Social media accounts linked to three individuals sanctioned by the European Union for pro-Russian foreign interference activities continued to display tools on their profiles after sanctions were imposed, according to a report by Dutch tech and accountability non-profit WHAT TO FIX.
The analysis found that 21 accounts linked to Nathalie Yamb, Sylvain Afoua and Justin Tagouh on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, Youtube and X, with a combined audience of more than 4 million followers.
Yamb, Afoua and Tagouh were sanctioned by the EU in 2025 over pro-Russian foreign interference activities, with the EU accusing the trio of taking part in influence operations targeting audiences in Africa and supporting pro-Kremlin information manipulation campaigns.
One of the most recognisable figures, Nathalie Yamb, is a Swiss-Cameroonian influencer and political commentator with an audience of more than two million followers, according to the London-based non-profit think tank, the Institute of Strategic Dialogue.
Yamb, according to the EU, has adopted Moscow’s language and is an outspoken supporter of Russia with ties to AFRIC, an organisation linked to Russian private military companies.
