Cameroonian journalist remy ngono reveals touadéra used embezzled Cameroon funds for 2020 campaign

Cameroonian journalist Remy Ngono has disclosed that Central African Republic President Faustin-Archange Touadéra financed his 2020 electoral campaign with money embezzled from Cameroon. Ngono’s investigation points to a direct link between diverted Cameroonian state funds and Touadéra’s re-election efforts.

The revelations raise serious questions about cross-border financial crimes and political accountability in the region. Touadéra, who won the 2020 election amid controversy, now faces renewed scrutiny over the origins of his campaign financing.

By Kadi Alhassane — Senior correspondent