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Augustine Ngom Jua, became Prime Minister of West Cameroon in 1965, when John Ngu Foncha moved to the Federal level as Vice President. By Joseph Kfusalu Bochong — The Independentist In the annals of Ambazonian history, few names command as much respect as Augustine Ngom Jua. Born in 1915 in Njinikom, Boyo Division, Jua embodied
Calixthe Beyala, tels propos traduisent non seulement un manque de précision, mais aussi une déformation de l’histoire, et il est nécessaire — surtout pour l’éducation des publics francophones — de rétablir la vérité. Par Uchiba Nelson, Contributor Interrogée sur le mouvement indépendantiste ambazonien, la romancière Calixthe Beyala a récemment affirmé qu’il ne s’agissait que d’un
For decades, underdevelopment was no accident — it was strategy. Institutions were systematically dismantled:PWD (Public Works Department) — once the backbone of road and bridge maintenance was drained. By The Independentistw editorial desk IntroductionWhat began as a Francophone-led, French-inspired strategy to underdevelop Ambazonia has boomeranged. The very tactics that starved the Southern Cameroons of investment,
In the name of ensuring a so-called “peaceful voting exercise”, Ngoh Ngoh’s agents plan to: Camp military personnel in local areas. Abduct civilians and “detain” them in “secured areas.”Stage-manage the “selection” far from the public eye. Buea August 29th 2025 – Very reliable sources within the Ngoh Ngoh Ferdinand de facto junta reveal a dangerous
Calixthe Beyala’s remarks may reflect widespread misconceptions, that needs to be corrected. Southern Cameroons is not a translation problem, nor a regional grievance. It is an unresolved case of decolonisation — a conflict between two states, one of which has been denied its independence. By Uchiba Nelson When asked about the Ambazonian independence movement, novelist
Paul Biya has survived for over four decades not through statesmanship, but through instinct — the cold, reptilian instinct to adapt, shed skin, and wait motionlessly until the prey is within reach. By The Independentist editorial Desk On Friday, August 29, 2025, Cameroon’s Head of State, Paul Bathelemie Biya Mvondo, received outgoing French Ambassador Thierry
Book Review: By Martin Mungwa, PhD, F.ASCE The Marketplace Leadership Vacuum: How the Church Must Win the War on Values in the Family, Government, Education & Industry by Dr. Samuel Ikome Sako is a stirring manifesto for Christian engagement in public life—calling faith communities to reclaim leadership in society’s pillars. Dr. Mungwa offers a thoughtful
The toll on civilians is staggering. According to humanitarian organizations and satellite evidence, more than 700 villages have been burned, displacing over 1.5 million people. By The Independentist Editorial Desk In the 1950s, the Union des Populations du Cameroun (UPC), led by Ruben Um Nyobé, Félix-Roland Moumié, and Ernest Ouandié, demanded genuine independence from French
Mola Njoh Litumbe bore witness to the betrayal of the 1961 UN decolonisation process, where instead of independence, Southern Cameroons was coerced into a fraudulent “federation” with La République du Cameroun. By The Independentist Editorial Desk Mola Njoh Litumbe’s life is a story of brilliance, integrity, and unyielding resistance. A proud son of the Bakweri
Prophets and Courtiers: The Church, the Regime, and the People’s Verdict on Ambazonia
The prophets — Tumi, Verdzekov, Fonlon, Wirba, Yaouda, Kleda — who stood for dignity and justice. By The Independentist editorial desk PART I — THE PROPHETS: Tumi, Verdzekov, and the Voices of Conscience In the long night of dictatorship in Cameroon, two Anglophone prelates stood as beacons: Cardinal Christian Tumi and Archbishop Paul Verdzekov. Both