Deep potholes along the Akuluto–Zunheboto road pose daily hazards for commuters, while students struggle to cross the damaged stretch. (Vikato Zhimomi)

History usually remembers the victors, negotiators and those who shape political settlements. Yet it also remembers those who refuse to abandon a cause, even when its future appears uncertain. Adinno Phizo, who died on October 8, 2026, at the age of...