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Embassy Yaoundé Celebrates Fourth of July
Embassy Yaoundé held its Independence Day celebration on July 2. The Navy Band "Topside" played a beautiful rendition of the American National Anthem and entertained the embassy's 1,800 guests dancing and singing along with the band.
During her remarks, Ambassador Janet Garvey highlighted the strength of the U.S.-Cameroonian bilateral relationship and commented on Cameroon's recent difficulties saying, "Frankly, the past year has brought great challenges: the attacks in Bakassi, the unrest in February, setbacks to media freedoms and human rights... There has been some laudable progress in fighting corruption, but democracy is hard work and demands constant effort and total commitment ... I trust and hope to see progress on Cameroon’s democratic path in the year ahead. As a friend of Cameroon, the United States will support this effort in any way we can. Friends do not always agree but they listen to each other, share ideas, and speak with candor and honesty."