Opinion

The Prisoner Negotiation Dilemma: Did Mandela Deliver for Black South Africans at the Negotiation Table?

History is not learned in order to be repeated; it is learned in order to be corrected. A wise person learns from his own mistakes; a wiser person learns from the mistakes of others. Mandela’s experience offers a powerful lesson: prisoners should not negotiate for free people. 18 January 2026Abdulkarim AliKondengui Central Prison It is

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Editorial commentary

The “Doing and Denying” Strategy: State Mediation, Plausible Denial, and the Ambazonian Conflict

Cameroon’s history suggests that mediation without documentation, guarantees, or institutional backing is vulnerable to strategic reversal. The Ndongmo Affair is not merely a historical tragedy; it is a structural warning. For the Ambazonian conflict, the implication is clear: any future dialogue that relies on private assurances rather than recorded mandates risks reproducing the failures of

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Letters to the Editor

Comrade Agbor Derrec, from Oslo Norway, writes to the editor of The Independentistnews in appreciation to the article “why Ambazonia is a war of Independence not a war of liberation.

He writes: It was a Good lecture. Inspiring and edifying. However, some pertinent questions need to be addressed to get a clear view of our predicaments. Was Ambazonia a colony of Britain seeking for independence or was she a category B UN Trust Territory seeking for the termination of the Trusteeship agreement between the UN

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Editorial commentary

Propagandist or Partner in Crime?Examining the Role of MKPD in the Ambazonian Conflict

The activities attributed to Nkonda Titus underscore a broader problem: modern conflicts are increasingly shaped by transnational digital actors who operate beyond the immediate reach of affected populations. When such activity occurs from democratic jurisdictions, it raises legitimate legal and moral questions. By Timothy EngoneneGuest Editor-in-Chief, The Independentistnews YAOUNDE 19 January 2026 – As of

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Science & Development

Cassava, Diabetes, and Viral Health Claims: What the Science Actually Says

Cassava is an important food crop and a legitimate subject of nutritional and biochemical research. However, there is currently no scientifically validated cassava-based cure or reversal therapy for Type 2 diabetes. By The Independentistnews Health Desk In recent months, social media posts have circulated claims that a cassava-derived compound from Ghana can reverse Type 2

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Editorial commentary

Reframing the Struggle: Why Ambazonia Is a War of Independence, Not a War of Liberation

Framing the struggle as a liberation war collapses this legal distinction and allows the conflict to be treated as a domestic rebellion. Framing it as a war of independence situates it within international law, raising questions of self-determination, territorial status, and third-party responsibility. By Timothy Enongene The Independentistnews Guest Editor-in-Chief Language as Strategy, Not Semantics

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News analysis

The Sisikou Ayuk Tabe and Nera ten matter: Theater of Deception or Due Process? Why March 19 Requires Vigilance, Not Illusion

March 19 should be approached neither as a truce nor as a foregone deception, but as a moment that tests whether law will be allowed to matter. For those committed to human rights, that test must not be observed passively. By Timothy Enongene The independentistnews Guest Editor-in-Chief As March 19, 2026 approaches, the conflict in

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Letters to the Editor

In this topic of the need for unity and control, MM makes some statling clarifications

When Ignorance Meets Stupidity, People Die. The greatest danger to any revolution is not the enemy—it is ignorance dressed up as leadership. Mr. Francis Mbah, the South African Spokesperson for Sisiku Ayuk Tabe’s IG-Care, your failure to understand how revolutions are born is the root cause of many preventable deaths in this struggle. When ignorance

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Letters to the Editor

Honorable Che weighs in

Dear Mr. Francis Mbah and associates, This message serves as a cautionary note. It is prudent to understand the trajectory of your actions before proceeding. The pursuit of Ambazonia sovereignty is not suited for individuals lacking clarity on their position in the global community. Recognizing one’s limitations is crucial, and seeking guidance is a sign

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Letters to the Editor

Another fervent reader of The Independentistnews writes to the editor in reaction to Comrade Francis Mbah’s call for unity but opts to stay anonymous for security reasons.

Letter to the Editor Thank you a million times for this robust and much-needed response to enablers who front as revolutionary movements. As you may recall, I stated clearly—and early—that we must confront the Kondegui cabal head-on. When I warned that the so-called “unity warriors” disrupting the Home Front were being commandeered from Kondegui, it

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