Yellow/Gold stands for Prosperity and value. The Ambazonia dispute arose from the disposition of Germany's African colonies after World War I. Daniel, the Ambazonian deputy defense chief, acknowledged the potential regional impact of the alliance but said that after almost five years of low-level armed conflict in Cameroon, there was no other choice. Even so, a further exacerbation of ethnic tensions involving the Fulani in Cameroon is likely to have a ripple effect across the region. Separatist Movements in Nigeria and Cameroon Are Joining Forces Despite long years of fighting, the two countries now work together after a negotiated agreement to grant Ethiopia access to the sea; something that underscores that everything always ends up at the negotiating table, regardless of the outcome. Blue stands for Perseverance and liberty. Ambazonia emblem.jpg 529 530; 123 KB. It is bordered by Cameroon to the east, Nigeria to the west and Bioko island to the south east on the Gulf of Guinea . Remember the adage that generals always fight the last war? Green stands for the Land and prosperity. The South Cameroons delegation lacked much leverage as the interests of the UN and colonial powers were to expedite the unification rather than guarantee the autonomy of Southern Cameroons. !function (f, b, e, v, n, t, s) { Ambazonia, officially the Federal Republic of Ambazonia, also referred to as Amba Land, is an unrecognised breakaway state in West Africa which claims the Northwest Region and Southwest Region of Cameroon, though it currently controls almost none of the claimed territory. [63] The northeastern parts of Northwest Region (including the city of Bamenda) have a tropical savanna climate, with distinct wet and dry seasons. All three states are further divided into 13 counties,[15] represented by the 13 Stars of the national flag, and in turn further divided into 61 Districts (Local Government Areas) and further into Sub-Districts. fbq('track', 'ViewContent'); Accordingto lawyer Henry Baaboh, Southern Cameroons or Ambazonia does not need to fight for independence because it already attained it in 1961. [33] On 6 November 1982, Ahidjo resigned and handed over power to Paul Biya who continued Ahidjo's policies and, after a falling out with Ahidjo and attempted coup by Ahidjo supporters, consolidated power in himself. We like to defer to God when there is a problem to solve! When the League of Nations mandate system was transmuted into the UN trusteeship system in 1946, this arrangement was again provided for in the Order-in-Council of 2 August 1946 providing for the administration of the Nigeria Protectorate and Cameroons under British mandate. However, in the 1880s, the Scramble for Africa reached full swing with European powers rushing to gain diplomatic or military control over Africa to secure colonial claims. Keep up with the world without stopping yours. Fruit stands for success (fruits of labour). Boko Haram, the Islamic State West Africa Province, and other violent extremist groups also exploit these ethnic tensions for their own gain. Districts are further divided into Sub-Districts (Wards) headed by a Ward councilor who is appointed by a District Officer. For Washington, self-imposed restraint will always be a contradiction in terms. The pro-Biafran movement, led by Nigerias minority ethnic Igbo community, has deep historical roots. Any of the states can secede from the federation based on a referendum that supports it, provided certain constitutional laws and human rights are broken. [23], Flag of Menchum.Symbolism (Red stands for the Blood and strength of the people. Until 1961, the region was a British colony, Southern Cameroons, while the rest of Cameroon was a French colony, French Cameroon. The term "Ambazonia" is derived from the word Ambozes, the local name for the bay area at the mouth of the Wouri (now Douala) river. Symbolism (Black stands for the People and Culture. Immigration officers walk on a bridge built in 1948 that connects Nigeria with Cameroon at Mfum border station in Cross Rivers State, southeast Nigeria on February 1, 2018. Allied naval superiority allowed the swift capture of the Cameroonian coast, cutting the Germans off from reinforcement or resupply. [37] At a second All Anglophone Conference held in Bamenda the call for the Cameroon government to accept a return to the two state federation was reiterated with some voices explicitly calling for secession. Anglophones from Southern Cameroons are calling for an independent and sovereign nation they call Ambazonia. Symbolism (Green stands for the Fertility of the land, Growth and prosperity. White flower stands for hope, rebirth and peace. Yellow/Gold stands for wealth and justice. Ulasan dan daftar putar stasiun Ambazonia National Radio . In 2016, the Ambazonia movement turned violent when government security forces cracked down on teachers and lawyers protesting the marginalization of Anglophone Cameroonians in a majority Francophone country. Cameroon's anglophone minority has long complained of discrimination at the hands of the French-speaking majority. [4], Each of the three states are entitled to a flag and an, a sign of their importance within the federation and their culture. Green stands for the Fertility of the Land. Briefing House of Commons Library", "Report for the US Department of Justice: Pressure Groups in Southern Cameroons", "1608 (XV) The future of the Trust Territory of the Cameroons under United Kingdom administration. For Saudis like me, nothing could be more disheartening than a divorce from the United States. Red Star stands for Strength, bloodshed, bravery and leadership). The Nigerians have failed to act, the international community has failed to act, so we have no other choice but to get into an alliance that can better our chances to defend ourselves.. Required fields are marked *. The scope of the alliance will include joint operations and training bases, Capo Daniel, the deputy defense chief of the Ambazonia Defense Forces, the military wing of the Ambazonia Governing Council, told Foreign Policy. Africa Institute of South Africa . The separatist group, however, stated that there would not be peace in the sub-Saharan region of Africa until Biafra and Ambazonia agitators in Nigeria and Cameroon respectively get their . Cameroon Bank, West Cameroon Marketing Board, WADA in Wum, West Cameroon Cooperative Movement. 