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LES COMORES UN ARCHIPEL ENCHAÎNÉ Par Julien Poccachard | Correspondance spéciale aux Comores L’HISTOIRE DES COMORESLes Comores, un groupe d’îles volcaniques niché entre Madagascar et le Mozambique, sont souvent appelées « les îles aux parfums » en raison de l’exportation d’ylang-ylang et d’épices. Mais depuis leur indépendance supposée, ce qui s’en dégage le plus est
The Comoros: An archipelago in chains. By Julien Poccachard | Special Correspondence in the Comoros THE COMORIAN STORY.The Comoros, a group of volcanic islands nestled between Madagascar and Mozambique, is often referred to as “the perfume islands” for its export of ylang-ylang and spices. But its real fragrance, post-independence, has been the unmistakable stench of
Le Professeur Joseph Charles Owona le père idéologique d’Essingan Par Mankah Rosa ParksCorrespondante principale d’enquête, The Independentist Lorsque l’Allemagne nazie s’est effondrée en 1945, beaucoup pensaient que son idéologie fasciste disparaîtrait avec elle. Mais dans les cendres de Berlin, quelque chose de plus sinistre a survécu — non pas en Europe, mais dans les anciennes
Professor Joseph Owona one of the key architects of the Essingang By Mankah Rosa ParksSenior Investigative Correspondent, The Independentist When Nazi Germany collapsed in 1945, many believed its fascist ideology would perish with it. But in the ashes of Berlin, something sinister lived on—not in Europe, but in France’s former African colonies. France, which had
Par Mankah Rosa Parks, Correspondante Culturelle Principale | The Independentist Lorsque le livre satirique I Hate the French – Official Handbook affirmait que les Français « conquièrent avec des baisers et embrouillent avec des sauces à la crème », peu auraient imaginé à quel point cela s’avérerait vrai dans l’Afrique post-indépendance — en particulier au
Par John Chiamba | Contributeur, The Independentist LA VIDÉO QUI NE DIT QUE LA MOITIÉ DE LA VÉRITÉUne nouvelle vidéo gouvernementale — brillante, bien narrée en français et massivement diffusée — est présentée comme un symbole de transformation nationale. Elle fait l’éloge du leadership du président Paul Biya, expose des projets d’infrastructure et vante les
By John Chiamba | Contributor, The Independentist THE VIDEO THAT TELLS HALF THE STORYA new government video—glossy, well-narrated in French, and heavily promoted—is being marketed as a symbol of national transformation. It praises President Paul Biya’s leadership, showcases infrastructure projects, and boasts of progress and peace. But here’s what many fail to realise: this video
Dr. Marcelius AtangaPolitical Activist | Former Student Leader | Advocate for Justice and Independence of Ambazonia Dr. Marcelius Atanga examines the recent political awakening in the country and says Issa Tchiroma Bakary’s Candidacy is a Signal to the end of the Biya hegemony in Cameroun. He writes. In a move shaking the foundations of Cameroon’s
By Ali Dan Ismael, Senior Geopolitical Correspondent When the smoke began to rise over Gaza yet again in October 2023, the world stood still—not out of surprise, but from a familiar dread. What many called a Hamas offensive, others saw as a trigger to something far more ancient and sinister: a biblical war reenacted on
A consistent reader of the independentist news reacts on Cameroons Prime minister’s comment on the ghost town phenomenon in Ambazonia.
Nelson Uchiba says Chief Dr. DION NGUTE’S comments on ghost towns in Ambazonia, is chameleon politics. He further says the people of Bamenda saw through the charade. He writes. SETTING THE STAGEWhen Prime Minister Joseph Dion Ngute of La République du Cameroun (LRC) arrived in Bamenda last week, he came armed with a familiar script: