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Editorial: The Cameroons Trusteeship Paradox: A Story of Two Systems and One Unfinished Promise
"The Theater of Deception: Why March 19 is a Trench, Not a Truce"
"AI: The Last Frontier of the Equaliser"
"OP-ED: They Planned the War. They Lost the War. And They Will Lose the Future."
"OP-ED: Leadership in Captivity: Lessons from Venezuela, Ambazonia, and Nelson Mandela's Legacy"
"Trump-Ordered U.S. Strike In Northwest Nigeria Sends Shockwaves Across The Gulf of Guinea"
" U.S. Diplomatic Withdrawal Shakes Africa: Cameroon Braces for Impact"
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Divide, Rule, Repeat: The Strategic Fragmentation of Ambazonia, which began on the 11th of February 1961
February 08, 2026
By Timothy Enongene - Guest Contributor
Nine years into our struggle for restoration, the Yaoundé regime has abandoned all pretense of genuine diplomacy in favor of a calculated "Divide, Rule, Repeat" doctrine. Recognizing that a unified Southern Cameroons is an existential threat to its hegemony, the Biya administration is aggressively engineering internal discord. By manufacturing "zombie" factions and clinging to obsolete labels, the regime hopes to drown out the legitimate mandate of the Federal Government of Ambazonia under the stewardship of Dr. Samuel Sako...continue reading: Divide, Rule, Repeat: The Strategic Fragmentation of Ambazonia, which began on the 11th of February 1961
Image (below): 11th February 1961 Plebiscite Poster / Source: Buea Archives
EDITORIAL
The Cameroons Trusteeship Paradox: A Story of Two Systems and One Unfinished Promise
January 31, 2026
By Joe Tanyi Tah
Editor-in-chief
The Southern Cameroons' conflict did not begin with protests, guns, or politics in the streets. It began much earlier, in decisions made far from The Cameroons, under colonial rule and later under the supervision of the United Nations.
To understand today’s conflict, one must first understand a simple truth: 'Cameroon' was never one country in the way most countries are born. It was the product of two different colonial systems, two different legal traditions, and two different political cultures, brought together under international supervision without a lasting agreement on how that union would work.
After the Second World War, the territory known today as The Cameroons was divided between Britain and France as United Nations Trust Territories. This meant they were not colonies in the traditional sense. They were meant to be prepared for self-government under international oversight, with the wishes of the people treated as central.
France governed its part through centralisation and assimilation. Britain governed its part through indirect rule, preserving local institutions and common law traditions. These two systems produced very different societies, even though they shared borders.
When independence approached, French Cameroun became independent as a single, centralised state. British Southern Cameroons, however, was never offered full independence of its own. Instead, its people were given a limited choice: join Nigeria or join French Cameroun. The outcome of unification with French Cameroun after the 1961 plebiscite was based on one clear condition—that the Southern Camerons legal and political system would be preserved within a federal structure.
That promise mattered. It was the foundation of consent.
In nineteen sixty-one, the two territories came together under a federal constitution. On paper, the federation recognised two systems: common law and civil law, decentralisation and centralisation, English and French traditions. It was meant to be a partnership of equals.
But that balance did not last.
Over time, the federal system was dismantled. Power was concentrated at the centre. Institutions inherited from French Cameroun became dominant. The common law system was weakened. Educational and administrative practices were harmonised in ways that erased difference rather than managing it. By nineteen seventy-two, federalism was abolished. By nineteen eighty-four, even the name of the former French Cameroun was restored.
For many in Southern Cameroons, unification no longer felt like what they were promised. It felt like absorption.
This is the heart of the paradox. A process meant to complete decolonisation instead produced a state in which part of the population believes its original consent was violated. Trusteeship ended, but the agreement that made reunification possible did not survive.
When lawyers and teachers protested decades later, they were not asking for privilege. They were asking for the restoration of systems they were promised. When those demands were ignored, frustration deepened. When peaceful avenues appeared closed, the conflict escalated.
Today’s violence is not simply about language or identity. It is about law, consent, and the meaning of self-determination. It is about whether a people can be bound indefinitely to a political arrangement whose founding terms were abandoned.
Colonialism may have ended on paper. But its legal and political structures remain alive in practice. Southern Cameroons' experience shows that how states are formed matters, and that peace built without consent rarely endures.
This is not only the Southern Cameroons' story. It is a warning about unfinished decolonisation, about promises made under international supervision, and about what happens when those promises are quietly set aside.
