Commentary

DE BONS VOISINS, PAS DES SUJETS HOSTILES — LE CHEMIN VERS UNE COEXISTENCE ÉGALE

Pour nombre d’observateurs, seule une solution politique durable permettra aux populations concernées de vivre côte à côte sans la menace constante de la violence. Par Timothy Enongene, Rédacteur en chef invitéIndependentistnews Pour les partisans de la cause ambazonienne, la restauration de la souveraineté d’Ambazonie ne constitue pas une déclaration de guerre contre les populations de

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Commentary

LE MIRAGE DE LA NORMALITÉ — VIVRE SOUS LA PRESSION DE LA CRISE SÉCURITAIRE

La paix véritable ne se mesure pas seulement par l’absence de combats visibles, mais par le retour durable de la confiance, de la sécurité et de la stabilité pour les populations civiles. Par Timothy Enongene, Rédacteur en chef invitéIndependentistnews Les médias officiels mettent régulièrement en avant des images de défilés et de cérémonies publiques dans

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Commentary

OCCUPEZ-VOUS D’ABORD DE VOTRE MAISON — LA CRISE INTERNE DE LA GOUVERNANCE À YAOUNDÉ

Renforcer la gouvernance interne pourrait constituer une étape essentielle vers la stabilité durable et la réconciliation nationale. Par Timothy Enongene, Rédacteur en chef invitéIndependentistnews Alors que le gouvernement de Yaoundé continue d’investir d’importantes ressources dans les opérations sécuritaires dans les régions du Nord-Ouest et du Sud-Ouest, de nombreux citoyens estiment que des défis internes urgents

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Commentary

LE DIVORCE INÉVITABLE ? — DEUX DATES, DEUX RÉCITS, UNE FRONTIÈRE CONTESTÉE

De nombreux observateurs estiment que seule une solution politique inclusive et négociée pourra mettre fin durablement aux violences. Qu’il s’agisse d’une restructuration institutionnelle, d’un nouvel accord politique ou d’une autre forme de règlement, l’enjeu demeure le même : permettre aux populations concernées de vivre en paix et de construire leur avenir sans la peur et

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Profiles

Paul Monyonge Kale: Architect of Southern Cameroons’ Parliamentary Tradition Speaker of the West Cameroon House of Assembly (1961–1966)

Today, Kale’s legacy endures in the parliamentary traditions and political consciousness he helped shape. His life mirrors the journey of a generation that moved from colonial subjection toward political participation and governance in the making of modern Cameroon and Southern Cameroons’ political history. By Kemi Ashu and Timothy Enongene, Guest Editor-in-Chief, The Independentistnews Early Life

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News commentary

Conflict Fatigue and the Urgent Need for Political Solutions in Cameroon

When communities feel caught between armed actors, intelligence cooperation declines and stabilization efforts face increasing obstacles. Under such circumstances, even well-equipped forces struggle to achieve sustainable security outcomes. By Ali Dan Ismael, Editor in Chief The Independentistnews Performance Abroad vs. Reality at Home Recent international discussions surrounding the performance of various national security units have

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Investigative report

Gold, Power, and Uncertainty: What Cameroon’s Export Discrepancies Reveal About Elite Capital Flight

Responding to growing concern over the discrepancies, Secretary of State at the Ministry of Mines, Industry and Technological Development, Calistus Fuh, acknowledged the seriousness of illicit gold flows and indicated that reforms are underway to address the problem. By Ali Dan Ismael and Timothy Enongene London bureau The Gold Export Mystery Recent trade and mining

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Rebuttal/Response

The Chris Anu/ Guardian post Memorandum: A critical look Vis-à-vis the Position of the government of the Southern Cameroons – Ambazonia and the Representation of Homeland Self-Defense Forces

A credible negotiation process must include: Negotiations between legitimate belligerent parties, – Representation connected to homeland self-defense realities through designated diplomatic structures, – Neutral third-country venue, –International mediation, – Binding guarantors,-Unified institutional representation, – Immediate humanitarian measures, – No predetermined political outcome. By The International/Diplomatic Spokesperson A close examination of the memorandum attributed to Mr.

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Commentary

Southern Cameroons–Ambazonia: History, Identity, and the Politics of Naming: Why Dual or Evolving National Names Reflect Historical Reality Rather Than Division

Around the world, history shows that identities subjected to suppression often re-emerge stronger. Names survive because people refuse to forget them. And in this case, the direction of movement is unmistakable. Southern Cameroons–Ambazonia is not confusion. It is continuity. By Ali Dan IsmaelEditor in Chief, The Independentistnews, London Bureau In political struggles, battles are often

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Tributes

REVOLUTIONARY TRIBUTE TO A TITAN OF JUSTICE AND PAN-AFRICAN SOLIDARITY: REV. JESSE JACKSON, SR.

Reverend Jackson, your call to “Keep Hope Alive” now echoes across the Gulf of Guinea, sustaining the resolve of a people determined to live in freedom and dignity. By Timothy Enongene & Ali Dan Ismael, Editor-in-Chief, The Independentistnews The global struggle for human dignity has lost one of its most resonant voices. On behalf of

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