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A reformed African Union must transform the African passport into a symbol of shared freedom, protected by supranational guarantees that prevent any regime from weaponizing borders to punish populations or isolate communities. By Timothy Enongene, Guest Editor-in-Chief, The Independentistnews In the halls of power in Addis Ababa, African leaders frequently speak of “Agenda 2063” and
Within the EU, the smallest member states—such as Malta or Luxembourg—possess legal protections and institutional standing equal to those of larger powers like Germany or France. Influence may differ, but sovereignty does not. Africa urgently needs a similar framework—one that protects smaller or emerging nations from being absorbed, dominated, or silenced by larger neighbors. By
Decolonizing Africa is no longer only about flags and borders. It is about institutions, power, and whose lives matter. It is time to decolonize African integration itself—and build a union that truly belongs to the African people By Timothy Enongene, Guest Editor-in-Chief, The Independentistnews For more than six decades, the African Union (AU) and its
The life of a child in Gidado must matter as much as the comfort of a president in Yaoundé. Ambazonia stands ready to contribute to a new African future—but only as a free, sovereign, and equal partner. The choice before the African Union is simple: evolve into a union of the people, or remain a
A genuine, independent international inquiry would almost certainly uncover the same structure: state-engineered violence, proxy militias, integrated DDR elements, and narrative manipulation designed to resemble ethnic conflict. By Timothy EnongeneGuest Editor-in-Chief, The Independentist News The recent meeting between Prime Minister Joseph Dion Ngute and a delegation of the Mbororo community on January nineteen, two thousand
The burning of Kwakwa: Elderly civilians burned alive inside their homes. The Ngarbuh massacre: Pregnant women and children slaughtered, with homes set ablaze. Systematic village torching: Widespread destruction across Bafut, Muyuka, Bali, Batibo, and numerous other communities. Burning of hospitals and schools: Deliberate attacks designed to depopulate entire regions. By Timothy EnongeneGuest Editor-in-Chief, The Independentist
Contemporary diplomacy is not passive or symbolic. It is competitive and strategic, designed to shift incentives so that continued conflict becomes increasingly costly for all parties involved. Effective diplomacy transforms narratives into frameworks for negotiation and resolution. By Timothy Enongene, Guest Editor-in-Chief, The Independentist News, On Special Assignment, in Washington, D.C. In the strategic landscape
The choice is clear. History is watching. And Africa’s youth—impatient, informed, and unstoppable—will no longer applaud those who cling to yesterday while quietly stealing tomorrow By M. C. Folo The Independentistnews contributor A Continent at a Leadership Crossroads Africa is once again at a crossroads—not of geography, but of leadership. The continent stands between two
Anglophones did not rise up expecting to be killed for their political opinion. They rose up expecting the law, dignity, and history to matter. And history has a habit of being unkind to those who confuse comfort with conscience. By Ako Aya The Indepenedentistnews contributor Kristian Ngah Christian’s so-called “open letter to separatist leaders and
Borrowing from Peter to Pay Paul: How Cameroon’s Debt Machine Funds Corruption, Not Development
This cycle will continue until the system itself collapses — not through reform, not through audits, not through restructuring, but through loss of legitimacy and historical reckoning. Because what Cameroon faces today is not a debt crisis. It is a governance collapse disguised as development policy. By The Independentistnews Editorial Desk Paul Biya’s regime has