Until these questions are honestly confronted, the trusteeship paradox will remain unresolved—not just in history books, but in the daily lives of the people.
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The Theater of Deception: Why March 19 is a Trench, Not a Truce
January 22, 2026
By Timothy Enongene - Guest Contributor
As we look forward to March 19, 2026, the Ambazonian struggle finds itself at a critical psychological crossroads. For the thousands languishing in the overcrowded cells of Kondengui, New Bell, and other detention centers, and for the millions watching from the ground, this date has been weaponized by the Yaoundé regime as a tool of political exhaustion.
The day marks the scheduled final verdict by the Cameroon Supreme Court for the Nera 10. Following a rigorous three-hour procedural battle on Thursday, January 15, 2026, lead defense counsels Barrister Eta Besong Jr. and Akere Muna challenged the very foundation of the 2019 life sentences. They argued a fundamental point of law: that the leaders were never properly arraigned, with nine of the ten never even given the chance to plead guilty or not guilty.
A Retrospect of Deception: "C’est la Fin de l’Ambazonie"
To understand the gravity of March 19, we must look back to January 5, 2018, when Sisiku Ayuk Tabe and nine others were extraordinarily renditioned from Abuja, Nigeria to Cameroun. At that time, the La République du Cameroun press and social media platforms celebrated with arrogance, declaring "C’est la fin de l’Ambazonie" (This is the end of Ambazonia). They believed that by kidnapping the leadership, they had decapitated the movement.
Yet, eight years later, the struggle persists. It is only because of the relentless fight on the ground and in the diaspora that these leaders remain alive and the regime is forced into this judicial theater...continue reading: The Theater of Deception: Why March 19 is a Trench, Not a Truce
Image(left): NERA 10 Abductees/ Credit: Ambazonia Archives
AI: The Last Frontier of the Equaliser
January 21, 2026
By Dr. Martin Mungwa
AI—Artificial Intelligence—marks the latest and most profound chapter in humanity’s long history of equalisers.
Human history is the story of equalisers.
Every major leap in civilisation has followed the same pattern: a tool emerges that compresses advantage, redistributes power, and rewrites who gets to participate. The spear replaced the fist. The pistol neutralised physical dominance. Horses gave way to cars, steam to internal combustion, propellers to jets, and jets to turbo-powered flight. The pen yielded to the typewriter, shorthand to computers. In engineering, finite-element methods displaced purely analytical approaches and democratised complex problem-solving.
Each shift did not merely improve efficiency—it reordered society.
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is not simply another tool. It is the ultimate equaliser...continue reading: Al: The Last Frontier of the Equaliser.
A Rebuttal to Kristian Ngah Christian’s “Open Letter”— When Moral Posturing Becomes Political Gaslighting
January 21, 2026
By Ako Aya
Kristian Ngah Christian’s so-called “open letter to separatist leaders and Amba fighters” is not a cry for peace; it is a carefully packaged act of victim-blaming, wrapped in selective compassion and delivered from the comfort of regime protection. It is less a plea on “bended knees” and more a demand for surrender—one that asks the oppressed to absolve the oppressor by laying down their rights.
Let us be clear from the outset: this letter is not neutral, not honest, and not courageous. It is a political brief written to sanitize occupation, delegitimize resistance, and shift responsibility for suffering away from its true cause.
1. The Fundamental Lie: Blaming the Victim
The author’s central argument is that Anglophone suffering proves the struggle for independence is wrong and should be abandoned. This logic is not only flawed—it is morally perverse. Suffering did not begin with resistance. Suffering preceded resistance.
• Marginalization did not start in 2016
• Disenfranchisement did not start in 2017
• Cultural erasure, judicial subjugation, and political exclusion did not start with the first protest.
To argue that resistance must end because repression is brutal is to argue that slavery should have continued because abolition was costly. By this reasoning, no people in history would ever have been free.
2. The Historical Amnesia Problem
Mr. Ngah writes as though Anglophones woke up one morning and decided to burn down their own house for entertainment. That is dishonest. The crisis began as: Peaceful lawyers’ protests, Peaceful teachers’ protests, Peaceful civic demands for equality and respect. The state responded with: Bullets instead of dialogue, Prison instead of reform, Militarization instead of justice. Armed conflict was not the objective—it was the consequence of state violence. To erase that sequence is not journalism; it is propaganda.
