On the sidelines of the International Organization of Francophonie (IOF) summit, held in Tunis on November 19-20, 2022, French President Emmanuel Macron accused Russia of fomenting anti-French sentiment by condemning the actions of the PMC Wagner group cooperation in Mali and the CAR. Macron accused Russia of following personal interests and a “plundering project” in African countries, where France has ...
On September 30, a military coup took place in Burkina Faso, the second in 2022. As a result, Lieutenant Colonel Paul-Henri Sandaogo Damiba was overthrown and Captain Ibrahim Traoré replaced him in power. The constitution was suspended, state institutions were dissolved, borders were closed and the army imposed a curfew throughout the country from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. Meanwhile, ...
The military’s rise to power in Burkina Faso on January 24 marked a trend. In the countries of West Africa, from which France siphons off resources and where terrorist groups thrive, serious changes have begun. Young military patriots are taking charge of their countries. Reasons for the change of power in Burkina Faso Serious changes are taking place in France’s ...
The anti-imperialist trend continues to strengthen in West Africa. The ECOWAS’ decision of sanctions against Mali and Guinea, taken upon pressure by the US and France, has not been able stop a change of policy in Burkina Faso. In December, the French military convoy, carrying equipment to the Burkina army as part of Operation Barkhane, was stopped by the people, ...
Anti-French protests are sweeping many countries in Africa. Who is challenging Paris’s policies on the continent and why? Stop the convoy In November 2021, the French military command decided to move military reinforcements to Gao, Mali. In that country, France is conducting the military operation “Barkhan,” ostensibly aimed at terrorists operating in the region. However, the attempt to move 60 ...
“While revolutionaries as individuals can be murdered, you cannot kill ideas.“ Thomas Sankara In Burkina Faso, the trial for the 1987 murder of Thomas Sankara has begun. The suspects include 14 people, one of whom is former president Blaise Compaoré. During Compaoré’s long reign, the subject of Sankara’s murder was taboo, leaving many unhappy that the killers were never punished. ...