Church and Politics

The Papal Visit: Two Narratives, One Moment of Global Attention

Moments of global visibility do not determine outcomes on their own, but they can influence the direction of understanding. When reality is allowed to be seen with clarity—through conduct, presence, and lived experience—it speaks in ways that no single narrative can fully contain. By Timothy Enongene, Guest Editor-in-Chief, The Independentistnews29 March 2026 As global attention

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The Lion of Bafut and the Question of Leadership

True leadership is not defined by proximity to power, but by proximity to the people. It is found in the willingness to stand with them, to reflect their reality, and to carry their voice with integrity and the Fon of Bafut examplifies that notion. By Timothy Enongene, Guest Editor-in-Chief, The Independentistnews29 March 2026 When a

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Expose series

FOUNDATIONS OF AMBAZONIAN RECONSTRUCTION — PART I Building the Mindset of a Nation: From the Child to the Future

A nation is not first built with roads, offices, or flags. It is built in the mind of its people. If the mindset is weak, every system will fail. If the mindset is strong, even broken systems can be rebuilt. By Dr. Martin Mungwa, PhD., F.ASCEGuest Contributor | The Independentistnews29 March 2026 Introduction: Where the

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Editorial

March 25, 2026 UN Resolution: Ballots, Chains, and the Reckoning of History

The danger is that this vote becomes a moral monument with no legal movement. But the opportunity is equally real. The world has now named the crime. The question is no longer whether it was wrong. The question is what must now be undone. By Ali Dan Ismael, Editor-in-Chief The Independentistnews On March 25, 2026,

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Commentary

THE JUDAS SYNDICATE: STARVE THE SCAUF HUSTLE

Judas rarely announces himself. He speaks the language of unity while negotiating the price of betrayal. The warning is ancient and urgent: false prophets come draped in the symbols of hope. Discernment is now a revolutionary duty. By Carl Sanders Guest writerThe Independentistnews, Soho London27 March 2026 There is a new betrayal stalking the struggle

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Church and society

The Papal Puppet Master? Exposing the “Capo” Delusion

Revolutions are derailed not only by external repression but by internal illusions. Trojan horses rarely arrive announcing themselves; they arrive bearing promises of access, influence, and quick victories. By Carl Sanders, Guest WriterThe Independentistnews, Soho. 27 March 2026 The airwaves are once again thick with manufactured relevance. This time, the claim is as astonishing as

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Church and Politics

OPEN LETTER TO THE APOSTOLIC NUNCIATURE: The Independentistnews Guest Writer from Soho London addresses a letter to the Apotolic Nuncio in Yaounde.

The Holy Father must not be reduced to a symbol in someone else’s script. If he listens only to official briefings, the visit will become theatre. If he listens to the wounded, it may become prophecy. By Carl Sanders Guest writerThe Independentistnews, Soho London27 March 2026 To the Representative of the Holy See in Yaoundé,

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Church and society

The American Pope and the Cameroonian Judas

If Pope Leo IV listens beyond official briefings — to the testimonies of the wounded, the exiled, the forgotten — the narrative of stability may prove harder to sustain than its architects expect. The real question, then, is not what the Pope will say. It is what local shepherds have already chosen to avoid saying.

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Church and society

The Congo Blueprint—When Bishops Refuse to Bow

While the leadership of the church in Cameroon tells its flock that the Church “is not a political party” and “cannot declare results,” the Congolese Bishops turned their backs to curruption and proved that while the Church is not a party, it is the conscience of the nation. By Carl Sanders, Guest Writer, The Independentistnews,

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Church and society

The “Both-Sides” Debate: Moral Clarity or Pastoral Caution?

In recent communications, representatives of the National Episcopal Conference have emphasised that the Church should not be seen as directly intervening in partisan political processes. Supporters argue that this position reflects a desire to preserve credibility as a mediator and to avoid deepening divisions in an already polarised environment. By Carl Sanders, Guest WriterThe Independentistnews

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