3. Self-Determination Is Not a Crime
The author speaks as though demanding independence is a moral deviation. It is not. Self-determination is a right under international law, enshrined in the UN Charter, The International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, The African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights. Southern Cameroons did not “invent” this right. It inherited statehood, entered a political union, and now seeks a return to that statehood after a failed experiment. This struggle was never promised to be painless. It was meant to be decisive—to end structural suffering by reclaiming control over political destiny.
4. The Education Argument: Convenient but Dishonest
Yes, schools have suffered. Yes, children have lost years. But let us ask the question Mr. Ngah avoids: Who militarized school zones? Who occupied campuses with soldiers? Who turned classrooms into barracks? It is disingenuous to mourn the collapse of education while absolving the force that made normal schooling impossible. Education does not flourish under occupation, fear, and military checkpoints—no matter how many “open letters” are written...continue reading: A Rebuttal to Kristian Ngah Christian’s “Open Letter”— When Moral Posturing Becomes Political Gaslighting
Image(left) Kristian Ngah's "Open letter to Anglophone Separatist leaders, Amba fighters/ Credit: The Guardian Post
A Familiar Atrocity, A Familiar Lie: The Gidado Massacre and the Cameroon Government's Repeating Script
January 17, 2026
By Gamua Boma, Chief Correspondent - Southern Cameroons
In the beautiful village of Gidado, in Ndu Local Government Area, Southern Cameroons, the echoes of a past horror are deafening. The killing of at least 15 civilians, including eight children, in the early hours of a recent Wednesday morning is a profound tragedy. Yet, the immediate response from the Cameroonian regime is a grotesque and predictable rerun of a discredited playbook. Before the dust had even settled, the Governor of the North West Region, Adolphe Lele Lafrique, labelled the attack a “massacre” by “terrorists” - the government’s standard term for Ambazonian self-defence forces. This rush to blame the very victims and their communities for their own slaughter is not just callous; it is a deliberate strategy of obfuscation with a bloody precedent: the Ngarbuh massacre of February 14, 2020...continue reading: A Familiar Atrocity, A Familiar Lie: The Gidado Massacre and the Cameroon Government's Repeating Script
Image (above): Victims of the Gidado Massacre being buried/ Credit: YT
OP-ED
They Planned the War. They Lost the War. And They Will Lose the Future.
January 16, 2026 | Op-Ed
By Dr Martin Mungwa
Commissioned Secretary of State for Communications and Diplomacy
Government of the Federal Republic of Southern Cameroons (Ambazonia)
Compatriots of the Federal Republic of Southern Cameroons (Ambazonia), as we begin a new year, it is necessary to speak plainly, firmly, and without illusion. You have journeyed with us throughout this year—following the government’s policies, our engagements at home and abroad, and the disciplined manner in which this revolution has been conducted. You have listened. You have questioned. You have endured. And you deserve clarity grounded in truth, not speculation.
Image: Commissioned Secretary of State Dr Martin Mungwa / Credit: MM archive
Let me begin by acknowledging those who have stood firm in service to the people. I extend sincere appreciation to all partners, legal minds, educators, and compatriots who have taken time to educate Ambazonians on the realities of this struggle. Awareness has always been our first shield, and political clarity remains our strongest defense. I also issue, without reservation, a 21-gun salute to the brave men and women of our self-defense forces—patriots who kept their word when the state collapsed, when protection vanished, and when survival itself became resistance. History will record that when our people were abandoned, they did not retreat; they rose.
But let us correct a dangerous and deliberate amnesia that continues to circulate. This war did not begin by accident. This war was planned. Years before a single shot was fired on our land, La République du Cameroun prepared for war. They created a war college. They trained. They strategized. They armed themselves. All of this was done in secrecy against a people who, at the time, did not possess even ten functional weapons, who had no military doctrine, no preparation, and no warning.
This is a state that cannot build roads, cannot provide clean drinking water, and whose own citizens beg for basic necessities from officials who have ruled them for decades. And yet that same state found the resources, the time, and the political will to prepare for war against its own people. Today, when such officials suddenly distribute water after decades of neglect, we are told to celebrate it as generosity—even sainthood. Let us be clear: providing basic necessities after years of failure is not magnanimity; it is an indictment.
Image: Cameroon BIR Soldiers in Southern Cameroons-Ambazonia/ Credit: AJ
They planned this war in secrecy. They launched it with arrogance. And nine years later, they have achieved nothing. Nine years—longer than the First World War, longer than the Second World War—and yet they have no victory, no control, no legitimacy, and no future in our land. What we see today is not strength; it is decay. A corrupt and rotting system running in circles, exhausted, disoriented, and exposed. A state whose forces wander without purpose, sustained only by propaganda and fear—not by conviction, competence, or success.
