Editorial

False Peace, Real Repression: How French Agreements Sustained Control in Cameroon and Denied Ambazonia Justice

By The Independentist editorial desk– Truth in Resistance, Clarity in Crisis In the political theatre of French Cameroon, peace is often preached—but rarely practiced. It is used not to uphold justice but to suppress it, not to resolve conflict but to mask continuity in control. Behind this facade is a decades-long blueprint that traces its

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News analysis

The French Chessboard in Yaoundé: Understanding Cameroon’s Succession Crisis and Ambazonia’s Democratic Stand

Cameroon’s constitutional council, military, and electoral commission have all come under scrutiny, particularly in how they manage political participation and institutional checks. By The Independentist editorial desk– For over six decades, the leadership succession in Cameroon has reflected not the democratic will of the people, but the careful calculations of external interests—particularly those of France.

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Letters to the Editor

A fervent reader of the Independentist and victim of the crisis, writes to the editorial desk.(identity withheld for security reasons.)

Letter to the EditorSubject: “Builders Wanted, Not Bystanders: A Message to Paul Nilong” – Published by The Independentist Dear Editor, I wish to express my heartfelt gratitude and unreserved support for your recent article, “Builders Wanted, Not Bystanders: A Message to Paul Nilong.” as it captured the truth with precision and spiritual clarity. I write

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Society/Family

Broken vows, bold futures: the rise of gray divorce in Africa and Ambazonia

In the West, the trend of gray divorce has been rising, meanwhile in Africa, it’s still considered a taboo. By The Independentist Editorial desk. Divorce after 50—what’s now called “gray divorce”—is becoming more common across Africa, including in places like Nigeria, Kenya, South Africa, and even Ambazonia. For many years, older African couples were expected

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Opinion

Builders Wanted, Not Bystanders: A Message to Paul Nillong

Uchiba Nelson calls on Paul Nilong to understand that: Ambazonians are not liberated by complaints, but by courage. Not by slander, but by sacrifice. By Uchiba Nelson August 3, 2025 Mr. Paul Nillong, At your age and with your experience, one would expect you to focus on building something meaningful—not tearing down the efforts of

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Retrospective,

Truth in Resistance. Clarity in Crisis: When Loyalty Fails: The Legacy of Epesse and the Lessons of Today

First from left to right standing, Epesse who sold his team PWD Bamenda at the 1979 cup of cameroon finals for crumbs. By The Independentist Editorial desk In 1979, the city of Bamenda stood on the brink of history. PWD Bamenda, a team representing the hopes of English-speaking Cameroonians, had reached the final of the

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Opinion

Always Defend Your Right to Decide. By the Office of the President, Federal Republic of Ambazonia

By the office of the President. Lord Tony Benn once said, “Always defend the right to decide. Because if you cannot decide, you cannot govern. And if you cannot govern, you are not free.” These words speak not only to political theory but to lived experience. They reflect the heart of the Ambazonian people’s journey—a

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Rebuttal/Response

RÉPONSE À LA DÉCLARATION DE FOUMBAN DU 2 AOÛT 2025:Vérité dans la Résistance, Clarté en Temps de Crise

Les signataires, tant que vous ne reconnaîtrez pas le génocide en Ambazonie…Vous resterez sans pertinence pour notre peuple. Par The Independentist – La soi-disant Déclaration de Foumban du 2 août 2025 n’est pas seulement un geste politique creux — c’est une insulte calculée envers le peuple du Cameroun méridional (Ambazonie), un peuple qui endure depuis

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Editorial

When the Center No longer Holds: — The Fall of Issa Tchiroma and the Lessons of Loyalty

Issa Chiroma Bakary,His public support for a united opposition and his call for Maurice Kamto to be reinstated as a presidential candidate, hit the wrong chord. By The Editorial Desk, The Independentist The unfolding case of Issa Tchiroma Bakary, former Minister of Communication and now a presidential hopeful, presents a powerful illustration of the crisis

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Rebuttal/Response

We Are Not Your Goat — We Are a Stolen Nation: A Response to Dzogang’s Parable, the Foumban Declaration of 2025, and the Yaoundé Regime’s Exploitation of Ambazonia

Albert Dzongang.His parable collapses under the weight of Ambazonian reality. By the Independentist news desk Albert Dzogang’s recent parable comparing the Biya regime to a thief caught with a stolen goat has stirred political debate across La République du Cameroun. In his analogy, a “clever thief” escapes when caught, while a “foolish thief” clinging to

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