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Dr Akenji, the poet with the warning cry. By Dr. Akenji I am the son of shattered treaties,Born where borders were drawn in greed—Where Black hands welcomed snakes in suits,And tribes forgot their common seed. I watched my people kneel with smiles,To strangers who claimed a higher place.We opened arms, gave more than asked,Yet paid
Le Professeur Joseph Charles Owona le père idéologique d’Essingan Par Mankah Rosa ParksCorrespondante principale d’enquête, The Independentist Lorsque l’Allemagne nazie s’est effondrée en 1945, beaucoup pensaient que son idéologie fasciste disparaîtrait avec elle. Mais dans les cendres de Berlin, quelque chose de plus sinistre a survécu — non pas en Europe, mais dans les anciennes
Professor Joseph Owona one of the key architects of the Essingang By Mankah Rosa ParksSenior Investigative Correspondent, The Independentist When Nazi Germany collapsed in 1945, many believed its fascist ideology would perish with it. But in the ashes of Berlin, something sinister lived on—not in Europe, but in France’s former African colonies. France, which had
Par Mankah Rosa Parks, Correspondante Culturelle Principale | The Independentist Lorsque le livre satirique I Hate the French – Official Handbook affirmait que les Français « conquièrent avec des baisers et embrouillent avec des sauces à la crème », peu auraient imaginé à quel point cela s’avérerait vrai dans l’Afrique post-indépendance — en particulier au
Dr. Martin Mungwa an engineer with experience. Letter to the EditorSir/Madam, Why the High Rate of PhD Unemployment in Cameroon? An Ambazonian Perspective Cameroon is a country that ironically treats its highest intellectuals as expendable. Every year, it produces scores of PhD holders who end up in limbo—unemployed, underutilised, or completely disillusioned. The reasons are
Douala capitale economic dans la merde Par The New Akwaya aBokwango, Ambazonie – BUEA – juin 2025Yaoundé pue le déni. Douala empeste l’échec. Jadis vantées comme les fiertés de la République du Cameroun, ces deux villes sont aujourd’hui connues du peuple sous un nom bien plus évocateur : « Villes de Merde ». Et ce
Yaounde a capital lost in trash The new Akwaya From Bokwango, Ambazonia Buea – June 30, 2025Yaoundé now stinks of denial. Douala reeks of dysfunction. Once hailed as the pride of La République du Cameroun, these two cities have earned a new title among the people: “Shit Cities.” And rightly so. These urban centers, once
By Alicia Dupont | Science Correspondent Africa stands at a pivotal crossroads in the 21st century. On one side lies a legacy of underdevelopment, food insecurity, and health challenges. On the other, hand a rising tide of scientific breakthroughs—particularly in genetic engineering—offers unprecedented potential to transform economies and livelihoods. But how can Africa harness these
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Cultural Exchange or Covert Infiltration? Rethinking the Alliance Française in Ambazonia
By Julien PoccachardContributing Analyst, The Independentist In the ongoing struggle for the soul of Ambazonia, the fight is not only against bullets and tanks—it is also against invisible forces that shape minds, loyalties, and identities. Among these quiet battles lies a curious question that deserves national reflection: What happened to the French Cultural Centre (Centre