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The reported deaths of Larry and Ransom must not disappear into the expanding catalogue of unexplained casualties from the conflict. If the two men were unlawfully killed, their families deserve justice. If members of the security forces were responsible, those involved should be identified and subjected to an independent and credible accountability process. If a

The conflict will not end because one side repeatedly announces that it has already ended. It will end when civilians are protected, political grievances are addressed, abuses are investigated, legitimate representatives can participate freely, and an enforceable settlement commands sufficient public consent. By Lester MaddoxGuest Contributor, The Independentist News As Amazon associate this site earns

The greatest victories of peoples are rarely born from the belief that victory will be easy. They are born from the conviction that justice is necessary and from the discipline required to make justice sustainable. Let Osun be the message. Let 2027 be the test. Let the people rise. Let the ballots speak. Let democracy

Ambazonia has survived the storm. Now it must remain watchful enough, organized enough, and politically mature enough to recognize when history finally opens the door. And when that door opens, it must be prepared to walk through it. By Timothy EnongeneAssociate Editor-in-Chief, The Independentist News BUEA – 9 August 2026 – Dr. Samuel Ikome Sako’s

The Ambazonian objective should not be to replace centralized authority in Yaoundé with another extractive elite operating from Buea. It should be to build a constitutional and productive republic in which power is accountable, counties are capable, citizens are protected, strategic assets are nationally governed, and foreign partnerships strengthen rather than diminish national freedom. That

The governing doctrine should be clear: Own the story. Protect the rights. Train the people. Control the source files. Build the production capacity. Reach the audience. Circulate the revenue. Finance the next generation. The nation that tells its own story does more than correct the historical record. It creates employment, preserves memory, develops talent, attracts

The BBC is not dead. Its authority, however, can no longer be treated as self-validating. Trust must be earned through accuracy, transparency, correction, and accountability. Donald Trump has not yet proved that the BBC owes him $10 billion. The BBC has nevertheless admitted that its editing created a misleading impression. Both facts can be true

Before the world can recognize Ambazonia politically, Ambazonians must represent it geographically—with precision, evidence, discipline, democratic accountability, and an authority no careless algorithm, misleading schoolbook, commercial contractor, or occupying administration can overturn. By Ali Dan IsmaelEditor-in-chief, The Independentist News A Map Is Never Merely a Picture Rio de Janeiro – 31 July 2026 – At

The mothers have issued the warning. The future of Ambazonia is being stolen not only through political annexation, economic extraction, and military violence, but also through addiction, despair, and the erosion of community life. Their answer is courageous and unmistakable: the nation’s children will not be surrendered. By Timothy EnongeneAssociate Editor-in-Chief, The Independentist News KUMBA.-

Captain Effoudou’s accusations remain allegations until independently substantiated. Yet the institutional questions they raise cannot be dismissed merely because they originate from exile or from a former insider in conflict with the regime. By Timothy Enongene, Associate Editor-in-chief. The Independentist News EUROPE – 24 July 2026 – The bitter and increasingly public succession struggle surrounding