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If South Africa truly believes that “I am because we are,” then it must prove that “we” includes the African migrant, the Ghanaian worker, the Nigerian trader, the Malawian laborer, the Zimbabwean refugee, and every African whose humanity cannot be erased by a passport. By Ali Dan Ismael Editor-in-chief The Independentist News A Diplomatic Postponement

The strongest nations are not those that shout the loudest. They are those that know when to speak, when to negotiate, when to withdraw, when to stand firm, and when to keep channels open for the future. By Jean-Marie PoccachardThe Independentist News Political Desk Editor A Serious Diplomatic Rupture The decision by Burkina Faso to

The world does not merely need another administrator. It needs a bridge builder—someone capable of restoring confidence that international institutions can still serve justice, dialogue, and peace in an increasingly divided world. By Ali Dan Ismael Editor-in-chief The Independentist News As the United Nations begins the search for its next Secretary-General, the world faces an

The future Ambazonia must not be merely anti-colonial. It must be pro-governance, pro-liberty, pro-productivity, pro-justice, and pro-prosperity. The lesson of America at 250 is simple but profound: independence is not the end of a struggle. It is the beginning of responsibility. For Ambazonia, that responsibility is now. By Ali Dan Ismael Editor-in-chief The Independentist News

It may, however, determine whether Washington increasingly views Abuja as part of the problem or as one of the indispensable partners in building solutions for West Africa’s future. For Nigeria, that distinction matters enormously. For the United States, it may matter even more. By Ali Dan Ismael. Editor-in-chief The Independentist News When a high-level delegation

If Yaoundé emerges from this episode with a deeper understanding of economic sovereignty, strategic planning, domestic ownership, and local participation in development, then the controversy surrounding Sosucam may ultimately prove to have served a purpose far greater than the future ownership of a single enterprise. By Ali Dan IsmaelEditor-in-Chief, The Independentist News The controversy surrounding

History is rarely kind to relationships built on personalities alone. It is institutions that endure. And in diplomacy, as in governance, endurance is often the ultimate test of seriousness. By Ali Dan IsmaelEditor-in-Chief, The Independentist News The uncertainty surrounding Britain’s political leadership raises an uncomfortable question for African governments: Is London’s renewed engagement with Africa

The debate is therefore not simply about examinations. It is about identity. It is about heritage. It is about educational philosophy. And above all, it is about ensuring that future generations inherit institutions that remain worthy of the sacrifices and struggles that brought them into existence. By Timothy EnongeneAssociate Editor-in-Chief, The Independentist News BUEA –

Democratic legitimacy rests upon the willingness of citizens to accept institutional outcomes, even when those outcomes are politically disappointing. That acceptance becomes far more difficult when public confidence in institutional neutrality begins to erode. By Timothy EnongeneAssociate Editor-in-Chief, The Independentist News Abuja – 1 July 2026 – Recent legal disputes involving opposition parties have reignited

The question is not simply who governs in Yaoundé. The question is whether developments move the parties any closer to addressing the underlying political dispute through peaceful dialogue and in a manner that respects the principle of self-determination. By Ali Dan IsmaelEditor-in-chief The Independentist News Political history is often shaped less by dramatic events than