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By betting on Kamto’s docility and dismissing Tchiroma’s ambitions, the regime has engineered its own dilemma. The hyena they once fed is now circling back. The electoral night that was supposed to end predictably is far from over. By The Independentist news Desk Kamto: The Predictable Opponent When the Beti-Bulu power establishment began preparing for
Four prime ministers in 13 months and a fractured National Assembly after the July 2024 snap elections have left Macron isolated. His attempt to cast himself as guarantor of the institutions is widely dismissed as hollow. Polls show that two-thirds of French citizens now want his resignation. By The Independentist editorial Desk Paris October 13,
By The Independentist editorial Desk Monday, October 13, 2025. – As the presidential race intensifies in La République du Cameroun, new polls show Issa Tchiroma Bakary rising sharply in popularity. Across the country and in diplomatic circles, this surge is being framed as a sign of “change.” But beneath the polished language and carefully staged
For Biya, clinging to power is not about solving problems, governing effectively, or reforming a decaying state. It is an act of personal survival — a political shield against the judgment of history, internal betrayal, and possible external prosecution. The Independentist – Editorial Desk Biya — a long-seasoned product of French intelligence — fully understands
In 1992, when early tallies pointed to a likely Fru Ndi victory, the regime of Paul Biya, supported quietly by French diplomatic networks and British disinterest, swiftly moved to seize control. France provided the logistical shield for electoral manipulation, while Britain openly declared it had “no interest” in the Southern Cameroons question. By The Independentist
Running in parallel is ELECAM (Elections Cameroon), the institution constitutionally mandated to guarantee free and fair elections. In practice, its leadership is handpicked from ruling party loyalists. By The Independentist Political Desk As the clock ticks toward yet another presidential proclamation in La République du Cameroun (LRC), the contours of power reveal a familiar script.
Atanga Nji, Paul Tassong — you are not mere ministers. You are illusionists. Without firing a shot, you turn crises into carnival shows, constitutional questions into bread subsidies, and stolen mandates into soccer tournaments. You are the tranquilizer twins of a regime that lives on sedation By The Independentist Political Satire Desk Dear Ministers Paul
While the Biya loyalists cling to the illusion of total control through ELECAM and the Constitutional Council—both packed with regime loyalists—they understand that optics matter. A premature declaration of victory by Tchiroma could ignite spontaneous uprisings, especially in Garoua, Ngaoundéré, and Maroua, shattering the regime’s carefully scripted electoral theatre. By Ndasi Tata – See’am Talk’am
For decades, the Biya regime has perfected the art of electoral control. Before a single ballot is cast, the playing field is already tilted beyond recognition. The constitution places no term limits on the presidency. The electoral body, ELECAM, remains firmly under government control. Opposition parties face harassment, restrictive laws, and a state media that
THE TCHIROMA VICTORY SETS THE TIME FOR RECKONING — From Silence to Legal Accountability
Tchiroma’s self-proclaimed victory is now being announced across major newsrooms and diplomatic circles worldwide. The media and diplomatic shield that Biya controlled in 1992 no longer exists. The same networks that once concealed electoral manipulation are now exposing the fragility of the regime’s control. By The Independentist news desk A Stolen Election in the Shadows