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General Ivo Desancio Yenwo, the loyalist that rescued the system of captivity Editorial desk| The Independentist. It is easy to blame Paul Biya for the woes of the Cameroons—but what if the man has long ceased to matter? What if the real story lies not in Biya’s rule, but in the invisible regime that took
Peter Mafany Musonge reducing a peoples identity to bilingualism By Barnabas Timti For decades, the debate in international and local circles has often been couched in misleading terms: “the Anglophone problem.” But let us be clear—what we face today is not simply a linguistic or cultural imbalance within the Republic of Cameroon. What we confront
Despite the difference in centuries and fights the parallels between Kuva and Sako are striking. By Fontem Asonganyi – Independentist Correspondence, Kumba Who says the people of Mount Fako lack revolutionary greatness? That myth crumbles when we revisit the story of Kuva Likenye, the fearless warrior-chief of Buea, and draw lessons from Dr. Samuel Ikome
Cardinal Christian Tumi (1930–2021), born in Kumbo, became Cameroon’s only Cardinal By Religious Correspondence Bui County, nestled in the highlands of Ambazonia, is more than just mountains and valleys. It is widely known as the spiritual heart of Ambazonia. In both peace and conflict, the people of Bui have turned to God—not only for comfort
By Mankah Rosa Parks | The Independentist In the 1950s, as French Cameroon descended into a brutal war over independence led by the Union des Populations du Cameroun (UPC), thousands fled to the calm and orderly British Southern Cameroons. Most of the refugees came from the Bamileke and Bassa regions, escaping military crackdowns and political
By Julien PoccachardContributing Analyst, The Independentist In the ongoing struggle for the soul of Ambazonia, the fight is not only against bullets and tanks—it is also against invisible forces that shape minds, loyalties, and identities. Among these quiet battles lies a curious question that deserves national reflection: What happened to the French Cultural Centre (Centre
Par Young Jean-Pierre Pendant des décennies, la France a mené en Afrique une stratégie discrète mais dévastatrice — non pas par la guerre directe, mais en soutenant des présidents africains fidèles chargés d’exécuter son agenda géopolitique et culturel. Au Cameroun, cette stratégie s’est déployée à travers Ahmadou Ahidjo et Paul Biya — deux régimes qui
By Young Jean-Pierre For decades, France has executed a subtle but devastating strategy in Africa—not through direct warfare, but by empowering loyal African presidents to enforce its geopolitical and cultural agenda. In Cameroon, this strategy unfolded through Ahmadou Ahidjo and Paul Biya—two regimes that systematically dismantled the identity of Anglophone Cameroonians. While the world viewed
Paddy Mbawa was a proud alumnus of Sacred Heart College and a journalist par excellance By The Editorial Desk – The Independentist Journalism is rarely a safe profession—especially under authoritarian regimes. In Cameroon, during the decades-long rule of President Paul Biya, truth-telling became a perilous act. Yet amidst censorship, intimidation, and imprisonment, one voice stood
2025—The Year the Chickens Come Home to Roost
By the editorial desk- The independentist Ambazonia, open your eyes. The witch hunt that once tore through the forests and streets of our homeland during the days of the UPC uprising is now preparing for its second coming—this time not by candlelight, but under the full exposure of social media and global scrutiny. La République