Burkina Faso
Event: Navigating the Future of US-Africa Relations: Opportunities and Challenges in a Shifting Landscape
The recent shift in US policies towards Africa has raised concerns about the future of US-Africa relations, leaving vital programs uncertain. Despite this challenge, some experts see this ‘America First’ shift as an opportunity for African nations to accelerate economic self-sufficiency by transitioning beyond aid as evidenced in the Sahel and other regions of Africa.
In the News: AFJN Senior Fellow Sane in minute.bf
On July 2, 2024, Dr. Steven Nabieu Rogers, Executive Director of the Africa Faith and Justice Network, was quoted in Aleja Hertzler-McCain’s article “Partners of US Catholic bishops’ social justice department adjust after layoffs”.
Italy accuses France for mass African migration to Europe
Italian Deputy Prime Minister Luigi Di Maio has accused France of creating poverty in Africa and causing…
U.S. Military Presence and Activity in Africa: Sahel Region
In March 2018, General Thomas D. Waldhauser, Commander of the United States Africa Command (AFRICOM), testified in…
A Nation’s Journey from Tyranny to Democracy, the 2014 Popular Revolution in Burkina Faso
On December 29, 2015 Mr. Roch Marc Kabore was sworn in as president of the West African…
Press Release on the Military Coup in Burkina Faso
We stand with the people of Burkina Faso in their effort to establish the rule of law…
Citizens’ Power: Lessons from October 2014 Events in Burkina Faso
The citizens of Burkina Faso have clearly demonstrated to their fellow Africans that “when spider webs unite…
Africa Has One Less Autocrat: Blaise Compaore, of Burkina Faso, deposed after 28 years
On October 31st the world has taken notice of an important historic event on the African continent:…
Militarization without Boots—or Conscience: US Drones across Africa
Whereas formerly the continent of Africa was merely a tactical jumping-off point for access to the Middle East, now…
