The African Tribune

Modeste Mopa Fatoing, a high-ranking civil servant in Cameroon, has drawn attention for defying what he calls the "tax mafia". As former director general of Taxes, his actions have sparked discussions about fiscal governance and corruption within the country's tax administration. Louis Paul MotazeJean-Pierre Amougou BelingaMartinez Zogo By Fati Seyni — Analyst

A Malian journalist was placed in detention on Monday after being summoned by judicial authorities, days after he openly criticised the ruling junta during a media forum in Bamako.Chahana Takiou, director of publication of the biweekly newspaper '22 Septembre', was taken into custody following a judicial hearing on charges of 'undermining state credit through the judiciary'. A judicial source, speaking on condition of anonymity, confirmed the detention and stated that his trial is scheduled for 27 July.Family members of Mr Takiou verified the detention.During the Pan-African Media Forum, held in Bamako from 3 to 6 June, Mr Takiou participated in a panel moderated by Idrissa Hamidou Touré, a prosecutor from a Bamako court. In his remarks, he declared: 'There is no peace dynamic in Mali. You...

Algeria continues its concrete acts of solidarity toward African nations in need. Prime Minister Sifi Ghrieb, alongside Chad's head of government Allamaye Halina, presided over the groundbreaking ceremony for the Algeria-Chad solidarity power plant in N'Djamena on Monday. The facility will have a production capacity of 40 megawatts. This comes just days after a similar 40 MW Algeria-Niger solidarity power plant was inaugurated in Gorou Banda, Niamey. Both plants are gifts from Algeria to Chad and Niger respectively.Having contributed tangibly to Africa's decolonisation process, Algeria now focuses its solidarity on the economic and social development of formerly colonised countries that face difficulties due to unequal international relations dominated by neocolonial practices of former oc...

On Friday 5 June 2026, the regional branch of the Central Office for the Repression of Illicit Drug Trafficking (OCRTIS) in Zinder dismantled a transnational network, seizing 920 grammes of cocaine cleverly concealed inside bales of second-hand clothing. Two suspects—a Nigerien national and a Beninese national—were arrested in the Djaguindi district. The operation reveals the growing sophistication of traffickers who exploit the Lomé-Niamey-Lagos corridor. The seizure underscores the complexity of drug trafficking networks active in West Africa. Acting on a reliable tip from local residents, investigators successfully dismantled the network and made the arrests in the heart of the regional capital. The profiles of the two individuals highlight the cross-border nature of the trade: the firs...

Moroccan Minister of Foreign Affairs, African Cooperation, and Moroccans Abroad, Nasser Bourita, welcomed UN Under-Secretary-General for Peace Operations Jean-Pierre Lacroix in Rabat on Monday for the latter's second official visit to the Kingdom. Their talks focused on the significant role and the substantial, exemplary contribution of the Kingdom of Morocco to United Nations peacekeeping operations. Morocco's involvement stems from a strategic royal vision rooted in a longstanding commitment to UN peacekeeping that dates back to 1960. Currently ranked ninth among the top troop-contributing nations to UN peacekeeping missions, Morocco also chairs the UN Peacebuilding Commission (PBC) for 2026 and serves as coordinator of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) on peacekeeping matters. This reflec...

On Monday in Rabat, the African Union Commissioner for Economic Development, Tourism, Trade, Industry, and Mines, Francisca Tatchouop Belobe, commended Morocco's achievements under the leadership of King Mohammed VI. In a press statement after her meeting with Minister of Foreign Affairs, African Cooperation, and Moroccans Abroad, Nasser Bourita, she highlighted the significant industrial progress Morocco has made in recent years. She noted that the kingdom holds a leading position in the automobile and aeronautics industries across the African continent.The AU commissioner also praised Morocco for sharing its expertise with other African nations, emphasizing the establishment of a critical minerals value chain by the kingdom. She took the opportunity to express gratitude to King Mohammed ...