The Ghost of Etoudi: Factional Strain and the Erosion of Authority in Cameroon
To citizens across Cameroon—Francophone and Anglophone alike—the present moment invites sober reflection. Long-term stability cannot rest indefinitely on factional balancing alone. Durable governance requires institutional renewal, credible elections, rule of law, and meaningful dialogue. By Timothy EnongeneGuest Editor-in-Chief, Independentistnews For more than four decades, President Paul Biya maintained power through a carefully managed political system


The Tchiroma Gambit: Strategic Opening or Political Diversion?
The question is not whether the “Tchiroma Gambit” generates headlines. The question is whether it advances resolution—or merely reshuffles the stage. That distinction will determine whether this moment is remembered as a turning point—or a detour. By Timothy EnongeneGuest Editor-in-Chief, Independentistnews BANJUL. February 23, 2026 – As political uncertainty deepens in Yaoundé, a new subplot