Heads of state from the Economic and Monetary Community of Central Africa (CEMAC) on Friday held a one-day summit to discuss the region's economy and the impact of the Ukraine war. Cameroonian President Paul Biya hosted five of his counterparts for the meeting, whose proceedings were held behind closed doors. The six-nation group comprises the Central African Republic, Chad, Gabon, Equatorial Guinea and the Republic of Congo in addition to Cameroon, in a union around a common currency, the CFA franc. IMAGES AND SOUNDBITES