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By The. Independentist news Editorial desk The reflections shared by Comrade Mbah Francis capture a sentiment that many Ambazonians—at home and in the diaspora—quietly carry: frustration, urgency, and a deep concern that the suffering of our people is not being matched by the level of unity and strategic clarity required of a liberation movement. There
Letter to the editor Dear editor, The article captioned Governance and Decolonisation Dynamics in the Southern Cameroon conflict authored by Ali Dan Ismael is well in the context of the Ambazonia Restoration war of Independence. But the underlying fact is that the world is governed by interest and personal relationships.Biya had taken our mineral resources
The central question is no longer only how to manage the conflict, but whether the international community is prepared to engage with its underlying decolonisation dimension. By Ali Dan IsmaelEditor-in-Chief, The Independentist News2 May 2026 For several years, the situation in the North West and South West regions of Cameroon has been described primarily as
Four days passed before a statement was issued. But the consequences of those four days will last far longer. Because in modern conflict, it is not only actions that define a state—it is how it explains them. And when explanation follows delay, and delay follows death, the burden of proof shifts. Not to those who
If decolonization is to retain meaning, it cannot remain selective. If international principles are to retain credibility, they cannot remain conditional.Because history does not disappear. It waits. And when it returns, it does not ask quietly By Ali Dan Ismael Editor-in-Chief The Independentist News For decades, the language of empire has been softened. It has
The world now faces a narrowing choice: continue to defend a structure whose legitimacy is eroding, or acknowledge that what is unfolding is not disorder — but delayed decolonization. By Ali Dan IsmaelEditor-in-Chief, The Independentist News In 1960, the world celebrated the end of empire. Seventeen African nations rose. Flags were raised. Anthems were sung.
The question, therefore, is not only whether Ambazonia is justified in its claims. It is whether those claims are being presented in a way that aligns with how the international system actually functions. In that alignment lies the possibility of movement. Without it, even the most compelling cases risk remaining unheard. By Ali Dan Ismael,
The Vice Presidency, as an idea, may continue to surface in political conversation. But as a practical mechanism for inclusion, it appears increasingly distant. What remains is a deeper question—one that extends beyond any single office: can a system sustain legitimacy when the instruments of inclusion become symbolic, and the structures of power become increasingly
The central question remains unanswered: who is responsible for the deaths in Ndzerem-Nyam? Until that question is resolved through credible, independent verification, all narratives remain incomplete. By Carl SandersGuest Writer, The Independentist News | Soho, LondonApril 30, 2026 A Massacre Followed by Silence In the early hours of April 26, 2026, a cultural gathering in
The Year of Action: Why the Yaoundé War Strategy Is Failing. A Conflict That Has Moved Beyond Containment
The situation in the Southern Cameroons is no longer a question of short-term disturbance or isolated instability. It reflects a deeper and more complex reality rooted in unresolved political and historical foundations. The question now is not whether the conflict exists. By Ali Dan IsmaelEditor-in-Chief, The Independentist News2 May 2026 There comes a moment in