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Below are the lists of ministers appointed and sacked by President Paul Biya in the government shake-up on Tuesday. Also find the list of those who changed portfolio as well as the complete configuration of government.

Appointed

Prime Minister, Head of Government: Philemon Yang

Minister of State, Minister of Transport: Bello Bouba Maigari

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Yaounde - President Paul Biya Tuesday reshuffled the government and sacked the prime minister, Ephraim Inoni among others.

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On June 24, the French anti-graft NGO CCFD-Terre Solidaire published a report that accused President Paul Biya, in power since 1982, of massive embezzlement.

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Yaounde – Government run daily, Cameroon Tribune, Monday, carried a banner headline, “La prétendue fortune du chef de l‘Etat: A qui profite l’intox?” Inside the newspaper, three whole pages carried commentaries and interviews that all accused a French NGO, which had, June 24, published a report on President Paul Biya’s alleged ill-gotten wealth, of ulterior motives.

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NEWS

President Paul Biya often allows officials to hold several state positions simultaneously. But it is unheard of for any person to hold two portfolios in government. Curiously, that is exactly what is happening.

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The leader of a French sect has admitted receiving a 4 billion FFCA interest free loan from Cameroon’s president Paul Biya thereby contradicting flat denials by Yaounde.

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Yaounde – U.S. ambassador in Yaounde Janet Garvey has said although it is important for Cameroon to repatriate stolen public funds stashed in foreign banks, the focus of the anti-graft campaign should be stopping corruption before it happens.

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Yaounde - Communication minister, Jean Pierre Biyiti bi Essam, June 25 disclosed that the government intends recruiting dozens of journalists by the end of the year.

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Yaounde- Crowds lined the streets of Yaounde Saturday, June 27 as word spread that the wedding convoy of Indomitable Lions and Arsenal midfielder Alexandre Song was driving through the city.

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