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A people’s political existence cannot be erased by geography, imperial convenience, or diplomatic arrangements made without their consent. For Ambazonia, the task is to transform historical identity, sacrifice, and national will into credible institutions, disciplined diplomacy, and a future the world can no longer ignore. By The Independentist News political Desk Geography Does Not Decide
The Commonwealth will not save Ambazonia by sentiment. If it is to become useful, Ambazonians must make the case impossible to ignore. A people abandoned by history must become too organized to be overlooked. By The Independentist News editorial desk A Values-Based Institution or a Club of Convenience? The Commonwealth presents itself as a family
It has been announced of the passing on to eternity of Another great Southern Cameroonian Pa Teku Thompson Samuel Teke , fundly known as LORD THOMPSON, a staunch Southern Cameroonian diehard believer who died in Bonaberi Douala on Saturday July 4, 2026 at the age of 91 after a brief illness. In his hay days
The strongest nations are not those that shout the loudest. They are those that know when to speak, when to negotiate, when to withdraw, when to stand firm, and when to keep channels open for the future. By Jean-Marie PoccachardThe Independentist News Political Desk Editor A Serious Diplomatic Rupture The decision by Burkina Faso to
Africa does not need to prove that it has gifted footballers. That proof already exists from Cairo to Dakar, from Abidjan to Kinshasa, from Accra to Yaoundé, from Cape Verde to Casablanca. What Africa must now prove is that it can govern talent with discipline, invest in institutions with seriousness, and prepare for global victory
The world does not merely need another administrator. It needs a bridge builder—someone capable of restoring confidence that international institutions can still serve justice, dialogue, and peace in an increasingly divided world. By Ali Dan Ismael Editor-in-chief The Independentist News As the United Nations begins the search for its next Secretary-General, the world faces an
Letter to the Editor Dear editor, Permit me to express an opinion here. When you keep on talking about Ambazonian independence without a proper handling of the very many worries at the home front with the grassroots it makes me feel our leaders are not being real and truly interested in the well being of
The future Ambazonia must not be merely anti-colonial. It must be pro-governance, pro-liberty, pro-productivity, pro-justice, and pro-prosperity. The lesson of America at 250 is simple but profound: independence is not the end of a struggle. It is the beginning of responsibility. For Ambazonia, that responsibility is now. By Ali Dan Ismael Editor-in-chief The Independentist News
It may, however, determine whether Washington increasingly views Abuja as part of the problem or as one of the indispensable partners in building solutions for West Africa’s future. For Nigeria, that distinction matters enormously. For the United States, it may matter even more. By Ali Dan Ismael. Editor-in-chief The Independentist News When a high-level delegation
Where Is Ubuntu? Ghana, South Africa, and the Betrayal of Pan-African Solidarity
If South Africa truly believes that “I am because we are,” then it must prove that “we” includes the African migrant, the Ghanaian worker, the Nigerian trader, the Malawian laborer, the Zimbabwean refugee, and every African whose humanity cannot be erased by a passport. By Ali Dan Ismael Editor-in-chief The Independentist News A Diplomatic Postponement