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Through the so-called Accords de Coopération, France institutionalized tribal supremacy, economic servitude, and political dependency — building a system where one man’s survival became the guarantee of another nation’s interests. By Ali Dan Ismael (London), Eposi Lum (Bamenda), and Jean-Marie Poccachard (Lyon), The Independentist A Pact Built on Dependence, Not Development For more than four
Officials of the Holy See insist that no formal date has yet been set for the Pope’s visit. The Vatican’s communications describe the mission as “under preparation,” with the Pontiff’s intention being “to pray for peace, forgiveness, and reconciliation among the people of Cameroon.” There is, for now, no confirmed schedule — only an expectation.
The new cabinet is not a departure from the founding vision; it is a reconstruction of legitimacy. It restores order where opportunists planted chaos and re-establishes discipline where division once thrived. By The Independentist editorial desk Every liberation struggle faces a moment when leadership must rise above confusion and principle must outlast betrayal. That time
Mr. BIYA and his unelected entourage now preside over little more than the Centre and South regions — a brittle heartland clinging to power through fear, patronage, and the illusion of divine right. By Dr. Louis Mbua The Independentist Contributor Paul Biya’s regime has long ceased to be merely corrupt and violent; it has degenerated
Across the board, three distinct fault lines are now visible. The Northern bloc—comprising the Far North, North, and Adamawa—has become increasingly alienated from Yaoundé’s southern elite and is now asserting its historical and cultural independence. The Southern bloc, encompassing the Centre, South, Littoral, and East regions, remains the stronghold of the Biya establishment, clinging to
Before the elections, the Bishops of Cameroon had issued a courageous pastoral letter reminding the nation that “the will of the people must be respected.” Those words carried the weight of moral authority — a reminder that democracy is not merely a political ritual, but a sacred obligation to truth and justice. Yet, after the
Letter to the Editor Sir, I wish to draw your attention to a matter of phrasing, that often slips into our public communications. Words matter, and we must be careful not to confer legitimacy where none exists. President Paul Biya himself recently admitted in Paris that the attempt to assimilate Southern Cameroons had failed. He
Philippe Pétain’s trial in nineteen forty-five symbolized the reckoning of collaboration. Paul Biya’s own judgment may not come in a courtroom, but in the verdict of history and the awakening of a people. As France rebuilt after Pétain’s fall, Ambazonia too will rebuild — not on bitterness, but on moral renewal. By Ali Dan Ismael
Across democracies, the rule is simple: citizens vote, and their choice decides. In Cameroon, citizens vote — and power politely thanks them for their participation before issuing a different ending. The ballot box appears onstage, but the final script is written backstage, after the lights dim. By Colbert Gwain @The Muteff Factor (formerly The Colbert
The President’s Men — How Ambazonian Elites Helped Build the Biya System
From Solomon Tandeng Muna and his family — once symbols of pride — to later figures like Fonka shang lawrence, Simon Achidi Achu, Peter Mafany Musonge, to Philemon Yang, and Joseph Dion Ngute, the story is the same: eloquent voices turned into echoes of Yaoundé. Paul Atanga Nji and Paul Tassong became the iron hands