July 16, 2026
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Sur cette photographie prise le 4 avril 2018, des mineurs d'or travaillent sur un site minier dans la ville camerounaise de Betare Oya (illustration).
Investigation report

Cameroonian gold: billions lost

A gold rush has gripped Cameroon’s Eastern and Adamaoua regions. Mining operations are proliferating, yet the state struggles to assert its authority. Billions in precious metal are vanishing towards Dubai, facilitated by criminal networks who exploit local complicity and will stop at nothing to maintain their lucrative positions. This is an in-depth investigation.

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