21 April 1961. Meanwhile, Cameroonian security forces have funneled weapons to the Mbororo communities that have gone on to attack English-speaking farmers, a CHRDA report notes. Tribal leaders are recognized by the constitution and have tribal authority. Symbolism (Black stands for the People and Culture. Blue stands for Liberty and perseverance). All projects of the former West Cameroon I had either initiated or held very dear to my heart had to be taken over, mismanaged and ruined, e.g. Observers have previously suggested that the Cameroonian government has rerouted U.S.-origin military equipment and U.S.-trained military personnel from the fight against Boko Haram in Cameroons Far North region to the Anglophone conflict in the Northwest and Southwest regionsand in 2019, the U.S. government reduced military spending to Cameroon over human rights abuses. The mountains stand for Mount Kupe and Mount Manenguba and the determination to succeed. Steve Bannons Man in Italy Has Big Plans, The Hidden History of the Worlds Top Offshore Cryptocurrency Tax Haven, Irans Protests Are Nowhere Near Revolutionary. Still, escalating violence in southeastern Nigeria and western Cameroon will only add to national and regional security challenges at a time when the region is already struggling with plummeting economies, democratic backsliding, and a resurgence of violent extremism and terrorism. There are protected areas like the Korup National Park[62] or the Takamanda National Park. Savannah State Counties (demonym; Savannese): Flag of Ngo-Ketundjia.Symbolism (Green stands for the Fertility of the Land. Today, pro-Biafra activists use incendiary language, referring to the Fulani as terrorists, to incite violence. fbq('init', '157204581336210'); No country has formally recognized Ambazonia's independence, and it is currently the site of an armed conflict between . s = b.getElementsByTagName(e)[0]; So this is very big for our cause, in our fight against these Fulani, particularly those who are coming in from Nigeria.. 1134/2002, U.N. Doc. The full list is shown in the table below, with current population and subregion (based on the United Nations official statistics). Located between the Gulf of Guinea and Central Africa, during the colonial era the country's southern part . The Biafra movement is well equipped with weaponry and other defense technology from Nigerias large black market. There is another risk: that the alliance will ignite cross-border ethnic violence that may have regional consequences. 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Logically, I would have expected the UN to give them the option of gaining independence and stand on their own, Henry Baaboh said. Symbolism (Green stands for the Fertility of the Land. The golden sun stands for a new era, hope, wealth and prosperity. [22][23][24] While many Southern Cameroonians resented the lack of an independence option, the disappointment with Nigerian administration which had fed the push for further autonomy and hope that a more equal federation could be had with Cameroon led to a majority in favor of "reunification" with Cameroon. Instead, Biya, who has been in power since 1982, has ordered a military crackdown on the protests. Ambazonia is characterized by two main landscapes. Many of the problems from the initial draft have been solved. Cameroon's separatist conflict erupted in 2017 after teachers and lawyers in the North- and Southwest regions, where English is the predominant language, protested alleged discrimination by the. By late 2017, with dialogue efforts moribund and violence continuing on both sides, the leading Ambazonian nationalist movements organized the umbrella organization Southern Cameroons Ambazonia Consortium United Front (SCACUF). [41] The violence led to additional demonstrations, general strikes (called "lockdowns"), and further crackdowns by the government into early 2017, including the banning of civil society organizations, cutting off phone and internet connections from January to April,[42] and arrests of demonstrators. Blue stands for The Bui River and Liberty. E.M.L. The party with a majority vote within a county forms the county government. Lets watch and see if the so-called Amnesty International will condemn this attack, and CALL the ambazonia TERRORISTS for what they are. ecent alliance between the separatist groupsIndigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) in Nigeria, and Cameroon's breakaway state Ambazoniacan trigger instability in the West Africa region, a Foreign Policy report has said.. Last month, IPOB leader Nnamdi Kanu and Cho Ayaba, leader of the Ambazonian Governing Council appeared in a press conference, livestreamed on social media, to announce a . The states of Ambazonia are further divided into 13 counties[15] (represented by the thirteen stars of the national flag) and 61 districts or local government areas (LGAs). In early 1916, the last Germans surrendered or withdrew from Cameroon into neutral Spanish Guinea. [60] France, the UK as well as the European Parliament have also expressed concern and pushed for negotiations between the parties to resolve the crisis. That kind of posture reminds the Africa psyche of the infamous era of slavery. Symbolism (Blue stands for the Ndian River, Akpa Yafe River, the Ocean and Liberty. Teachers and students have been kidnapped and killed and many schools and school materials burned while many children have had no schooling since the crisis began. De facto, Buea is the capital. White stands for Hope, Peace and wisdom under God. Symbolism (Green stands for the Fertility of the land. SCACUF sought to transition itself into an interim government with its leader, Sisiku Ayuk Tabe Julius, as interim president. Countries of Africa: . There are 54 countries in Africa today, according to the United Nations. By Office Phone: (301) 593-4879. Chinese domestic instability could encourage the CCP to attack the Taiwanese archipelagos of Kinmen and Matsu. Your email address will not be published. Akole, a 45-year-old father from Menji in the southwest, says that when the government "realises that you are from the English-speaking part of the country, you don't deserve being alive". Military Excesses Its Friday December 14, 2018, and the Mile 17 bus station in Buea, capital of the South West Region, is busy like a beehive. Strategically located in the Gulf of Guinea at the hinge of Africa, Ambazonia is bordered to the east . Thos young woman was BUTCHERED like a wild animal. 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