Cameroon centralizes finances as state takes over council revenue collection

© La Shaking infos The Cameroonian government has introduced a major reform in the management of local finances, officially stripping local and city councils of their powers to collect local taxes, levies, and municipal charges. This significant policy shift follows a joint ministerial order signed by the Minister of Finance, Louis Paul Motaze, and the Minister of Decentralisation and Local Development, Georges Elanga Obam. The measure directly implements Law No. 2024/020 of December 23, 2024...

By Louisa KINYUY