Ghost gold: how Cameroon is being plundered
Author: camer.bePublished on: July 16, 2026Country: Cameroon
Crime & Law

Cameroon is suffering systematic looting of its gold resources through illegal 'ghost gold' operations. Organized networks exploit loopholes in the mining system to fraudulently extract and export gold, depriving the state of substantial revenue. This massive fraud involves complicity from some officials and foreign actors, worsening the country's economic losses.
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