The African Tribune

In the Central African Republic (Centrafrique), over two weeks following the inauguration of Faustin Archange Touadéra, which heralded the Seventh Republic, Martin Ziguélé, former head of government and leader of the MLPC, has voiced his concerns. His remarks come amidst a charged political atmosphere, characterized by persistent tensions between the ruling administration and opposition factions.Speaking from Bangui, Ziguélé presented a stark appraisal of the nation's trajectory. He contends that despite a decade under the current regime's stewardship, the daily lives of Centrafricans have shown no discernible improvement. He underscored the critical need for genuine dialogue among political leaders and civil society stakeholders to reverse this concerning trend in the Central African Repu...

Despite securing a 2-1 away victory in the return leg, FC Barcelona has been eliminated from the Champions League quarter-finals by Atlético Madrid. After suffering a 2-0 defeat in the first leg, the Catalans were unable to overturn the deficit. Raphinha voiced strong criticism of the refereeing. Hope flickered, however. Trailing 2-0 following the first match at Camp Nou, Barcelona delivered a fiery first half at the Metropolitano. As early as the 4th minute, Lamine Yamal capitalized on an error by Clément Lenglet, a former player for the home side, to open the scoring. Then, in the 24th minute, Ferran Torres doubled the lead with a curling shot, leveling the tie on aggregate (2-2). The comeback seemed well underway. In the 80th minute, referee Clément Turpin, after consulting VAR, sent of...

The President of France welcomed Mohamed Ould Cheikh El Ghazouani, President of Mauritania, to the Élysée Palace this Wednesday. With Africa Forward Summit in Nairobi approaching in just over a month, symbolizing renewed France-Africa partnerships, this visit underscores France’s commitment to deepening political, cultural, and economic ties with Mauritania. Upon arrival, both leaders addressed th...

Senegal-Morocco 2025 AFCON Final: Controversy, Appeals and Fair Play Debates The highly contested 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) final continues to spark intense debate. Following the Confederation of African Football (CAF) Appeals Committee’s controversial decision on March 17 to award Morocco a 3-0 technical victory despite Senegal’s convincing 1-0 win on the field, the Senegalese Football Federation (FSF) has escalated the matter to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS). Simultaneously, another pressing issue remains unresolved: the case of 18 Senegalese supporters facing hooliganism charges related to disturbances during the final match on January 18. Initially sentenced on February 19 to prison terms ranging from three months to one year, these individuals have since had thei...