Gabon’s Michaël Moukouangui Moukala Wins African Environmental Journalist Award. Cotonou, Benin — 31 January 2026 Lead Paragraph Michaël Moukouangui Moukala, a Gabonese environmental journalist and founder of the online media outlet “La Lettre Verte, “has been honored with the top award for environmental journalism at the 4th Annual Forum of the African Media Network for the Promotion of Health and Environment (REMAPSEN).
The award, presented in Cotonou on January 30, recognizes Moukala’s dedication to environmental protection and citizen awareness.
The award ceremony, which took place at the REMAPSEN forum, celebrates the work of journalists across Africa who have shown a rigorous and committed approach to covering public health and environmental issues. These topics are increasingly central to sustainable development on the continent.
The prizes are named after Dr.
Michel Sidibé, former Executive Director of UNAIDS and current Director of the African Medicines Agency (AMA), who serves as the forum’s patron. Moukouangui Moukala expressed his gratitude and commitment to environmental journalism.
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It is the culmination of consistent efforts and proof that specialization is now a real lever for differentiation.”Eight journalists from Senegal, Mali, Cameroon, Guinea, Nigeria, Ghana, Togo, and Gabon were recognized at the event.
They were commended for their rigorous and engaged reporting on public health and environmental issues.
The President of REMAPSEN, Youssouf Bamba, emphasized the importance of these distinctions in recognizing committed professionals and encouraging better coverage of health and environmental issues. Dr. Sidibé encouraged journalists to deepen their involvement in causes that are often marginalized, such as Neglected Tropical Diseases, which were the central theme of the forum discussions.
Additionally, five countries were recognized for their dynamic contribution to the activities of the network, with Benin winning the first prize, followed by Ivory Coast, Cameroon, Ghana, and Togo. Michaël Moukouangui Moukala’s award underscores Gabon’s growing role in the specialized African media landscape. His journey exemplifies the emergence of a professional, engaged press that is focused on contemporary challenges, serving sustainable development and the well-being of populations.
