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The people are no longer at the stage of drafting memoranda; they are at the stage of recognizing the nature of the system itself. And once that recognition is complete, one thing becomes unavoidable: a problem that was created structurally cannot be resolved administratively. No memorandum can change that. By Ali Dan IsmaelEditor-in-Chief, The Independentistnews
The people of the former Southern Cameroons are not engaged in a debate over labels. They are confronting the consequences of a historical restructuring that altered the foundation of their political existence. By Ali Dan IsmaelEditor-in-Chief, The Independentistnews THE MOMENT OF EXPOSURE There are statements that merely miss the mark. And there are those that
Letter to the Editor Dear editor, In reaction to your recently published article on how President Amadou Ahidjo stole the future of Cameroon, I will differ from your viewpoint. When we look at how the French secret services have run their colonies, you’ll see how helpless their puppets have always been before their masters. Ahidjo
The Pope has spoken. Not in politics—but in principle. War is a choice. Suffering is not inevitable. Peace requires truth. For Ambazonia, the message is unmistakable. The issue is no longer whether the world understands. The issue is whether it is willing to act. By Ali Dan Ismael, Editor-in-Chief The Independentistnews Subtitle: The Pope spoke
If the issue is framed as an “Anglophone problem,” the solution will always be limited to reforms within the existing state. But if it is understood as a question of territorial sovereignty, then the conversation shifts entirely—to restoration, legality, and historical accountability. By Ali Dan Ismael, Editor-in-Chief The Independentistnews To understand the crisis surrounding the
Let this be stated without apology: “Anglophone” is a manufactured label. It was introduced to replace a people with a category. It was designed to confuse ownership of land, dilute identity, and weaken political claims. And it has failed. By Ali Dan Ismael, Editor-in-Chief, Thse Independentistnews THE BIG LIE There is a deliberate deception being
Cameroon now faces a defining choice: remain a nation where power is arranged, or become one where power is earned. Continue as spectators, or rise as participants. History has already been written once. It does not have to be written the same way again. By a Patriot The Independentistnews contributor THE MOMENT EVERYTHING CHANGED There
This moment does not ask for reaction. It demands conclusion. Not emotional conclusion. Structural conclusion. The question is no longer whether reform is possible. The question has been answered. The question is no longer whether inclusion will emerge. The structure has responded. The question is no longer whether time will correct imbalance. Time has confirmed
The history of the Southern Cameroons remains contested. The legal interpretations remain debated. But the present reality demands attention. What happens next will not be determined solely by what occurred in 1961. It will be determined by the choices made now. By the Editorial Board, The Independentistnews The preceding analysis has examined competing claims regarding
Trump’s Deportation Deal With Cameroon Doesn’t Undermine Ambazonia—It Reveals Washington’s Leverage
The deportation arrangement is not the story. The story is what it reveals: a government responsive to pressure, a partnership marked by contradiction, and an opportunity to convert leverage into resolution. The question is no longer whether a negotiated settlement is necessary. It is whether Washington will lead it—or accept the costs of having delayed