Bafoussam : Celebrations In Pomp

An enthusiastic crowd of over 30,000 people, comprising students, cultural and social groups, political parties and the military all came out in style in Bafoussam on May 20, 2024 to give the Unity Day celebration the pomp it deserves.
The 52Nd edition of the National Day celebration in Bafoussam, placed, under the theme “Army and nation, together for a united, peaceful and prosperous Cameroon”, began with the arrival of the chief celebrant, Governor Awa Fonka Augustine.  
After the singing of the National Anthem, Governor Awa Fonka, went ahead to inspect the guard of honour, passing through the various detachment of the Gendarmerie, soldiers, the police, and ex-service men, as well as Customs and the penitentiary guards. The spectacular highlight of the celebration in Bafoussam, was the superb organisation by the defence and security forces, who thrilled the public with the marching steps. The display of military vehicles, hardware and the Gendarmerie motorcyclists who join in the march past, added effervescence to the celebration.
In the civilian march past that follow the military, primary school pupils, students of secondary and high schools, social an...