Uploaded November 2025 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago

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Along Gabon’s Ogooué River, Mama Sylvie carries on generations of fishing tradition with care and respect for the water.

Her story is a reminder that protecting the river means preserving culture, food, and life itself.

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