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This is now a pattern, not an event. Borrow, pay arrears, service old debt, fund political machinery, abandon projects, accumulate new arrears, borrow again. This is not governance. It is debt dependence. Not development economics. Not growth policy. Not fiscal planning. It is regime maintenance through credit. By The Independentistnews Editorial desk YAOUNDE January 22,
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
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
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 “Ambazonia Accord”: A Template for Resolving Africa’s Frozen Conflicts
The “Ambazonia Accord” is not merely about borders. It represents a new political philosophy for the continent—one that places democratic will above territorial ego, and citizen legitimacy above regime convenience. By Timothy Enongene, Guest Editor-in-Chief, The Independentistnews The protracted war in Southern Cameroons has become a defining test of the credibility of the African Union