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From 1962 to 1968, POWERCAM under his leadership became a model of professionalism, reliability, and technical excellence—a golden age of public service that older generations still recall with pride. By Tabi Gerald for The independentistnews April 2, 1925 – August 8, 2011 Godfrey Ebaichuo Agbortoko Mbiwan, widely known as Blackstone, was one of the pioneering
That is the promise of our struggle. Not just a new flag. Not just a new anthem. But a new way of valuing human life. If Ambazonia can build a country where every life counts, then all the suffering will not have been in vain. By Dr. Martin Mungwa The Independentistnews contributor In every great
The chaos engulfing Nso today is therefore read not merely as political violence, but as ancestral withdrawal. The makeshift palace in Yaoundé becomes not a sanctuary, but a monument to spiritual exile. By Don Shaka, The Independentist News Contributor The recent unveiling of a makeshift palace in Yaoundé by His Royal Highness the Fon of
An act can be 100% legal but 0% legitimate if it ignores the collective trauma of the community. When a leader leans on the law to justify an insensitive act, they risk losing the very thing that makes them a leader: the trust and consent of the governed. By Jones Njilah (Don Shaka) The Independentistnews
The true question is not which empire governed more wisely, but how deeply colonial power reshaped African political life, and how fiercely Africans continue to resist, renegotiate, and redefine those imposed systems. By M C Folo The Independentistnews contributor The proposition that British colonial policy better prepared African territories for post-colonial governance than French colonial
Africa does not lack critics. It lacks system builders with moral courage. To the African scholar: do not only analyze failure—design alternatives. To the African professional: do not only succeed abroad—transfer systems home. To the African diaspora: do not only send remittances—build institutions. By Dr Martin Mungwa The Independentistnews contributor Africa is often spoken about
For Ambazonia, the lesson is simple:The struggle is not shaped by rumors, but by long-term weakness in Yaoundé’s governance and its failure to resolve historical injustice. By The Independentistnews Political desk Social media is once again flooded with dramatic claims: collapsing regimes, secret palace deals, foreign interventions, and imminent political endings. Much of this noise
For Ambazonians, Macron’s words are not a promise—they are a reminder that the struggle for dignity, recognition, and freedom remains unfinished, and must be carried forward without illusion. By An Ambazonian Patriot for The Independentistnews When Emmanuel Macron warns that the United States and China are engaging in “new colonialism,” Africans should pause—not in agreement,
Maduro shouts at the world and dares it to respond. Biya whispers, waits, and counts on fatigue.History, however, does not respect patience built on injustice. Whether loud or quiet, regimes that steal elections, crush voices, protect criminals, and mock constitutions eventually face the same verdict. The difference is not if— only how much damage is
The “Prisoner’s Trap”: Why Captive Leaders Cannot Rule Free Nations
The world saw this truth in Venezuela. With Nicolás Maduro now detained in New York following his capture on January 3, 2026, no serious Venezuelan argues that he should govern from a prison cell. That would be strategic absurdity. By Timothy Enongene Buea January 12, 2026 – As we stand at the threshold of a