Church and society

To connect with God is not merely to attend more services, donate more money, or repeat more religious language. It is to become more truthful, more courageous, more accountable, more compassionate, more productive, more committed to justice, and more determined to leave behind a functioning moral and economic inheritance for the generations yet unborn. That

The question is no longer simply: “What do we want to manifest?” The deeper question is: “Have we aligned ourselves internally to carry what we seek externally?” By Judith Elondo The Independentist News spiritual contributor Inspired by Connect with God Many people desire manifestation without understanding transformation. They want the blessing without the process. The

Enduring credibility is built in moments when restraint prevails over reaction. Peace, when sustained with discipline and intention, becomes more than the absence of conflict—it becomes a statement. And in that statement, perceptions can begin to shift. By Timothy Enongene, Guest Editor-in-Chief, The Independentistnews29 March 2026 In moments of high international visibility, outcomes are judged

Revolutions are derailed not only by external repression but by internal illusions. Trojan horses rarely arrive announcing themselves; they arrive bearing promises of access, influence, and quick victories. By Carl Sanders, Guest WriterThe Independentistnews, Soho. 27 March 2026 The airwaves are once again thick with manufactured relevance. This time, the claim is as astonishing as

If Pope Leo IV listens beyond official briefings — to the testimonies of the wounded, the exiled, the forgotten — the narrative of stability may prove harder to sustain than its architects expect. The real question, then, is not what the Pope will say. It is what local shepherds have already chosen to avoid saying.

While the leadership of the church in Cameroon tells its flock that the Church “is not a political party” and “cannot declare results,” the Congolese Bishops turned their backs to curruption and proved that while the Church is not a party, it is the conscience of the nation. By Carl Sanders, Guest Writer, The Independentistnews,

In recent communications, representatives of the National Episcopal Conference have emphasised that the Church should not be seen as directly intervening in partisan political processes. Supporters argue that this position reflects a desire to preserve credibility as a mediator and to avoid deepening divisions in an already polarised environment. By Carl Sanders, Guest WriterThe Independentistnews

DATE: 25 March 2026. FROM: Carl Sanders, Guest Writer, The Independentistnews, Soho TO: Archbishop Andrew Nkea and the National Episcopal Conference of Cameroon (NECC) Your Grace, History is not written only by presidents and generals. It is also written by bishops — by what they say, and by what they refuse to say. From the

Ultimately, the debate is less about individual personalities than about the evolving responsibilities of faith leadership in times of crisis. Whether through outspoken advocacy or quiet diplomacy, the measure by which religious institutions are judged will likely remain the same: their perceived ability to stand with those who suffer while contributing meaningfully to the search

Whether through intellectual advocacy or diplomatic restraint, the central challenge remains the same: to remain relevant to the lived realities of the people while contributing meaningfully to the pursuit of justice and lasting peace. By Carl Sanders, Guest WriterThe Independentistnews | Soho. 25 March 2026 The legacy of Archbishop Paul Verdzekov continues to occupy a