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As discussions evolve, what remains clear is that administrative decisions of this scale carry implications far beyond governance charts. They intersect with identity, legitimacy, and the broader question of how political relationships are defined and sustained. By Timothy EnongeneGuest Editor-in-Chief The IndependentistnewsBuea, Ambazonia4 April 2026 Information circulating within Ambazonian circles points to a potentially significant

The message is unmistakable. When identity becomes a marker for scrutiny, the idea of equal citizenship begins to fracture. And when that fracture deepens, the question is no longer whether unity can be preserved—but whether it ever truly existed. By Carl Sanders Guest WriterThe IndependentistnewsSoho, London3 April 2026 The directive issued on 31 March 2026

The choice now confronting many is not framed in slogans, but in realities. It is a choice about identity, security, and the kind of system people believe can best protect both. By Carl SandersGuest Writer The Independentistnews Soho, London3 April 2026 The events of early 2026 have stripped away whatever illusions remained about the idea

The introduction of a Vice President—whether symbolic or strategic—does not alter the fundamental questions that remain unanswered. It does not redefine the relationship between Ambazonia and La République du Cameroun. And it does not resolve the deeper issue of political identity and self-determination. By Carl SandersGuest Writer, The IndependentistnewsSoho, London3 April 2026 As the so-called

The Ambazonian struggle is not only against external domination; it is also against internal complicity. The greatest obstacle to freedom has never been the oppressor alone—it has always been the willing collaborators within. By Ali Dan Ismael, Editor-in-Chief The Independentistnews History is uncomfortable when it tells the truth. One of its most unsettling lessons is

The tragedy is not that such headlines are printed. The tragedy is that they are expected. Expected in a system where power has become insulated from consequence, and where narratives are crafted to preserve an illusion of order while reality continues to fracture. By Ali Dan IsmaelEditor-in-Chief, The Independentistnews. 3 April 2026 The front page

This is how decay becomes permanent. This is how a nation is quietly converted into an arrangement. And this is why individuals like Ma Fri Mokom ultimately walked away—not out of anger, but out of clarity. By Ali Dan Ismael, Editor-in-Chief The Independentistnews Let us stop pretending. What is unfolding in Yaoundé is not governance.

Justice, in this case, is not only about redress for those affected. It is about prevention. It is about ensuring that the next bridge, the next project, the next temporary solution does not become another site of avoidable loss. By Ghainwi Akamentsu The Independentist Contributor The collapse of the temporary pedestrian crossing at Mile 2

Such positioning carries risks. Traditional leaders who speak forcefully about injustice may face isolation, administrative pressure, or attempts to undermine their influence. Yet critics argue that the greater danger lies in silence — in the gradual erosion of cultural authority when ancestral institutions are perceived as aligning too closely with power rather than with the

Creating a Vice Presidency without decisive authority risks producing the appearance of inclusion while postponing deeper constitutional conversations. For communities that have long demanded meaningful participation in governance, symbolism alone is unlikely to restore confidence By Timothy EnongeneGuest Editor-in-Chief, The Independentistnews23 March 2026 History is unforgiving to those who ignore its warnings. As speculation grows