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The history of the Southern Cameroons’ transition from trusteeship to its post-1961 status is complex, contested, and deeply consequential. It cannot be reduced to a single narrative. By the Editorial Board, The Independentistnews This review examines the article titled “The Truth on the Independence of the British Southern Cameroons” by Lord Thompson Teku, published as
What is clear is that the questions raised during that period have not been conclusively resolved in the eyes of many observers. As such, they continue to inform contemporary discourse on governance, legitimacy, and political identity. By Lord Thompson Teku (Contributor) This article is published as a contributor’s perspective within a broader analytical series. The
After decades of endurance, appeals, negotiations, and betrayals, the line has been drawn. Not as a threat. Not as a posture. But as a conclusion. This is a point of no return. This is the Ambazonian position. By Ali Dan IsmaelEditor-in-Chief, The Independentistnews There are moments in history when language itself must be stripped of
This guide is not a substitute for legal protection or institutional accountability. However, it provides practical steps that individuals and communities can take to safeguard themselves and preserve information. In uncertain environments, awareness, caution, and documentation remain essential tools for protection and future accountability. By Ali Dan IsmaelEditor-in-Chief, The IndependentistnewsApril 2026 In environments where security
A credible path forward requires transparency, verification, and engagement from all relevant stakeholders—local, national, and international. Until then, for many residents, silence is not neutral. It carries a cost. By Lester MaddoxGuest Contributor, The Independentistnews, Oakland County, CaliforniaApril 6, 2026 The dawn of April 1, 2026, brought not a moment of levity, but deep distress
These are not tears of conviction. They are the tears of a model under pressure. They are the reflex of those who see change coming and are unsure where they will stand when it arrives. But the people are no longer confused. We recognize the shift. We understand the motive. And we are no longer
If Cameroon is to endure, it must return to the wisdom of Bernard Fonlon. It must recover the principles of dialogue, balance, legality, and mutual respect. It must restore democratic legitimacy to its institutions. It must confront corruption, injustice, and exclusion. By Akere Tabeng Muna The Independentistnews contributor Cameroon was not born as a unitary
The issue is no longer whether reforms can fix the system. The issue is whether the system was ever meant to include us. The answer is now evident. Ambazonia does not belong in a structure where sovereignty is filtered, leadership is pre-approved, and succession is designed to exclude. And that is why we are not
Are these incidents isolated, or indicative of a broader operational pattern? What oversight mechanisms exist to investigate such allegations? How are civilians protected during security operations? By Ali Dan IsmaelEditor-in-Chief, The IndependentistnewsApril 2026 Part I: Formal Petition to the United Nations TO: Mr. Morris Tidball-Binz, Special Rapporteur on extrajudicial, summary or arbitrary executionsWorking Group on
THE DAY THE LIE COLLAPSED: WHEN EVEN THE SYSTEM CONFESSED ITS FRAUD
And now, even its own defenders are forced to testify against it. The struggle for Ambazonian self-determination does not stand validated by this moment. It stands vindicated. Not because the truth has changed— But because denial has collapsed. By Ali Dan IsmaelEditor-in-Chief, The Independentistnews A CONFESSION, NOT A HEADLINE There are moments in history when