It has been a year since Captain Ibrahim Traore became the leader of Burkina Faso following a military coup. Upon assuming power, Captain Traore had set a goal of enhancing security and reclaiming control of areas occupied by armed groups in the West African country.
Militant attacks have caused thousands of deaths while more than two million people have been displaced in Burkina Faso since 2015 when the violence spilled over from neighbouring Mali and Niger. Traore had promised to reverse the trend in a few months.
By the end of August 2023, the government announced the successful return of over 190,000 of those displaced to their original communities. But the security situation remains precarious.
Captain Traore himself has said ”we are at war” referring to the violence. He suggested the insecurity could prevent the country from conducting elections scheduled for next year.
He told journalists on his one year anniversary that the elections were ”not a priority” and that the was ensuring security to ensure candidates are able to travel across the country to campaign.
Although under the transitional plan he was not expected to contest in the election, he hinted at changing the constitution – which could allow him to stand in the elections.
This is coming amid deteriorating relations between Burkina Faso and its former colonial ruler, France with France. The West African country under Traore’s junta expelled French troops in February 2023. The junta is strengthening ties with Russia, a major Western rival.
One major decision taken by Burkina Faso along with neighbouring Mali and Niger – both also led by military rulers – is the signing of a mutual defence pact known as the Alliance of Sahel States as anti-French sentiment grows across the region.
So how has Burkina Faso fared in Traore’s first year as leader?
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Dear Lady,
Your report shows that you were sent to play the role as BBC, CNN and all the other mainstream media. Where is Ibrahim Traoré today? His people and the world love him and we in Africa we need him. You, as a journalist, should do your due diligence before talking, please! The AES is already on the formed and gaining grounds across Africa. It is because this same kind of journalism that led to the death of Kwame Nkruma, Patrice Limumba, Thomas Sankara, Gaddafi etc. Be careful! Africa has taken a different turn and nothing will stop it… Even your misguided and tele-guided journalism will not brainwash us anymore!
Well you can't fix the problems the French brought from centuries in a couple of years okay the man is trying
He is a great man
May Allah forever bless him and keep him safe ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
How is this possible? I've never understood how leadership of a country can can at any moment. How exactly does this happen? Asking because I am researching other countries that would be good places for my family to live
The AES countries have to build border walls first to sure up their security from outside threats. After that establish national security and a rule of law. I believe that they should allow citizens the right to own weapons and be able to defend themselves. The reason why corruption in the continent is so bad is because we are forced to rely on the government too much
Wold bank or colonial bank ..?
You still haven't mentioned the fact thay the terrorists are funded trained and armed by the people that claim to be fighting them for you. What you don't know about that don't tell me the west told you thay haven't. The world bank are proving liars yet you just believe any lies thay tell you .maybe you should learn what a real reporter is supposed to do
Damiba must inprisonment
What a great leader this man is, unlike most of the the other African leaders …. greedy, selfish fellows that add no value
Tarore Kills Muslims in Burkina Faso Please not Believe Him Please check this Information Self .. He take houses Lands only from Muslims Umma and give all to Kufar tühhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh Tarore
Tarore is a Umma Killer is a Kufar Agent dont believe him Please check it self this information in Villages all Umma Takes House land and Makes oure Brothers and Sisters Refugess dont believe this Kufar Ibrahim Tarore
https://www.youtube.com/live/Am7T7ehGJbQ?si=CVbWv9vKOG_AzXxB
This is an anti Burkinabe reports just to sabotage the great efforts of the good leader treore but he is ready for all of you
Qaza look if you pure muslim helping gaza
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According to the World Bank's nio nio nio nio….
I pray no one overthrows him with a coup
Is she a puppet of the media
BURKINA!
I am Indian but sapport Ibrahim traore❤❤
I agree we can’t only rely on Russia which makes us depended on another country again and we’re back to the old problems of countries in Africa , but I have high hopes. Like u see in Other African countries, politicians are now taking out loans for China more but in the long run it will hurt us and the debt grows so large that some countries is a puppet now to china. Let’s hope history does not repeat itself
Thank God he traore did not over thrown a democratic government, he over thrown a military government that makes him legitimate to rule the country and takes care of his people. May Allah guide in his endeavours
Just look at how France treated Haiti. No country should want to be friends with them. No African Country
#HANDS_OFF_BURKINA_FASO
France is nothing without africa
President Traore's Has United Burkina Faso
Patrice Lumumba – Democratic Republic of the Congo
Thomas Sankara – Burkina Faso
Muammar Gaddafi – Libya
Kwame Nkrumah – Ghana
Amílcar Cabral – Guinea-Bissau / Cape Verde
Steve Biko – South Africa
Eduardo Mondlane – Mozambique
Samora Machel – Mozambique
Chris Hani – South Africa
Sylvanus Olympio – Togo
The western world killed themselves and pretended like angels ,I promise they can't do anything to Ibrahim Traoré , because this time we have the strong and smart generation. And africa pls lets come as one❤
They granted him the extension because he is succeeding.
He is a great man❤