Commentary

Francis Nkwain, then La République du Cameroun’s Minister in charge of Commonwealth affairs. Known for corruption at home, he carried that same reputation abroad. Nkwain understood exactly how to buy his way into the club of nations: charm in public, bribery in private. By The Independentist Special Correspondent Cameroon’s admission into the Commonwealth of Nations

Britain cannot claim ignorance. It knows the truth of Ambazonia. Yet year after year, it buries our story under trade deals, cheap bananas, and geopolitical bargains with France. By The Independentist Editorial Desk This year’s Commonwealth Day passed in the usual pomp and ceremony. Speeches were read. Flags were flown. Britain reminded the world of

Tchiroma replaces Kamto as France’s salesman, Agbor Balla seeks self-interest, Ayuk Tabe remains compromised under duress, and Chris Anu operates in the shadows. By The Independentist Special Correspondent in Yaoundé The Return of an Old Trick Federalism has suddenly re-emerged in the political theatre of Yaoundé. But for Ambazonians, the memory is sharp: this system

Les prophètes — Tumi, Verdzekov, Fonlon, Wirba, Yaouda, Kleda — qui défendirent la dignité et la justice. Par The Independentist desk editoriale PARTIE I — LES PROPHÈTES : Tumi, Verdzekov et les Voix de Conscience Dans la longue nuit de dictature au Cameroun, deux prélats anglophones se sont levés comme des phares : le Cardinal

The prophets — Tumi, Verdzekov, Fonlon, Wirba, Yaouda, Kleda — who stood for dignity and justice. By The Independentist editorial desk PART I — THE PROPHETS: Tumi, Verdzekov, and the Voices of Conscience In the long night of dictatorship in Cameroon, two Anglophone prelates stood as beacons: Cardinal Christian Tumi and Archbishop Paul Verdzekov. Both

Calixthe Beyala’s remarks may reflect widespread misconceptions, that needs to be corrected. Southern Cameroons is not a translation problem, nor a regional grievance. It is an unresolved case of decolonisation — a conflict between two states, one of which has been denied its independence. By Uchiba Nelson When asked about the Ambazonian independence movement, novelist

Paul Biya himself admitted to Ibrahim Moh that assimilation was the regime’s project. And he confessed — it failed. By The Independentist editorial Desk In the Cameroonian political vocabulary, the word “Bamenda” has been twisted into an insult. For many Francophones, it is shorthand for “anglofool” — a wild rebel. Yet this label says more

The truth is, these so-called “men of God” are nothing more than religious politicians, using faith as a cover for commerce. By The Independentist editorial Desk The corruption surrounding La République du Cameroun’s fraudulent elections runs deeper than ballot boxes and fake tallies. It extends to the very institutions meant to uphold morality and truth.

The French believe that appointing a credible Anglophone voice — such as Joshua Osih or Akere Muna — could buy legitimacy both domestically and internationally. By Timothy Enongene, Independentist Contributor Reports suggest that France is considering the appointment of an “Anglophone” Vice President in La République du Cameroun following the October 12 presidential exercise. Strikingly,

Akere Muna n’est pas dépourvu d’intelligence, de crédibilité et de stature internationale. Mais face à la question ambazonienne, il apparaît lié aux mêmes erreurs du passé. Par Uchiba Nelson, un contributeur de The Independentist Akere Muna a récemment déclaré aux Camerounais que, s’il devenait président de la République du Cameroun, il pourrait mobiliser 800 milliards