The Airport as a Microcosm: How Systemic Corruption at Cameroon’s Borders Fuels a National Exodus
The article reveals Cameroon’s airports as a microcosm of a profound national crisis, where a massive brain drain is being actively facilitated by institutionalized corruption. This systemic extortion, from customs to health checks, has transformed state bureaucracy into a predatory machine that accelerates the exodus of the nation’s brightest talents and affluent families. The situation highlights a catastrophic failure of governance, where anti-corruption bodies are powerless and the state effectively profits from its own citizens’ desperation to leave. Ultimately, the crisis demandsContinue Reading







