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The Comoros: An archipelago in chains. By Julien Poccachard | Special Correspondence in the Comoros THE COMORIAN STORY.The Comoros, a group of volcanic islands nestled between Madagascar and Mozambique, is often referred to as “the perfume islands” for its export of ylang-ylang and spices. But its real fragrance, post-independence, has been the unmistakable stench of
Par John Chiamba | Contributeur, The Independentist LA VIDÉO QUI NE DIT QUE LA MOITIÉ DE LA VÉRITÉUne nouvelle vidéo gouvernementale — brillante, bien narrée en français et massivement diffusée — est présentée comme un symbole de transformation nationale. Elle fait l’éloge du leadership du président Paul Biya, expose des projets d’infrastructure et vante les
By John Chiamba | Contributor, The Independentist THE VIDEO THAT TELLS HALF THE STORYA new government video—glossy, well-narrated in French, and heavily promoted—is being marketed as a symbol of national transformation. It praises President Paul Biya’s leadership, showcases infrastructure projects, and boasts of progress and peace. But here’s what many fail to realise: this video
Dr. Marcelius AtangaPolitical Activist | Former Student Leader | Advocate for Justice and Independence of Ambazonia Dr. Marcelius Atanga examines the recent political awakening in the country and says Issa Tchiroma Bakary’s Candidacy is a Signal to the end of the Biya hegemony in Cameroun. He writes. In a move shaking the foundations of Cameroon’s
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
Dr.Joseph Dion Ngute the heavily guarded PM on assignment. By Joseph FritzMcBobe, Local Correspondent Embedded in Convoy. THE CONVOY THAT FROZE A CITYBamenda’s twilight usually smells of roasted plantains and diesel fumes. Last night it smelled of fear. Thirty-two armored vehicles, two ambulances, and an electronic-warfare van snaked through Matazem Pass, headlights off, escorted by
Par Joseph FritzMcBobe, Bureau de Bokwango Dans le monde de la satire, peu de livres sont aussi mordants — et étrangement précis — que The I Hate the French Official Handbook. Bien que d’humour britannique, ses chapitres ressemblent à un manuel codé pour comprendre le Cameroun post-colonial, où l’hypocrisie française, la diplomatie théâtrale et l’orgueil
By Joseph FritzMcBobe, Bokwango Bureau. In the world of satire, few books are as cutting—yet uncannily accurate—as The I Hate the French Official Handbook. Though British in humor, its chapters read like a coded manual for understanding post-colonial Cameroon, where French hypocrisy, theatrical diplomacy, and fragile pride shape the DNA of governance. But where the
A consistent reader of the independentist news reacts on Cameroons Prime minister’s comment on the ghost town phenomenon in Ambazonia.
Nelson Uchiba says Chief Dr. DION NGUTE’S comments on ghost towns in Ambazonia, is chameleon politics. He further says the people of Bamenda saw through the charade. He writes. SETTING THE STAGEWhen Prime Minister Joseph Dion Ngute of La République du Cameroun (LRC) arrived in Bamenda last week, he came armed with a familiar script: