Commentary

Francophone Contempt and the Strength of Bamenda

Paul Biya himself admitted to Ibrahim Moh that assimilation was the regime’s project. And he confessed — it failed. By The Independentist editorial Desk In the Cameroonian political vocabulary, the word “Bamenda” has been twisted into an insult. For many Francophones, it is shorthand for “anglofool” — a wild rebel. Yet this label says more

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Commentary

Blood Money and Luxury: Bishops, Fraud, and the Rumor of 250 Cars Imported by Frank Biya

The truth is, these so-called “men of God” are nothing more than religious politicians, using faith as a cover for commerce. By The Independentist editorial Desk The corruption surrounding La République du Cameroun’s fraudulent elections runs deeper than ballot boxes and fake tallies. It extends to the very institutions meant to uphold morality and truth.

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Letters to the Editor

Uchiba Nelson writes to the Independentist on leadership betrayals.

Letter to the Editor Sir, With due respect, I must state plainly that the message from my comrade is misleading and unhelpful. For years now, certain individuals—Mancho, Ayuk, Abdulkarim, and others—have placed their hopes in Maurice Kamto, all the while undermining the legitimate Southern Cameroons Government in exile and fighting against President Dr. Samuel Ikome

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Letters to the Editor

Uchiba Nelson writes to the Editor of the Independentist Lamenting the deaths of Zachariah Abendong and Samuel Wazizi

Letter to the Editor Zachariah Abendong & Samuel Wazizi: Two Illustrious Sons of Ngie Assassinated by Colonial La République du Cameroun Sir, The people of Ngie have given Cameroon and the world illustrious sons whose voices were silenced by the same colonial system that continues to oppress us today. Two names stand as enduring symbols

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News analysis

Another Card, Another Name, Another Lie: Cameroon’s Elections Are No Different

The government maintains absolute control over the database of national identity cards. With that power, it can manipulated any electoral process. By The Independentist Desk An ordinary incident in Yaoundé has exposed once again how far the regime’s fraud machinery reaches. A 37-year-old woman, who has never registered to vote, was handed a voter’s card

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Profiles

Abendong Zacharia Akonung: A Southern Cameroonian Pioneer Remembered

Abendong Zacharia Akonung secretary to John Ngu Foncha, known to have written In 1962, to the Colonial Inspector of Administration, demanding the withdrawal of gendarmes from West Cameroon. By The Independentist editorial Desk Few names from the early years of Southern Cameroons politics shine as brightly as that of Mr. Abendong Zacharia Akonung. Though his

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Opinion

A conscious reflection and a patriotic call from the dungeons, to the people of the British southern Cameroons (Ambazonia)

By Tsi Conrad My dear Brothers and Sisters of Southern Cameroons (Ambazonia)/(Anglophones), I speak to you today with a heavy heart, and with the weight of our history and a spirit burning for the future of our children. I see the weariness in your eyes, and I understand the desire for a simple path to

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Commentary

Are the French Intending to Replace Biya With “An Anglophone”?

The French believe that appointing a credible Anglophone voice — such as Joshua Osih or Akere Muna — could buy legitimacy both domestically and internationally. By Timothy Enongene, Independentist Contributor Reports suggest that France is considering the appointment of an “Anglophone” Vice President in La République du Cameroun following the October 12 presidential exercise. Strikingly,

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Letters to the Editor

A reader of the Independentist writes to the editor from Bamenda, names withheld for security reasons.

Letter to the Editor Dear Editor, Thank you for the informative and educative article titled “The Price Of Power: How Akere Muna Pledges Ambazonian Wealth to Yaoundé”, The article highlights much about Barrister Akere Muna being a nice person. That is unarguably true. However, when it comes to his father, the writer incorrectly stated that

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Commentary

Le prix du pouvoir : comment Akere Muna promet les richesses de l’Ambazonie à Yaoundé

Akere Muna n’est pas dépourvu d’intelligence, de crédibilité et de stature internationale. Mais face à la question ambazonienne, il apparaît lié aux mêmes erreurs du passé. Par Uchiba Nelson, un contributeur de The Independentist Akere Muna a récemment déclaré aux Camerounais que, s’il devenait président de la République du Cameroun, il pourrait mobiliser 800 milliards

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