Commentary

The Broken Promise of Foumban: Why Southern Cameroons Never Voted to Become Provinces of La République du Cameroun

There were originally two Cameroons. And they believe those two political identities remain historically distinguishable to this day. Whether history ultimately moves toward separation, renewed federation, or another negotiated arrangement, one reality continues to haunt the conflict: A promise made in 1961 was never universally believed to have been honoured. By Uchiba Nelson The Independentist

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Editorial commentary

The Tribulations of Christopher Fobeneh Anu:A Cautionary Editorial on Political Opportunism, Fragmentation, and the Crisis of Credibility.

History is often unforgiving toward political actors who continuously reposition themselves without a stable moral or ideological anchor. In times of national suffering, people may forgive mistakes. They rarely forgive perceived betrayal. By Uchiba Nelson The Independentist News contributor The Burden of a Fractured Revolution In every liberation struggle, there are moments when history separates

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Editorial commentary

The Myth of One and Indivisible Cameroun: Re-Examining German Kamerun and the Legal Status of Southern Cameroons

The slogan “one and indivisible” may function effectively as political rhetoric, but history is rarely so simple. The territory once known as German Kamerun disappeared legally over a century ago. What followed were decades of separate international administration under different colonial powers and distinct legal systems. By Timothy Enongene, Associate Editor-in-Chief, The Independentist News YAOUNDÉ

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News commentary

Kemi Badenoch and the Battle for Britain’s Post-Populist Future

No serious analyst can predict whether Badenoch will eventually become Prime Minister. Political careers are shaped as much by timing, economic conditions, party unity, international crises, and electoral luck as by individual brilliance. But history often turns on figures who first master the internal battles before confronting the national one. By M. C. Folo The

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Editorial commentary

The Oppressed Also Have the Right to Protest

Before asking wounded communities to embrace “love,” responsible civil society must first defend their right to grieve, dissent, protest, and refuse symbolic participation in systems they no longer trust. Because genuine reconciliation is not built by silencing protest. It is built by understanding why the protest exists in the first place. By Ali Dan Ismael,

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Science & Development

FOUNDATIONS OF AMBAZONIAN RECONSTRUCTION — PART VI Capital and Control: The Financial Engine of Independence

Ambazonia must build a financial system that: Protects capitalgrows capital, deploys capital wisely. When we control our capital, we control our future. And when we control our future, our independence becomes not just a dream—but a durable reality. By Dr. Martin Mungwa, PhD., F.ASCEGuest Contributor | The Independentist News Introduction: Independence Runs on Capital Let

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Editorial commentary

The Funeral of Truth: When a State Orders People to Forget Who They Are

A wise nation does not demand that people forget who they are. A wise nation creates conditions where different identities can coexist without domination, humiliation, fear, or forced assimilation. By Timothy EnongeneGuest Editor-in-Chief, The Independentist News BUEA – May 17, 2026 – There are moments in history when propaganda becomes so desperate, so detached from

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Editorial commentary

The Preemptive Terror: Yaoundé’s Dragnet and the Paranoia of May 20

Sustainable national cohesion emerges not from perpetual sweeps and saturation policing, but from legitimacy, accountability, dialogue, and public trust. Until those foundations are rebuilt, the opération coup de poing will continue to symbolize not merely the power of the state — but the depth of its anxiety. By Timothy EnongeneGuest Editor-in-Chief, The Independentist News YAOUNDÉ

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