palestinian worshipers into the al-Aqsa Mosque, the third holiest site in Islam after Masjid al-Haram in Mecca and Masjid al-Nabawi in Medina. Palestinians are also angry at increasing violence by Israeli settlers, who frequently storm the al-Aqsa Mosque.

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President Biya has signed two decrees today in Yaounde. The first decree of the head of state and army chief, appointed current minister delegate at the presidency of the republic in charge of defense, Joseph Beti Assomo as Chairman of the Board of administrators of the International War College located in Awae, a small town in the Centre region.

The second decree of the President of the Republic signed this Tuesday, October 27, 2015, also appointed the Minister of External Relations, Lejeune Mbella Mbella, as a member of the administrative Board of the War College. Our senior political commentator observed immediately after the decision was made public that the 82 years old dictator was reacting to a recent visit by French Brigadier General Vincent Guionie to the college.

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27.Oct.2015

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There is a special kind of divinity in being a cabinet minister in Cameroon. It is hard to explain but every Cameroonian is aware. Ministerial appointments are celebrated in fashionable style-from the nation’s capital, Yaounde right down to the home constituency of the Biya appointee. Is a life changing experience for everyone who has served in the Biya regime.

However, once you are sacked as a cabinet minister, your whole world crumbles. This is also true for every senior position in the Cameroonian administration from where the highly placed government official can get sinecures. Many top government officials have cried like little children following their ouster from the cabinet. Some have suffered serious health problems such as stroke and mental disorder.

Former minister and general manager of CRTV, Gervais Mendo Ze was on a wheelchair immediately after he was fired from government. The late Henri Bandolo could hardly eat or move. John Ebong Ngole reportedly cried aloud and rushed to the residence of the late Chief E.T.Egbe before realising that he had actually not been removed from cabinet. Ebenezar Njoh Muoelle could not talk to his own family members for months. Simon Achidi Achu burst into tears and since then life has never been the same for him. Itoe Benjamin was seen running to catch buses on the Douala-Yaounde highway after his removal from government. Philip Meyeme Mve collapsed at his residence after the presidential decree sacking him was made public.

Recently, it was the former minister of Agriculture, Essimi Menye who is in intensive care at the CNPS hospital in Yaounde and Hon. Ama Tutu Muna struggling to cope with life outside the ministerial cabinet. Of all the men and women dismissed from the Biya cabinet, only Hon. Albert Ngome Kome successfully managed his departure with dignity and decorum like it was done in the days of Southern Cameroons.

The AGBAW-EBAI DEBATE is asking the question: What do you think is the cause of all the serious health related issues developed by former Cameroon government officials immediately they are sacked from government?

A/ They are afraid of state auditing

B/The absence of free money

C/Love for political power

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27.Oct.2015

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US Vice President Joe Biden says he decided not to enter the US presidential race after concluding he couldn’t win the White House in 2016. "I'll be very blunt. If I thought we could’ve put together the campaign that our supporters deserve and our contributors deserved, I would’ve gone ahead and done it," Biden said in an interview broadcast Sunday on CBS's "60 Minutes."

Biden said it took a long time for his family to decide if he should run after the death of his son, Beau, who died from brain cancer in May. Biden’s wife, Jill, said she was disappointed her husband decided not to seek the Democratic nomination. “I believed he would’ve been the best president,” she said. During a speech on Wednesday at the White House, the 72-year-old Biden announced he wouldn’t run for president while standing next to his wife and US President Barack Obama.

At the White House speech, the vice president also expressed disappointment over partisan bickering in Washington politics. “We have to end the divisive partisan politics that is ripping this country apart…it’s mean spirited, its pity and it’s gone on for much too long,” he lamented. He also warned that the growing wealth and income inequality in the United States is a fundamental threat to the social stability and democratic system of the country. “We cannot sustain the current levels of inequality that exists in this country.” “I believe the huge sums of unlimited and often secret money pouring into our politics is a fundamental threat to our democracy and I really mean that,” Biden said.

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26.Oct.2015

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Boko Haram fighters attacked the outskrit of the town of Kerawa, in the district of Kolofata, Department of Mayo-Sava in the Far North region of Cameroon and killed 4 civilians. The militants reportedly arrived on motorcycles and began firing in the air. The frightened population fled out of the city before the army quickly organized an effective response.

The attack claimed the lives of 4 persons and government sources said two other people were still missing. The militants made away with livestock. The Cameroonian army has stepped up strikes against the sect's position on its base in Nigeria.

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Boko Haram fighters attacked the outskrit of the town of Kerawa, in the district of Kolofata, Department of Mayo-Sava in the Far North region of Cameroon and killed 4 civilians. The militants reportedly arrived on motorcycles and began firing in the air. The frightened population fled out of the city before the army quickly organized an effective response.

The attack claimed the lives of 4 persons and government sources said two other people were still missing. The militants made away with livestock. The Cameroonian army has stepped up strikes against the sect's position on its base in Nigeria.

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26.Oct.2015

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