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When news break out, we break in giving every detail as the event unfolds. Former French president Nicolas Sarkozy has been sentenced to five years in jail after being found guilty of criminal conspiracy in a case related to millions of euros of illicit funds from the late Libyan leader Col Muammar Gaddafi. The Paris criminal court acquitted him of all other charges, including passive corruption and illegal campaign financing. The ruling means he will spend time in jail even if he launches an appeal, which Sarkozy says he intends to do. Speaking after Thursday's hearing, the 70-year-old, who was president from 2007-12, said the verdict was "extremely serious for rule of law". Sarkozy, who claims the case is politically motivated, was accused of using the funds from Gaddafi to finance his 2007 election campaign. In exchange, the prosecution alleged Sarkozy promised to help Gaddafi combat his reputation as a pariah with Western countries. Judge Nathalie Gavarino said Sark...

when news breakout,we break in giving every detail as events unfolds.   Colbert Gwain @The Muteff Factor (formerly The Colbert Factor) In Muteff village, located in the Fundong Subdivision of the Boyo Division in Cameroon's Northwest Region, December was traditionally a time for family reunions and merrymaking. It was an opportunity for those who had been away to return home, visit relatives, and resolve any family differences or learn about their genealogy. In December 1992, a young man from Muteff, who worked in Yaounde, returned to the village with gifts, eager to visit his uncle, who lived on the other side of the village. As he arrived at his uncle's compound on a bright afternoon, they warmly greeted each other and exchanged pleasantries. However, the atmosphere shifted when the uncle asked where he worked, and the young man replied that he was working in Yaounde. The uncle's demeanor changed abruptly, and he accused his nephew of being involved in the alleged rigging...

The newly appointed Regional Delegate for Housing and Urband Development, John Paul Njosi  warns Contractors  executing  MINHDU projects in the region   against lopsided work.  Reacting complains raised by some stakeholders during a coordination ,he urged  the Divisional  Delegates and  Regional service heads to take responsibility and total  control over MINHDU projects in the region ensure  quality  work and respect of time line  execution of MINHDU projects in the region . He assured them of his unwavering support for quest of quality work and services to the state.  In very strong terms, he cautioned contractors against poorly executed contracts.  They  will  not be recieved and the  culprits  would  be sanctioned.  He said. The call for  deligence an descent work was heralded during  the Regional coordination meeting of MINHDU delegates and service heads.The meeting held  at the conference hall of Northwest Regional Delegation of Basic  Education recently.  Labogenie chief of miss...