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Rita Akana

03.Aug.2016

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The Nigerian government will respect the decision of the International Court of Justice (ICJ) on the border between Nigeria and Cameroon, in a statement issued by President Muhammadu Buhari on August 1,2016 in Abuja.

Buhari gave his assurance on Monday in Abuja, capital of Nigeria, while receiving a UN mission headed by the Special Representative of the Secretary General, Mohammed Ibn Chambers.

The Nigerian leader assured that Nigeria would do nothing to hinder the work of various UN commissions at the border.

The Special Representative of the Secretary General, Mohammed Ibn Chambers had informed Buhari earlier  that 2,001 kilometres out of 2,100 kilometres separating Nigeria and Cameroon had been marked, leaving a balance of 99 kilometres to conclude the demarcation.

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Glory Agwetang

02.Aug.2016

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The Nigerian man was arrested in Port Harcourt in southern Nigeria with the help of Nigeria's anti-graft agency, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), the international police organization Interpol said in a statement Monday.

"The 40-year-old Nigerian national, known as 'Mike,' is believed to be behind scams totalling more than $60 million (54 million euros) involving hundreds of victims worldwide," the statement said.

The statement said that one victim had been tricked into paying out $15.4 million.

The arrested man is thought to have headed a network of at least 40 people working from Nigeria, Malaysia and South Africa. The network is believed to have provided malware and carried out the frauds, which included romance scams and compromising email accounts of businesses.

The frauds affected small to medium businesses around the world, including in Australia, Canada, India, Malaysia, Romania, South Africa, Thailand and the United States, according to the Interpol statement.

"Mike" is also said to have had money-laundering contacts in China, Europe and the US.

The suspect and a 38-year-old accomplice who was also arrested will face charges including hacking, conspiracy and obtaining money under false pretences.

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Rita Akana

02.Aug.2016

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The National Executive Committee of the Social Democratic Front-SDF met in Bamenda last weekend and during the meeting one of the key points on the agenda was the launching of over 20.000 signatures for the immediate release of Laurent Gbagbo.

In his preliminary remarks SDF Chairman, Ni John Fru Ndi said that the petition is not to change power in Cote d’Ivoire but it is intended to establish the truth about what happened before Laurent Gbagbo was kidnapped. According to Ni John Fru Ndi, the petition is only about the liberation of President Laurent Gbagbo “because in the absence of the responsible actors of Cote d’Ivoire’s crisis, any decision taken at the Hague will be void of any legality.

Fru Ndi added that “today is a very important day because we are launching a petition in Cameroon which we sincerely hope will obtain the adherence without fear nor shame of a vast majority of people in Cameroon from all ranks and file and across the political spectrum, to call for the immediate release of President Laurent Gbagbo, from the unjust, and unsuitable situation in which a few known impostors of the legitimacy of the International community have placed him.

He continued that the international community cannot be shaped into the wish of neo-imperialism and cannot continuously, in the 21^st century cannot be subject to wishful justice. To Ni John Fru Ndi, the petitions will true justice a chance.

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Rita Akana

02.Aug.2016

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At the upcoming 2016 edition of the Africa Women's Cup of Nations which Cameroon will be hosting bwtween November-December of 2016 , security measures will be strengthened in hotels in Cameroon, to enable this continental celebration of women football to take place in serenity, the State Minister in charge of Tourism, Maïgari Bello Bouba, announced.

To achieve this, according to this Cameroonian government member, a memorandum on security measures applicable in hotels has been developed and adopted, with the support of the public administrations in charge of security in the country. “One of the recommendations made by the head of government, President of the National Tourism Council, is that this memorandum be immediately put into application and mandatory”, Maïgari Bello Bouba specified.

As a reminder, the continental competition which Cameroonian will host from this coming November will take place in the cities of Limbe (South-West) and Yaoundé (Central), two towns far removed from the Extreme-North region, where the attacks carried by the Nigerian Islamist sect Boko Haram are focused.

But, Minister Bello Bouba stresses, since “the (terrorist, Ed.) threat has become a worldwide affair, as even the big countries are suffering from it”, Cameroon obviously wants to be ready for all possibilities. So that all “our guests be assured that they will enjoy a peaceful time” throughout the competition, the Head of the Ministry in charge of Tourism in Cameroon declared.

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Rita Akana

02.Aug.2016

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Tens of thousands of people have protested in Congo, calling for the resignation of President Joseph Kabila once his term ends in December. Opposition leaders fear Kabila may try to extend his rule for a third term.

Demonstrators chanted anti-government slogans and waved flags as they marched down Kinshasa's streets on Sunday, calling for President Joseph Kabila to resign after his term ends in late December.

Addressing tens of thousands of protesters, opposition leader Etienne Tshisekedi said the electoral commission needed to be convened by September 19, the "first red line, which must not be crossed."

"The electoral body must be convened for the presidential election. If it is not, high treason will be proved in the person of Mr. Kabila, who will take responsibility for the misery of the Congolese people," said the 83-year-old leader.

Presidential polls are due to take place in November, but Kabila's government has said logistical problems may delay the vote.

In May, Congo's Constitutional Court ruled Kabila could remain in office in caretaker capacity beyond the end of his mandate. The ruling sparked fears that Kabila could try to extend his rule by a third term.

Demonstrators chanted anti-government slogans and waved flags as they marched down Kinshasa's streets on Sunday, calling for President Joseph Kabila to resign after his term ends in late December.

Addressing tens of thousands of protesters, opposition leader Etienne Tshisekedi said the electoral commission needed to be convened by September 19, the "first red line, which must not be crossed."

"The electoral body must be convened for the presidential election. If it is not, high treason will be proved in the person of Mr. Kabila, who will take responsibility for the misery of the Congolese people," said the 83-year-old leader.

Presidential polls are due to take place in November, but Kabila's government has said logistical problems may delay the vote.

In May, Congo's Constitutional Court ruled Kabila could remain in office in caretaker capacity beyond the end of his mandate. The ruling sparked fears that Kabila could try to extend his rule by a third term.

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Rita Akana

01.Aug.2016

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