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When transparency became inevitable, many chose the same route: to splinter, to smear, and to rebrand themselves as reformers. By The Independentist investigative news Desk Across the Ambazonian liberation movement, a troubling pattern keeps repeating itself.Those who once held privilege and power within the Interim Government have become its loudest critics — not out of
The architecture of this intimidation is simple but effective. First comes accusation — usually moral or political. Then, exposure — real or fabricated details about a victim’s private life. Finally, the threat — death, arrest, or humiliation. The goal is not merely to discredit but to break the target’s spirit. By The Independentist Investigations Desk
Officials of the Holy See insist that no formal date has yet been set for the Pope’s visit. The Vatican’s communications describe the mission as “under preparation,” with the Pontiff’s intention being “to pray for peace, forgiveness, and reconciliation among the people of Cameroon.” There is, for now, no confirmed schedule — only an expectation.
Issa Tchiroma Bakary, the fiery former government spokesman turned opposition challenger, has called the people to the streets at 3 p.m. to “defend their victory.” Behind this standoff lies a deeper game — not just about ballots and power, but about France’s quiet experiment in control. By Ali Dan Ismael, Editor-in-Chief, The Independentist on special
This investigation examines how communal liberalism, once sold as a philosophy of harmony, became entangled with France’s Napoleonic legal tradition, producing a centralized state that many citizens now see as alien to their realities. By Ali Dan Ismael, Editor-in-Chief, on special assignment in Maroua, French Cameroun Cameroon’s political evolution has long been guided by a
Chris Anu rose rapidly in the early phase of the revolution, when communication was crucial to mobilizing the diaspora. As Secretary of State for Communication, he commanded attention with his direct broadcasts and polished style, giving Ambazonia a confident voice on the global stage. By Ali Dan IsmaelSenior Investigative Correspondent, The Independentist Introduction: A Figure
By fabricating a Russian “connection,” Yaoundé propagandists aim to undermine U.S. confidence in Ambazonian diplomatic actors, sow confusion within diaspora communities, and derail strategic focus from ongoing legitimate channels of engagement. By The Independentist Political Desk In recent weeks, a wave of fabricated narratives has emerged across various social media platforms and pro–Yaoundé propaganda channels,
À la fin des années 1980, les piliers prometteurs du capital ambazonien avaient été démantelés. L’empire de Nangah avait disparu. La Cameroon Bank s’était effondrée. La CDC et le PWD n’étaient plus que l’ombre d’eux-mêmes. Par Afroleaks & Desk Éditorial The Independentist La destruction de l’empire commercial de Nangah dans les années 1970 ne fut
By the late 1980s, the once promising pillars of Ambazonian capital had been dismantled. Nangah’s empire was gone. The Cameroon Bank had collapsed. CDC and PWD were shadows of their former selves. By The Independentist investigative desk The destruction of Nangah’s business empire in the 1970s was not an isolated case. It was part of
Daniel Awah Nangah was more than just a wealthy man; he was a symbol of Southern Cameroons’ entrepreneurial spirit during the first two decades after independence. Based in the flourishing trade corridors of Victoria, Kumba, and Bamenda, his companies spanned import–export, transport, and construction. By the AfroLeaks Team and the independentist investigative desk Power in
