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New Commonwealth trade hub for Cameroon, Gabon to boost economic development: PM

YAOUNDE, April 12 (Xinhua) — Cameroon’s Prime Minister Joseph Dion Ngute has said a new Commonwealth trade hub for Cameroon and Gabon would bring new opportunities and offer huge momentum in strengthening the countries’ economies. Ngute made the remark on Tuesday during an event to officially open a new office …

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Togo donates $1.5M to Türkiye following deadly quakes

Anadolu Agency | The West African nation is joining international efforts ‘to heal wounds, participate in reconstruction,’ says Togolese diplomatic source Togo said Thursday that it has donated $1.5 million to support Türkiye in the wake of the devastating earthquakes that struck the southern part of the country on Feb. …

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Collaboration Agreement for Oil and Gas Signed between Cameroon and Equatorial Guinea

On March 17, 2023, a cooperation agreement was signed by the President of the Republic, Paul BIYA, and his Equatoguinean counterpart, Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo, to exploit oil and gas fields that cross the border between the two countries. The signing ceremony occurred at Unity Palace, after the 15th session …

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One-day CEMAC summit ends in Cameroon | +video

Africa News | Heads of state from the Economic and Monetary Community of Central Africa (CEMAC) met on Friday in Cameroonian capital, Yaoundé, for a one-day summit to discuss the region’s economy and impact of the war in Ukraine. In a final statement, the heads of state welcomed the “exceptional” …

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Equatorial Guinea confirms country’s first Marburg virus disease outbreak -WHO

JOHANNESBURG, Feb 13 (Reuters) – Equatorial Guinea has confirmed its first outbreak of the Marburg virus, a highly infectious and deadly disease similar to Ebola, following the deaths of at least nine people, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Monday. The small Central African country quarantined more than 200 …

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