By: Vareva Harris, Co-Editor and Tracy Sanders, Co-Editor
With relentless hope and determination, the Friends of Ambazonia are urging the Trump administration to recognize the independence of Southern Cameroons, a region they insist has long been misrepresented as a separatist faction of Cameroons. The group maintains that the people of Ambazonia — English-speaking citizens of Southern Cameroons — are not separatists but rather an independent, sovereign nation that was granted independence by the British Government decades ago. Today, they are pleading for America’s support to help restore peace, freedom, and prosperity to their homeland.
The Friends of Ambazonia state that the Southern Cameroonian people have endured decades of conflict, repression, and violence at the hands of French Cameroon after a failed union with the French-speaking region. This union, they argue, has been plagued by war atrocities, marginalization, and economic suppression that have stifled the progress of their people. The situation has now escalated into a violent conflict that has left thousands displaced, communities destroyed, and innocent civilians killed.
The group’s mission is clear: international recognition of Ambazonia as an independent and sovereign nation. According to the Friends of Ambazonia, the region of Southern Cameroons was historically recognized as a separate and self-governing territory under British rule. However, through a series of political and colonial transitions, the people of Southern Cameroons were absorbed into a forced union with French Cameroon, which has since resulted in political instability and economic stagnation.
“We are not Cameroonian separatists,” a spokesperson for the Friends of Ambazonia stated passionately. “We are the free and sovereign people of Southern Cameroons, we were supposed to be granted our independence by the British. We now seek the world’s recognition of our right to govern ourselves,” Dr. Emmanuel Tita.
The Friends of Ambazonia are now intensifying their outreach efforts to capture the attention and support of President Donald Trump and his administration. They believe that President Trump’s global mission of promoting peace, freedom, and economic development aligns perfectly with their vision for an independent Southern Cameroons. The group hopes that the Trump administration will acknowledge their sovereignty, intervene diplomatically, and help put an end to the violence and oppression imposed by French Cameroon.
In their outreach, the Friends of Ambazonia emphasize that they long to establish a diplomatic and economic relationship with the United States. Their ultimate goal is to restore prosperity, peace, and development to their region — building modern roads, seaports, and electrical infrastructure in collaboration with American partnerships. They see President Trump as a beacon of freedom and peace, and they believe his background as a developer, peacemaker, and advocate for global stability uniquely positions him to advocate for their cause.
“We have watched President Trump stand up for oppressed people across the globe and promote peace among nations,” the statement continued. “We now pray earnestly that he will see our struggle, recognize our independence, and help us end French Cameroon’s aggression toward our people,” Dr. Emmanuel Tita.
The Friends of Ambazonia wants the United States government to intervene in the ongoing conflict and support diplomatic negotiations that would ultimately grant Southern Cameroons full and recognized independence. They remain hopeful that the United States will leverage its position of influence to end the war crimes and atrocities happening in their land and assist in laying the foundation for a free, peaceful, and prosperous Ambazonia.
As Southern Cameroons continues to struggle for its survival and self-governance, the Friends of Ambazonia remain committed to advocating for their people’s freedom. They believe that, with the help of the United States and the recognition of their sovereign independence, their nation can finally emerge from the ashes of conflict and begin a new chapter of peace, development, and prosperity.
Note from Editor: During The Woodruff Times trip to Washington, D.C., for the presidential inauguration, we met representatives from the Free Ambazonia movement—an organization advocating for the independence of Southern Cameroons. Their presence at the event, and their willingness to share their story, prompted us to take a deeper look into their cause, the history behind it, and what it means for the people they represent.
Author: Vareva Harris
