20 May, Beyond Celebration, the Need for Genuine National Unity and Youth Empowerment

May 20: Beyond celebration, the need for genuine national unity and youth empowerment The 20th of May remains one of the most symbolic and memorable dates in the history of Cameroon. It was on this day in 1972 that Cameroonians witnessed the replacement of the federal system of government with a unitary state. As per the then President, Amadou Ahidjo, the decision was aimed at strengthening national unity, consolidating peaceful coexistence and promoting a common national identity among citizens. Since then, every year, the nation commemorates the National Day through march-pasts, military parades, cultural displays, speeches and various public manifestations…