Tag: Thomas Sankara
Burkina Faso changes currency to restore that of Thomas Sankara
On a proposal from the government, the transitional Parliament authorized this Wednesday, October 30, a modification of the Constitution. The old currency of the country will be restored and the…
Thomas Sankara’s uncle arrested by intelligence
The spiral of arbitrary arrests continues in Burkina Faso. After the doctor and political activist Arouna Loure, whose arrest was revealed three weeks ago, it was Mousbila Sankara who was…
Boulevard Charles de Gaulle in Ouagadougou renamed in homage to Thomas Sankara
In Burkina Faso, a ceremony took place to mark the 36th anniversary of the assassination of Captain Thomas Sankara in the presence of the president of the transition, Captain Traoré.…
youth, revolution and two coups
What is the legacy of Thomas Sankara, father of the Burkinabè revolution, for today’s youth in Burkina Faso, but also in France or elsewhere? In his first documentary, Yohan Malka,…
Trial of the assassination of Sankara: a verdict variously appreciated
The verdict of the trial of the assassins of Thomas Sankara fell on Wednesday April 6 after 35 years of waiting. The former president of Burkina Faso and 12 of…
Burkina Faso suspended over Thomas Sankara assassination trial verdict
The Ouagadougou military court is due to render its judgment on Wednesday, April 6 in the case of the alleged assassins of Thomas Sankara. 14 defendants appear in this case,…
the civil parties disappointed with the requisitions of the military prosecutor’s office
The trial of the alleged assassins of Thomas Sankara was suspended on Tuesday February 8 until March 1 in Burkina Faso to give the defense time to prepare. The prosecution…
the coup casts doubt on the resumption of the trial
The trial of the alleged assassins of Captain Thomas Sankara is due to resume on Monday. After the debates and the hearing of the witnesses, the trial enters the phase…