Cameroon’s National Assembly gets new leader after 34 Years

Cameroon’s National Assembly elected Théodore Datouo as its new president on Tuesday, ending the 34-year tenure of Cavaye Yeguié Djibril, who had led the lower house of parliament since 1992 .

Datouo, a deputy from Bangou in the Western Region and until now vice president of the assembly, was chosen by the Central Committee of the ruling RDPC party to succeed the longtime parliamentary leader .

Cavaye, who represented the Mayo-Sava…