US EditionLeon Xiv in Cameroon: 50 Billion Cfa Francs Slate and Potential Scandals
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The visit of Pope Leo XIV to Cameroon cost some 50 billion CFA francs, according to our information. Between disputed public procurements, or taken from public funds and fictitious foreign delegations, there are no more shadow zones.
© (DR) Driven by the momentum generated by the visit of the sovereign pontiff, Cameroonian civil society organisations call for the urgent opening of an inclusive dialogue to put an end to the English-speaking crisis, denouncing a decade of missed opportunities and persistent violence. Pope Leo XIV's visit to Cameroon from 15 to 18 April 2026 continues to resonate as a turning point. In Bamenda, in front of a crowd marked by years of conflict, t…
50 billion CFA francs. This is the estimated cost of the pontifical visit to Cameroon. A figure that shockes, in a country where the minimum monthly wage barely exceeds 36,000 CFA francs. The Mass is said but the accounts remain open. Four days, a colossal bill Pope Leo XIV spent four days in Cameroon, as part of an African tour including also Algeria, Angola and Equatorial Guinea. His visit is part of a tradition of continental pastoral commitm…
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