CORRUPTION IN CAMEROON: CONAC SOUNDS THE ALARM AS FINANCIAL LOSSES SOAR TO FCFA 6.27 BILLION

22 Oct 2026 08:46 • 1 source

Summary

Only 112 out of 270 organisations respond to anti-corruption commission, raising fresh concerns over the fight against corruption. Twenty years after its creation, Cameroon’s National Anti-Corruption Commission (CONAC) continues to battle major obstacles in its mission to curb corruption, with poor cooperation from public institutions and weak enforcement of its recommendations threatening progress. CONAC President Dieudonné Massi Gams has raised the alarm over the commission’s limited powers and the reluctance of some organisations to cooperate with its investigations. Presenting the institution’s 2025 report on the state of the fight against corruption in Yaoundé on October 8, 2026, Massi Gams revealed a troubling figure: only 112 of the 270 organisations contacted by CONAC responded to its request for information. The disclosure raises serious questions about institutional cooperation and the effectiveness of efforts to hold suspected perpetrators of corruption accountable. The CONAC president also highlighted a major legal limitation: the commission cannot directly initiate criminal prosecutions against individuals implicated in corruption. This restriction, he argues, weakens its ability to ensure that allegations lead to meaningful judicial action. Another unresolved challenge is the effective implementation of the constitutional requirement for public officials to declare their assets and wealth—a measure intended to promote transparency and accountability. Meanwhile, the financial damage linked to reported corruption cases continues to rise. According to the report, losses recorded in 2025 reached FCFA 6.27 billion, up sharply from FCFA 4.06 billion in 2024. The figures represent an increase of FCFA 2.21 billion in one year, intensifying concerns over the financial consequences of corruption in the country. Source: 237Actu.com

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