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For the first time since the failed 1984 coup, the Cameroonian army is questioning its own role in preserving the Biya system.Inside Etoudi, the fear is palpable. Advisers have reportedly warned the President that any attempt at repression in Garoua could provoke defiance — not from the streets, but from within the ranks. By The
From his youth, Steve Neba Fuh has been a leader of action and principle. At just 17, he was already mobilising students and leading community initiatives. His political consciousness matured at the University of Buea and later in the diaspora, where he emerged as a unifying and strategic force for Ambazonian communities abroad. By the
We are making some major strategic moves — which, for obvious reasons, I will not detail publicly. But with the necessary resources, this moment could mark a turning point in our struggle. We have entered a new season in our fight for freedom and dignity. Fellow Ambazonians — participants,ardent supporters, andour financial warriors, Thank you.
Mark Niboh began his professional journey in the early 1960s at Radio Cameroon Buea, a time when radio was the primary medium shaping public discourse in the newly independent Cameroon. By The Independentist archives In the annals of Cameroonian media history, few names evoke as much reverence and nostalgia as Mark Niboh. A pioneering voice
Chris Anu rose rapidly in the early phase of the revolution, when communication was crucial to mobilizing the diaspora. As Secretary of State for Communication, he commanded attention with his direct broadcasts and polished style, giving Ambazonia a confident voice on the global stage. By Ali Dan IsmaelSenior Investigative Correspondent, The Independentist Introduction: A Figure
Macron’s decision to call snap parliamentary elections in 2024 was meant to consolidate power. Instead, it backfired spectacularly. His centrist coalition lost its majority, forcing him to govern through fragile alliances and endless compromises. As his latest prime minister, Sébastien Lecornu, struggles to pass a budget that satisfies both parliament and the markets, many in
The directive, numbered 57397 / MRP / MINDEF / 01, was reportedly signed by Beti Assomo Joseph, the Minister Delegate at the Presidency in charge of Defence. It was addressed to key military and security structures including the Chief of Defence Staff, the heads of the Army, Air Force, Navy, and the National Gendarmerie, and
Recent intelligence suggests that agents of the Cameroonian state have resumed efforts to buy off Ambazonian fighters. Offers of money, promises of immunity, and false assurances of future integration have been reported in several counties. LET THE GUNNERS KNOW Over the past few years, intelligence reports and field accounts have revealed a coordinated strategy by
Local residents describe a village under military occupation, empty polling stations, and ballot boxes allegedly filled by security forces. By a Son of the Soil, Special Correspondent, Awing Village Allegations of massive electoral fraud have emerged from Awing Village, Santa Subdivision, in the wake of Cameroon’s October 12, 2025 presidential election. Local residents describe a
A MOCKERY OF COMMUNICATION: THE TRAGIC COMEDY OF CAMEROON’S NATIONAL COMMUNICATION COUNCIL
In a healthy democracy, a communication council safeguards pluralism, transparency, and accountability. In French Cameroon, however, it polices truth as though it were contraband. Instead of defending journalists, it summons and sanctions them. Instead of promoting professionalism, it propagates fear. By Ali Dan Ismael, Editor-in-Chief, The Independentist There are many absurdities in the political life