Against all odds, a people they underestimated have endured. Let me be unequivocal: La République du Cameroun has no path to victory in this war. They had every advantage—preparation, weapons, resources, and time—and still they failed. What they could not achieve with surprise and superiority, they will never achieve through exhaustion and desperation.
Our people should therefore be reassured. This struggle is not drifting; it is maturing. The past year was deliberately designated a year of consultation. Foundations were laid. Internal processes were refined. Diplomatic lines were secured. Strategic discipline was reinforced. Many initiatives are in the pipeline—serious initiatives—but discipline demands restraint. Diplomacy is not conducted in marketplaces. Strategy is not shouted for applause. Those who mistake silence for inaction have been wrong before, and they are wrong again.
Our diplomacy is deliberate. It is quiet. It is focused. It is engaged with international organizations and institutions that matter—not for noise, but for outcomes. When the time comes to speak openly, you will hear it clearly, officially, and with purpose. Until then, understand this: the enemy planned the war; they lost control of the war; and they will lose the political settlement that follows it. History is no longer on their side. Time is no longer on their side. Legitimacy has already left them.
We remain steady. We remain disciplined. We remain unshaken. The end will come—not by speculation, not by bravado, but by inevitability. And when it does, the record will show clearly who planned destruction—and who stood, endured, and prevailed.
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OP-ED
Leadership in Captivity: Lessons from Venezuela, Ambazonia, and Nelson Mandela's Legacy
Leadership in Captivity: Lessons from Venezuela, Ambazonia, and Nelson Mandela's Legacy
January 09, 2026 | Op-Ed
By Steve Neba-Fuh*
In times of profound political crisis or conflict, the forcible removal of a leader by an adversary tests the resilience of governance structures and movements alike. Recent events in Venezuela - where President Nicolás Maduro was detained by U.S. forces on January 3, 2026, prompting the Supreme Court to appoint Vice President Delcy Rodríguez as acting president swiftly - offer a stark illustration of pragmatic institutional continuity. This contrasts sharply with the prolonged leadership crisis in the Ambazonian liberation movement following the 2018 abduction of former interim president Sisiku Ayuk Tabe in Nigeria. Adding historical depth, Nelson Mandela's 27-year imprisonment under apartheid South Africa demonstrates how sidelining a captive leader from operational roles can preserve unity and pave the way for continuity and eventual triumph. These cases collectively underscore a fundamental truth: allowing a leader to retain executive authority from enemy custody is not only impractical but strategically absurd, jeopardising security, efficacy, legitimacy, and long-term objectives.
Venezuela's Swift Transition: Institutional Pragmatism in Action
Following Maduro's dramatic capture during a U.S. military operation and his transfer to New York to face charges, Venezuela's Constitutional Chamber of the Supreme Court acted decisively. Invoking constitutional provisions for exceptional circumstances, the court ordered Delcy Rodríguez to assume full presidential powers immediately, ensuring administrative continuity and national defence. This temporary measure avoided a power vacuum, enabling the government to respond cohesively amid international condemnation of the U.S. action as a violation of sovereignty.
Rodríguez, a loyalist with extensive experience in the ruling party, stepped in without delay, framing the handover as a protective step against foreign aggression. By prioritising functionality over symbolism, Venezuela exemplified how established institutions can navigate leadership absences effectively.
Below: Acting President Dercy Rodriguez(L) and Former President Nicholas Maduro(R) of Venezuela/ Credit: Reuters
Ambazonia's Fractured Response: The Perils of Clinging to Captivity
In contrast, the Ambazonian (Southern Cameroons) liberation movement has suffered years of internal discord since the January 2018 abduction of Sisiku Ayuk Tabe and nine members of his cabinet from Nigeria's Nera Hotel. Extraordinarily renditioned to Yaoundé, they were tried in Cameroon's kangaroo courts and sentenced to life imprisonment by Cameroonian authorities.
Despite designating Dr. Samuel Ikome Sako as acting president by a constituent body as stipulated by the Interim Constitution, Ayuk Tabe - from his cell in the enemy's territory - refused to relinquish power by claiming to have dissolved the Sako-led government unilaterally. From Cameroon's dungeon, he continued issuing directives, challenging Sako's authority, and contributing to factional splits. This impasse fragmented command, stalled progress, and allowed Paul Biya's genocidal regime and its Cameroonian forces to capitalise on divisions, severely hampering collective mobilisation for the quest for self-determination by the Ambazonian people.
