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History will not judge actors by how carefully they spoke, but by whether their actions brought freedom closer—or merely made occupation easier to administer. By the Independentist Political Desk Why This Question Matters Since 2017, many Ambazonians have heard the name Felix Agbor Balla spoken with respect, confusion, or suspicion. In a time of war,
Nkonda Titus is a British Marine officer. He represents the digital evolution of this doctrine. His platform functions as a dissemination hub for graphic propaganda designed to portray the Ambazonian State Army (ASA) as purely terrorist. He has repeatedly acted as a “first responder” to atrocities—releasing images before any independent verification or official investigation. By
Dear Abdulkarim Ali, I write with respect for your courage, your clarity of thought, and the moral authority that comes from sacrifice. Your reflections on negotiation, incarceration, and political responsibility raise important questions that deserve calm and principled engagement. We agree on a central truth: dialogue is indispensable, and the voices of incarcerated leaders must
History is not learned in order to be repeated; it is learned in order to be corrected. A wise person learns from his own mistakes; a wiser person learns from the mistakes of others. Mandela’s experience offers a powerful lesson: prisoners should not negotiate for free people. 18 January 2026Abdulkarim AliKondengui Central Prison It is
Cameroon’s history suggests that mediation without documentation, guarantees, or institutional backing is vulnerable to strategic reversal. The Ndongmo Affair is not merely a historical tragedy; it is a structural warning. For the Ambazonian conflict, the implication is clear: any future dialogue that relies on private assurances rather than recorded mandates risks reproducing the failures of
He writes: It was a Good lecture. Inspiring and edifying. However, some pertinent questions need to be addressed to get a clear view of our predicaments. Was Ambazonia a colony of Britain seeking for independence or was she a category B UN Trust Territory seeking for the termination of the Trusteeship agreement between the UN
The activities attributed to Nkonda Titus underscore a broader problem: modern conflicts are increasingly shaped by transnational digital actors who operate beyond the immediate reach of affected populations. When such activity occurs from democratic jurisdictions, it raises legitimate legal and moral questions. By Timothy EngoneneGuest Editor-in-Chief, The Independentistnews YAOUNDE 19 January 2026 – As of
Cassava is an important food crop and a legitimate subject of nutritional and biochemical research. However, there is currently no scientifically validated cassava-based cure or reversal therapy for Type 2 diabetes. By The Independentistnews Health Desk In recent months, social media posts have circulated claims that a cassava-derived compound from Ghana can reverse Type 2
Framing the struggle as a liberation war collapses this legal distinction and allows the conflict to be treated as a domestic rebellion. Framing it as a war of independence situates it within international law, raising questions of self-determination, territorial status, and third-party responsibility. By Timothy Enongene The Independentistnews Guest Editor-in-Chief Language as Strategy, Not Semantics
Elections Without Choice: Why Ambazonia Had No Democratic Exit
Leaders such as Yoweri Museveni, Paul Biya, and Denis Sassou Nguesso have perfected what political scientists now describe as electoral autocracy: a system where elections are not instruments of choice, but tools of control. By Ali Dan Ismael, Editor-in-Chief The Independentistnews Across Africa, a dangerous illusion persists: that elections alone are proof of democracy. From