Opinion

If Cameroon is to endure, it must return to the wisdom of Bernard Fonlon. It must recover the principles of dialogue, balance, legality, and mutual respect. It must restore democratic legitimacy to its institutions. It must confront corruption, injustice, and exclusion. By Akere Tabeng Muna The Independentistnews contributor Cameroon was not born as a unitary

In the present context, and with speculations around International figures like Vera Songwe, new appointments risk being perceived less as solutions and more as attempts to stabilize public perception without addressing foundational concerns. By Lester MaddoxOakland County, California guest contributor The Independentistnews Oakland 9 February 2026 – For more than three decades, President Paul Biya’s

For many Southern Cameroonians, February 11 has become less a day of celebration and more a moment of reflection on unresolved historical and political questions. Acts of peaceful civic expression, including voluntary stay-at-home observances by segments of the population, are seen by supporters as expressions of political sentiment rather than rejection of dialogue. By Carl

Recent controversies surrounding various manifestos and political announcements highlight how fragmented messaging can distract from broader goals. Whether these initiatives represent genuine internal disagreement or external manipulation is debated within activist circles. By Timothy EnongeneGuest Editor-in-Chief, Independentistnews Nine years into the Ambazonian struggle for Independence restoration, many observers believe the Yaoundé regime has shifted away

A free Ambazonia must reject the “auxiliary” model completely. The County Council of Fons and Chiefs must stand as an independent, constitutional institution — the cultural, moral, and territorial guardian of our three foundational zones: the Savannah, the Midland, and the Atlantic. By Lester MaddoxThe Independentistnews Guest Writer, Oakland County, California The soul of a

History shows that minorities caught between warring powers often lose twice: once during the conflict, and again when peace returns and blame is apportioned. By Timothy EnongeneGuest Editor-in-Chief, The Independent NewsOn special assignment in Ntumbaw NTUMBAW January 21, 2026 – For centuries, the Mbororo community has been an integral part of the social and economic

History is not learned in order to be repeated; it is learned in order to be corrected. A wise person learns from his own mistakes; a wiser person learns from the mistakes of others. Mandela’s experience offers a powerful lesson: prisoners should not negotiate for free people. 18 January 2026Abdulkarim AliKondengui Central Prison It is

We still have leaders in the diaspora who have harden their hearts, and their eyes are only on power without a state. If any of them was on the battlefield, like Fidel Castro of Cuba, Paul Kagame of Rwanda, then Ambazonians will follow them. FELLOW AMBAZONIANS, I Comrade Mbah Francis, an advocate for unity and

For many Ambazonians, these institutions were not neutral. Our land was taken, our people displaced, and our suffering often met with theological justification or political silence. Faith was used not to protect the people, but to pacify them. By honorable Che, The Independentistnews contributor What institutions will be recognized in the Federal Republic of Ambazonia

An act can be 100% legal but 0% legitimate if it ignores the collective trauma of the community. When a leader leans on the law to justify an insensitive act, they risk losing the very thing that makes them a leader: the trust and consent of the governed. By Jones Njilah (Don Shaka) The Independentistnews