The Ghost of Liberty Square: How Joshua Osih and the SDF Reached a Crossroads
What remains clear is that the SDF stands at a crossroads. Whether it rebuilds or disappears will depend not only on leadership choices,
News analysis
Commentary
The Youth Mandate: Supporting Community Peace and Protecting Traditional Institutions
Protecting community heritage means protecting the people themselves—neighbors, families, and future generations who must continue living side by side long after disputes are
Communique
The Independentistnews Education desk speaks to the people of Bambili, Nkwen and communities across the Midland, Savannah, and Atlantic Zones.
PUBLIC NOTICE: TO COMMUNITY ELDERS AND CUSTODIANS OF TRADITION Date: February 11, 2026Subject: Strengthening Community Dialogue and Traditional Conflict Resolution To the Elders
News analysis
To the Custodians of Our Land: Reclaiming the Fon’s Gavel from the Colonial SDO
Traditional councils, local elders, and community leaders possess historical knowledge and legitimacy that can help bridge differences. At the same time, modern governance
News commentary
The Great Institutional Mirage: Why Nkwen and Bambili Bypassed Biya’s “House of Chiefs”
Communities did not require distant administrators to resolve boundary or land disputes. Local institutions carried legitimacy because they exercised real authority. Today’s structures,
Commentary
The Silence of the Teleguided: Why the February 11 Boycott Is the Ultimate Litmus Test
The future of the struggle depends on clarity, discipline, and commitment—not on voices that only appear when the cost has already been paid.
Politics
Commentary
Marching Under Duress: Youth Day Parades and the Search for Normalcy in Cameroon’s Conflict Zones
Local reports from cities such as Bamend, Kumba and Nkambe suggest that participation in parades can sometimes occur under strong administrative encouragement, with
News analysis
Youth Day and the Generation Caught in Cameroon’s Conflict
The future of Cameroon ultimately rests with its youth. Ensuring that this generation inherits opportunity rather than prolonged conflict will require political courage,
Editorial commentary
The Ghost of 1961: Memory, Nationhood, and the Unfinished Question in Cameroon
The ghost of 1961 persists not because history refuses to fade, but because its questions remain unanswered. The future of both Cameroon and
The Osih Paradox: Allegations, Missing Tally Sheets, and Questions Within Cameroon’s Opposition Politics
The questions raised by both allegations of financial inducement and the absence of transparent electoral documentation point to a larger issue confronting Cameroonian