Accused of being a 'mercenary', Cheikh Yérim Seck blasts Robert Bourgi

Senegalese journalist Cheikh Yérim Seck responded to allegations by Robert Bourgi, who reportedly called him a 'mercenary'. In a social media post, Seck rejected the accusation and criticized Bourgi's career, linking him to Françafrique networks. He claimed that Bourgi received money after a meeting with Guinea's transitional president Mamadi Doumbouya on May 8, 2026, in Conakry, without providing evidence. Seck also accused Bourgi of comparing Doumbouya to historical African independence figures and of shifting his political stances opportunistically.