Cameroon: Biya congratulates Djaili Amal on prestigious French literary prize
Published on 18.12.2020 at 19h30 by journal du Cameroun
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Cameroonian writer and winner of the French 2020 Prix Goncourt des Lycéens prize has received encouragement from the Head of State, Paul Biya.
During a ceremony Thursday December 17 at the national museum in Yaounde, the 45-year-old literary award winner received a letter a congratulations from the Head of State given her by the Minister of Arts and Culture, Bidoung Mkpatt.
Speaking to Djaili, Minister Bidoung Mkpatt said the country is proud and honoured to have a daughter who makes the colours of the Cameroonian flag shine bright at the international level.