Investigative report

The Secret Lives of Power: How Françafrique’s Web of Intimacy Shaped Presidencies and Betrayals

Daniel Awah Nangah was more than just a wealthy man; he was a symbol of Southern Cameroons’ entrepreneurial spirit during the first two decades after independence. Based in the flourishing trade corridors of Victoria, Kumba, and Bamenda, his companies spanned import–export, transport, and construction. By the AfroLeaks Team and the independentist investigative desk Power in

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Letters to the Editor

A Fervent reader of The Independentist identified as Homeland Patriot, writes to the editor, raising concerns about the ongoing lockdown.

Letter to the Editor Good Afternoon, Current events have left me deeply unsettled and confused. Some people called for a lockdown, and we were assured there would be none. Yet, we have now lived under lockdown for three weeks and counting. The government has further announced a serious lockdown lasting until October 14th. This means

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Communique

Open Letter from Africans in the Diaspora

Only recently, the world saw Africa — led by South Africa and supported by other states — take a principled stand for Palestine. That recognition was more than symbolic; it was a declaration that Africa’s moral voice still matters in the world. Subject: If Africa Can Recognise Palestine, Why Not Ambazonia? A Call to Protect

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Letters to the Editor

The Secretary of state for Communication and IT of the Government of the Federal Republic of Ambazonia (in Exile) writes to the Independentist editorial desk.

Letter to the EditorSir/Madam, On behalf of the people of Ambazonia, I wish to bring to the attention of the international community a historic fact and a present reality. On October 1, 1961, the people of the former British Southern Cameroons — today known as Ambazonia — achieved independence as a sovereign nation, distinct and

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Commentary

Is Paul Biya in Switzerland for Hormone Treatments?

Whether true or not, the story reflects the larger reality: a leader who rarely appears in public, whose health is tightly hidden, yet who insists on running for another term after more than four decades in power. By Timothy Enongene The independentist The Rumour Once again, questions surround Paul Biya, the 92-year-old President of La

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Opinion

Why Non-Recognition May Be a Blessing in Disguise for Ambazonia

Recognition on paper is not the same as power on the ground. A rushed or symbolic recognition can create a dangerous illusion of victory. If foreign declarations replace domestic effort, the momentum built through sacrifice, organisation, and struggle can quickly dissipate. By A reader of The Independentist in the diaspora The refusal of United Nations

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Education

Women and Girls at the Heart of Burkina Faso’s Renewal

At the heart of this transformation stands Lighting the Path (LTP), founded by Dawn Malcolm. Unlike many organizations that provide only short-term relief, LTP has embraced empowerment as its model. Women are taught to transform local resources — such as shea butter — into sustainable products like soap, building skills and enterprise that break cycles

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News Politics

Macron on the Sidewalk: France’s Diminished Power and the Ambazonian Mirror

At home, Macron’s approval ratings sit in the gutter, his six former prime ministers criticise him, and his presidency is beset by debt, disillusionment, and unrest. Abroad, he is increasingly a spectator. The man once heralded as the saviour of Europe looked, in New York, like just another passer-by caught on the wrong side of

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Commentary

Symbols of Resistance and the Politics of Survival: Charles de Gaulle’s France and Ambazonia’s Dilemma

Ambazonian exile leadership and diaspora institutions ensured continuity. From Berlin to Washington, Ambazonian representatives sustained the claim to sovereignty through official communiqués, symbolic government structures, and persistent international advocacy. Much like de Gaulle’s broadcasts, these efforts became the heartbeat of a people under siege. By The Independentist editorial desk. Introduction The history of liberation struggles

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News analysis

Biya’s Coronation Without a King — The Theatre of Fraud, French Interference, and the Ghost of Power

The French government, the British High Commission, and the Commonwealth will all endorse the results in the name of “stability.” They will issue carefully worded statements about “peaceful elections,” while waiting for their kickbacks — cheap bananas, timber, oil, or whatever else can be extracted from a colonized economy. By The Independentist editorial Desk The

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