Ephrem Yalike’s asylum application rejected by France

By Albert FALL | LNC Translated into English by Gwenaëlle DE LACAN

(Bangui, July 10, 2026 | LAMINE MÉDIA) Ephrem Yalike has just had his asylum application rejected by French authorities. However, an appeal is expected to be filed. This journalist is the whistleblower who, in late 2024, helped expose the inner workings of the Russian propaganda machine in the Central African Republic—a system characterized by violence, corruption, and the dissemination of disinformation. That said, Touadéra consulted no one before bringing them in. The people simply endure the situation; they have no say in the matter. Returning to Ephrem Yalike: he fears being sent back to the Central African Republic, where his former employers—the Wagner Group—wield immense power. The Platform to Protect Whistleblowers in Africa (PPLAAF), which is supporting him, describes the move as a "completely incomprehensible decision" and an act of "abandonment," noting the high "risk of severe reprisals against his physical safety and that of his family." The journalist arrived in France after an arduous journey via the DRC. He was originally supposed to arrive in Paris with his family in February 2024, with the assistance of French authorities; however, he was detained at Bangui airport and accused of treason. His documents were confiscated, and it was only after a long, difficult migration journey that he managed to reunite with his family, thanks to a travel pass issued by the Élysée. While in France, he contributed to the "Propaganda Machine" international investigation by Forbidden Stories, exposing the extent of the Wagner Group's media manipulation in the Central African Republic—activities in which he had personally participated. These revelations were reported by over 200 publications worldwide and led to European sanctions against his former Russian boss, Mikhail Prudnikov.

For: LAMINE MEDIA (in FR and GB)

Date: July 10, 2026

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