Democracy in Africa
It is still fresh on our minds and I personally referred to it, severally: Former French President François Mitterrand at La Baule summit in June…
Military coups and the threat to democracy in Africa
On 5 September 2021, Alpha Condé, the president of the West African nation of Guinea, was arrested by a group of coup plotters led by…
Southern African governments, the economy and the youth
As one of Africa’s most industrialized countries, South Africa’s rising unemployment rate, to a record 34.4 percent, has become a cause for concern among economists,…
Thomas Sankara ushered a new dawn for women in Burkina Faso
Women’s emancipation was a key element in Sankara’s vision and mission for Burkina Faso. As a Marxist/Leninist, he linked women’s oppression to the capitalist and…
Thomas Sankara was a special brand feminist
Thomas Sankara was a man of many facets. A soldier, a revolutionary, an ideologue and a nationalist. Unknown to some, Sankara was also a feminist,…
COVID-19 and corruption In Burkina Faso
The spread of COVID-19 in Burkina Faso necessitated the provision of special budgets for sensitization, testing, vaccine and costs of enforcing restrictive measure to curb…
COVID-19 in Burkina Faso: Facts, myths and consequences
Like many countries in the world, Burkina Faso encountered the COVID-19 Pandemic in early March 2020 and a real battle for survival was unleashed. This…
Diabetes, a real health concern in Burkina Faso
Like many countries in sub-Saharan Africa, Burkina Faso battles with considerable health challenges. The main diseases affecting the Burkinabè population are: malaria, leprosis, onchocerciasis, the…
Hip hop, national and Pan African identity in Burkina Faso
The dawn of the movement As I indicated in the previous entry on music and dance in Burkina Faso, hip hop and rap music found…
Promoting research and innovation in a post-COVID-19 era
The development and diffusion of knowledge, new technologies and innovations are drivers of inclusive, prosperous and innovative societies resilient to climate change. Knowledge and skills…