Once the beacon of British values in West Africa, Ambazonia now stands as a testament to abandonment. The only visible trace of Britain today is the High Commissioner in Yaoundé speaking high-grade Pidgin English—a cultural nod, perhaps, but a poor substitute for principled engagement.
Britain’s historical role as trustee of the Southern Cameroons has all but faded. Its missionaries and institutions—once the pride of the territory—have long withdrawn.
British High commissioner to Cameroon Matt Woods, in traditional regalia speaking high-grade Pidgin English in cover-up.
Sacred Heart College Mankon, Saint Joseph’s College Sasse, Saint Augustine’s college Nso, Saint Bede’s college Ashing kom—all founded under British Catholic missionary zeal—are now orphaned, left to navigate the darkness of occupation alone.
British missionaries have returned home or reallocated resources to safer regions, leaving behind schools that now stand surrounded by war and uncertainty.
Meanwhile, as Britain recedes, the United States quietly fills the humanitarian vacuum. American faith-based NGOs have taken up the running of Mbingo Baptist Hospital and Banso Baptist Hospital, offering critical health services where Biya’s regime offers only bullets.
These hospitals, once supported by joint efforts, now run on American goodwill and Ambazonian resilience.
And yet, this is the same Britain the people once fought for. During World War II, Ambazonians enlisted and died under the Commonwealth flag.
From Victoria to Buea, from Mamfe to Bamenda, their forefathers stood shoulder to shoulder with British soldiers to repel the Nazi menace.
Not only did Ambazonians bleed for freedom, they contributed financially to the purchase of a Spitfire aircraft—one of the very planes that helped turn the tide against Hitler’s tyranny.
Today their reward for fighting fascism is? Silence in the face of genocide? Helicopters to their oppressors?
Today, Britain eats cheap CDC bananas while turning a blind eye to the scorched earth left behind by Paul Biya’s regime.
It praises peace in press statements, yet approves arms that aid repression. It speaks their language, yes—but has lost its soul.
Ambazonia remembers. The betrayal is documented in charred villages and abandoned dormitories. The last generation raised under British education now buries its children in unmarked graves.
They stood by Britain when the world was at war. Now they stand alone, under fire. The world is watching—and so are they.
Ali Dan Ismael Editor in chief
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