First Lady Mrs Chantal Biya attended the closing ceremony of the 74th edition of the Cannes Film Festival in France on Saturday 17 July 2021. The jury of the festival was chaired by Spike Lee, an American director of Cameroonian origin. The wife of the Head of State took part in the traditional red carpet ceremony followed by the coronation of Julia Ducournau, French director and screenwriter - who won the Palme d'Or for her film "Titane".
First Lady Mrs Chantal BIYA has met with some spouses of the heads of diplomatic missions and representatives of international organisations in Cameroon. This was during an afternoon tea party organised at the East Wing of the Unity Palace on 23 June 2021.
Mrs Chantal BIYA offered Christmas gifts to pupils of “Les Coccinelles” School Complex of the Unity Palace on 23 December 2020 in strict respect of COVID-19 safety measures.
First Lady Chantal BIYA has congratulated and encouraged Djaili Amadou Amal – winner of the “Prix Goncourt des Lycéens 2020” and the “Prix Goncourt Choix de l’Orient 2020”.
The fourth lap of the 2020 Grand Prix Chantal BIYA that took place on Saturday 21 November 2020, between Zoetele and Meyomessala in the South Region, was marked by the presence of the First Lady.
The elder sister of the Head of State - who passed away two weeks ago - was buried on Friday 13 November 2020 at Mvomeka'a in the presence of the Presidential Couple.
Women in Cameroon’s capital have dedicated the 35th edition of the International Women’s Day to the promotion of peace and unity across the national territory. They solemnly expressed their desire during a well-organised march-past at the 20th May Boulevard on 8 March 2020.
