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True leadership is not defined by proximity to power, but by proximity to the people. It is found in the willingness to stand with them, to reflect their reality, and to carry their voice with integrity and the Fon of Bafut examplifies that notion. By Timothy Enongene, Guest Editor-in-Chief, The Independentistnews29 March 2026 When a
Ambazonia. In April 2019 Ambazonians from many walks of life met in Berlin and endorsed the government then, and that is still in place. Dear Ambazonians, A few people are being deceived into believing that there are many separate governments fighting for the liberation of Ambazonia. That is not true. A country normally has one
Paul Biya, the “Best Student” of a Colonial System that Does Not Change but Consumes By the Independentist Editorial desk Since Paul Biya assumed power in 1982, Cameroon has been ruled by a highly centralized political system anchored in the ideology of Communal Liberalism. While promoted as a form of participatory governance, many observers and
By Ali Dan Ismael, Senior Geopolitical Correspondent When the smoke began to rise over Gaza yet again in October 2023, the world stood still—not out of surprise, but from a familiar dread. What many called a Hamas offensive, others saw as a trigger to something far more ancient and sinister: a biblical war reenacted on
Mr. Quetong Anderson the SDO Ngoketunjia By: The Independentist news Investigative Team Ngoketunjia, Southern Cameroons | June 2025 In what has become a chilling reflection of the depths to which La République du Cameroun’s colonial machinery has sunk in its war against the people of Southern Cameroons (Ambazonia), two infants and their parents were recently
Le President Dr.Sako Ikome Par l’équipe de presse de the Independentist News, bureau de Londres. Monsieur le Président, merci d’avoir accepté de parler à The Independentist, un média engagé pour la vérité et l’autodétermination. Cet échange vise, en toute transparence et honnêteté, à faire le point sur votre mandat en tant que Président de la
President Ibrahim Traore believes in self sustainance. Bukinafaso’s President Ibrahim Traoure, has lauched what he calls the Pan African humaniterian initiative, which consists of massively suppling tons of Rice, cooking oil and sugar to some seven Afrcan countries in need. The first Beneficiaries to this very applauded initiative, have been Tchad, Niger Mali, sierra leon,
George Opong Weah former Liberian President. It is a rare occurance in Africa, after leaving a high political office, to find a man of such calibre moving and associating with his people with no fear and no body guards. George Opong Weah the former liberian President is par excellence a perfect example of that simplicity
A Kenyan pastor has told the press about her decision to hide her HIV-positive status from her husband for many years. As a young woman it had crossed Lucy Nyawira’s mind that she might have the virus as she had had several partners before her marriage, and a number of people in her family had
