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Lasting educational excellence is achieved not through imposed uniformity, but through the preservation of identity, the protection of institutional integrity, and the pursuit of standards that allow a people to compete confidently in the world while remaining true to themselves. By Timothy EnongeneAssociate Editor-in-Chief, The Independentist News A Question That Refuses to Disappear In recent
The present challenge should serve as an opportunity for reform rather than despair. Parents, teachers, students, and educational authorities must work together to strengthen examination security, promote ethical conduct, and restore confidence in the institutions that shape our future By Timothy EnongeneAssociate Editor-in-Chief, The Independentist News BUEA – June 7, 2026 – Recent reports of
The most important lesson for Ambazonia is not whether France is right or wrong. The real lesson is that all major powers pursue their interests. France pursues French interests. America pursues American interests. China pursues Chinese interests. Russia pursues Russian interests. Britain pursues British interests.Successful nations understand this reality and structure their diplomacy accordingly. No
The destruction of the Bamenda–Mamfe corridor reveals a deeper truth: Yaoundé has treated Southern Cameroons not as a society to be protected, but as a territory to be controlled. Minor subventions, cosmetic reconstruction promises, and state-sponsored development slogans cannot repair a system deliberately broken by war. By Timothy EnongeneAssociate Editor-in-Chief, Independentist News BAMENDA – June
That is why the discussion about Victoria and Tiko matters today. Not because of what they once were, but because of what they can become. The future belongs to those who prepare for it long before it arrives, and perhaps nowhere is that future more visible than along the Atlantic shores of Victoria and Tiko.
Letter to the editor Sir, You Article on the fall of Ayaba and Efang raises a very important aspect in this struggle. The protection of the civilian population and this is exactly what has never been addressed in this fight. The civilian population has become the target and the victim and nothing at all has
Advocates argue that any decision regarding Dzelamonyuy’s status should be based on a thorough examination of the specific risks he may face if returned. They maintain that his personal history, family circumstances, and the broader context of the Southern Cameroons conflict warrant careful scrutiny. By Timothy EnongeneAssociate Editor-in-Chief, The Independentist News The Expanding Reach of
For Ambazonia, the real question is not who controls the switch today. The real question is whether the next generation will inherit a nation capable of lighting its own future. That is the challenge of sovereignty. That is the challenge of development. And that is the challenge Ambazonia must prepare to meet. By Timothy EnongeneAssociate
For Ambazonians, the challenge moving forward is not simply resisting external pressures. It is building a disciplined political and military culture capable of commanding the confidence of its people, attracting international respect, and sustaining the long struggle for self-determination By Timothy EnongeneAssociate Editor-in-Chief, The Independentist News History teaches a consistent lesson across liberation movements: no
THE HUMILIATION OF OUR CHIEFS: From Custodians of the People to Spectators of Their Own Authority
Chiefs who once represented the collective authority of their communities are increasingly viewed as spectators in decisions made elsewhere. The symbolism of traditional rulers lining up before administrative authorities and publicly demonstrating obedience is seen by many as evidence of that decline. By Uchiba Nelson The Independentist News Contributor The Fall of Traditional Dignity BUEA