Dr Samuel Ikome Sako - Current President of the Government of Southern Cameroons - Ambazonia in Exile / Credit: Ambazonia Archives
Dr Samuel Ikome Sako - Current President of the Government of Southern Cameroons - Ambazonia in Exile / Credit: Ambazonia Archives
Sisiku Ayuk Tabe, Former President - Interim Government of Ambazonia/ Credit: Ambazonia Archives
Sisiku Ayuk Tabe, Former President - Interim Government of Ambazonia/ Credit: Ambazonia Archives
Mandela's Model: Symbolism Preserved, Operations Delegated
Nelson Mandela's imprisonment from 1962 to 1990 provides a compelling historical parallel of adaptive leadership. Arrested and sentenced to life for anti-apartheid activities, Mandela became an international symbol of resistance. Yet, the African National Congress (ANC) deliberately excluded him from day-to-day decision-making due to prison restrictions.
Exiled leader Oliver Tambo assumed the presidency of the ANC from 1969 to 1991, directing armed struggle, diplomacy, and mobilisation with agility. Mandela focused on internal advocacy while deferring strategy to free comrades. This separation maintained cohesion, expanded global support, and ultimately contributed to apartheid's dismantling, proving that elevating a captive to mere symbolism, rather than operational control, strengthens a cause.
Nelson Mandela- Freedom fighter and former President of South Africa/ Credit: FT
Comparative Analysis: Unity and Adaptability vs. Division and Stagnation
All three scenarios involve leaders captured by adversaries: Maduro by the U.S., Tabe by Cameroon (via Nigeria), and Mandela by the apartheid regime. Each capture symbolised resistance against imperialism, racial oppression, annexation and recolonialism, while being decried as unlawful.
Venezuela and the ANC prioritised pragmatism: swift delegation to free deputies (Rodríguez and Tambo) ensured operational resilience. Ambazonia, lacking effective enforcement structures, was destabilised by Sisiku Ayuk Tabe's actions, resulting in fragmentation and infighting.
Mandela's case aligns closely with Venezuela's institutional response, both avoiding the pitfalls that come with clinging to constituted power while in the enemy's captivity. The ANC's success, like Venezuela's immediate stability, highlights how captivity demands delegation, not defiance through continued claims of authority.
Indisputable Arguments Against Governance from Enemy Custody
Clinging to leadership from captivity is absurd on irrefutable grounds:
First, captors control communication and can manipulate or forge directives. Mandela's censored letters and Tabe's monitored prison output illustrate this vulnerability; free leaders like Tambo and Rodríguez evade such infiltration.
Second, governance requires mobility, secure channels, and resources - impossible in prison. Mandela deferred to Tambo for this reason; Tabe's remote edicts proved ineffective, mirroring how Maduro's absence necessitated Rodríguez's empowerment.
Third, abducting a leader sows doubts in the minds of the populace about their cause and demoralises the weak-minded. To mitigate this, ANC amplified Mandela's mythic status by removing him from anything strategic or tactical about their liberation movement. Ayuk Tabe's persistence in influencing decisions while in captivity slowed down the momentum of the Ambazonian Liberation struggle and also led to further splits in the Ambazonian liberation movement.
Fourth, there is a precedent of successful movements anticipating contingencies during their liberation struggles and putting in place redundancy strategies in case of leadership vacancy. Constitutional mechanisms in Venezuela and the ANC's exile framework succeeded in this respect. Ambazonia's case could have been the same; to consolidate continuity, if not of former President Sisiku Ayuk Tabe's reckless actions while in the dungeons of Cameroon's horrible Kondengui prison.
In conclusion, international norms rightly deem decisions extracted under imprisonment as coerced and therefore illegitimate. The lessons of history are clear: from Venezuela’s rapid transitions to the ANC’s enduring strategy under Mandela, resilience is forged by delegating power decisively when leaders fall into enemy hands. For Ambazonia, the true cost of a struggle whose leader underestimated the constraints of captivity will be assessed by history. This is an unprecedented and vital lesson. No liberation struggle is without internal challenges—that is a common denominator. What matters is how revolutionaries, especially leaders, adapt strategically during trials. The perception of control while in chains is an illusion. In truth, a captured leader can still facilitate his people’s liberation if his actions do not impede the cause, ensuring his sacrifice fuels the fire of freedom rather than fractures it. Though the foundation of the Ambazonian struggle was shaken, it has been profoundly reinforced. Through continued resistance and steadfastness against all odds, the Ambazonian people will free President Sisiku Ayuk Tabe and all imprisoned in Yaoundé. The current government in exile, led by Dr Samuel Ikome Sako, enjoys the support of a vast majority of Ambazonians and remains unwaveringly focused on the liberation quest.
