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March 19 should be approached neither as a truce nor as a foregone deception, but as a moment that tests whether law will be allowed to matter. For those committed to human rights, that test must not be observed passively. By Timothy Enongene The independentistnews Guest Editor-in-Chief As March 19, 2026 approaches, the conflict in
The center of gravity is shifting, and Cameroon is no longer at it. In that context, Eto’o was not disciplined because he was rude. He was disciplined because the system he represents no longer commands deference. By The Independentistnews Political Desk The Illusion of a Routine Ban YAOUNDE – January 15, 2026 – The Confederation
The Mbororo are only the latest victims of a system built on division. The regime’s DNA lies in the “counter-subversion” campaigns of the 1950s and 1960s, when Bassa communities were hunted in their forests, and in the 1970s, when the Bamiléké were subjected to scorched-earth warfare. Biya did not invent these methods; he modernized and
The Gidado killings follow the same pattern seen in the February 2020 Ngarbuh massacre. First, the state places a vulnerable minority in the path of violence — using them as informants, buffers, or proxy actors in a counter-insurgency war. Second, when retaliation or attack comes, the security forces supposedly deployed to protect them are conspicuously
When people speak of “unknown gunmen,” kidnappings, and unexplained violence, we must not rush to blame communities or neighbors. In many conflict zones around the world, desperate governments have used criminal networks, proxy groups, and covert operatives to create fear, confusion, and mistrust. These tactics are designed to fracture society from within. By Timothy Enongene
History shows a pattern. Visa restrictions are often the first step before: – targeted sanctions – asset freezes – arms restrictions – international isolation They are quiet tools, but they move heavy things. By The Independentistnews Political Desk The recent decision by the United States to suspend broad categories of visa processing for Cameroon and
Maduro shouts at the world and dares it to respond. Biya whispers, waits, and counts on fatigue.History, however, does not respect patience built on injustice. Whether loud or quiet, regimes that steal elections, crush voices, protect criminals, and mock constitutions eventually face the same verdict. The difference is not if— only how much damage is
Trump’s Africa policy was not sentimental. It was hard-edged, selective, and unsparing. But it also stripped away illusions. It replaced the language of pity with the language of power—economic, institutional, and sovereign. For Ambazonia, this offers a sobering opportunity. In a world where Washington no longer confuses aid with respect, the path forward is narrower—but
What is happening on the Bamenda–Kom road must be named without euphemism. It is not security. It is not community regulation. It is not resistance taxation. It is state-enabled extortion by an occupying power, executed through blacklegs to maintain deniability and control. By Kfusalu Bochong, for The Independentistnews The occupation strategy of Yaoundé has entered
Cameroon did not take Southern Cameroons through law or agreement. It took it through deception, pressure, and foreign backing. That backing is disappearing. When France can no longer impose legitimacy in Africa, and when the United States refuses to subsidize illegitimacy, the occupation loses its oxygen and cameroon is next. By Mankah Rosa Parks The
