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No contribution is too small in the advancement of a community. A chant in Limbum, offered in honour of a fallen elder, can echo longer than a political slogan. And in the long arc of Ambazonia’s history, it is culture that keeps the nation alive when institutions fall silent. By Dogo Dogo The Independentistnews contributor
Your Excellency, our appeal flows from faith, not hostility. We trust in the wisdom of the Holy See and the moral clarity of the Holy Father. To:His Excellency Archbishop José Avelino BettencourtApostolic Nuncio to the Republic of Cameroon and Equatorial GuineaApostolic NunciatureYaoundé, Cameroon Your Excellency, BAMENDA February 23, 2026 – In communion with the universal
Let this moment serve not as a stage for division, but as a reminder that peace begins with protecting the innocent. By Concerned Advocates for Civilian Protection and Human Dignity. February 2026 To All Authorities, Armed Actors, and Community Leaders, As Bamenda prepares to receive the Holy Father, this moment draws international attention to a
If your visit can serve as a bridge—encouraging meaningful negotiations, humanitarian relief, and protection of civilians—then it will strengthen both the Church’s credibility and the cause of peace. By Concerned Faithfuls and Advocates for Peace February 2026 Your Holiness, As you prepare to visit Bamenda, we write with profound respect for your sacred office and
The Southern Cameroons and La République du Cameroun both emerged from United Nations Trust Territories. Questions of self-determination and political status are not merely internal administrative matters but touch upon principles of international law and human rights. These issues deserve careful, principled engagement. By A Patriot and Contributor to The Independentistnews Your Holiness, It is
To citizens across Cameroon—Francophone and Anglophone alike—the present moment invites sober reflection. Long-term stability cannot rest indefinitely on factional balancing alone. Durable governance requires institutional renewal, credible elections, rule of law, and meaningful dialogue. By Timothy EnongeneGuest Editor-in-Chief, Independentistnews For more than four decades, President Paul Biya maintained power through a carefully managed political system
For South African readers, the issue in Bamenda should not be viewed through the lens of confrontation, but through the lens of unfinished constitutional dialogue. Durable peace — whether through enhanced federalism, autonomy, or another lawful arrangement — must rest on clarity, consent, and constitutional legitimacy. By Timothy Enongene Guest Editor-in-Chief The Independentistnews BAMENDA February
South Africa’s historic moral voice on issues of decolonization and human rights gives it unique credibility. We respectfully encourage your government to support renewed dialogue within the African Union framework aimed at achieving a just and peaceful settlement. TO: His Excellency President Cyril RamaphosaTHROUGH: The Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO) RE: A Call
Malcolm Milne may have sensed the fragility of the foundation. But the future of Cameroon will not be determined by memoirs alone. It will be determined by courage, constitutional honesty, and the shared commitment of its people to peace. And peace, above all, must be the common ground. By Ali Dan Ismael, Editor-in-Chief, The Independentistnews
The Tchiroma Gambit: Strategic Opening or Political Diversion?
The question is not whether the “Tchiroma Gambit” generates headlines. The question is whether it advances resolution—or merely reshuffles the stage. That distinction will determine whether this moment is remembered as a turning point—or a detour. By Timothy EnongeneGuest Editor-in-Chief, Independentistnews BANJUL. February 23, 2026 – As political uncertainty deepens in Yaoundé, a new subplot