Douala : Sex at 300 FCFA, the misery of nights - THE FOURTH POWER

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Douala : Sex at 300 FCFA, the misery of nights - THE FOURTH POWER

In the working-class districts of ELF, Bonabéri and Bepanda, in Douala, a dark reality is hidden behind the dim lights and endless nights. Sex workers, faced with increasing insecurity, are now ready to accept derisory tariffs to survive. While some offer their services for barely 300 CFA francs per pass, others go so far as to grant "credits" to their regular customers, illustrating an economic distress that continues to worsen. This alarming s…