Uneasy times for Burkina Faso: Terrorist attacks and citizen conflicts
On Friday 20 June 2021, the Burkinabè took to the streets to express their anger and disappointment over the government’s handling of recurrent terrorist attacks on the country. The protesters…
‘Easy’ and quick money: From Burkina Faso to Ghana
In each of these two countries, the desire to be rich has had results that are really hard to fathom. Let us start from the practices related to that quest…
The massacre of civilians in Burkina Faso
Background of this violence Since 2015, Burkina Faso, a country that was renowned for peace, security and safety in West Africa has turned into a country where hundreds of civilians…
The truth at last! Compaoré charged with Sankara’s death
On the Burkinabè political scene, the main news these days is the inculpation of former president, Blaise Compaoré, for the assassination of his brother in arms and former president, Thomas…
Trade unions and strikes in Africa
Trade unions have been at the centre of various events in the world. They emerged in Europe in the second half of the eighteenth century, and in Africa, at the…
Outcome of Sankara’s murder trial
Trade unions have been at the centre of various events in the world. They emerged in Europe in the second half of the eighteenth century, and in Africa, at the…
THOMAS SANKARA AND AFRI(O)FUTURISM
BACKGROUND INFORMATION ON THOMAS SANKARA 34-year-old army officer Leftist ideology and reinvented his country ( change of name, motto, developmental policies anti Capitalist sentiment ) He opened his country up…