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The debate over influence, funding, and strategy is far from settled. Yet it reflects a deeper search for direction after years of sacrifice. For a people determined to secure dignity and justice, confronting difficult internal questions may be as important as addressing external challenges. By Lester Maddox, Guest Contributor, The IndependentistnewsMarch 15, 2026 After years

The current wave of legal scrutiny does not resolve the underlying political conflict. But it does signal that the space for unregulated mobilization abroad is narrowing. As Europe tightens its legal net, Ambazonians everywhere are being forced to confront difficult questions about strategy, legitimacy, and responsibility. By Lester Maddox, Guest Contributor, The IndependentistnewsMarch 15, 2026

International Women’s Day therefore carries a dual meaning in this context. It celebrates the achievements and resilience of women, while also highlighting the urgent need for a future in which justice, security, and opportunity are accessible to all. By Carl Sanders, Guest Contributor, The Independentistnews, Soho, London YAOUNDÉ – March 6, 2026 – As Cameroon

Those accused have denied wrongdoing, and their cases remain part of ongoing legal proceedings. These developments demonstrate that diaspora activities connected to the conflict are now being examined under international criminal law and domestic statutes governing material support and transnational violence. By Ali Dan Ismael, Editor-in-Chief, The Independentistnews Recent developments in Belgium have once again

From Iran to Israel, from South Asia to Africa, and finally to Ambazonia, the struggles of the present remind us that the age of empire may have formally ended, yet its shadow continues to shape the politics of our time. By Ali Dan Ismael, Editor-in-Chief The Independentistnews The conflicts shaping today’s world—from the confrontation between

If the soldier’s voice signals anything, it is that even amid division, the human instinct for peace persists. The challenge now is to transform that instinct into a lawful and lasting resolution. By Timothy EnongeneGuest Editor-in-Chief, The Independentistnews A remarkable scene recently stopped traffic in Bamenda. A soldier of La République du Cameroun (LRC), balancing

History does not judge societies by whether disagreements occur — disagreements are inevitable. It judges them by how responsibly those disagreements are managed. Compiled by: Carl SandersGuest Contributor, The IndependentistnewsSoho, LondonFebruary 28, 2026 Proposed submission to: International Human Rights Monitors, Diaspora Accountability Networks, and the Traditional Councils of Bafut and Mankon PREAMBLE: THE DOCTRINE OF

Once confidence collapses, the legal conversation changes. It moves from: “How do we improve the union?” To: “Is the union still repairable?” That shift is not primarily emotional. It is constitutional. Because unity ultimately rests on consent. By Timothy EnongeneGuest Editor-in-Chief, The Independentistnews There comes a moment in long conflicts when the debate changes. At

The tragedy of Mbuyoke — pending the findings of any independent inquiry — underscores a central truth: military predominance cannot replace political settlement. Ashes do not build cohesion. A village reduced to rubble cannot serve as a foundation for national reconciliation. By Timothy EnongeneGuest Editor-in-Chief, The Independentistnews BOYO – February 26, 2026 – While official

April 2026 will be a visible moment. The real question is not whether civil society speaks, but whether it speaks in a way that strengthens its long-term credibility. In moments of high visibility, discipline becomes the most powerful strategy. By Ali Dan IsmaelEditor-in-Chief, The IndependentistNews A Nation Under a Moral Spotlight When a Pope visits