The Papal Visit That Wasn’t Just Spiritual, How the Regime in Yaoundé Is Using Faith to Contain Frustration
Officials of the Holy See insist that no formal date has yet been set for the Pope’s visit. The Vatican’s communications describe the
Investigative report
Rebuttal/Response
The Strength of Vision Over the Noise of Betrayal: Dr. Samuel Ikome Sako (Dr. Common Sense) and the New Cabinet Structure, When Leadership Rises Above Confusion
The new cabinet is not a departure from the founding vision; it is a reconstruction of legitimacy. It restores order where opportunists planted
Opinion
The Biya Regime: From Corruption to Tribal Supremacy
Mr. BIYA and his unelected entourage now preside over little more than the Centre and South regions — a brittle heartland clinging to
News analysis
The Fragmentation of La République du Cameroun and Its Implications for Ambazonian Sovereignty
Across the board, three distinct fault lines are now visible. The Northern bloc—comprising the Far North, North, and Adamawa—has become increasingly alienated from
Public scrutiny
When the Church Chose Silence Over Justice
Before the elections, the Bishops of Cameroon had issued a courageous pastoral letter reminding the nation that “the will of the people must
Letters to the Editor
A patriotic Ambazonian and critical reader of the Independentist writes to the editor, Identity withheld.
Letter to the Editor Sir, I wish to draw your attention to a matter of phrasing, that often slips into our public communications.
Retrospective,
The Marshal and the Monarch — The Pétain–Biya Paradox in Ambazonia’s Search for Freedom
Philippe Pétain’s trial in nineteen forty-five symbolized the reckoning of collaboration. Paul Biya’s own judgment may not come in a courtroom, but in
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Politics
When Elections Become Theatre: The People Vote, Power Rewrites the Script
Across democracies, the rule is simple: citizens vote, and their choice decides. In Cameroon, citizens vote — and power politely thanks them for
Opinion
Shutdown or Showdown? Internet Becomes the Casualty of the Elephant Fight
Politicians have used social media to reach voters and build their public image, only for the same channels to become restricted after elections.
The President’s Men — How Ambazonian Elites Helped Build the Biya System
From Solomon Tandeng Muna and his family — once symbols of pride — to later figures like Fonka shang lawrence, Simon Achidi Achu,