Cameroon: Central African nations called to take urgent actions to face economic crisis

Cameroonian president, Paul Biya, urged central African states on Monday to take immediate action to face the region's concerning economic situation.

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00:00Cameroonian President Paul Villa urged Central African states on Monday to take immediate

00:05action to face the region's concerning economic situation.

00:09During a special session of the Economic Community of Central African States, ECCAS, held in

00:16Cameroon's capital, the African leader described the situation as concerning and warned that

00:21if nothing is done, the countries of the sub-region could face disastrous consequences.

00:27Villa returned to Cameroon on October 21, after weeks of absence that fueled rife speculation

00:34about his health.

00:35The ECCAS is part of the African Union and is made up of 11 countries aimed at fostering

00:43economic cooperation in Central Africa.