*Steve Neba Fuh is a dedicated human rights defender and the Vice President of the Southern Cameroons - Ambazonia Government in Exile. He previously served as the nation's Secretary of State for Home Affairs and Community Mobilisation, and as Executive Assistant to the President. His work, deeply informed by a rigorous analysis of African political history, is singularly focused on achieving justice, securing a lasting peace, and realising the liberation and self-determination of the Ambazonian people.
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Justice Frederick Alobwede Ebong: The Magistrate Who Spoke For Freedom
January 09, 2025
By Doreen Namondo
For The Southern Cameroons Post
On the morning of December 30, 1999, listeners in Buea tuned their radios to CRTV, expecting routine programming. What they heard instead was the calm, deliberate voice of Justice Frederick Alobwede Ebong, a serving senior magistrate, announcing what he described as the restoration of the sovereignty of the former British Southern Cameroons.
For several hours, the airwaves carried words that unsettled the political order of the day. To some listeners, the declaration sounded like a long-suppressed truth finally spoken aloud. To others, particularly within state authority, it was an unprecedented breach by a judicial officer sworn to uphold the existing constitutional framework. Either way, it marked a moment that could not be ignored...continue reading: Justice Frederick Alobwede Ebong: The Magistrate Who Spoke For Freedom
EDITORIAL:
January 04, 2026 | Editorial Desk
Stopping the Silent Genocide: The Imperative for International Action in Southern Cameroons (known as Ambazonia)
The New Year’s address by Dr. Samuel Ikome Sako, President of the Southern Cameroons (Ambazonia) Government-in-Exile, is not merely a rallying cry to his supporters. It is a stark and urgent document that should serve as a critical wake-up call to the international community. The speech, framed in the language of irreversible momentum and impending Cameroonian state collapse, underscores a simple, devastating reality: the conflict in Southern Cameroons (known as Ambazonia) is metastasising, and the current policy of muted engagement is failing.
Dr. Sako’s narrative is one of grim vindication. He asserts that the Ambazonian struggle has passed a “point of inevitability,” achieving a psychological and diplomatic foothold that can no longer be ignored. His description of Cameroon’s failed state is corroborated by a chorus of international observers, human rights groups, and economic indices. He paints a picture of a regime in Yaoundé that is not just oppressive, but unravelling—characterised by internal factional warfare, economic decay, and a security apparatus operating with brutal impunity. There is indisputable evidence that the so-called violence attributed to ‘separatist-fighters’ is most often the work of Cameroon's thuggish forces, whose trails of genocide are unmistakable in the Southern Cameroons Ambazonia territory.
Image: President Samuel Ikome Sako (right) /Credit: ABC Network24
Dr Sako’s address is a reflection of a profound and dangerous deadlock. The Ambazonian leadership is now more poised for recognition, following the recent official recognition of Somaliland by Israel; it is positioning itself as the stable entity in a disintegrating African regional partnership, warning global powers that inaction risks ceding the entire region to deeper chaos and rival geopolitical influences.
Therefore, the international community’s response must be swift, substantive, and morally clear. The calls issued at the speech’s conclusion are not new, but their urgency is.
First, humanitarian action is non-negotiable. The call for an independent UN fact-finding mission must be heeded. Credible allegations of atrocities by all sides require a transparent investigation to break the cycle of impunity. The Republic of Cameroon’s membership on the UN Human Rights Council, while such allegations persist unimpeded, is a travesty that undermines the body’s credibility. Furthermore, the forced return of Ambazonian leaders and refugees from neighbouring countries to a conflict zone is a violation of international law and must cease.
Second, diplomatic paralysis must end. The plea to the United States and other influential powers to “facilitate structured dialogue” is the core imperative. The current approach, which treats this as an internal Cameroonian issue, has yielded only more violence and radicalisation. A credible, internationally mediated process is essential. This process must include not only the Yaoundé government and the Ambazonian leadership but also representatives of Civil society and other stakeholders. As Dr Sako notes, a “free and democratic Cameroon” is a prerequisite for a lasting solution.
