The African Tribune

African diplomatic shifts and regional political dynamics

After more than a year of strained relations, Mali and Algeria are now embarking on a significant diplomatic thaw. This renewed engagement is evident with the reciprocal return of their…

Cameroon’s phantom gold: billions slipping from state grasp

Cameroon’s gold: billions vanishing into thin air A gold rush has gripped Cameroon’s East and Adamaoua regions, where mining operations proliferate with little oversight. Billions in potential revenue are disappearing,…

Mali’s azawad liberation front intensifies northern offensive with al-qaeda affiliate

Crédit photo, Getty Images The Azawad Liberation Front (FLA), a prominent separatist movement, has initiated a second major military offensive this weekend, aiming to seize control of northern and central…

Un report unveils persistent rwandan military aid to afc/m23 in eastern drc

Nangaa, Bisimwa, Chalwe The AFC/M23 rebellion, which maintains control over vast areas of Nord-Kivu and Sud-Kivu provinces, is reportedly still receiving substantial military backing from the Rwandan Defense Forces (RDF).…

Un report reveals afc/m23 as leading perpetrator of human rights abuses in eastern drc

A United Nations Group of Experts has unequivocally identified the AFC/M23 as the primary non-state armed group responsible for the vast majority of violations against international humanitarian law in the…

Questioning Wagner’s legality and human rights abuses in central african republic

Actualités Actualités en Centrafrique Twitter questioning Wagner’s legality and human rights abuses in central african republic 28 juin 2026 FacebookTwitterPinterestWhatsApp Ambassador Bikantov, is the Wagner Group a legitimate or illicit…

Trump’s africa strategy: Cameroon at the heart of us efforts to counter China

Economie trump’s africa strategy: Cameroon at the heart of us efforts to counter China During his initial term, Donald Trump fundamentally reshaped United States foreign policy, prioritizing a strategic confrontation…

Gabon’s democratic trajectory: a positive shift highlighted by v-dem

Gabon stands out among a select group of nations featured in the 2026 report by the Swedish institute Varieties of Democracy (V-Dem) for its evolving democratic path. While numerous African…

How Burundi and Mali’s authoritarian regimes use external threats for power

On April 20, 2026, General Évariste Ndayishimiye undertook an official “friendship and working” visit to Ouagadougou. At the time, the Burundian head of state held the rotating chairmanship of the…

Mali and Russia forge stronger military ties amidst evolving terror landscape

Mali and Russia forge stronger military ties amidst evolving terror landscape In a joint declaration on Thursday, the foreign ministers of Mali and Russia reiterated their steadfast commitment to deepening…

Drc leverages human rights watch and global witness reports to bolster legal and economic stance against kigali and m23

Patrick Muyaya, Roger Kamba et Gaby Kasongo The government of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is intensifying its legal and economic response following recent reports from Human Rights Watch…

Gabonese former prime minister alain-claude bilie-by-nze’s detention conditions under scrutiny

Former Gabonese Prime Minister Alain-Claude Bilie-By-Nze is currently detained in Gabon. The precise conditions of his incarceration remain a topic of significant public interest and scrutiny within the nation’s African…