The Difference Between Legality and Legitimacy
Legality means being in accordance with established laws. It is a formal condition, ethically neutral and procedural. A government, company, or individual is
Opinion
Editorial series
The secretary for communication and diplomacy for the Government of Ambazonia (in exile) reacts to Professor Willibroad Dze-Ngwa’s open letter to President Paul Biya
Federal Reform or Historical Redress? — Why the Anglophone Question Cannot Be Solved Within Cameroon By Dr. Martin MungwaCommissioned Secretary for Communications &
Editorial series
Dialogue Across the Divide: Professor Willibroad Dze-Ngwa writes to President Paul Biya
EDITOR’S NOTE Why We Publish This Letter In keeping with The Independentist’s tradition of open intellectual engagement, we publish the following open letter
Letters to the Editor
Rebuttal/Response
The Communications Secretariat of the government of Ambazonia (in exile) writes to the Independentist, responding to the Patriot, and addressing the issue of citizen Participation.
Dear editor, I write here on hehalf of the government of Ambazonia, to thank you for the great role you are playing in
Letters to the Editor
A patriotic Ambazonian and fervent reader of the Independentist writes to appreciate the editorial team.
Letter to the Editor Subject: Appreciation for Insightful Communication and a Call for Public Engagement Dear Editor Good job, Commissioned Secretary of Communications.
Public scrutiny
The Lumumbah That Betrayed His Name
Patrice Mboh Lumumbah’s name may glitter today in the headlines of Yaoundé’s state press, but tomorrow it will hang as a warning on
Commentary
Political Epitaph: Joshua Osih’s Fall from Grace in Southern Cameroons
The verdict is now clear: the Southern Cameroons have shut their political door on Joshua Osih. His relevance ended the day he chose
News feature
Ambazonia–ITB, Paul Biya–LRC: The Chessboard Has Changed
Western intelligence reports now describe Cameroon as “a democracy in crisis” and Biya’s rule as “brittle and discredited.” When the world begins to
Rebuttal/Response
The Independentist political desk reacts to The Ambazonia Working Group’s “Unity Initiative”
True unity will require humility from all — government officials, civic leaders, and diaspora organizations alike. The cause belongs to all, but it
France Knows — and Its Silence Is the Crime
Mélenchon’s statement may fade in the French press cycle, but it will not fade in African memory. For once, a French leader has