Third, accountability is a pillar of peace. The International Criminal Court’s preliminary examination into the conflict must be accelerated. A clear signal that crimes against humanity will be prosecuted is crucial to deter further atrocities and build the foundation for any future justice and reconciliation.
Dr. Sako’s speech is a defiant vision of steadfastness and endurance vis-à-vis the Southern Cameroons/ Ambazonia cause. Yet, within its rhetoric lies an undeniable truth: the status quo is a recipe for regional disaster. The world can no longer afford to watch as Cameroon haemorrhages. The alternative to proactive, principled diplomacy is not stability, but a prolonged war that will consume more lives, create more refugees, and destabilise the vital Gulf of Guinea.
The year 2026 must be the year the world stops watching and starts acting. The people of the Southern Cameroons (also referred to as the English-speaking regions) deserve a concerted push for peace, justice, and a political solution that addresses the deep-seated grievances at the heart of this conflict. The time for whispers is over; the time for decisive action is now.
Key points of Dr. Samuel Ikome Sako's New Year Address for 2026
Key points of Dr. Samuel Ikome Sako's New Year Address for 2026
In his New Year Address delivered as President of the Interim Government of the Federal Republic of Ambazonia (Southern Cameroons) in exile, Dr. Samuel Ikome Sako strikes a tone of optimism, unity, and inevitability regarding the separatist struggle against Cameroon.
Key points include:
2025 Achievements: Sako describes 2025 as a year of "consolidation, clarity, and irreversible momentum," marked by psychological victories, expanded media presence, and growing international acknowledgment of the Ambazonian cause. He highlights the Ambazonia Strategic Constituent Assembly (ASCA) in Washington, D.C., which renewed his mandate unanimously and restructured the government into commissions for better accountability and continuity.
Internal Reforms: Emphasis on replacing rivalry with collaboration, confronting misinformation, and institutional safeguards against opportunism.
Diplomacy and Negotiations: Progress in discreet diplomatic efforts, positioning Ambazonia as a geopolitical stabilizer in the Gulf of Guinea. Establishment of the Ambazonia Negotiation Commission to prepare for future talks, avoiding past mistakes like those in 1961.
Ongoing Conflict with Cameroon's failed State: Sako portrays Yaoundé's regime as collapsing—economically deteriorated (from ~180 public enterprises in 1982 to fewer than 30), militarily demoralized, and fractured by internal purges—making separation essential for regional stability.
Calls to Action: Urges unity among Ambazonians, contributions to the 2026 Humanitarian Draft, pays homage and encourages the Self-defence forces - The ASA.
Addresses the international community to engage Ambazonia directly, release prisoners, and impose sanctions on Cameroon.
Outlook for 2026: A year of hope, visible diplomatic fruits, and the "inevitability" of Ambazonian independence, rooted in divine right and sustained resistance.
The speech blends defiance, strategic reflection, and appeals for solidarity, framing the struggle as entering its endgame.
The Capture of Nicolás Maduro and the Dawn of a New, Unforgiving World Order
January 03, 2026 | Breaking News Analysis
By Jane Williams, Editor-at-Large
The image of a blindfolded Nicolás Maduro aboard the USS Iwo Jima, broadcast to the world by President Donald Trump, is more than a dramatic news snapshot. It is a seismic event that has shattered long-standing international norms and initiated a paradigm shift in global power dynamics. The unilateral U.S. military operation to seize the sitting president of Venezuela, following a sustained bombing campaign, represents the most audacious application of the revived "Monroe Doctrine" and sends a chilling message to adversarial regimes worldwide...continue reading: The Capture of Nicolás Maduro and the Dawn of a New, Unforgiving World Order
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro arrived in the US, after being captured in Caracas. Photo / X
New Year Address by H.E. Dr Samuel Ikome Sako, The President of the Southern Cameroons (Ambazonia) - Government in Exile
December 31, 2025
My Dear Southern Cameroons Citizens,
Fellow Ambazonians at home and in the diaspora,
As we enter the year 2026, I extend to you warm greetings of hope, resolve, and renewed commitment. We stand today at a decisive moment in our national journey. Despite the anguish of incarceration, torture, enforced disappearances, massacres, and the cries rising from refugee camps, villages, streets, and foreign courtrooms, the year just ended — two thousand twenty-five — will be remembered as a year of consolidation, clarity, and irreversible momentum in the struggle for the restoration and recognition of the Federal Republic of Ambazonia.
What was once denied is now debated.
What was once mocked as taboo is now acknowledged.
What was once dismissed as imaginary is now studied.
