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Across the board, three distinct fault lines are now visible. The Northern bloc—comprising the Far North, North, and Adamawa—has become increasingly alienated from Yaoundé’s southern elite and is now asserting its historical and cultural independence. The Southern bloc, encompassing the Centre, South, Littoral, and East regions, remains the stronghold of the Biya establishment, clinging to
Before the elections, the Bishops of Cameroon had issued a courageous pastoral letter reminding the nation that “the will of the people must be respected.” Those words carried the weight of moral authority — a reminder that democracy is not merely a political ritual, but a sacred obligation to truth and justice. Yet, after the
Letter to the Editor Sir, I wish to draw your attention to a matter of phrasing, that often slips into our public communications. Words matter, and we must be careful not to confer legitimacy where none exists. President Paul Biya himself recently admitted in Paris that the attempt to assimilate Southern Cameroons had failed. He
Philippe Pétain’s trial in nineteen forty-five symbolized the reckoning of collaboration. Paul Biya’s own judgment may not come in a courtroom, but in the verdict of history and the awakening of a people. As France rebuilt after Pétain’s fall, Ambazonia too will rebuild — not on bitterness, but on moral renewal. By Ali Dan Ismael
Across democracies, the rule is simple: citizens vote, and their choice decides. In Cameroon, citizens vote — and power politely thanks them for their participation before issuing a different ending. The ballot box appears onstage, but the final script is written backstage, after the lights dim. By Colbert Gwain @The Muteff Factor (formerly The Colbert
Politicians have used social media to reach voters and build their public image, only for the same channels to become restricted after elections. President Paul Biya himself announced his intention to seek re-election via Twitter. Had the internet been throttled at that time as it is today, few Cameroonians would have seen that message. By
This is not only a political or military confrontation. It has evolved into an economic ecosystem where soldiers, officers, politicians, contractors, and security chiefs derive daily income from the continuation of war. Instead of improving the welfare of citizens, state resources and local revenues are being diverted into maintaining military operations and the countless checkpoints
While Yaoundé factions plot and fracture, Ambazonia has become the new superpower inside La République du Cameroun — not in weaponry, but in willpower. By Ali Dan Ismael, Editor-in-ChiefThe Independentist — The Illusion of Chiroma’s “90,000 Soldiers” Yaounde October 29, 2025 -Issa Chiroma’s brief dance with victory has ended as quickly as it began. Barely
The President’s Men — How Ambazonian Elites Helped Build the Biya System
From Solomon Tandeng Muna and his family — once symbols of pride — to later figures like Fonka shang lawrence, Simon Achidi Achu, Peter Mafany Musonge, to Philemon Yang, and Joseph Dion Ngute, the story is the same: eloquent voices turned into echoes of Yaoundé. Paul Atanga Nji and Paul Tassong became the iron hands