Burkina Faso’s leader says democracy must be ‘forgotten’
The ruling junta in Burkina Faso has approved a charter that clears the way for Captain Ibrahim Traoré, who took control in a September 2022 coup, to run in future…
Burkina Faso’s military leader rejects democracy as ‘irrelevant’
The military ruler of Burkina Faso has declared democracy a failed concept, urging citizens to abandon the system entirely. Captain Ibrahim Traoré, who seized power three years ago through a…
Burkina Faso: military ruler dismisses democracy as incompatible with african realities
The military leader of Burkina Faso has declared that democracy is not suited for the nation, urging citizens to abandon the concept entirely. In a televised interview broadcast on national…
Human rights abuses in Burkina Faso’s ongoing conflict
Burkina Faso faces escalating human rights abuses as violence spreads Click to expand Image Key findings from the Human Rights Watch investigation Since 2023, Burkina Faso’s military forces and allied…
Niger creates civilian volunteer forces to combat growing jihadist threats
In the Fulfulde language, Domol Leydi translates to “Guardians of the Land.” Within Niger’s administrative framework, this term now officially designates territorial self-defense organizations, a newly established corps of civilian…














