Commentary

The aging president’s refusal to chart a succession plan or tackle the Ambazonian issue politically has left the country dangerously exposed. With a governing class well into its eighties, a discredited electoral system, and fragmented opposition, Cameroon faces mounting internal fragility. By The Independentist Political Desk At 92, Paul Biya stands as one of the

Issa Tchiroma’s federalist manifesto is less a visionary blueprint than a strategic miscalculation. It seeks to revive a discredited constitutional model without addressing the legal, historical, and geopolitical realities that define the conflict today. By The Independentist Political Desk Issa Tchiroma has formally unveiled what amounts to his campaign manifesto, centered on a proposed return

This phenomenon fits squarely within Yaoundé’s historical pattern. Since the escalation of the conflict in 2017, LRC has repeatedly sought to bypass the Government of the Federal Republic of Ambazonia in exile, led by Dr. Samuel Ikome Sako, by sponsoring or encouraging proxy groups. By The Independentist Political Desk In recent months, a little-known group

This architecture has come under severe strain. Military juntas in Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger have expelled French troops and cancelled key agreements, signalling both popular dissatisfaction with perceived neocolonial structures and a desire to diversify international partnerships. By The Independentist Political Desk Across much of the Francophone world, particularly in Africa, long-standing political and

Napoleon at Waterloo. The French army in 1940. Dien Bien Phu. Algeria. The Sahel. Sarkozy’s verdict. Macron’s collapsing presidency. Each episode is different, but the rhythm is the same. By The Independentist news deskOctober 6, 2025 For over two centuries, humiliation has been the recurring punctuation mark in the French imperial story. From Napoleon’s Waterloo

Chris Anu, Marianta, Cho Ayaba, Ebenezer Akwanga, Tapang Ivo, and Capo Daniel — names that once dominated conversations within the movement — were conspicuously absent from both the public celebrations and the strategic events that defined this historic commemoration. By The Independentist Editorial Desk As Ambazonians across the homeland and the diaspora celebrated Independence Day

In 1901, Governor Jesko von Puttkamer moved the capital inland to Buea, on the slopes of Mount Cameroon. The relocation was motivated by climatic considerations and administrative convenience: Buea’s elevation offered a healthier environment for Europeans and facilitated inland control. By The Independentist editorial Desk For more than sixty years, La République du Cameroun has

Whether true or not, the story reflects the larger reality: a leader who rarely appears in public, whose health is tightly hidden, yet who insists on running for another term after more than four decades in power. By Timothy Enongene The independentist The Rumour Once again, questions surround Paul Biya, the 92-year-old President of La

Ambazonian exile leadership and diaspora institutions ensured continuity. From Berlin to Washington, Ambazonian representatives sustained the claim to sovereignty through official communiqués, symbolic government structures, and persistent international advocacy. Much like de Gaulle’s broadcasts, these efforts became the heartbeat of a people under siege. By The Independentist editorial desk. Introduction The history of liberation struggles

Yet amid this new multipolar race for influence, Ambazonia’s question remains unresolved. The world rushes to redraw alliances, but the people of Ambazonia are left trapped in an annexation they never chose, invisible to the same great powers who once denied them independence in the name of global stability. By The Independentist editorial Desk Once