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The central doctrine of the future republic should therefore remain simple: Build the mind, and the nation will follow. Because ultimately, roads are designed by minds, institutions are governed by minds, economies are built by minds, and civilizations rise or collapse according to the quality of the people they produce. By Ali Dan IsmaelEditor-in-Chief, The
If approached with wisdom and maturity, the Ambazonian question could ultimately contribute to a broader African political awakening — one that strengthens rather than weakens the continent. By Ali Dan IsmaelEditor-in-Chief, The Independentist news Beyond the False Choice Between Africa and Ambazonia For many years, the conversation surrounding Ambazonia has often been framed as though
The Ambazonian conflict has evolved far beyond the framework through which many still attempt to interpret it. Until that reality is honestly confronted, the cycle of misunderstanding will continue — and with it, the instability consuming both Ambazonia and Cameroon itself. History has entered a new phase. And no amount of outdated terminology can reverse
The giants are falling. The political forest in Yaoundé is changing The Falling Baobabs: Nature’s Coup and the Succession Shadow-Play in Yaoundé the eyes of the nation and the world. Figures once considered permanent are disappearing with startling speed, while new succession mechanisms rise in their place. By Kemita Ashu The Independentist News contributor Yaoundé
The situation in the Southern Cameroons is no longer a question of short-term disturbance or isolated instability. It reflects a deeper and more complex reality rooted in unresolved political and historical foundations. The question now is not whether the conflict exists. By Ali Dan IsmaelEditor-in-Chief, The Independentist News2 May 2026 There comes a moment in
Movements that seek to restore political identity and nationhood are rarely linear. They are often slow, contested, and uneven. But history shows that where a foundational question remains unresolved, time does not erase it—it sharpens it. The men and women of 1993 asked for restoration. The present generation is asking for resolution. By Ali Dan
If there is to be a genuine path to resolution, it must move beyond the repetition of forms that have already failed and toward a structure capable of producing outcomes that are not merely discussed, but defined, guaranteed, and implemented. Anything less, however well presented, remains what it has always been: dialogue without consequence By
The Pulpit or the Palace: Rome Has Drawn the Line This is no longer a moment for careful positioning. It is a moment of alignment. Not in statements.Not in ceremonies. But in visible, unmistakable posture. The people of Ambazonia are watching. Not for words. But for where the Church stands when it matters most. By
The challenge, then, is not merely to aspire, but to build. Not merely to remember, but to implement. History will not ultimately judge whether the vision was articulated. It will judge whether it was realized. By The Independentistnews Editorial desk13 April 2026 More than half a century ago, Bernard Fonlon warned of a future in
The Silence of the Five Generals Southern Cameroons, Military Service, and the Burden of History
The future of the region will not be determined only by military outcomes, political speeches, or emotional accusations. It will also depend on whether all sides — including state officials, separatist actors, intellectuals, community leaders, and citizens — are willing to confront painful truths honestly while resisting the temptation to dehumanize one another. By Ali