Even those who condemned us yesterday — federalists, Southern Cameroons house slaves, blue-and-white Ambaroonians, and one-Cameroon presidential aspirants — now concede, in diverse ways, that Ambazonia was right. Some now secretly wish for our success. In doing so, they inadvertently confirm the discipline, vision, and leadership that have carried this struggle forward. This was not symbolic alone; it was a psychological victory, a clarifying moment, and a strategic gain for our endgame diplomacy...continue reading: New Year Address by H.E. Dr Samuel Ikome Sako, The President of the Southern Cameroons (Ambazonia) - Government in Exile
Israel's Recognition of Somaliland – A Diplomatic Earthquake with Reverberations for Aspiring Nations
December 26, 2025 | Breaking News Analysis
By David Faraji, Geopolitics Correspondent
In a move that has sent shockwaves through the Horn of Africa and the broader international community, Israel has become the first country to formally recognize the self-declared Republic of Somaliland as an independent and sovereign state...continue reading: Israel's Recognition of Somaliland – A Diplomatic Earthquake with Reverberations for Aspiring Nations
Trump-Ordered U.S. Strike In Northwest Nigeria Sends Shockwaves Across The Gulf of Guinea
Trump-Ordered U.S. Strike In Northwest Nigeria Sends Shockwaves Across The Gulf of Guinea
December 25, 2025 | Breaking News Analysis
By Jane Williams
In a dramatic Christmas Day intervention, President Donald Trump announced he directed a "powerful and deadly strike" against ISIS targets in Sokoto State, northwest Nigeria. The operation, confirmed by U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM) and Nigerian authorities, marks a significant and unilateral escalation of direct U.S. kinetic action in West Africa, framed explicitly by Trump as a mission to protect Nigerian Christians from "slaughter." ...continue reading: Trump-Ordered U.S. Strike In Northwest Nigeria Sends Shockwaves Across The Gulf of Guinea
photo credit: Unclassified/USA
U.S. Diplomatic Withdrawal Shakes Africa: Cameroon Braces for Impact
U.S. Diplomatic Withdrawal Shakes Africa: Cameroon Braces for Impact
December 23, 2025 | Breaking News Analysis
By Jane Williams, Editor-at-Large
In a sweeping diplomatic reset, the Trump administration has initiated a significant withdrawal of U.S. ambassadors across Africa, recalling envoys from 13 to 15 nations - including Cameroon and Nigeria - by January 2026. This move, described by the State Department as a "standard process" to align diplomats with presidential priorities, marks a dramatic shift in American engagement with the continent...continue reading: "U.S. Diplomatic Withdrawal Shakes Africa: Cameroon Braces for Impact"
Image: Donald Trump/Credit:DN
The Two Cameroons: A Decade of Genocide in Plain Sight
The Two Cameroons: A Decade of Genocide in Plain Sight
December 20, 2025
By Gamua Boma, Chief Correspondent - Southern Cameroons
BAMENDA— For nearly a decade, the morning mist in the rolling hills of English-Speaking territory known as Southern Cameroons has been broken not by birdsong, but by gunfire. What began in late 2016 as a strike by lawyers in powdered wigs and teachers with chalkboards has metastasized into one of Africa’s deadliest and most neglected conflicts—a slow-motion catastrophe unfolding in the shadows of global indifference.
As of December 2025, this so-called “Anglophone Crisis” has left more than 65,000 people dead—a toll human rights advocates and scholars describe as genocide in plain sight—and displaced over one million others. The war, which pits English-speaking separatists fighting for the restoration of the independence of Southern Cameroons (aka Ambazonia) against the Francophone-majority government of the Republic of Cameroon ( La Republique du Cameroun), has shattered a nation once praised as a pillar of stability in Central Africa...continue reading: "The Two Cameroons: A Decade of Genocide in Plain Sight"
The Nera 10: A Legal Odyssey- From a Hotel Abduction to a Supreme Court Appeal December 21, 2025
The Nera 10: A Legal Odyssey- From a Hotel Abduction to a Supreme Court Appeal December 21, 2025
YAOUNDÉ, Cameroon — In the sterile chambers of the Cameroon Supreme Court this week, a case that has redefined the limits of sovereignty and human rights in Central Africa reached a familiar, frustrating impasse. On December 18, 2025, the appeal hearing for Sisiku Ayuk Tabe and nine other leaders of the self-declared state of Ambazonia...continue reading: "The Nera 10: A Legai Odyssey - From a Hotel Abduction to a Supreme Court of Appeal"
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