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The snake does not have to swallow all the rats at once. It only has to keep them divided until each becomes vulnerable. If Ambazonia and the wider Cameroonian opposition fail to understand this political reality, they risk spending their strength fighting one another while the system they seek to challenge continues to survive. By

A Fon should be a custodian of ancestral authority, not an ambassador of political expediency. Let traditional rulers preserve their dignity. Let political representatives discharge their political responsibilities. Let the people exercise their right to determine their future. By Lester MaddoxGuest ContributorThe Independentist NewsOakland, California As Amazon associate this site earns from qualifying purchases Buy

The Nso throne must be addressed through legitimate Nso custom. The Ambazonian war must be addressed between the Federal Republic of Ambazonia and LRC. And the future of Ambazonia must be determined through the restoration of the people’s right to govern themselves. Anything less risks managing the appearance of peace while leaving the reasons for

Konye must therefore become a turning point—not because the incident has already established a wider conspiracy, but because it demonstrates why automatic blame is dangerous and why transparent investigation is indispensable. The ASA must not become the convenient explanation for every kidnapping merely because the accusation serves Yaoundé’s political narrative. By Timothy EnongeneAssociate Editor-in-ChiefThe Independentist

Accountability requires more than asking difficult questions. It requires accepting answers supported by evidence and rejecting accusations that cannot be substantiated. The principles of truth, due process, civilian protection and respect for human life must apply to everyone involved in the conflict. By Timothy EnongeneAssociate Editor-in-Chief, The Independentist News As Amazon associate this site earns

The capture of a fighter is a military event. The resolution of a national question is a political undertaking. They are not the same thing. And until the political roots of the Ambazonia–LRC conflict are addressed through a credible process, no single military victory can reasonably be presented as the final chapter of the struggle

Whether Biya makes the reported two-week trip, remains in Yaoundé or returns to Geneva, the central question survives the rumour: Can LRC demonstrate that its institutions are stronger than their dependence on one man? By Veritas Network for The Independentist News October 20, 2026 As Amazon associate this site earns from qualifying purchases Buy your

A new president in Yaoundé could introduce new political calculations. Whether those calculations produce a meaningful change would depend on concrete actions. The death of a head of state cannot be established by a viral post. And the political future of an entire people cannot be reduced to the fate of one man. By Timothy

Do not take my word for it. Test it. Release the prisoners. Guarantee safe return. Give us one day. One day in Bamenda at Commercial Avenue. One day in Buea at Molyko. Let CRTV carry it live. Let the army stay in the barracks. Let no one be searched or arrested for coming. Let the

Yaoundé cannot ask exhausted communities whether ten years is enough without answering the same question itself. Is ten years not enough to confront the political dispute directly and commit to credible third-party mediation? Peace is urgent. Human life is precious. And the Ambazonia question cannot be wished away. By Carl SandersGuest Writer, The Independentist NewsSoho,