Commentary

Mélenchon’s statement may fade in the French press cycle, but it will not fade in African memory. For once, a French leader has acknowledged the truth: France’s shadow still darkens Cameroon’s future. By Ali Dan Ismael editor in chief and senior political commentator The Courage of One Voice When Jean-Luc Mélenchon declared that “France has

The verdict is now clear: the Southern Cameroons have shut their political door on Joshua Osih. His relevance ended the day he chose ambition over justice and calculation over courage. He will be remembered not as a bridge-builder but as the man who watched the bridge collapse from the comfort of both banks. By Ali

In the 1959 general elections, Dr. John Ngu Foncha’s KNDP defeated Dr. Endeley’s KNC. In an extraordinary moment for Africa, the transfer of power was peaceful, democratic, and transparent. The ceremony in Buea was attended by Dr. Kwame Nkrumah, who praised both men for setting an example that many newly independent African nations would later

The cover of a legitimate government is what shields freedom defenders from being branded as terrorists. It provides the legal and moral protection under the Montevideo Convention, which defines a state as a political entity capable of representation. Without that cover, any armed actor becomes, in the eyes of the world, not a freedom fighter

It’s a reminder that identity and struggle are not enemies. You can be proudly African and still serve your American city. You can be from Ambazonia and still make your host country better. In fact, the more you serve where you are, the stronger your voice becomes for where you come from. By The Independentist

For Ambazonians abroad, Mamdani’s story poses a question that touches both heart and conscience: “If an African born in Kampala can shape the destiny of New York, why can’t Ambazonians abroad shape the destiny of their homeland?” By Ali Dan Ismael, Editor-in-Chief, on assignment to New York City When Zohran Mamdani, a Ugandan-born American, emerged

The single act that could redefine Issa Tchiroma’s legacy is formal recognition of Ambazonia’s right to self-determination with a promise to withdraw Cameroon troops and recognize the pre-1961 borders— not as an act of charity or weakness, but of moral intelligence and political realism. By The Independentist Diplomatic Desk Introduction History often rewards not the

From Solomon Tandeng Muna and his family — once symbols of pride — to later figures like Fonka shang lawrence, Simon Achidi Achu, Peter Mafany Musonge, to Philemon Yang, and Joseph Dion Ngute, the story is the same: eloquent voices turned into echoes of Yaoundé. Paul Atanga Nji and Paul Tassong became the iron hands

While Yaoundé factions plot and fracture, Ambazonia has become the new superpower inside La République du Cameroun — not in weaponry, but in willpower. By Ali Dan Ismael, Editor-in-ChiefThe Independentist — The Illusion of Chiroma’s “90,000 Soldiers” Yaounde October 29, 2025 -Issa Chiroma’s brief dance with victory has ended as quickly as it began. Barely

The recent elections in La République du Cameroun have once again exposed a painful weakness in the global system that claims to defend democracy and human rights. Every major organization — the United Nations, African Union,Commonwealth, and France — saw what happened. They knew the playing field was uneven, that the outcome was written long