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Armed Conflicts in Cameroon Fueling Illicit Drug Trafficking and Abuse

Amindeh Blaise Atabong

Amindeh Blaise Atabong is a freelance reporter who studied advanced financial journalism at the University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg. He has a proven track record of delivering high-impact reporting for esteemed local, regional, and international news organizations, including Reuters, Quartz Africa, Mail & Guardian, Semafor Africa, The Times, and African Argument. Amindeh's expertise has been recognized through several prestigious awards, notably the Kurt Schork Award in International Journalism, and his reporting has often driven markets and sparked meaningful conversations.
  • Armed conflicts and spill-over insecurity exacerbate drug issues
  • Minister calls for international cooperation to combat the crisis

Yaoundé, Cameroon – Ongoing armed conflicts across Cameroon are fueling illicit drug trafficking and drug abuse in the country, a government official said last week, calling for international cooperation to combat the scourge.

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