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The Minister of the Economy, Planning and Regional Development, Louis Paul Motaze has signed a convention with Belfius Bank of Belgium to install and rehabilitate water points in some 13 localities in Cameroon. Erik de Witte did represwent Belfius bank during the signing ceremony in Yaoundé.

The convention signed on 27th October 2015 is worth 26 billion CFA Francs and will serve in providing potable water to the people of the 13 localities. The Minister of Water Resources and Energy, Basile Atangana Kouna also participated during the signing of the convention. The project is scheduled to go operational in March 2016.26

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28.Oct.2015

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The Head of the French forces based in Gabon, Brigadier General Vincent Guionie has visited the Yaounde International War College, EIFORCES located in Awae, Mefou and Afamba Division. General Vincent Guionie in the company of the Secretary of State in charge of the National Gendarmerie, Jean Baptist Bokam, met with the students and their trainers. The senior French military official said he was impressed with the military courses and the practical lessons designed for the trainees especially as they are technologically oriented.

The General told the Deputy Director of the War College, Cecile Oyono Thom that the training should be highly advanced as Cameroon is facing an enemy with conventional attack strategies. He reportedly watched the trainees display their mastery of the military weaponry and held brief talks with the students and some war college officials.

Brigadier General Vincent Guionie who has been working in Africa for over three decades promised to work with the Cameroon defence sector and provide exchanges in advanced military know-how. General Guionie has served in twelve African countries. The Yaounde International War College, EIFORCES was created in 2008 and trains military personnel from Africa and other continents.

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27.Oct.2015

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The Minister of Forestry and Wildlife, Ngole Philip Ngwese has held talks with the new Ambassador of Turkey to Cameroon, Murat Ulku. The Turkish diplomat was at the Ministry of Forestry on the 26th of October 2015 as he begins his mission in Cameroon. Both Minister Ngole Philip Ngwese (seen here during one of his official outings) and Ambassador Murat Ulku discussed cooperation ties between Yaounde and Ankara in the forestry sector.

The Turkish envoy reaffirmed his country’s commitment to support Cameroon towards a sustainable development and management of its forest resources. Ambassador Murat Ulku began his diplomatic mission in Cameroon this October 2015. He, like his predecessor, has expressed keen interest not only in the forestry sector but in a number of domains where Cameroon and Turkey are in partnership.

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The former Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Essimi Menye was summoned today Tuesday, the 27th of October, 2015 to appear before judges at the Special Criminal Court. Hon. Essimi Menye who suffered a massive stroke after he was sacked from the Yang Philemon government is expected to put up a defense against corruption charges which inter alia includes the transfer of 9 billion FCFA from Amity Bank Cameroon. Former minister Essimi Menye however did not appear in court today due to his poor health but has been told he must face justice.

Unconfirmed reports have suggested that prosecutors at the Special Criminal Court recently demanded the former minister's bill of health from the medical team at the National Social Insurance Hospital in Yaounde. His dismissal from the cabinet seems to have open the doors of the Kondengui prison for him. Two cases involving Amity Bank and the defunct Cameroon Tobacco Company may have pushed Lazare Essimi Menye to intensive care at the CNPS Hospital stroke unit. His appeal for evacuation for better medical facilities abroad was never granted by former friends and pals within the ruling CPDM crime syndicate.

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27.Oct.2015

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The Head of the French forces based in Gabon, Brigadier General Vincent Guionie has visited the Yaounde International War College, EIFORCES located in Awae, Mefou and Afamba Division. General Vincent Guionie in the company of the Secretary of State in charge of the National Gendarmerie, Jean Baptist Bokam, met with the students and their trainers. The senior French military official said he was impressed with the military courses and the practical lessons designed for the trainees especially as they are technologically oriented.

The General told the Deputy Director of the War College, Cecile Oyono Thom that the training should be highly advanced as Cameroon is facing an enemy with conventional attack strategies. He reportedly watched the trainees display their mastery of the military weaponry and held brief talks with the students and some war college officials.

Brigadier General Vincent Guionie who has been working in Africa for over three decades promised to work with the Cameroon defence sector and provide exchanges in advanced military know-how. General Guionie has served in twelve African countries. The Yaounde International War College, EIFORCES was created in 2008 and trains military personnel from Africa and other continents.

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The Minister of Forestry and Wildlife, Ngole Philip Ngwese has held talks with the new Ambassador of Turkey to Cameroon, Murat Ulku. The Turkish diplomat was at the Ministry of Forestry on the 26th of October 2015 as he begins his mission in Cameroon. Both Minister Ngole Philip Ngwese (seen here during one of his official outings) and Ambassador Murat Ulku discussed cooperation ties between Yaounde and Ankara in the forestry sector.

The Turkish envoy reaffirmed his country’s commitment to support Cameroon towards a sustainable development and management of its forest resources. Ambassador Murat Ulku began his diplomatic mission in Cameroon this October 2015. He, like his predecessor, has expressed keen interest not only in the forestry sector but in a number of domains where Cameroon and Turkey are in partnership.

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