News analysis

Following the declaration of war on Ambazonia on 30 September 2017, Ambazonians vowed not to participate in any further electoral exercises organized by the occupier. Background For the international community, it is important to understand the context behind Ambazonia’s firm stance. Since the invasion and subsequent occupation of Ambazonia (the former British Southern Cameroons) by

The battle between Tchiroma and Atanga Nji has just begun, but it is already shaking Cameroon’s political foundations. For Ambazonia, this is more than a news story — it is a strategic opportunity. The cracks within La République could become turning points in the broader struggle for self-determination and sovereignty. By Ali Dan Ismael, Editor-in-Chief,

Maurice Tiibam Kube’s resignation letter adds to an atmosphere of uncertainty. His departure is not an isolated incident; rather, it reflects a broader unease among some local party actors who find themselves caught between loyalty to the system and growing public frustration. By Ali Dan Ismael, Editor-in-Chief on Assignment, in Bamenda A Resignation That Shook

Amid mounting political uncertainty and internal fractures, the government has begun repositioning military units toward the north. Recent troop movements suggest more than routine redeployment: they indicate that the regime is preparing for possible instability on multiple fronts. By The Independentist news Desk The CPDM regime in Yaoundé is entering a phase of acute strategic

By betting on Kamto’s docility and dismissing Tchiroma’s ambitions, the regime has engineered its own dilemma. The hyena they once fed is now circling back. The electoral night that was supposed to end predictably is far from over. By The Independentist news Desk Kamto: The Predictable Opponent When the Beti-Bulu power establishment began preparing for

Ambazonia is home to some of the most biologically diverse forests in West-Central Africa, including Korup National Park, the Takamanda–Mone corridor, and the Mount Cameroon ecosystem. By Ali Dan Ismael editor-in chief just back from vacation The Chadian government’s recent decision to end its partnership with African Parks has cast a sharp light on the

The legal argument is based on Article 118 of Cameroon’s Electoral Code, which renders ineligible any individual who has placed themselves in a situation of dependence or collusion with a person, organisation, or foreign power. The petition alleges that Tchiroma’s personal relationship with Ambazonian leaders places him in violation of this provision. By The Independentist

In 2019, Paul Biya himself openly admitted to Mo Ibrahim that French Cameroun had tried and failed to assimilate Ambazonia. This single admission destroys the idea of a seamless national union. You don’t “assimilate” what is already part of you — you assimilate something separate By The Independentist Political Desk For over sixty years, French

A trust territory is not a colony. Its status is sui generis; the administering authority acts as a custodian, not as an owner. It cannot unilaterally transfer or dissolve the international legal personality of the trust territory. Termination of trusteeship is only lawful once the territory has achieved a full measure of self-government or independence.

The beginning of the end came in 2011. Nicolas Sarkozy, then President of France, pushed hard for military intervention in Libya. The fall of Muammar Gaddafi led to the uncontrolled spread of Libyan weapons across the Sahara. Arms flowed through porous borders, arming rebel groups and fueling conflicts from Mali to Chad. By The Independentist