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After 44 years, the question is no longer whether Cameroon has the potential to prosper. The question is why so much of that potential remains unrealized. The report card is before the nation. The evidence deserves examination. The leadership owes the people answers. And the people have every right to demand them. By Timothy EnongeneEditor-in-Chief,

The central question before the Norwegian court is not whether the people of Southern Cameroons have a cause. It is whether the prosecution can establish, beyond reasonable doubt, that Dr. Cho Ayaba bears individual criminal responsibility for the specific offenses charged.That is the distinction his defense must understand, the distinction the media must respect, and

The danger in the present controversy is not simply that Atanga Nji and Tambe Tiku may disagree over a meeting. It is that the public discussion could shift attention from the underlying conflict to the supposed rivalry between two administrative regions. That would be a serious political distraction. By Carl SandersGuest Writer, The Independentist NewsSoho,

The fundamental question remains: When a nation acknowledges a historical wrong, how should it determine what responsibility for repair, if any, continues into the present? That is the difficult question Britain, the Caribbean, and the wider Commonwealth must now confront. By Ali Dan IsmaelSenior Editor-in-Chief, The Independentist NewsNovember 2, 2026 As Amazon associate this site

The significance of Gaston Browne’s November 1 remarks lies in the separation he drew between respect for the British monarch and questions about constitutional identity and historical accountability. The monarchy may receive a dignified welcome even as its continuing constitutional role is debated. Britain may remain a diplomatic partner even as reparations are demanded. By

Southern Cameroons’ political future requires serious engagement with the political-status question itself. Until that happens, changing the vocabulary of dialogue will not, by itself, resolve the underlying disagreement. By Timothy EnongeneEditor-in-Chief, The Independentist News As AMAZON associate this site earns from qualifying purchases Get copies of varied publications By Martin Mungwa on Amazon https://www.amazon.com/s?k=Martin+mungwa&crid=2VVLXEC4N2U8S&sprefix=trump+and+the+gov+martin+mungwa%2Caps%2C1837&linkCode=ll2&tag=njokings-20&linkId=37e23366057c6597b10c49248fdd1f7f&language=en_US&ref_=as_li_ss_tl YAOUNDÉ

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The central issue is not whether communities should talk. They should. The issue is whether those conversations are connected to a credible process for negotiating the political future of Southern Cameroons Ambazonia. A conflict involving competing claims to political authority cannot be settled merely by managing the emotions of the population. By Timothy EnongeneEditor-in-ChiefThe Independentist

The Bulu priest’s tears deserve compassion. His demand that the state stop the killing, deserves to be heard. No family should be condemned to endless mourning, whether in Ambazonia or French-speaking Cameroon. But compassion must not become political confusion. By Timothy EnongeneEditor-in-ChiefThe Independentist News As Amazon associate this site earns from qualifying purchases Buy your

The international community, human rights organizations, and independent journalists should insist upon credible evidence whenever crimes are attributed to parties in the conflict. Official allegations should be scrutinized. Claims made by armed organizations should be examined. Statements obtained from suspects should be independently corroborated. And the suffering of civilians should never be subordinated to political