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Maurice Kamto, his decision to withdraw quietly—returning campaign donations and abandoning the field without protest—has left a trail of disillusionment in its wake. By The Independentist Editorial deskAugust 7, 2025 There are moments in the life of a nation when the character of its leaders is laid bare. Maurice Kamto’s recent retreat from Cameroon’s 2025
President Amadou Ahidjo visits the colonial master. At Independence, all were blind to the conditions under which that freedom was granted. By Ali Dan Ismael – editor in chief When French Cameroon celebrated independence in 1960, few questioned the conditions under which that freedom was granted. Hidden beneath the tricolor flag and newly written constitutions
By The Independentist editorial desk– Truth in Resistance, Clarity in Crisis In the political theatre of French Cameroon, peace is often preached—but rarely practiced. It is used not to uphold justice but to suppress it, not to resolve conflict but to mask continuity in control. Behind this facade is a decades-long blueprint that traces its
Issa Chiroma Bakary,His public support for a united opposition and his call for Maurice Kamto to be reinstated as a presidential candidate, hit the wrong chord. By The Editorial Desk, The Independentist The unfolding case of Issa Tchiroma Bakary, former Minister of Communication and now a presidential hopeful, presents a powerful illustration of the crisis
There exists no treaty of union between the former British Southern Cameroons and La République du Cameroun. No constitutional ratification. No bilateral agreement. Two countries with two separate maps. An Editorial by The Independentist On this day, Wednesday, July 30, 2025, we reaffirm our editorial responsibility as The Independentist—not simply to report events, but to
Dr. Emmanuel Mbela Lifafa Endeley, the man whose vision remains the Ambazonian dream. By The Independentist editorial desk In the complex history of the British Southern Cameroons—today claimed by many as Ambazonia—few names resonate with such lasting consequence as Dr. Emmanuel Mbela Lifafa Endeley. Born in 1916 in Buea, Dr. Endeley was not just the
Agbor Balla on an assignment for which he was not mandated. By The Editorial Desk – The Independentist Agbor Balla is at it again. From courtroom dramatics to diplomatic luncheons, from Ottawa to Yaoundé, and now back to Bamenda with a new coat of deception—he has taken it upon himself to rebrand treachery as dialogue.
These and many more, are traitors to the cause of Southern Cameroons’ sovereignty. By Mankah Rosa ParksSenior Investigative Correspondent In every liberation struggle, there are those who carry the cross—and those who sell the nails. The Ambazonian war for independence, birthed in truth and baptized in blood, has suffered not only from foreign betrayal but
L’Ambassadeur de France – Représentant officiel du Président de la République du Cameroun en visite officielle à Bamenda The Independentist Ces derniers mois, le peuple d’Ambazonie a observé avec une curiosité croissante — mêlée de prudence — les apparitions publiques de l’Ambassadeur de France vêtu du costume traditionnel de la région du Nord-Ouest. Habillé en
French Ambassador in Northwest Costume: Symbolism or strategy? In recent months, the people of Ambazonia have observed with growing curiosity—and a touch ofaution—the French Ambassador’s public appearances in the traditional attire of the North West Region. Clad in raffia regalia, including ceremonial hunting bag, the ambassador’s visual embrace of local culture has raised both eyebrows
