Law & Justice
The Absurdity of Redundant Certification in Cameroon
The writer describes the frustrating cycle of repeatedly certifying documents in Cameroon—birth certificates, ID cards, medical certificates—often for the same documents within days or weeks. Through personal anecdote, the piece exposes a system that wastes citizens' time and money while generating marginal government revenue, then proposes a centralized Document Certification Authority as a more rational alternative.
Norbert Foy · 14 February 2019
