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If Mr. Fru wishes to argue that UN documentation strengthens the legal narrative, that is reasonable. If he contends it should inform diplomatic strategy, that is defensible. But to assert that it is the sole legitimate path—and that all alternative approaches empower the occupier—is strategically unsound. The Independentist News Editorial by Ali Dan Ismael Editor-in-Chief.
Let this oath serve not as a weapon, but as a standard. Not as a purge, but as a purification of principles. Not as a threat, but as a commitment to conduct worthy of the future envisioned. Issued by: Carl SandersGuest Contributor, The IndependentistnewsSoho, LondonFebruary 28, 2026 Preamble In the aftermath of diplomatic disappointments and
If the struggle is to retain legitimacy, it must reject criminality, resist internal sabotage, and restore trust at the grassroots level. The fire of restoration cannot be sustained by fear or ransom; it must be sustained by principle. By Carl SandersGuest Contributor, The IndependentistnewsSoho, London LONDON – February 27, 2026 – The most consequential victory
From a constitutional-law perspective, Special Status represents reform without reallocation of sovereignty. It adjusts administrative architecture but leaves the core constitutional distribution of power untouched. By Timothy EnongeneGuest Editor-in-Chief, The Independentistnews I. Introduction: Reform or Reconfiguration? The Government of Cameroon has presented the “Special Status” granted to the North-West and South-West Regions following the 2019
Once confidence collapses, the legal conversation changes. It moves from: “How do we improve the union?” To: “Is the union still repairable?” That shift is not primarily emotional. It is constitutional. Because unity ultimately rests on consent. By Timothy EnongeneGuest Editor-in-Chief, The Independentistnews There comes a moment in long conflicts when the debate changes. At
The tragedy of Mbuyoke — pending the findings of any independent inquiry — underscores a central truth: military predominance cannot replace political settlement. Ashes do not build cohesion. A village reduced to rubble cannot serve as a foundation for national reconciliation. By Timothy EnongeneGuest Editor-in-Chief, The Independentistnews BOYO – February 26, 2026 – While official
Articles 4(h) and 4(p) were crafted to ensure that the African Union would not become a passive observer to grave crises within its own borders. They were intended to prevent silence in the face of mass suffering. By Timothy EnongeneGuest Editor-in-Chief, The Independentistnews I. Introduction The ongoing conflict in Cameroon’s North-West and South-West regions presents
Justice must not only punish wrongdoing. It must demonstrate balance. When protest appears to cost more than killing, the question is no longer political. It becomes legal — and moral. By Ali Dan Ismael, Editor-in-Chief The Independentistnews Justice is not measured by speeches. It is measured by sentences. In Cameroon, two cases have come to
A government can survive opposition. It cannot survive sustained loss of credibility. When citizens begin to believe that public wealth can disappear more easily than political slogans, the social contract weakens. When they perceive that economic betrayal draws less visible consequence than political speech, faith in institutions declines. By Timothy EnongeneGuest Editor-in-Chief, IndependentistNews YAOUNDÉ –
The Guzang Market Killings: When Violence Undermines a Cause
The future of any self-determination project will depend less on battlefield optics and more on whether ordinary citizens feel protected, respected, and heard. The truth, ultimately, will not be shaped by rhetoric alone — but by conduct. By Carl SandersGuest Contributor, The IndependentistnewsSoho, London GUZANG – February 27, 2026 – The public killing of Mbanyamsig