Commentary

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

Akere Muna is not without intelligence, credibility, and international standing. But when it comes to the Ambazonian question, he has shown himself tied to the same mistakes of the past. By Uchiba Nelson Akere Muna recently told Cameroonians that if he became president of La République du Cameroun, he could bring in 800 billion CFA

1er octobre 2017, la Restauration de l’Ambazonie fut proclamée — restaurant un peuple, un territoire, un gouvernement et, plus encore, un rêve. Par Uchiba Nelson, Contributeur de l’Independentist On dit souvent que Rome ne s’est pas construite en un jour. Une nation ne se limite pas à son gouvernement et à ses structures physiques ;