Cameroonians from all walks of life have celebrated the 47th edition of the National Day, with the main military and civilian parades which took place at the 20th May Boulevard in Yaounde. It was presided over by the President of the Republic, Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, His Excellency Paul BIYA.
This year’s National Day was celebrated under the theme: “Unity in diversity, a major asset of the Cameroonian people in their determined move towards emergence.” Activities in the nation’s capital opened with a four-minute carousel (“Drums of Unity”) performed by the National Gendarmerie Band.
