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In line with THE INDEPENDENTISTEditorial Series on Truth and Accountability AN OPEN LETTER OF “APOLOGY” TO PRESIDENT PAUL BIYA AND HIS GREAT ARCHITECTS OF DEMOCRACY Editorial Foreword This text follows the finest Cameroonian tradition of speaking truth to power through heightened politeness. Any resemblance to real accountability is purely intentional. To His Excellency President Paul
When your elite troops are fleeing to Europe… When your state cannot protect itself… When your army fears its own future… That country is not a functioning republic. It is a regime in slow-motion disintegration. By The Independentist Editorial Desk Across the world, a dangerous game is unfolding — and the children of Cameroon are
By Tsi Conrad On December 8, 2016, my camera — my only weapon — was smashed, and I was dragged into the darkness of the Paul Biya dictatorship. I was documenting the truth of the Anglophone struggle. For that, they labeled me a terrorist. Today marks exactly nine agonizing years stolen from my life. From
Our struggle is alive. Our statehood is recognized. Our diplomacy is feared. Our prisoners are protected. Our victory is inevitable. Not because of magic. Not because of noise. But because Ambazonia had a leader who stayed in the arena. Because Dr Samuel Ikome Sako did not blink. Because he refused to surrender the legitimacy of
LETTER TO THE EDITOR Subject: Justice for Anicet Ekane: A Murder That Cannot Be Buried Dear Editor, The brutal death of Anicet Ekane has shaken our nation’s conscience. We must resist every attempt to bury the truth under propaganda and political convenience. First, Ekane played a vital role in building a unified opposition front for
Soon, the truth will walk free again. When that day arrives, every word spoken by those who distorted it will become evidence. Every deed they tried to hide will stand exposed. And every life taken in darkness will be named in the light. The present may belong to the regime. But the future belongs to
Mbayu often leads Cameroon’s delegations at Commonwealth and diplomatic functions — presenting state narratives on human rights, governance, and conflict resolution. By The Independentist — Investigative Desk A Celebrated Elite Profile — At First Glance There is no shortage of praise articles about Minister Félix Mbayu. In glowing public profiles and syndicated blogs, he appears
By The Independentist Investigative Desk INTRODUCTION René Emmanuel Sadi serves as Cameroon’s Minister of Communication and official Government Spokesman. In this role, he becomes the voice of a regime responsible for widespread violence in the Anglophone regions of the country. Every major attack on civilians, every suspicious death, every political arrest, is followed by his
Paul Atanga Nji has chosen to defend power. He has chosen to defend denial. He has chosen to defend silence. But there is something stronger than silence. Memory. One day, history will write the truth. By The Independentist Investigations Desk Paul Atanga Nji was born in the heart of Bamenda. In his youth, many believed
Statement on the Conviction of Our Comrades in Kansas City
For Our Brothers: The Road to Justice Continues injustice must be corrected. That is why appellate courts exist. My sorrow is the pain these brothers and their families must endure while the process unfolds. But I am confident of one thing: If we do not abandon them, if we remain organized, lawful, and focused, justice